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, }6 f) [' _9 n p6 t+ cDon't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid. 别忘了打卡，否则领不到钱。3 o6 Q2 e" k& K8 v! z3 G/ U
7 S. R7 q/ d) Q; }( a* d6 Mcome on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐
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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。) }/ c8 @; N8 `" r. w( }2 j5 c
/ K9 ]* c# |9 _8 L1 scome easily 易如反掌 2 j- q3 |7 m& K
& K7 r# k5 d. a8 g) { k2 C- cLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。$ f. o. c! R) T2 I
5 y( }! I) ^/ ]- m( ^ adon't have a cow 别大惊小怪 ( m6 r. ~1 z/ Q& D- e
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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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* E5 X% u& O Z, Rpush around 欺骗
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Don't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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% x8 N( h3 X. Akeep 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。/ Q# u @( u5 g4 N8 Y7 X
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cool it
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1 S4 |! R4 s9 L8 [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。 3 ~2 f. k# b& [* A
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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。! h' }. t* ~2 A* y# o
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rap 说唱乐 4 E# z; q" y7 s! 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
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& Z8 Q# C) G) B. i5 ` D1 P$ BThis 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 X" n" Y3 k( b: a% Q2 @go up in smoke 成为泡影 5 N( k) X- |; {9 O6 `7 R! @
* p0 l3 n c' p( L. z' s c0 aPeter’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。3 M0 S4 ?3 Y0 E8 q7 _% O/ D
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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！- r) a+ k* g. @/ v+ v g0 Z
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shape up 表现良好，乖
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/ m+ L5 s- A1 JYou’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。/ G! G6 j' R/ R% t( z
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scare 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。
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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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, `. P, Y* ] q, v- nHe 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。4 k2 I$ j) z' f" x
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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。 $ Y1 r+ b; X& ^+ M( H
' J" e# {* `) ecome clean 全盘托出，招供
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The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 ( Y3 Y# P1 ^- o
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。6 L, g4 N) \9 n7 A
, H9 Z1 w) m" A4 L9 {7 _1 q; ]- Espill the beans 泄漏秘密 $ C' Y$ C' v+ Y% F
7 H `$ A6 f0 ~8 {9 U6 jDon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！5 q$ c5 T3 F C) U9 N4 N
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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。+ d: P5 \! x5 P" D( m1 H4 @! H
4 Y/ y( A! r% O2 |, U4 w! ajohn 厕所
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! Q( _8 u0 E( x/ A4 f- ]/ \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。$ \% ?: Q: U* f, d/ A
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keep in line 管束
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* e2 v* h$ m, ~3 mHe needs to be kept in line. He's too wild. 他太野了，要好好管束一下。4 p x: ?$ f" R
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jump the gun 草率行事 . a4 W! l0 J0 X8 ]
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" ?3 C& B$ J" T4 c5 R1 }2 [jump to conclusion 妄下结论
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- u; b. P/ p# P, a; |0 O6 Z% H- A/ ^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 5 ?0 r# u5 E' L, L3 R+ u
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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。
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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。7 g! \5 _( k# |. y
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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 D9 q: Y5 s* p2 j7 @
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take a shine to 有好感 0 X" L) q. Y6 z; y7 i
: `" \* b( [. t+ o' @5 `2 VHe 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。" F3 N \5 d' P3 Z9 H* I) ~
( m ~) ~$ S! Cthird 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。 / C. s& V5 h* u5 G
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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 8 B7 K. p+ ?$ J/ j) s
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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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5 h! O/ a) {3 o# ^I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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- s0 N4 H* Q/ k ` bin hot water 有麻烦
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2 V3 O/ w% p2 C8 R" M7 I" F' B5 nHe is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。
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, T9 E. ]9 a/ E' G( Lput one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出
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- t/ i3 M3 D7 y" p4 I2 qWally 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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% d* {! T) p9 n2 z2 b8 HThe movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。 . [# z: m5 N" {% W3 F1 b4 }3 O
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drop in/by/over 随时造访 1 a! s+ B- p4 a1 J7 ]) h
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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 ! B: C3 |! D5 Z+ w
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Drop me a line! 给我写信！
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! e9 [0 x' j/ ]# y6 A: t6 m: xduck 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。/ C- l9 g: Q* f5 ?
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go with the flow 随从大家的意见
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9 v% M. O$ _. A s6 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。
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4 E+ O! Z" i; M( T" zact up 胡闹，出毛病
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! S% Q, I2 ?% r& M: jThe 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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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 : D4 P/ x1 o( G" y6 Y H
/ g3 }# S" U7 ~3 O# }0 m% OAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。: K; @( ]: h! U' e7 R% R, m
, `4 Y* N( A8 k- d+ ]# U) W4 @hit it off 投缘，一见如故 - p1 @/ a1 I N, [9 H+ j
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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？ 6 \# P8 ]1 a. M; ~
/ z( t S& {3 ? q2 w; _put someone on the spot 让某人为难 2 s2 d) l0 R- L' {0 K* Q# P. z$ T
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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。5 h! a- o) {5 N2 W- R4 u2 Y
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racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
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+ H, {3 f. d0 M J r3 F- V/ b7 TThe police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。' A. {, _% [2 ~$ a* U
+ ~$ I0 B4 \9 t w$ N [5 dhave it good 享受得很
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: {+ |5 `) Y8 `% x. H7 ~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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5 S; D3 V9 P& }/ w8 \* k' \* Idon't knock it 不要太挑剔 ) L) r- _# b9 t& P! c
' A# K) V- u# m2 G( ?0 x3 g2 LDont 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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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。
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down in the dumps 垂头丧气
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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。
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horse around 嬉闹
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# Q( ~# G" |4 UWe'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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You 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。2 h4 Y4 y: D; N% Y0 a# @5 s, l
0 T0 b& @( }' Pgo whole hog 全力以赴
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3 w+ `4 g4 t ~$ ^; }- ~6 LShe 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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! d. F1 j! W" _7 Z6 v5 \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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% u; ] ?& ~4 F4 I; play off 停止，解雇
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Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！; P/ M1 f2 P0 |( K* V
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pick someone’s brains 请教某人
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& u7 _* s8 B% a) rI 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？9 a; k3 e) ~9 t! x4 L, y
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* I0 l& F0 h% ?+ X4 yHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
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way back 好久以前
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4 ]$ j$ `2 Z9 MWe’ve been friends since way back. 我们老早就是好朋友了。
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$ j1 y& H7 Y! @+ j0 V0 Jhave 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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+ n# P( O) W" N9 xDon’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。. F& i c' {3 k P: O
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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。
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