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clock in 打卡
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9 n+ O/ H# ?* A1 q4 {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 9 S* S2 H' x0 X0 O
) S. {1 h" n- J0 k( C( V9 QTanya slapped Bill after he came on to her. Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。1 C" V( t8 K6 M. o
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come easily 易如反掌
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+ G- S# l2 D \2 C" BLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。+ ]: C9 F9 f! W; b' Q$ i7 k T
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 + V/ W) H5 @( l. J
1 ]! p7 t/ {5 E: ~9 @/ lDon'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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6 l+ P O+ A% i7 m7 z3 Opush around 欺骗
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Don't try to push me around! 别想耍我！" R0 K/ p7 }9 W2 L
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keep one's shirt on 保持冷静 0 }* _/ I" T" A5 w8 z& H# C; B
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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。- ]0 f3 s: C! A6 \2 u9 A" L
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冷静一点 3 S& T7 T/ R p5 j' W7 G: T
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Cool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 5 U0 T" a; z* N
) w! ]2 K8 I! |: ?- ?& i3 N6 W3 gjoy ride 兜风 % A$ F3 x+ u2 ] j
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Let's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。5 J, V v, {( R* M8 X. ~: g! o0 E
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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。9 ^7 S1 c& x$ X
2 A) _3 i5 l4 Yred-letter day 大日子
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9 g) i# B) K7 x+ g' q6 K% |: YThis 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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go up in smoke 成为泡影 5 k- z5 e5 H5 s4 t# {# W. e' I5 ^
C, A( y) J0 x9 ~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。2 m- L7 y% h* b
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hit the road 上路 / K% ^6 s( ~& ~/ B
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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！ u3 W& c6 V6 M$ f' z; \
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shape up 表现良好，乖 p6 Y& J H E0 B
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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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: A' G# l* _$ H# r! S% w5 }( q6 i% O' escare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了
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7 Q6 Y# ]4 }1 y) Q8 T. ]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。 , v) U" O# W# [$ Y8 ?4 G9 @
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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。
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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。 6 Y& |6 ~' T: n1 e3 C
+ t5 Y' Q2 Q" Q! X. m, z7 pcome clean 全盘托出，招供 $ ^ I1 V" v; }& Q
- y: {- S4 x. g1 n$ C- I- w6 h; dThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。1 Z$ a4 l5 H5 k
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spill the beans 泄漏秘密
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# }3 g2 |& ^$ w5 eDon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！8 Z$ p$ O/ \# w% d
% G; P- \$ G/ Y2 x% {# [% astick in the mud 保守的人 & D( K, X2 i0 [7 k( I$ F8 r6 ]& M# {
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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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* l; N6 q) o7 C/ ejohn 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。
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" X# f6 c" h# Rkeep 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。" \" x& ` G7 d- H; _. G; C
4 J6 ]& t6 C) o# P3 K7 qjump 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。( v2 B! z2 p4 [5 o$ K+ W& x1 f
2 e& n% c% }" J5 V: `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。$ e8 A: K2 g# s+ a# W2 E
" S8 U. r0 t2 Q$ B; `7 Tlemon 次的东西
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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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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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3 ]+ Y. N5 d+ {; ]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。5 _4 c1 Z& X. u- q& Q
3 D) {0 C: K# m8 c6 n4 Dfix someone up 撮合某人 $ K% n/ ?3 F r! N; c
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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？：）) `6 f* T+ U; I! B
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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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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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$ w9 V# i4 M2 \ [rip off 骗人的东西 $ l5 H Q4 j3 z. `& M$ {. K
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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 + k8 V# G5 i b
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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。5 n, u6 p, E: k( {6 q* h# q
9 I! I1 O- i# V/ I: qblow it 搞砸了，弄坏了
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9 _" c' r! B9 K9 M vI 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。/ T# i. |- l' \: o; D
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 ' I% d/ C7 K3 o" ]* V3 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。
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flop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败 % f% e4 d7 U) \: o, L
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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。 * b0 k; J8 _' l6 q% v
W3 @( u/ Q( \; b% ydrop in/by/over 随时造访 ) g4 W& f# r; X- J; U, Q
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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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2 f7 X" |+ } ~, l' O/ }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
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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。% k# b! k$ t" u& F' B2 r
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go with the flow 随从大家的意见 3 e, p+ S/ U( t. D
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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。 ! s7 h8 v1 A) F' o& p7 j4 W# ]: U
# e, m- j0 y# O- X/ B: @1 r8 tact up 胡闹，出毛病 9 U- ?$ `/ ?+ C
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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。! H; v# P `+ h5 V
" @# @& ]8 W9 O; Ead lib 即兴而作，随口编
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& r2 g! Y0 \& j" P4 }3 }0 O( bThe 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 8 w( T2 l& C Z6 b) {7 T' @
# E1 ]7 z( g. d! F$ P- dAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。
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: I4 c) N( X9 D0 D0 V" j7 vhit 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。9 Q0 U( s3 l+ l W
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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？ # B# b+ f1 A! M6 b7 Y
! k" v1 V$ f0 F- Wput someone on the spot 让某人为难 / S; b! x! _" |7 H0 i
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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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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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2 f+ V1 B3 p6 j4 ~! z2 ~, a3 R1 ~; Zhave it good 享受得很
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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。$ Y" a( y" y( o- ?" I
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: n# _/ d+ f1 {! ?* }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！
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pig out 狼吞虎咽 & D N6 ?# P. Y& P
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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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1 E8 i3 X! f# ?3 E; I! x. X! xdown 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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( p/ \, E( I+ Q+ rhorse around 嬉闹 $ c9 b0 ?! W, j0 Z% Y1 X
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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 + g. l4 A4 m0 j$ ?' x0 S7 k
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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。5 v" m' Z C# y8 Y5 f4 T
9 e: i2 E) n1 P S( xgo whole hog 全力以赴
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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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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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* f- B& U# v/ R% I) HHe's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
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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 / a- @8 E5 Z& a( Z: R5 J7 }2 |
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) u L4 t3 T4 l3 e, mhave a passion for 钟爱 4 c: ?6 k7 D `6 C) o! }, ?: f
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The 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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0 j9 O1 Z' P1 }5 A" XI 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？1 g* w; g( |! ?5 q1 i0 n
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He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。6 F: f. c, y4 @, C/ F( C! X
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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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, V4 q1 g0 |4 }He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。2 d: o k7 \/ A
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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。" v1 q' o+ r# @1 X: y6 b2 S
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" y4 R7 o: ^5 E5 P; T7 lLisa 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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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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