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J9 E; R, l3 f. d- M% EDon't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid. 别忘了打卡，否则领不到钱。2 ~; d% K8 q. E! C% d
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come on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐 2 T$ l' p& \& m4 a! Q! `& {0 J* ?
' h* t; b+ s7 V/ T3 wTanya slapped Bill after he came on to her. Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。6 W0 B2 S: t- p
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come easily 易如反掌 . T0 U6 v/ t) L, b( g% w+ T2 o$ w& P
$ ~- ^: M, b: k% G) YLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪
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, B2 q$ _' _4 n4 q& A- E* k3 jDon't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages. 别大惊小怪的！我会赔偿损失的。) M, a& a6 w; h
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push around 欺骗
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; J/ D1 {; i7 ] c. qDon'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。$ ^0 }$ @/ l; ?7 d/ b
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cool it
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) d4 q$ F6 p5 m" N7 m! r; kCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 / L) U2 J* B% m/ q H( x
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( b% z% g$ x* p9 ^4 o- q, K. wLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。
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3 d1 W- c9 y2 o0 zrap 说唱乐 ! p9 _" |2 X% C* |% m+ G4 o
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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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$ {8 I, z9 T% D, s0 y. u3 E! \! Dred-letter day 大日子
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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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go up in smoke 成为泡影 t9 t F6 L8 C+ v
' h2 Z: n0 K4 |- @# \7 n3 ]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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- j/ c7 |# p* h/ h% B0 v- a, Bhit the road 上路 , E' v8 X/ C3 u+ d+ w
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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！* n# f' M+ w' j# R# p! i
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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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9 N( Y" A& ]: r' {$ oscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 " B. F1 j* l U6 x! n6 [$ s
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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。 4 l: q- ?9 D+ ]0 d6 h
8 \# E F2 k; Q$ F9 tpull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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4 U% @7 B4 A9 H3 g9 q4 n z6 iHe 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。" {+ ]! i3 J1 B; a! r$ `
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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
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8 S/ u5 M) t! e1 k8 j J0 @' yThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 3 S- k% w/ d" T- [
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。
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# ^2 H8 m' ~' S& E, |7 T+ v _5 jspill the beans 泄漏秘密
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! A: D3 r% B+ [! M& k8 XDon'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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# V, V% T7 Z) astick 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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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。7 }- F9 W) Z' Q: n, c1 U( O
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keep 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。: ~) n' N) I% t1 V& ?0 x- p
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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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! F1 a: v, C$ V' [+ Njump to conclusion 妄下结论
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- P1 E4 }* H5 n+ k; [+ {& v* NDon't jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first. 不要妄下结论，先把事情搞清楚。! ? K" b5 N4 o# L2 j. k
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1 [' q. i8 b/ L2 r. 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 3 e7 W: m& ?6 M- ^( {5 k7 I2 ^; i
z8 w% c4 _( Z$ u8 f; Q- }0 [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。 - W2 f8 m3 S4 g5 O! {& G! Y
2 G" G S2 @- v _9 V& j4 k* dflip 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。- H. a9 h4 a: u0 p7 ?
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fix someone up 撮合某人 # p8 Q3 Y4 F/ o8 E' r5 P' @
# Q: @2 r6 Z$ {' a& N, a2 wI 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？：）9 [1 n2 H7 _8 }
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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。, l' p$ e! e5 W" y2 Z
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third wheel 累赘，电灯泡 0 M# {5 I6 X$ e' [8 w j
5 c# x+ L6 E- YYou 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。 6 k c. F1 u/ ~9 y5 Z& w0 D6 y# D
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rip 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 $ @# F: v! t/ \+ Q! n
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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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blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 $ L' m" ^/ S0 t
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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。) f8 ?* t7 C1 V. w9 u( i2 q
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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。7 n* r/ l! A# z# y& I7 E" O' _1 s: s
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出
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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。 / L* n K0 u9 R& E# a# `
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flop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败 : [) |: G. e- l3 ]% Z D. k
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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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3 x! n4 {/ X( {0 j$ v2 V1 l: p3 F& H, }drop in/by/over 随时造访 $ L% z; n/ J, p
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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。 0 C) v+ H5 d. W) ?$ O. G
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* M4 C7 X, B. ?Drop me a line! 给我写信！. K$ d: M- E3 ?; q. v
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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。
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go with the flow 随从大家的意见
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; i' ^0 h% L4 u( R9 D5 Y( nSharon 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。 $ L6 }3 w' ^ Y0 p/ w0 R
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act up 胡闹，出毛病 3 Y9 U. b6 g+ a9 i1 m5 v" Z8 I
7 g# T. z/ k0 Z# DThe 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。; U5 d$ Y$ {4 w7 E& N5 q
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ad lib 即兴而作，随口编 6 S: p$ O: X, |( R* T0 B
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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 " K6 z3 g8 ?2 C+ k2 k7 ]
3 F3 G* R$ X) z9 LAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。5 W7 @' p* i" d$ h; V$ B$ ^2 E
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hit it off 投缘，一见如故
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5 z9 c6 Y- B+ N- F- pThey 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。' L6 V& j; W2 }' f4 t% H- `1 ~
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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* B4 y* u4 M
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put someone on the spot 让某人为难
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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。- d* D+ Y0 F% S( d
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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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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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; F6 Y0 V: k& YDont 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
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2 Z. S8 `+ Y: y" ?0 I+ W; I$ {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。" r6 N- r% }9 S3 D
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% T( s) z/ ]% RThe 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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$ s' b: v5 _. b' g6 rWe'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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7 z& E% d8 p& f0 i7 Ago 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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* v) D! z( o4 ~3 e1 Qget the ball rolling开始
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Let's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。
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: o) d1 x, N0 F+ ^* v! L0 P# 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！
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9 s, M/ G, a- V- G+ s4 yHe's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。' k$ Q2 d$ @2 Q
9 p3 ^. J/ b. B) Xlay 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 9 T/ }( \3 ~! a7 q* |8 n
& E5 _- x! e2 O* g' i( Z v/ UKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
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/ ^2 W" u; B# ~, S) S3 VI have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
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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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pick someone’s brains 请教某人
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I 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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way back 好久以前
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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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' O Y7 r# V4 v: T/ ZHe really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。/ C( j+ ?$ Q$ S' t, J- r/ i: z p9 x
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hung over 宿醉未醒
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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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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。
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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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