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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。6 }) o' A r; y( \! E
1 U$ A- V; J# J: Dcome on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐
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( v( _& }) D* XTanya slapped Bill after he came on to her. Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。& E$ F% i( U) ]1 P! h& r' c7 g, `( A1 y
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come easily 易如反掌 5 T4 N* z* N! I# c+ a, G" M
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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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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 0 \' ~( W; k& r! A, S2 h
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Don't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages. 别大惊小怪的！我会赔偿损失的。
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% \1 ~$ `; {2 j$ R) r/ D' _push around 欺骗 ' o0 M' d1 b0 S: `7 R
& n A7 `/ `' }3 d0 }& H/ UDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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keep 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。. o4 n( B- B: n! U5 h u
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8 o P! N- X" R g; s' _+ ]冷静一点
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Cool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。
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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。2 w) |0 o0 J @
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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。
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red-letter day 大日子 % H$ I$ d5 `% l( c
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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。
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go 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。+ a+ E) f; f0 ~* C5 Q d. H3 }
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hit the road 上路
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9 a: H5 p6 m+ k5 A% N( o, MWe 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！3 V) o+ z5 j: f! R$ L. u; @ R
9 O3 k1 m: g) Q% \) v+ \shape up 表现良好，乖
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You’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。8 w% e* @% S0 n" p& A% y
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scare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 7 k, x% [+ y5 W# j) R
6 c6 X8 G9 H: p- Z6 |3 L' kDon’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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. ~: |2 a J& O2 u( K; x" ^pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） / n) P1 [1 x/ [2 y& j5 E
8 k* f( F; z5 U( h1 LHe 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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; N6 i: K0 a2 W W' E( y# dcome again 再说一遍 ; a8 g9 D* ~: k e$ f5 {
6 l. v2 H# y8 o* J% L4 S# n( c3 \Come again? I didn't quite understand what you said. 再说一遍好吗？你刚说的话我不明白。
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come clean 全盘托出，招供 & x% D+ j' |& Q/ y+ R0 b) M
8 N8 t" B- |% O( [7 k- ~ V }5 dThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 ' Y: ?. l5 h I7 Y
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。' G0 d R3 W. z$ |( V: O9 G1 f, C
1 t$ v' e! K( f; L% C0 h9 tspill the beans 泄漏秘密
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# |% K' w1 y& M- R& x$ a3 H5 v+ uDon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！% V6 n/ C1 H+ U1 b
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stick in the mud 保守的人 7 m6 }6 E+ `0 w
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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。 K: W0 F; K& T; v d- F* V& c1 t
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I have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car. 我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。
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# _5 P0 ~& t9 O7 qkeep in line 管束
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& P* ~$ j* B6 y& L( M% c% }3 SHe needs to be kept in line. He's too wild. 他太野了，要好好管束一下。
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7 ?7 v. E9 t& e: \" g6 bjump the gun 草率行事
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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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, P# X: y; s+ R7 p" OThis 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
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( q3 k" `- q( T( hflip 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。. Q3 ]& v2 Q: D' Q4 L
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fix someone up 撮合某人
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9 e- }4 o7 s* o6 t7 @" k) h: `) R; rI 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？：）/ G9 N: x' c# y% z5 U
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take a shine to 有好感
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1 Q' A" G* z" v! x: X& b! {0 nHe 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。
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third wheel 累赘，电灯泡
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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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rip off 骗人的东西
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+ y& H4 S. `. H* x( ^What 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
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Don'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。
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blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 5 a' H6 `* Z+ {- Q: D
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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。 e/ Q1 C- a3 ?) d% \2 m
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in hot water 有麻烦
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He is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。, f( E% P7 N( ], j' e. X' w. j
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出
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Wally 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。
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- K, ~+ X. o/ Tflop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败
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The movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。 . H4 Z, h8 O g" n4 x* {
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drop in/by/over 随时造访 / s6 F" ~( S) W; h! W6 a6 X4 n
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Feel 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。
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1 A6 P* K9 Y8 i+ Y4 ]drop a line 写信
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1 y9 E' f8 E5 v5 }( @Drop me a line! 给我写信！
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, Z0 s: D, u5 b7 Z) Q' G" \" uduck 躲闪，突然低下头
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Remind 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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+ p8 Q* x* t4 Z# X2 l% qgo with the flow 随从大家的意见 + w3 d- h* R% p) B7 [/ e
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Sharon 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。
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( Y. S8 Y6 h' x4 Z% s qact up 胡闹，出毛病 8 a* C3 V0 s1 i3 Y! H
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ad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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- K, g$ c8 _/ a7 d# V* O! O+ \All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。/ g7 R; @0 C4 G5 t- J5 i
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hit it off 投缘，一见如故 7 |8 n! ~1 r" @
" j4 p9 Q; v9 L$ ]1 AThey 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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. g/ z: u- T8 i0 i! N( mWhy 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？ + e3 V ?% v) h
0 D+ A8 y5 k1 {7 _put someone on the spot 让某人为难
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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。
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The police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。' @3 p% i0 \0 `
- s5 z* W' }' Z- ]6 Rhave it good 享受得很
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$ r; i1 m t9 X$ MShe 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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' m' X2 Y8 l- O( [don't knock it 不要太挑剔
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; s5 d' `2 Q& j; bDont 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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6 [( U7 N+ G- T' I, s; Bpig out 狼吞虎咽 5 [8 S# z {& [3 A d2 c' q
, ?' Y/ L4 x$ O L+ H4 `7 qWe 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。
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down in the dumps 垂头丧气 / B+ g2 l v- L7 _, ~
3 X9 I6 d$ v/ a& uThe 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。
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horse around 嬉闹
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We'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 9 S3 K" k4 ~$ v9 @# ]3 r! p+ m
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7 R6 w* a, U% D- {# z7 P4 BShe 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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6 u0 C; L, K) m$ I) x! KIf you hope to keep your job, you'd better get on the ball and meet the deadline. 如果你还想要你的那份工作，你最好用心做，赶上最后期限！/ ]; l7 c5 r& q. m8 U1 \9 z
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. U1 b3 a/ k1 M$ A6 F2 OHe's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
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3 I# z& f; J0 d; I9 d& ?- D: YLay 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 : k* U) Q, Y: d
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Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
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have a passion for 钟爱
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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？% s) f3 D- ^/ D1 K8 s
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. ?$ V: y$ ?! r: ~He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。# Q" X% o+ W/ P) L `: T
3 v4 y; M4 k" Y2 D5 e6 Fway back 好久以前
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I’m sorry to hit you with this problem. I don’t know who else to turn to. 很抱歉把这个问题抛给你，我不知道还可以找谁求助。
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9 ^2 P# ?3 z% E; z6 o$ E7 x4 I) bhave it bad for 狂恋
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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。% Q: O& f/ ?+ h
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; X% x1 d! G+ ?9 _6 c; d$ CDon’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。: b4 Q- {3 C( E, v
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8 l$ @( L8 e( D4 c4 ~5 a$ t3 eLisa 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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. |/ r* e& p- ?have a bone to pick with 有账要算
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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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