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clock in 打卡
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4 m% L5 V, |: P+ z4 RDon't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid. 别忘了打卡，否则领不到钱。! E1 R9 w& z* j- n" E* M
" ^5 j6 x( l! k6 G% Y9 F/ jcome on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐 * @+ `( u0 q$ r+ O& q
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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。! K% w/ |, ~+ K9 M, e# M
: P6 ~# S* V+ \/ r0 v: f. Ocome easily 易如反掌
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6 z! j6 |2 l" O5 d8 f* ]. o# ^Languages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
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, `; [3 ?! k# n! H& ~3 Kdon't have a cow 别大惊小怪 ; A8 d3 |- d# d6 [
6 z9 n& D) v. W3 q. UDon't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages. 别大惊小怪的！我会赔偿损失的。* m* o8 j1 V* Q# F) \
7 L. z9 I/ U- P8 ~: @4 w, d& _push around 欺骗 # C9 |7 C0 g) E, K2 b6 i
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Don't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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keep one's shirt on 保持冷静 & E4 H% N" c1 h, e( Q4 x. p/ K" z
+ Z9 t5 Z) Z1 p1 a* SKeep 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。, q9 q7 H& t8 A; ^/ I6 w5 Y% ?! Y
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& I: n3 p; I8 G/ I' _Cool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 4 u) @3 K3 P( r
2 H+ a& q8 I/ ?& Ujoy ride 兜风
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Let's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。9 C* U# u& L8 Q; f
$ N6 F; z# X. G4 z! c4 T* {rap 说唱乐 * ]2 M2 u# W! x9 A
. p# C' m* {% o9 k1 aDo 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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2 P' X0 c* h d1 qred-letter day 大日子 + c8 A0 f8 b% o1 b3 N
5 j- Y9 {$ A+ rThis 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。; o1 P$ C" N: N6 B
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go up in smoke 成为泡影
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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。
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; S% M7 [, M2 r3 f% Uhit 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！" T' y; u- J+ M% y6 F6 k Q2 z
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shape up 表现良好，乖 6 P, l* l0 g3 W
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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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3 C# d: Z0 N# l+ j& Jscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 6 c0 I) L2 E% u
* F% M8 a" ?8 v4 K8 W$ M$ p% iDon’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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* B* q' B! l1 a& fpull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） * Y: p' _1 x/ U! o! Q2 ]) j
4 w' J% R [% M- ~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。7 j) ^" n! ?. w/ {2 O0 ?5 g. {
) F9 D/ Q; e* acome again 再说一遍 ( @* C2 i, P) n
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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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; W( y- Q" U& h. j, s8 j0 }5 Z% E8 E* Acome clean 全盘托出，招供 ) b' h: p% J9 \# M3 u: w
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The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 2 s' I$ s+ x/ S7 I0 V- h1 }; Z/ l
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。
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1 x$ ~# \1 ?3 U1 w8 v' {spill the beans 泄漏秘密
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, c6 j' l( O# z# _' v- QDon'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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3 G# F! j, s7 h. `3 g; ustick 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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. R5 A& T& X: @% I: \" sI have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car. 我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。3 p3 W# r# e) Z. C
8 E8 D2 F6 |8 O$ _8 \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。
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: k2 p) y. c. w. B" Hjump the gun 草率行事 9 y. `! y0 L( G& k' v; G) F/ X9 ]
2 {$ e" `6 t- K2 e: b9 ~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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4 ~/ A7 g2 W8 {% `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。
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4 m" E! e7 C8 ?$ hThis 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 * W! o. K# B- `( 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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\- h* s+ i" @ Sflip 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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' ^+ ]( D4 F4 F4 P$ X7 nfix someone up 撮合某人 7 P2 N/ J$ \7 A$ n% w* {+ A# g
$ t, R: N# |- ~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？：）4 ~+ R0 i9 l+ V4 ^' U7 c
% p6 z. t- n: n6 ftake a shine to 有好感 6 |$ F' s! I. W ]
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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。% J2 g# x# l+ ]% K2 t- Q. ?
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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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rip off 骗人的东西
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6 u+ ]3 S$ z2 m' N# @! X. YWhat 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 2 l O( y' m# l0 j+ j' A$ d! Q
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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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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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~7 U: J; w2 \( d$ S' U' QHe is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。6 r0 A* P' N$ C
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 3 ^4 x1 J$ Q0 ~9 r6 ~
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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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, Q0 B$ u; J; d) [flop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败 * ^3 _3 s4 u+ A0 T; r
5 l' e* L: v3 jThe 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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. Q6 M& [9 r4 Gdrop in/by/over 随时造访
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9 l9 k+ J( w* e( o& |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 + e* L: }7 f' B8 G
0 l; s9 q: @" D bDrop me a line! 给我写信！% t2 o; o) N3 s9 Q
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duck 躲闪，突然低下头
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4 {6 @/ r4 U! A2 C6 VRemind 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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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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act 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。
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* `9 D( k: n( z: S! _2 Wad 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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0 I! k9 w# \8 A& JAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。( y T' T( E$ X9 m( X3 ]9 Z- B! [
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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？ * J( X8 |8 m+ M0 x$ c
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/ E3 _( l$ R9 KDon'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。9 h# j' g- k) g' @% {# }4 I
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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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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！4 q1 |$ R( h( S+ @8 m
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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 @- p4 O' q, b& T4 edown in the dumps 垂头丧气
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7 v5 _* [- z) R OThe 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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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。' j t. O2 a; d5 Q! x
6 y" ^. D [& \ B6 g/ X4 Igo whole hog 全力以赴 - y) k! P- ?8 G
" E @2 Q+ J5 I9 ?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。 5 u3 h3 d9 |* ^6 ?7 p
* M7 F5 c& a O. ~$ Sget the ball rolling开始
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" S w0 B7 k, ?* \2 Q# G1 g+ H2 CIf 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！. p* R' f, ]- B2 [' C1 W
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: \+ C% e& j, W/ S; M" hHe's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。; `- p3 \0 J, E' P
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/ |: K6 J9 G" l+ x+ j- T$ Q! ~4 L+ VLay 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 ; A0 d5 k% r" c" W: D
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( c8 g; _& u' KThe 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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- l" V* k8 \8 d0 C3 h3 `' Gpick 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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, Z5 _1 s3 e2 Jpass out 醉倒了
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He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
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# F0 h* K+ R+ Q& H7 w9 yway 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。1 g" T( m$ ` Z. W3 k
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: F7 O$ l9 A6 S- N# r, A: e0 }: V5 xHe 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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+ P" N% T5 b& {8 O( H" ^: TDon’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。3 f7 t% v+ W; i. S8 R
4 S" k2 l7 C8 T; Ihas-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。; A+ \1 ?8 {/ L
" A. ]6 B5 N/ h+ Ghave a bone to pick with 有账要算 5 T9 Z9 g" o4 H* X2 V* t) ~2 x
7 E7 m# n9 Z* J* c8 N, vI 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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