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clock in 打卡
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) I2 b" t& t9 K# V# v- HDon't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid. 别忘了打卡，否则领不到钱。6 S e; Y k1 y7 Q: n$ u- y
' I u% }# L# Z1 [8 o5 n0 bcome on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐 ' \& p+ i, [. O4 ] T9 z q+ g
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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。
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& m% `1 n" ~( V- Ccome easily 易如反掌
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* ^; U' \7 q! O& FLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。8 n/ y4 e" ^' J$ L
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 & l1 [5 Z: p) f" s+ o5 r: v
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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。4 G& g6 q/ B) c. f+ A6 G3 _
6 O; f9 P; [) |/ j0 F2 X0 Apush around 欺骗
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Don'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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; o2 B1 t- r! c1 o* ~0 c" LKeep 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。. v/ q- A/ \" I- G3 K
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0 }. ?! h8 P* z$ D d6 ]; x4 B冷静一点 + i4 }" g' A/ }
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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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# X) R" c% U' I% s; \4 uLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。7 L% C0 c0 d: e+ ?
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rap 说唱乐
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' d2 l- Q; g2 v3 |+ y& oDo 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。* I2 o' Z' a, E, V
) ? ]$ U- e: Q; K- s" C' y0 Ired-letter day 大日子
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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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+ m$ o$ S5 E1 _- Ogo up in smoke 成为泡影 $ A& o0 M8 i. Y4 O8 m p
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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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3 ]% _& m& s7 w. X$ J! ~hit the road 上路
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We 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！; |6 l- t8 k9 ]; [7 I) q% A
) `3 G4 `' Z# W! U8 P# Fshape up 表现良好，乖
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5 q0 m4 l. n4 M1 E+ b0 DYou’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。/ W, A) t7 E7 [# S
+ a0 K3 f \* I. l N, g( F* Z' hscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 * t5 N# V; s+ D3 q4 ?* o- \; a; A6 W7 t
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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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7 g/ m1 s$ Y" b3 Ypull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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P6 H2 p, X, ^3 X4 {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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come again 再说一遍
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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 $ ]/ [/ `4 l* U T9 P* C; k2 Y% R
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The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 & d6 z* t# ~9 J4 r! F/ t( b
+ G: _' H3 `* D6 E' G) y) fLet me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。! C! M$ ^4 \% C" C( d
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spill the beans 泄漏秘密 ; y* X! A' W; Y: g
2 N( E: U, 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！- |- x$ K4 p' C0 J+ e
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stick in the mud 保守的人
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6 l7 i1 y$ c8 C0 cCathy 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。1 \: b0 x) Q$ j3 c6 T4 @
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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。* W8 i% x* D, J, d' }
& X# J+ @1 R! P W \keep in line 管束
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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。
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jump the gun 草率行事 9 F, w" |: B, }# O' D4 Y
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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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! B8 n U7 t( j% M' L2 n4 g3 R, cjump to conclusion 妄下结论 3 m f+ W1 ~; J& D; B* J
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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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! @% h; f1 E- p* Y$ `, a+ nlemon 次的东西 ' o/ R: L [; c1 T: H. e
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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
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. V. v* j3 G; k3 p4 AHis 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。 , j1 h1 w6 X5 W6 X2 Q ]6 P
G. u* [ Q2 e* ~6 O- e& dflip 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。" r6 `, ~! _5 j# W* B4 x
3 X7 D- `0 {4 A- o* l; R9 Mfix someone up 撮合某人 9 i4 k0 d- ?/ X. N" ?0 B+ G
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I 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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take a shine to 有好感
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& q0 V6 |+ Z6 E$ _) iHe 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。9 w) X0 f; Z1 E" J! Z' v
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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 0 \" M, d! h' h$ F
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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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0 K3 g# i% a: h4 Y( e- V2 A: L: lDon'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。, I: R! v) h$ V1 Z- {; x% s
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blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了
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6 {. {- a. n; oI blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。+ A8 X7 _+ s0 ]1 w7 _; @2 H* V
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in hot water 有麻烦
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1 g3 }- X- D4 O) gHe is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。5 d% I) z3 U) A) Y
( R9 ^5 q# J# z# l! w2 G; e+ c8 `put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 ! R- f' i0 H: R# _0 |! d: T* ?
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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。 : H% |7 k* a: i+ i. h5 V& P- Y+ i* u
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flop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败 6 F6 ~2 c' f" C, ^
0 [3 L) S6 v0 y7 S( C6 w3 u& O' {The movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。
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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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drop a line 写信
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Drop me a line! 给我写信！1 ?% t$ _$ n7 E& O8 o' M
' G& ~8 K: s; X0 F9 K! g& ]duck 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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+ |" [0 S8 E" ~- z! Hgo with the flow 随从大家的意见 7 e! l c6 _5 D" `# q$ \- c
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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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5 O" o+ E8 J% J( K9 ]act up 胡闹，出毛病 ' y8 e: t+ Y5 G. I V2 ~
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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。) D. X' v" l0 i' f( y) ^7 H7 U9 B3 }
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ad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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The 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
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All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。) p7 U' C5 `4 n' T q3 @4 K+ s3 z7 q
7 o+ V& F. `" e7 y! ^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？ / G' |4 o* @4 \1 D% x
" Q3 @5 Y1 j) r$ tput 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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; R6 N+ @+ _9 `% ]- g2 G, j5 Tracket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
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* { k' H5 d1 b0 I" {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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* g$ L7 J% z2 ]have it good 享受得很 2 h& J6 n. ?, \/ R* s- H
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She really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need. 她真是享受得很，大家都依着他。1 a4 o9 p3 O- X& v ?, N& D+ O
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% L+ o; e/ h* }" z1 GDont 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！% R! t4 ]2 @) P
$ P4 R7 t5 ^3 ~6 C8 O l+ N' |pig out 狼吞虎咽 % A" [( k: Y5 d/ w v: C! p# n
8 y5 z4 L: ^! M; y3 xWe 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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5 T$ @# O8 G [6 i, C3 mThe 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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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
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5 V" w- o0 b4 ^5 y, D% LYou 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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go whole hog 全力以赴 3 ?- I" b! l4 P; U
- ]* P3 }9 Z/ U' JShe 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。 & X! W a3 l' a+ C1 l+ U: `3 z l
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/ R, C! k! E x6 P. \& O* _4 }$ Q% ^Let's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。- h+ g2 b e- k/ w* ~5 o
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: J- H3 ?0 U0 D3 ~If 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！
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lady-killer 帅哥
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0 _% _9 H+ W, O6 aHe's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。! s+ |9 r; u, Y& Y- N
1 G Z R6 n+ @3 s1 Wlay off 停止，解雇 $ D I, ?3 c/ I3 K/ P$ |4 b9 _
: n" u \0 K; e1 r9 L/ n6 nLay 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
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- B3 k0 P! _2 y+ K- r7 OKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！2 ? U8 l% l* |" J" a& |: o& |3 ~. l
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I have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。) F$ u, t ^/ F- N1 R% U
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5 o% G* ?* r8 lThe 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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* e, e6 x) ^. q7 n( |! tI 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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pass out 醉倒了
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) k7 P' c$ _" n$ N6 vHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。3 S% X- G. t8 I) \/ E
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way 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。& T* Z+ ]! u+ O; U6 U, I- i L
8 \: G8 j# k& {have 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。
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" X3 ?2 H9 I/ q) ?" n7 h! |Lisa 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。% t1 F# }" l, X+ c
4 Z& S; l% k! {2 shave a bone to pick with 有账要算 9 u+ b+ h; N. T4 S; o9 ~6 W# L
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