STEP BY STEP 英語表現1080

one [two, etc.] down, one [two etc.] to go.

一つ（二つ）終わって、残りはあと一つ（二つ）

an expression that is used to mean that you have done or dealt with the first, second, etc. of a series of things and have yet to do or deal with the rest:
“How are your finals going?” “Two down, three to go.”

[Phoebe comes out, but covering the hummus stain is a giant Christmas decoration with red ribbons, and garland, and all that. It’s pretty large. The guys both start gasping and gapping when they see it.]
Phoebe : Rachel didn’t have anything that I liked, so, but she had this Christmas ribbon, and I thought, “alright, fine, I’ll be political.”
Chandler : What are you supporting?
Phoebe : Duh. Christmas.
Ross : Okay, hey, that’s okay with me. Two down and I have exactly twelve min.. [noticing that his watch has stopped] My watch stopped. Okay, see, the dinosaur tail isn’t going around anymore. What time is it? It’s 7:33. I have seven minutes. I have seven minutes…

– “FRIENDS” Season 3 Episode 02

[Scene: The Street, Chandler is carrying Monica past a store window.]
Chandler: Okay, ten blocks down. Five to go.
Monica: (notices something in the window) Oh wait! Stop! Stop! Stop!
Chandler: Oh I’m sorry! Do you need a break?
Monica: My boots in tan! Hey! Can you get a little closer so I can see the price?
Chandler: I can see it from right here. It’ll cost you one husband.
Monica: Okay, I’m sorry. I think I can walk the rest of the way now. Just-just give me my boots.
Chandler: (pause) I don’t have your boots.

– “FRIENDS” Season 8 Episode 10

　“Gilmore Girls” にも出ています。

RORY: Yeah, it looks good. So, I started my community service.
LUKE: Right!
RORY: A little roadwork. Vest and all. 5 hours down, 295 to go.
LUKE: It’s good you’re chipping away at it.
RORY: Yeah.

– “Gilmore Girls” Season 6 Episode 02