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clock in 打卡 / C! o7 X& I0 d- A' K9 S; ^
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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
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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。- m2 [1 \5 h! K0 R
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come easily 易如反掌
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Languages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。3 e7 j9 V0 Y5 T9 a3 y6 L! D
. w' Y( O d+ bdon't have a cow 别大惊小怪 - s, b2 V4 E4 k6 v: h
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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。. G- L! [- c$ ^
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push around 欺骗
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+ a- ^, z* A# ^6 s4 k! I( CDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！" K+ s9 }) x; ?$ `& C, U6 u
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keep one's shirt on 保持冷静
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* a1 C8 b* V8 h {) S' BKeep 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。
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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。
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2 [& S% ?) A7 J! s& l/ M9 w9 ujoy ride 兜风
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" i1 v1 g" L& u. h1 iLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。& ^% u8 |' _; U' z
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+ `" C6 r& r$ i6 ^3 z# d; A) 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。6 X" p6 p, u9 B$ R2 q: r
0 V8 ?- w' m0 i( O _. cred-letter day 大日子
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) q! l0 `8 g9 T3 K, C* M) sThis 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。0 x3 z# ]1 m& ~+ p4 O/ v
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go up in smoke 成为泡影 " N+ u% N0 u" f4 Y" S: k, ~! h
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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。6 [* }1 }! W5 _7 R; y8 t* n" v
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hit the road 上路 ( a$ Q& ?, {# C2 E* `" s3 m
9 m5 e0 G) N# |8 ^: y+ P- xWe 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！
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shape up 表现良好，乖 + v; X# m8 t+ _6 M, e/ p8 t3 o
( b- i$ B- j+ U4 x0 b4 R. iYou’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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scare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了
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* n4 n" U7 s, D$ w, a! TDon’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。 0 w' {- l. U+ @7 I/ `0 M2 T
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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） * ]& k2 H0 [* V: h0 N" l
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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。( z1 l6 ]* O2 R& S
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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。
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come clean 全盘托出，招供
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% x# X6 u; T5 t4 U% c: e: {1 u' p bThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 . l2 S% i2 q5 I. a
. f0 j+ r( I1 D' |7 v2 eLet me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。+ m" a5 i; p9 s1 n3 _! B5 W
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spill the beans 泄漏秘密 - R- d5 D$ D" d( ?
6 t# b5 g) n% U5 v$ hDon'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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stick in the mud 保守的人 3 `" ~7 H+ `/ c3 J( D
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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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- Q9 I ?+ y+ G, B3 ]! a7 V$ R4 C& wjohn 厕所 0 o5 {: Z. \$ |" E( ~
9 E% l3 d. E+ S- y- V1 G( dI 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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: \; h0 b* d* i! b2 wkeep in line 管束
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1 `* ^: p! z9 F/ u/ J" ^ QHe needs to be kept in line. He's too wild. 他太野了，要好好管束一下。$ y0 C Q. ?1 f2 p
1 y3 M' K) z* O5 x" C) ?0 Q% ejump the gun 草率行事 ; l. y0 r t' B s: Y* B( ^) W6 f+ s
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. h2 p6 p: q Cjump 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。4 {6 K4 Y ^9 f7 d3 p' _4 n
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lemon 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 9 N$ v# j+ y; L0 n, I
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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。 1 M1 Z' n* G9 N5 @: Z5 ~* k C
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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 c/ j: C& I, S' H( G% N- n! Q
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fix someone up 撮合某人 1 k; U5 q: x% E# Q$ ?+ [" y3 i3 X& O
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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？：）8 H9 b1 V2 j. s( s; B. b# H
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take a shine to 有好感
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, ]# j4 R% ]; m: G% B B4 C5 aHe 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 W U: W' R5 v4 P1 d" s
& @4 J$ r) p2 a3 C: Y* P# d5 C5 k- aYou 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。 , X b2 d) b3 J/ R5 h/ `
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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
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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。/ A/ i$ c. u7 q! [/ Q; P
& _) E6 t# z8 a, m3 O# gblow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 7 ~- T/ G* x g$ @
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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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+ n2 v& s2 j: R) t7 O0 p* xin hot water 有麻烦
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Y" c2 X; [7 m8 F0 s0 i, iHe is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。$ B$ i+ Z1 s( r. B6 ?" Q
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出
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- g2 k- Y5 ], f9 I L1 ?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 ) Q4 Q5 u3 ?" h! a
4 f! ]" P# W* |3 f* J; f- [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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- q, C5 j; P, b0 Q$ A3 p/ gdrop in/by/over 随时造访 2 c' | h8 [( R: W) g0 q. g( m) @
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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。 % m7 w) s: ^" m: Y7 S% c' |1 g
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drop a line 写信
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Drop me a line! 给我写信！
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% s% r9 C% b. c' rduck 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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! B( h3 X, s" k$ \' `go with the flow 随从大家的意见
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$ Y3 {4 H& c9 y5 PSharon 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 8 J i$ ^ X3 @
: @+ T$ Q- j& z5 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。& t+ j+ k: f) H7 i
4 V7 @$ ~0 S2 mad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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% A) C( y2 d3 L" e& \$ p4 |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 N$ F0 s( p4 u7 Z' ~3 u8 r; ~- |
% a) W) f0 y! e0 @: \& i! R: OAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。; J) y0 r8 Q4 `$ V) Q
; N( m2 q7 }7 o, c# Dhit it off 投缘，一见如故 7 ~8 k6 ~- M+ X( q$ W$ ^* Z
7 p" S5 i1 X7 H3 [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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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？
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put someone on the spot 让某人为难
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' Q, r/ M7 L* {1 L/ P" G1 ^8 sDon'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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& l; j' d! L: nThe police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。4 C$ c7 x' N3 S6 L
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have 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。2 f1 I3 L6 i# j7 W
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don't knock it 不要太挑剔
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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！
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pig out 狼吞虎咽
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6 k5 X! k! y7 e' }5 sWe 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。5 p. N1 K$ C, w- v+ H- E
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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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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 % U3 U8 e |) s" w/ W* h# S
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go whole hog 全力以赴
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2 x0 g/ b! h, D% B+ q X! 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。 0 O/ h/ s$ `. W( X' X! e$ S
1 J! q* L. Z% [8 ^( hget 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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" V! J8 @# d- w$ j9 Jget on the ball 用心做 % ?9 Y1 E: F8 H9 i
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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！, z& h( R4 L& @. |. K
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; Z+ ~& k0 T( V; fHe's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
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/ m7 u. N7 _! SLay 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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Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！" F+ J% F! [7 H/ A$ K
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" `8 c9 \, k/ J, U2 M' _1 HThe 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？7 {% M! M8 t X0 T u
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pass out 醉倒了
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/ K" g" @9 d# E7 Z4 ^( xHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。7 T+ h% r% Z9 a* Y2 K8 q0 @5 ^
1 |, ?9 {/ `3 [" E1 A3 E6 j& sway back 好久以前
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We’ve been friends since way back. 我们老早就是好朋友了。
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hit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
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4 X, I& ]0 \' b/ U& DI’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。. x0 f3 O s2 K# `; f
7 g' A3 ~) b t( O3 @3 g' Ghave it bad for 狂恋
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& `& d$ x0 S2 \' F8 Q6 d% |3 ^3 qHe 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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3 i( s$ S* N* ahung over 宿醉未醒
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) U) E' s: F5 R9 `* S4 {Don’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。" V& q7 E( l' c/ j0 L* f
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$ u' G3 b! N& ~# y5 W" u# `8 O0 iLisa 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。! ]' V- Q7 @; B5 W/ _
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