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9 F5 Z" m0 W' F' U7 X1 zDon'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 $ f" s+ K: d' j/ {% S
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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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( ~2 ~. \1 q T( V0 Y. fcome easily 易如反掌 7 ^# d: f& e4 U% U; V* X c
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Languages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。9 G6 T+ y+ m6 g, M1 z7 B8 z/ Z
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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。, E- b, n; W3 p( k
) b6 x4 K1 s3 N) g: j* h% @, fpush around 欺骗 0 Z3 t3 p3 l) [: }# O$ j- t/ b
y) \4 }3 h& w4 J2 Y2 UDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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1 T+ |+ _2 p q6 {- tkeep one's shirt on 保持冷静 R# E& V2 O9 @: j' ^' _# C' n
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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 v" h3 F- _+ k" J+ [冷静一点 2 D1 z9 v* r# S( e9 Y
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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。
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: I" Z, |( A" P. D7 l8 @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 V! V3 f' E) x; ?( z) h% K
& q; F* H2 t T3 H+ \3 {red-letter day 大日子 1 g3 l' J- z6 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。" i. e, f5 ~# ^! T2 H, A7 R8 K- {
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go up in smoke 成为泡影 ' z+ C& m& A* H6 k1 O4 @, X
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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。( h% y; E1 {8 X" g, V( W. `
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hit the road 上路 9 O1 q# B2 y8 {5 c1 u
/ U3 x, p, \/ R- p" R8 `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！
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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。
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0 Z: r; s" D" a" Oscare 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。 . r! u7 z; u& P4 q2 l/ V2 {& p% ~
* e, i' r6 N: L7 j) kpull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） ' s% M4 K! q; |( {7 s4 y% b, W6 T
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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。& q/ Q9 N$ f9 V$ A A9 Q
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come again 再说一遍 ' c. S' f B% z( i6 u6 \2 O
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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 , ? r. d4 ~+ I+ `& t
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The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 1 D( L: ]+ F9 R: ^, @, n: P
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。! |' i) F) S* i6 b
) m- C4 J7 D2 mspill the beans 泄漏秘密 # U9 ^6 [4 C: L% k+ R' O! G
& Z/ |7 f2 P( M* yDon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！( Y) V, N. k* O0 O% l
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% c6 `. m- L# C3 vCathy 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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john 厕所 4 @3 ?# y+ d8 T' L6 _
8 G+ o2 V7 ~" G( W* ^* V1 `8 ?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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2 a& p$ q( u9 R! I1 ^ KHe needs to be kept in line. He's too wild. 他太野了，要好好管束一下。9 E& ]+ ]" {( h# [5 j% H& Z' t5 P
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jump the gun 草率行事 4 l# a3 m$ s1 f$ A
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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 Y; ]( k/ b- j9 v/ Q# o' J- ^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。9 b3 w- p3 D( Y3 [8 X1 p! S6 _$ b
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lemon 次的东西
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7 O& {2 q# C7 | I. b% Z* x W+ x; T# rThis 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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3 i: m0 [: }, A, v) m0 r2 wHis 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。
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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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fix 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 l- Y6 ^* |1 g! I6 y
$ k- b3 ` j$ { k+ Z) [% ], Vtake a shine to 有好感 6 ]8 x, m2 F1 c; k: ~
- Q" l1 ?( C/ U, L5 ^) BHe 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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4 w1 {) u, @5 J3 v9 R) |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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p5 A8 Y, V3 W! D' R7 I5 gWhat 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。" `4 N% ^( F3 y3 N( R- A
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blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 + L& v' S, \8 W. `" g
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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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- V* B/ r9 |' ]" h/ c" OHe is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。6 C* Y5 p3 O, U& Q/ \" P2 J' \4 a
9 b5 q/ x# K: g9 M- _' X: }put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 ; C r: h7 G N4 f) i1 R& S1 a F
1 z4 Y: r: ^5 c- z: T2 XWally 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。 4 K7 R+ d5 e# ^* G' s( u3 X
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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。
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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。 & Z: i5 @' e* ^9 o
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drop a line 写信 0 }. z* z5 |0 s! ^$ ?/ R" Y3 h$ N
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Drop me a line! 给我写信！* P0 @& h$ z9 Q$ n* ~; p
2 h) ~4 g1 q( D+ P' oduck 躲闪，突然低下头 U/ k& n% x; x$ ?
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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。 P- |) z! W$ ~2 n$ S
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go with the flow 随从大家的意见
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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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' H2 v3 h! w" X' oact 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。; ^3 ?( }5 Q* ~3 X' `, ^
4 H; d% H6 x# K7 dad 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 / a4 l: R( U4 K; `. t: |* ^
- S; R, F2 h& L3 I PAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。3 @& s) V7 T7 ^9 n, N& X
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hit it off 投缘，一见如故 " g3 F4 ~3 W* T+ ^% O
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zit 青春痘
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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？ 5 Y/ h3 d; l7 X( g$ f F
# K5 q2 l2 q2 J- wput someone on the spot 让某人为难 # G5 w3 ^4 |% I. b8 K
. l3 R4 N% ?! _8 \7 DDon'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 B, E8 N# o3 w% M2 r
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racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
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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。
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: x2 _# h! b' V* u8 Thave it good 享受得很
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, A5 N! ?$ K6 C! n: \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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Dont 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！2 G4 g" q2 {3 G, D+ S2 _: m
% g5 T2 ]9 B* U. p& r1 Opig out 狼吞虎咽 ( k8 L- |+ t6 x7 r( a) F5 y: T
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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。( V) [5 Z! \( E$ U5 ^1 q* q
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down in the dumps 垂头丧气
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7 t7 F5 N ?7 @: m tThe 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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9 ?+ Z5 t! h7 K/ Y0 Chorse around 嬉闹 ( T: q D; H. b0 M
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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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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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8 z- _+ v8 C9 u9 \Let's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。( } Z: }* v6 k% t# I
3 y0 y% W" q5 d. X9 E2 t) [* kget on the ball 用心做
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5 D3 M( _: m( w a/ _) @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！8 C! k: e- z4 j' H% C
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3 g# U7 s0 Z, {& d/ e7 M2 [He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。/ ~' O5 Y1 [/ U$ P
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8 j5 T% @2 a; k; pKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！! e5 E# L: Q0 M1 X6 x
: r. Z1 q" ~, B Q# Rhave a passion for 钟爱 8 P0 e8 y% d2 ^ I
/ y6 M `$ o2 D/ O UI have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。" u! @3 R6 V5 S3 s1 P& I
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pep talk 打气，鼓励的话
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9 s% d1 `+ h# g9 W7 ^; GThe 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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( `- U' E9 O E, D$ |pick someone’s brains 请教某人
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" _5 K0 j# l5 W- D- c7 A; {1 {) VI 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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( v( P7 y9 c/ }2 o" Cpass out 醉倒了 5 B; F8 {6 ^7 e. ]
3 M7 f9 x6 p% b0 eHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。( u9 w; d+ u$ Y/ X. z0 R: @" L
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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。4 g# T( D7 P% x: T' V, ]: G. ^/ y
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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。+ o/ j! R- C' r
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& V1 S" @, ~( ?% q, Y9 ?* x: JDon’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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has-been 过时的人或物
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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。7 Y. A+ I3 U2 Q! T( |
5 f8 h' ^' u( W* Thave a bone to pick with 有账要算 ' ?# R0 s- R2 y, E: S( E% I
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