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; r& g+ s- O9 N. r; }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 / M- E. x& e1 u! W
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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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. @% ^ E! Y& f) f- Kcome 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。' V; J; f6 Y* H6 @# X6 v
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 M" d5 T) ?- y
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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。5 _, s9 E! r; J; U+ ^2 i
' F% m$ v# N8 k Epush around 欺骗 0 {- L" C4 S6 G# r& }
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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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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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cool it
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0 t" [3 A: F4 G; c冷静一点 & {1 m* ~' Q% B& P P8 B- l- D! V
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Cool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 " a! w/ F: ]- v5 U
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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。% i. S# Y1 }& ~1 C+ p3 D
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rap 说唱乐 ) q4 Q/ S" u6 Y+ w: x/ P
) {. }& z1 r7 Z: T+ sDo 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。+ i+ J( E- l, \" D* Q: v6 U
4 I3 T/ [3 M4 N% [ i( }$ fred-letter day 大日子 & f z8 |3 _1 y) |% O
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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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8 L; Y+ V: g( W+ m2 ugo up in smoke 成为泡影 : B' ?# M& c0 {- t1 @+ b
# U) q% t' q8 Q, u C$ [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 . I5 _/ t/ f5 k- Y5 H" w5 B* h
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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！* g, ?$ x- B: m
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shape up 表现良好，乖 2 V' |" d, F6 Y1 r1 d
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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。
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2 T6 n/ {# T. c! T6 \2 Nscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了
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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。 0 d9 f0 R: W' {( q- U2 n
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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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' R- F Y3 D* z" K! FHe 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。3 i( O" Y6 A$ h$ [# @6 R
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come again 再说一遍
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( E6 O( [2 t( h1 ]. oCome again? I didn't quite understand what you said. 再说一遍好吗？你刚说的话我不明白。 & g# @0 I, j, F$ k( K5 }' [
) d- s1 t6 I: ]: U, scome clean 全盘托出，招供
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' l/ |2 y I8 D2 P' X% x1 VThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 + ]$ e+ p9 _1 R" r
" J; G. ~1 K* }" M$ c- o0 QLet me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。6 T. f e) a. U3 m; ]2 ~% X
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spill the beans 泄漏秘密 9 }+ f b n7 g: J4 ]! x
3 A! K% [9 Y1 CDon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！
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stick in the mud 保守的人 2 p. X5 }6 f& T) _1 [3 {
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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。+ z5 t$ J2 q3 p
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john 厕所
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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。- _% T9 X1 H u5 K4 S2 h3 Q
! r% P- q% a' e& ~( Kkeep 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。) v" S" f! w3 Y: @6 I/ j: }
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jump the gun 草率行事 + L K4 s2 h' X) @( o' o
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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。( i. V- u5 N& C3 [9 `' A% Z
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jump to conclusion 妄下结论
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' ]% X0 V/ f% ?) o6 u2 O: q6 pDon'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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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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9 e8 z8 S0 i. a, VHis 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。 9 ]: D& w# d, n+ h. m, w
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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。
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1 ~# n% x, ]/ a0 r4 C+ q& zfix someone up 撮合某人
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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？：）' ?0 a3 w. v `' }
7 ^+ x4 ]) @1 E o0 {4 t4 J$ mtake a shine to 有好感 % ^; b& W. `; m* @, }0 [
2 W+ }: t: i: Q4 X `% |% {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。
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third wheel 累赘，电灯泡 ) \% e2 |: B: \+ }% C
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/ B) i) d8 V4 U8 W8 [6 erip off 骗人的东西
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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 * }# O3 q8 z' M" ~4 R# Y, S- g( b
1 p, i S; y6 w3 |, ^1 V5 fDon'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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. a+ e5 i1 L" z. `9 Hblow it 搞砸了，弄坏了
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6 M \6 s8 Q) GI blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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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。% w9 k: C) q+ [- ~& p
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 , K8 `5 ?$ r* x( q$ O* \
: n: q$ r: ?' [6 \. B8 R" C. EWally 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。 - D( X8 F3 t; V& m: ^0 n9 }
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" f4 d1 ?: E( nThe 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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drop in/by/over 随时造访
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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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# N. p, p. U9 ndrop a line 写信 3 j% t& l7 F3 _9 J4 j
5 l7 Z, C$ q) K% t3 aDrop me a line! 给我写信！
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+ w+ m8 C% g" ]0 a& x- |0 oduck 躲闪，突然低下头 ; o8 m; l" Z3 \
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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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go with the flow 随从大家的意见 5 E( \ U9 @8 f! }, H
. a9 q" j9 S; X1 T6 MSharon 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。 3 d: ~$ Z- T. `& k$ Y" o
8 w Y5 A# e7 q8 }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。
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) {7 i1 n/ m5 s# Tad 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。
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hit it off 投缘，一见如故 : Q& t: O. D! v- a1 u* M% k4 T
, _% m, l3 T& I# t" ^" R8 H/ u1 }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。! k8 J3 X/ Y: W( }; |5 Q" j0 _
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$ Q9 Z! o& a+ @: DWhy 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？ [$ q% K L) T* E& l7 t* Z
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put someone on the spot 让某人为难 . P" X+ e) ~% A6 {0 O- C+ H) K5 X! L
4 v# W9 B8 i* SDon'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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; \9 F$ L2 D3 Z: v, }; k6 ^racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉 . B5 m% c5 l. v
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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。" d2 c% R+ g& ?
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have it good 享受得很
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# U" N5 w" m; w5 ^: F2 y4 tShe really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need. 她真是享受得很，大家都依着他。' [' X8 l+ V% \ C+ ]
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3 { `' j3 e0 @' k oDont 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！6 T: H) A$ r" w# t
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pig out 狼吞虎咽
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. D& u% M6 Z8 X" MWe 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。: `* u X$ T$ Z( @4 W) _: G, j
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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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, W1 c" c, _1 }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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get on the ball 用心做
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( Y* t& }3 f1 \$ O5 q' P( V6 FIf 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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0 ]( {/ G1 B" Z9 O4 G% Q3 alady-killer 帅哥
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Lay 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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Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！9 i1 ?1 p5 e" Q% D z
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- y+ z, x# I* ~9 lpep talk 打气，鼓励的话
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6 J) ]( c9 A$ j' I' I. E; ]0 wThe 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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* o' @# B# ?9 {3 R/ U0 c( Dpick someone’s brains 请教某人
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* ~' n/ l5 t4 qI 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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8 d6 p! [) Y7 B3 \& ~4 S5 aHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
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hit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
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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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6 j' }9 | L7 g# P4 xhave it bad for 狂恋
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$ U) [/ d" r2 v& J) x& RHe 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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Don’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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& B1 K& {0 p8 x* o/ g) yhas-been 过时的人或物
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9 ?5 M, E9 p7 ?( X5 r6 ALisa 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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) [5 M) y. }2 g/ \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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