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clock in 打卡
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. z1 ~) e* g7 W! N7 N3 sDon'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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- x: N. {# u( g+ \- `come on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐
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, a' R- @" P8 P" x0 Q7 Y! f. zTanya 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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come easily 易如反掌 % F) M( Y" o+ e, q8 y
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Languages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。/ r L8 u4 X8 W0 f8 @
3 H1 z; s$ J V! C4 `don't have a cow 别大惊小怪
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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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push around 欺骗
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0 M( x" z( [: A4 u+ FDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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keep one's shirt on 保持冷静 3 H* D8 {* }+ a5 j" ^. \
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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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; ?& ^8 n& [) e4 f W; pCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 ! t+ [; | G6 w- D, b8 ?) X8 l
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joy ride 兜风 . t4 \' `+ q1 r! E% K
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Let's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。% E$ b& |) J. z" K1 n# Y( p
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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。
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) R) h5 R' L( N* `7 u _red-letter day 大日子
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: O9 h6 ~7 N- O a0 ?( w% cThis 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。0 n* ~( z( u! @: y% x5 H
$ S5 r5 ?% f4 w; B2 S( \go up in smoke 成为泡影
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5 v: W/ ?$ i2 x( M) LPeter’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 , R5 V" y) U( \$ M7 y( w8 ^( I
* x# V3 x/ Y2 f9 lWe 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 / t% y/ \$ o' p* k d/ y% S
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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。% A: J* F) K1 v4 d3 _% |
: l5 w) l$ A6 t& [1 T6 ~0 p2 Pscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了
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$ C- r/ P, E3 S! U ^( |: R ODon’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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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） 6 j- ]/ q' I8 s) n2 W7 ]9 l
( T3 c* d. x, P9 Q+ qHe 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。 0 q7 d1 b( |. s) ^
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come clean 全盘托出，招供 : o; @9 P$ `- S* Y$ e( _+ ]' B
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The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 * M C- E+ m( h4 _' g- c, i
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。: ^- t# ]5 N: E
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9 ?' G* I ~6 N. ]( X+ C% C4 Q+ ADon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！6 [% K0 K, O7 f" ~. b/ y9 e P& H% r
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stick in the mud 保守的人
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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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. i/ n: e+ O6 t* Cjohn 厕所
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8 U4 c3 E4 d$ S3 \$ A- G- b9 iI 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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He needs to be kept in line. He's too wild. 他太野了，要好好管束一下。& Z- u& V! m4 |8 E4 Q( h8 P4 u' {
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jump 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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' _9 T0 R# W4 ujump to conclusion 妄下结论
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8 \; c+ ] m, ^0 s" hDon'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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6 |$ U2 ]: h; ~" ~ alemon 次的东西
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5 O# ^) h4 P+ d: d* aThis 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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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。 ' B2 {& }6 | o
0 c" ~# d" u2 pflip 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。. b3 q) v4 W9 K/ M: p: k
! C' f+ i9 M0 C, v5 g; ?& |* nfix someone up 撮合某人
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8 m. a( r3 h8 N6 F) q7 |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？：） p* E9 n/ r* z+ L' h
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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。
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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。 . J+ Q8 Q- v8 e w5 k4 f
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rip off 骗人的东西 7 \0 N1 n- \/ \6 g3 r: k1 ~
" X0 o, `4 L8 v) l& e8 TWhat 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 . I$ c' P' l* u$ i
! \6 \( v, M+ h9 R1 C$ J; z/ _$ pDon'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 / x8 W+ O: l/ y3 j+ t: o9 W
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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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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。6 D/ G; a" A9 j9 @
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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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flop （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。 . f4 @" U- O$ b* @
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drop in/by/over 随时造访 1 ]9 G0 D7 d, `; o
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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！
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duck 躲闪，突然低下头 9 z4 \: Q& h2 t/ s1 y% L
7 B8 L# w; i: p; Y. h; o: A% x% u5 JRemind 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. c/ q7 P/ ^5 N6 Mgo with the flow 随从大家的意见 5 B' d3 S: u8 Y( `$ c5 Z- h
8 d1 E6 X, G! E) USharon 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。 2 i I# r2 @: K) P2 R) \! L# \
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act up 胡闹，出毛病 2 e, I+ W, B. h4 z8 `& O; S, [% w& l
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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。4 g" w- U1 P4 c4 M* o+ U
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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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6 j' x# o# ]1 g6 ?. T; f1 }4 ^3 \All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。
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" m: G. n8 K( h9 d) |hit it off 投缘，一见如故 ; m' r V7 i7 h+ w) s
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7 C! ?8 c+ D% x7 EWhy 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？
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( G# S; f3 z, U3 a8 d% X# zput someone on the spot 让某人为难
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. O1 v8 m5 f. L6 k& d1 y- yDon'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。3 w7 ?9 C4 Y- [7 Z6 P
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racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
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3 K$ O) r2 i3 w8 q" e) T4 X+ mThe 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 * ?# N3 z5 w2 S5 {) p+ ^" S
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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。
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don't knock it 不要太挑剔
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8 ~2 l9 T7 H+ S+ T5 VDont 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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% b. b/ F6 D: p+ y- o8 S' J& ppig out 狼吞虎咽
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down in the dumps 垂头丧气 9 U1 A) P. d' ^
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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。4 X* i, h8 \8 j3 v. c8 E
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horse around 嬉闹 / Y$ V. I0 G2 |. _; L! h
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go whole hog 全力以赴
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9 l4 d4 W4 N* a' y- b. b$ nShe 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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Let's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。
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! E# C6 X1 w* n Q0 l/ N& ylady-killer 帅哥 8 s4 o" a. f" v, `2 m' f6 g9 c
6 y8 Y3 b+ T7 |He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
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7 z; L8 K1 E( Q$ Z4 @lay off 停止，解雇
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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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* Y3 {) n1 Y7 A. yhave a passion for 钟爱
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I have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
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pep talk 打气，鼓励的话
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; P: a; e9 W3 Q$ z6 R. JI 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 j7 ~2 e* a; V+ G& \He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
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6 j+ I" o' O! y+ b' @0 Q% ZWe’ve been friends since way back. 我们老早就是好朋友了。
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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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hung over 宿醉未醒
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) [9 }& E) T& X( H. k' q( y5 ]/ `Don’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。: z' T/ {! K* d! q& t% D4 y
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5 z" ^4 e8 B# o* w9 F0 mLisa 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。4 h, |* c/ j7 Y
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have a bone to pick with 有账要算
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