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clock in 打卡
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Don't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid. 别忘了打卡，否则领不到钱。
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come on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐
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Tanya slapped Bill after he came on to her. Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。% }4 F1 E3 n& }+ T* H7 U' P( p
' b* C; w8 U7 @' g0 [2 l0 @2 {* @- U2 wcome easily 易如反掌
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Languages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
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& W h9 D n3 e6 s* m- Kdon't have a cow 别大惊小怪 " m' V( v9 Y9 U1 T+ D; l
5 D8 ^8 ?8 g5 H4 W: e4 `( yDon't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages. 别大惊小怪的！我会赔偿损失的。( Y( K. j* A/ h: J
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push around 欺骗
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, o' ^/ O- A# c1 E4 ]Don't try to push me around! 别想耍我！, |: b8 ~6 D6 {0 Z
, Z+ [5 l' W3 h' F5 k& m: Akeep one's shirt on 保持冷静
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Keep your shirt on. He didn't mean to offend you. That's just the way he talks. 保持冷静。那只是他说话的惯常方式，他并非有意要冒犯你。
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6 {/ j$ M. X- A冷静一点 6 d* S' }5 W X9 z$ [+ e f
4 D% W- ~' ^# a& P: _Cool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 ; R5 o/ r6 D; t
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joy ride 兜风
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Let's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。
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7 o$ R- a# w2 s/ C, P4 A! @rap 说唱乐
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Do you like rap music? I have trouble understanding the words. 你喜欢说唱音乐吗？我听不太懂其中的歌词。9 o6 X& v- V1 h! ?
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red-letter day 大日子
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" R. d/ Y7 `6 C* S4 B( f; e8 g* `This is a red-letter day for Susan. She made her first sale to a very important client. 今天是susan的大日子。她和一个非常重要的客户做成了第一笔生意。4 M" F l& P% v8 U
" w1 Y) w- A/ R% Z1 o: igo up in smoke 成为泡影
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Peter’s vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office. 办公室出了问题，peter的假期泡汤了。
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hit the road 上路 2 J5 g/ T/ ~2 X# E& W; I
g6 N/ c' T5 @& u3 AWe should probably hit the road. It’s going to take us two hours to get home. 我们可能该上路了吧？到家的两个小时呢！
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shape up 表现良好，乖
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$ T2 c2 d2 |/ H/ HYou’d better shape up if you want to stay on. 如果你还想留下来的话最好乖一点儿。$ D8 I- G- j# I( P8 n- |. J7 S( t. @
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scare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 , ]% [$ c; \6 o q& j6 Z
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Don’t sneak up behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me. 不要那样从后面突然吓我。你吓死我了。
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He pulled some strings and managed to get us front row seats for the concert. 他运用关系替我们拿到音乐会前排的位子。
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+ l' n a8 `$ A1 U% {# O& L( qCome again? I didn't quite understand what you said. 再说一遍好吗？你刚说的话我不明白。 & H# H6 ?) e' |; ]
3 Z- T3 [* U2 K+ F* A) b. C* vcome clean 全盘托出，招供
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9 f; [5 C( ~+ A, V9 \0 iThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 ! a# B5 K$ S: ~- W0 j
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。/ c+ V k/ w: K0 p O6 @
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spill the beans 泄漏秘密 , _; R G9 f- N8 n" n: Y q# e
" H* t: Y: ^( rDon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！5 v0 Q3 ~- b$ h, u
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stick in the mud 保守的人 # Z5 } K5 m' t- U
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Cathy is such a stick in the mud. She never wants to try anything new. Cathy真保守，她从不想尝试新事物。
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( m) ?# Y6 o% p1 m9 }: hI have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car. 我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。! h% Y+ J: l0 v( e" {+ S9 U
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keep in line 管束 / r# G% w) e$ c0 O
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He needs to be kept in line. He's too wild. 他太野了，要好好管束一下。% [; Y/ Z- X4 P! b7 ~7 Y' B
+ S+ s" y) u7 \9 X8 q" Bjump the gun 草率行事 9 q4 I: G" p0 T. m9 B
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Don't jump the gun. We have to be patient for a while. 不要草率行事。我们应该耐心等一会儿。
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jump to conclusion 妄下结论
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Don't jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first. 不要妄下结论，先把事情搞清楚。
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lemon 次的东西
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This car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times.这辆车真次，已经坏了四次了！fishy 可疑的 ' [; O4 w2 O8 e
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His story sounds fishy. We should see if it's really true. 他的故事听起来可疑。我们应该看看到底是不是真的。 7 Y9 m+ \8 A# F4 Y; x' n9 k
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flip out 乐死了 Chris flipped out when I told him that we won the game. 我告诉克里斯我们赢了比赛时，他乐歪了。3 N0 k% Q* e9 w* j
: v3 z. X6 l( H, @fix someone up 撮合某人 / t/ n* o! \/ c
- m( i9 F* |! b" P/ i# j7 CI think Xixi and Macaulay would make a perfect couple. Let's fix them up. (Haha,just kidding 我想习习和 macaulay 会是理想的一对，我们来撮合他们吧。（呵，开个玩笑，习习和macaulay不会生气吧？：）
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2 m: T: j& h4 ~4 g1 `take a shine to 有好感 $ t, U2 C( c6 O) p7 ^$ |
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He really likes you. There are very few people he takes a shine to right away. 他真的喜欢你。他很少对人一见面就有好感的。( c9 `. d2 _+ X2 W
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4 o1 f1 ~! U# X4 j1 f/ |You two go on ahead. I don't want to be a third wheel. 你们两个去好了，我不想当电灯泡。
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2 o4 k& ^2 H" b- w& g3 b- _( D0 c- Lrip off 骗人的东西
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! B$ i r3 u$ O8 J1 wWhat a rip -off! The new car I bought doesn't work! 真是个骗人货！我买的新车启动不了！rock the boat 找麻烦 / f7 T4 Y9 h# J: J# z
! x$ ?, d7 C) P+ IDon't rock the boat! Things are fine just the way they are. 别找麻烦了，事情这样就够好了。0 F* M& g4 A3 o! [* F
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blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 ' o2 @% ?/ y2 h4 ~! O( K) @
) Q4 D/ B( A& x- F. ?' mI blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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5 G2 \# c# Q/ O! h4 k8 n/ wHe is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 / `3 E7 [7 r: `' B' I
! `) x4 w: m# |2 R/ hWally is always saying such stupid thing. He has a real talent for putting his foot in his mouth. 沃力尽说这种蠢话。他真有惹是生非的本事。 # r; F" \; h& @4 Z% Y- K6 x6 ] v
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flop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败 8 R+ l$ @; v3 G
8 ]1 J) E& N6 a1 d3 |1 dThe movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。 ' y' i! [2 ^8 b& r0 u- Q
# _( d* r! B& p( [ @drop in/by/over 随时造访 ! E" w, }) q5 K
/ N- v# b: Z" P4 {6 a+ AFeel free to drop in anytime. I'm usually home and I'd love the company. 欢迎随时来坐坐。我通常在家，也喜欢游人做伴。 $ v2 P6 y4 G; O5 o1 W! k. f
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drop a line 写信 - a3 ?# j- p# Q$ R9 B9 }5 |
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duck 躲闪，突然低下头
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1 Q/ U$ p5 J3 R2 Q0 U# DRemind little Bobby to duck his head when he crawls under the table so he won't hit his head. 提醒小波比爬到桌下时要低头才不会受伤。
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; `) A/ Q; f; R( vgo with the flow 随从大家的意见
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- y0 ?. D8 t/ h8 rSharon is an easy-going person. She just goes with the flow. 沙伦是个随和的人。人家怎么说，她就怎么做。 . K" L0 Z, K$ x1 p1 ?& \: W: b+ X
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act up 胡闹，出毛病
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The children started to act up as soon as the teacher left the room. 老师一离开教室，孩子们就闹起来了。" y* q, v" E1 H) l
6 B1 s! {5 K- ~! Q2 M% L# f4 zad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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5 R6 f& _5 ~4 W1 XThe comedian ad libbed most of his routine. 那个喜剧演员大多是即兴表演。blah-blah-blah 说个不停 9 y9 S8 j" v& O5 S
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All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。# |5 i8 S* S' U* F, j
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hit it off 投缘，一见如故
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They hit it off instantly and have been good friends ever since. 他们一见面就很投缘，从此成了好朋友。
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Why is it that every time I have a hot date, I break out with a big zit on my face? 为什么每次我有重要约会时，脸上都会冒出一个很大的青春痘呢？ 7 A" E* g5 m5 U2 [6 K8 K8 D
/ ^5 ]% @ i) f5 _put someone on the spot 让某人为难
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. f7 K2 B+ |# ?Don't put me on the spot like this. You know I can't give you confidential information. 别这样让我为难，你知道我不能给你机密资料的。5 s/ [8 j2 H2 |( o8 z1 X# R
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racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
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, V9 n: t% j$ \The police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。
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have it good 享受得很
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4 ?& y) e% n1 k& E- m3 K8 lShe really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need. 她真是享受得很，大家都依着他。
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0 ^$ E% _, j# Y2 ndon't knock it 不要太挑剔 / d ]# d" n- j5 r+ `
4 g7 x, w# K& I, [4 RDont knock it! You won't be able to find another job that pays so well. 别挑剔了！你未必可以找到另外一个待遇这么好的工作！
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, v/ u% S. _6 w7 n2 Opig out 狼吞虎咽
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: F* ?/ B3 @$ S: M. @# |We pigged out on potato chips and cookies until our bellies ached. 我们大吃薯条和曲奇，吃到肚子撑到痛为止。, P, ], B( |+ l, O; z; \9 r, ?/ S `
; E' l6 Z8 E" J. vdown in the dumps 垂头丧气 ' ?) u' ]1 q8 O9 f1 g) x2 E
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The players were down in the dumps after their team lost the championship game. 球员输掉决赛哪一场后个个垂头丧气。0 j7 Z: M9 O4 R" W8 B% L0 y
3 I% \# b* [" C# X5 ~* ehorse around 嬉闹
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) x/ s8 q! L6 i9 O7 T6 r$ t( uWe've horsed around long enough. It's time to get to work. 我们闹够了，该去工作了。pass something up 放弃某事物 $ T. |1 s; l% e% G
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You can't pass up this job. This kind of opportunity comes only once in a lifetime. 你不可错过这个工作。这种机会一辈子才有一次。
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4 O: t5 r# _/ U* v( m, ngo whole hog 全力以赴 % h& ]5 @- W' `. }
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She went whole hog in planning he New Year's Eve party. 她全心全力筹办新年晚会。shoo-in 长胜将军 There's no way he can lose. He's a shoo-in. 他不会输的，他是位长胜将军。
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5 Z8 o) ?, Z0 u3 ULet's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。3 G2 J5 s3 l8 X y9 e( t$ R
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* y% @" I1 X# n- v$ m7 G6 Ilady-killer 帅哥 7 P1 e# E; n/ }; @- d% `' m
9 Y* @ [+ K6 }, B! @He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。3 H% V7 w# R& P" _
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. A+ }6 a4 e( ~7 Y+ sLay off! I don't need you to tell me what to do! 别再讲了!我不需要你告诉我怎么去做！knock it off=cut it off 停止 ) o$ E$ A6 y, R8 w* N2 x+ z8 @( M. g
! A# `! `' B3 x; T6 QKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
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1 v' N, |) h$ v2 S* Bhave a passion for 钟爱
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1 `: G+ M; v% q7 w' w8 SI have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
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7 x( U3 f, f, ^# A! ? qThe coach gave his team a pep talk at half time, hoping to lead them to victory.教练在半场时候给球员们打起，希望将他们引上胜利之途。
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pick someone’s brains 请教某人
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I don’t understand any of this medical terminology. Do you mind if I pick your brains since you’re so knowledgeable in this area? 我对医学术语一无所知。你在这方面如此在行，我能不能请教你一下？
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. m* t) j. D Tpass out 醉倒了
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, J6 q R. i: O, o+ JHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。7 }5 C( t% {8 g* V. g$ \; p( o0 g
- f0 }& `" t* Z6 Z) o5 N. Jway back 好久以前
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We’ve been friends since way back. 我们老早就是好朋友了。
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hit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
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He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。& ]- w& j, B8 m! g: } e6 e
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7 o* h7 Z; h. M, C( cDon’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。
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) q2 y0 A3 j4 F- kLisa is a has-been. No one will hire her any more. 丽莎已经过时了。没人会再雇佣她。
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' s1 C& c5 C: B" ~+ E* }I have a bone to pick with you. You still owe me the fifteen dollars you borrowed. 我有账跟你算。你向我借的十五美金还没还呢！ |
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