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clock in 打卡
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$ o% h2 {1 t% o# Z6 CDon't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid. 别忘了打卡，否则领不到钱。9 F+ b* e0 ]( L7 D
+ I" k4 B; T: G) o0 N, V* Ucome 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。4 \" P# q2 j) [
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* I+ T: H1 s& u5 N9 J. R, GLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。. G# f& Y3 R, ~+ U! y
( x5 i6 N2 n. ^0 W% P4 L! G ydon't have a cow 别大惊小怪
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0 l0 G) x8 g% T( J/ O& yDon'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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8 { Z7 b( K/ `3 Lpush around 欺骗 5 ~/ {9 T) C$ ~% P
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Don't try to push me around! 别想耍我！+ r1 ?+ {) F& F* O9 x' }
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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。' P6 B3 s: a3 Z, m/ e
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1 H8 |$ Q6 e* g3 T冷静一点
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* e3 w a% s9 k4 d. H+ _Cool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 ; E# G- a' D3 A; N% U) C, s+ `4 z
$ {' s. H$ A" M# I. J& tjoy 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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rap 说唱乐
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* ^& y2 |7 \3 _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 " e5 s6 n! r/ t) d# @) b
2 E( ?: Y) x! F! I: W0 uThis 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。2 y) T% c; q! N# A7 G& [% W7 G5 t
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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。& _/ x( C$ J" i- E, g' S" p
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hit the road 上路
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2 i8 f* @" C4 D, s" E' i% UWe 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！+ h" A8 L- h% P1 ^: \: T- I" ?
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shape up 表现良好，乖 ' l- t9 j8 J9 \, V4 f0 ~5 r
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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。: i. @* m; |' Z/ \% h! Y( p+ q
- B4 |; u4 {$ ^, W S* H1 Pscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 ( n- Y1 @5 v" u1 X
P4 l/ g0 j; B! r$ vDon’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。 6 ?0 \' C D$ p7 u z) L$ w
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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） , `8 J( r5 A7 q) Q7 r
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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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+ M, S0 v: u( l( Ocome again 再说一遍 % }! n$ f. r" q$ |- k
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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。 4 G2 W; c- E" N" e a. B. W
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come 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。 ]1 r @1 A0 O
" f7 c( j9 _. L1 K0 ^; |6 X& ILet me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。+ s5 T7 \% D' s, J: |7 x$ u
; }) f* J2 E- f. I( cspill the beans 泄漏秘密
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Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！5 P$ Q a1 R& h" F2 y: B
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stick in the mud 保守的人 # t1 h, R* N- i j+ Y
% k: g+ p/ O: A: g) W: L: g0 y& }" TCathy 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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- _8 F" ^. X0 [) m" m) ^5 Z% zjohn 厕所 ; Z0 o% ?2 ^% Q l6 j
$ O2 A- r# }! |' bI have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car. 我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。 n6 B7 F O. w0 n. R2 H( Y
" b6 B3 l T8 }2 Kkeep in line 管束 9 h l9 }( i' [. Z
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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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jump 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。
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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。! `: L- w; P. H) m% N7 a% H
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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 1 x4 s6 |* G2 j% T8 M
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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。9 h' K T2 H$ b9 G: Y3 Z* p
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fix someone up 撮合某人
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$ N* E/ U8 k0 fI 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？：）
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take a shine to 有好感 # K+ N% S4 O1 B+ j( Q, `5 i
j# d( t# i, A% nHe 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 x Q+ n/ j8 V6 o+ N/ E; }6 ?third wheel 累赘，电灯泡
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2 ?; q5 G P8 Q) V. W0 FYou 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。 " Q/ t& q1 r8 O4 E
* `) W3 ?# ^* H9 f) A9 E" xrip off 骗人的东西 $ Z1 E- q" p& L$ c7 F# [. k6 X
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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 7 D& r2 E9 c. @
. v k6 p( G8 t, jDon'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 ' {' q3 g2 t! [1 \$ k
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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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in hot water 有麻烦 O2 }: w% I! {5 G3 b$ m
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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。 g$ V4 F: j/ j/ X; j
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 1 Q* x' N3 u G: m& R5 M) f
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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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; S6 Z$ ~4 i& X, Nflop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败
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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 1 k* [. X7 w# D2 n
: ] P8 Z j+ j$ R) E2 Z1 mFeel 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
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Drop me a line! 给我写信！5 g* k; V7 S6 g! v3 h$ K; x* X$ z
5 s0 N+ I* P9 j1 p/ Iduck 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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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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p N; k- Z' R& X5 hact up 胡闹，出毛病 6 O+ A* ]5 b3 I( x( _5 S6 I
- t/ ~: p5 o9 `8 B: b$ f% bThe 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。 _: Q1 x( C# b! g' U7 Q
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ad lib 即兴而作，随口编 0 Y* D& |8 v1 L2 p+ G
9 _. p8 P* [* M: H6 c& Q; e3 }, LThe 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 - Q4 v, g. S* q7 g3 {
2 a- Z7 a: g9 t* B8 O- gAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。" v6 R/ O& R& Z8 d
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hit it off 投缘，一见如故 1 m$ M$ l% X) U3 H% A; {
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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。
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! p; Q' J2 o8 n: uzit 青春痘 1 ~5 a+ w, N: }- `# g* |3 d
* N. S! h& Y0 ^8 dWhy 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？ ' N& D9 X V6 J( K6 s4 Q. O2 ~) n
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put someone on the spot 让某人为难 4 ]7 d6 b) Z6 Q4 E0 g
8 a, h) B4 p6 m5 S7 z# R$ E U" 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。, o% Q) c- S# U; S8 u7 x
+ j! E: E, E, N8 `racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉 / G5 d4 h2 R8 z+ V3 y9 I
2 ~* t6 l f1 R% I H7 y- PThe police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。& w# t( _9 r! v
$ q4 s! y M3 O% T; O* V8 x3 m6 D4 ghave it good 享受得很
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1 G; m1 d, Z5 I8 F5 UShe really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need. 她真是享受得很，大家都依着他。9 J& ^! f$ i) N9 u+ f1 m
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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 w2 W# w6 f2 s3 [- A5 G
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1 \( y$ f7 T& J3 c4 MWe 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。, j6 W% O1 U! b: J/ k9 M: R) a. m, N7 l; t
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3 A8 `1 x8 ]7 \+ Q, S: qThe 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。( k, ]9 {7 I- w6 @+ z% n( d
( [) o, M5 M$ h- K7 K ~horse around 嬉闹
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* y$ x% O( q9 L$ P8 iWe'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 1 n- p/ m: y+ B5 I( q. y' P/ u
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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。
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; ]7 s: ` r0 D% d& P- b, Bgo whole hog 全力以赴 ! O3 T6 K, {9 Q: @1 Q
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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。 9 i" }7 \1 w8 u2 C2 a8 y+ G, O
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Let's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。1 B* ?) o- l) r
3 E+ W6 I! z9 z& U4 r4 Eget on the ball 用心做
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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！# `1 T" c! p7 b6 H- w
) |1 `! o( z, ?lady-killer 帅哥
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7 I& z/ r6 d9 K* r4 A/ RHe's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。" C A* m/ P, Z% T" r1 S
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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
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& O6 J0 `, R) Y5 d+ y! aKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
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+ H- k& g: _, t+ Ihave a passion for 钟爱
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I have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
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pep talk 打气，鼓励的话
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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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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？: D8 w4 P$ Q6 ]; Y
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g: R/ B3 I5 q3 j8 IHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
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+ A6 W% {4 S( j9 U! Eway back 好久以前
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1 ]% l: Z: p' N" o' ohit 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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+ o6 ]8 u! P/ y! \( CHe really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。' i) u( U5 f* \4 f- u7 w8 v
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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。1 `' _' L( z6 I8 @! u- g! r, N
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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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