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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 / i, q0 O) r: u7 D& Q( G2 }
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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。0 }$ {& E3 S+ q5 y9 Z% {0 o8 v
/ F2 P% c( k8 g$ E& r. R4 xcome easily 易如反掌 1 i) r! a9 u9 f/ |5 I- `. R+ R6 V
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Languages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。% ^1 x: `6 P B2 H" H6 f
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 1 [7 a" K2 i) X9 b2 g1 `! B, f9 O8 h
8 i3 {+ k: J2 u$ _Don't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages. 别大惊小怪的！我会赔偿损失的。3 }! P w# V8 Q
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push around 欺骗 $ q4 O' o. v3 ]
' R' ^8 \% l5 j4 WDon'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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Z* h6 Q w5 I2 `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。
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- v5 d8 j! ^# M+ @, c Z4 C冷静一点 5 l' J3 I0 j4 \* I" u( k! f
6 \5 |. M ^$ DCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。
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8 `' g& ^/ m7 s4 ]4 z2 M& Wjoy ride 兜风 - ]+ A( n7 @ G. T! R$ N
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Let's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。; M8 O1 b/ {' u/ Q
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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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6 O( q2 p8 o, f; \9 rred-letter day 大日子 9 o# r; R5 c, T0 Z) n
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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
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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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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！9 Q/ Y4 N0 p2 n. v) U
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shape up 表现良好，乖 ; d" j& @+ J4 x) _% x9 I
% o) i3 y' g+ h2 PYou’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 4 I1 z( f+ A8 a7 H& C' [9 c
0 W0 F) t9 A8 ?9 k$ RDon’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。 D) U9 Q0 v( q* ^3 ?0 {8 o
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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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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。4 q, G# j0 v& L& F. J2 e4 i
6 ^4 u! R' g5 b; s& c; ccome 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。 1 E$ n9 o# O( \) O8 B6 Q
z$ z, }- u% V! `0 O9 U: W' kcome clean 全盘托出，招供 $ m" F& o; q4 T0 |, l$ S
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The 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。% q+ f' [/ n, n, {, t$ q1 p
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spill the beans 泄漏秘密
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6 u: f8 e6 _$ |Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！# I) l0 @1 n. H3 @7 R
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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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( L8 F5 z g5 t! Kjohn 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 V' I" E2 z# }! |2 f
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keep in line 管束 : l6 Q- ?& ^- Z( R1 z8 E& l& d
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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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7 M! t7 c0 _: \, M, N% djump the gun 草率行事 5 N. `, d v6 M i/ 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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2 u5 g- G9 q" ajump to conclusion 妄下结论
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7 v5 a1 ]) }9 PDon'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; u0 L3 q: G% j; y( V$ z
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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
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. b) T8 F& y2 c$ L' _. @1 ^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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8 O0 t5 C: z% m; H* X+ O+ D. f8 {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。1 L g @% C4 A% Y+ F. E
+ l5 s' x, Y3 i5 e( N+ Rfix someone up 撮合某人
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# C" W2 n2 [# DI 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？：）& k/ x8 [+ G6 m D; O
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take a shine to 有好感
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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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2 |' S9 `+ l! f1 G \3 y3 kYou 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。 7 C& y) m( f4 ]( r+ y" [
! }" P# ]( E z3 U% [" e' V/ |rip off 骗人的东西
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) j( C" ~( m! P" k& i0 r/ ~1 p3 h9 gWhat 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 ! _/ e' A6 ^- z. K
+ P" h2 \3 t$ [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。7 N5 g0 N$ s" o) l. I5 `! H
4 b% q* p0 Z$ e" o5 N) Z( Vblow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 % W2 }3 `$ H) `3 A
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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。8 e8 L5 o/ z8 Z0 H: l6 Y. s
" f; e4 l8 O6 X+ I; w& Xput one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 7 [6 a4 Z! Z9 T& L1 Y) K
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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 3 V; H) c, z$ P) Q
% g+ L0 z1 U8 g3 I8 V/ V* PThe 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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' N. z. N. P3 e7 [, }- k# a0 gdrop in/by/over 随时造访 . f4 D, U Z* r' d Y
# Q" ?' D+ D" [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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5 M& z- U; U4 Q9 \: w& Kdrop a line 写信 8 l; v7 k# p6 |0 v
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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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. _; ~4 B9 s0 b' f! m7 b Ogo with the flow 随从大家的意见
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' J! b+ F, v9 M- ySharon 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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* c0 N) C6 l. v+ ^) u' K2 F! sact up 胡闹，出毛病 6 {) \& j# I6 y% R$ Q: [" \: V
: r! _ Y9 F4 T5 xThe 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。+ r# _; Y9 Q8 p A
4 \- ?, ~' E0 Nad lib 即兴而作，随口编 2 c; H) [& v) ?8 O
. B+ w2 s2 l( Y9 CThe 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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All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。3 d! @: N: H. O8 K
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hit it off 投缘，一见如故 D t5 B6 M& z' K, t
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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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" f; l) j! t, h& xWhy 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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8 k3 U6 f& u3 E( bDon'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。+ E; e8 T" D$ a5 ^
/ m6 U6 t3 c' G, k' C5 Aracket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
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7 h8 n" [( t0 LThe police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。
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, M! _# v0 I+ Ohave it good 享受得很 7 q) S [# T0 W; R6 h! _0 }
* k0 W, u2 U& G5 l3 N: G3 ]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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don't knock it 不要太挑剔
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& |; k4 x+ ^' B" O4 FDont 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！6 _5 K ?$ p8 M0 r
' ]% M" P3 v# B$ Xpig out 狼吞虎咽 6 t9 l0 |1 Z' S
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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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8 |1 _! x" p* O# ^% }& ]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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1 i1 ?& T7 Q8 ~* c( R- Y+ ~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
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% N8 Y0 ]+ B! KYou 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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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！5 Y. ~) V7 a9 Z
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& ` G4 b. ?; V. ^& LLay 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！
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, R' \- \8 P1 m& Z7 khave a passion for 钟爱 ) A3 s1 @6 B8 d6 @3 G) a# y
; e; V# Q' J2 ]6 z) |I have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
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. P: u, k+ C) 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。/ ?5 e; y8 A1 P6 B5 b$ ]' e/ y1 u* z
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/ p0 C* N# i- G0 g2 P1 G! m, t# N' AI 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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pass out 醉倒了
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- f; Y4 w1 Z. [2 x+ Y! MHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。$ n. A) h' j: O9 \8 Q: Y* ]+ W8 _
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way back 好久以前
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0 T* b/ a/ Z0 F- QWe’ve been friends since way back. 我们老早就是好朋友了。
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: F/ N7 H$ g9 s& L7 S- p/ ghit 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。& {5 S% N- m; G0 V% e' {& G7 R, y
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He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。. B' G. ^. } ]3 d6 q
5 }6 T2 x$ R" N* }hung over 宿醉未醒 % `: F1 k% `1 f# h; R
% r s/ t' J J! t8 ], pDon’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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! s$ A p0 h9 v H e7 R' Fhas-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。' K2 h& \( {; p& d$ x+ i
8 `2 u h" ?3 F% t/ Z Vhave a bone to pick with 有账要算 2 ]6 q2 V. p [5 s. q5 _
( ]( x' G/ L0 n7 T+ y1 k hI 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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