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clock in 打卡
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- U6 w3 `- I9 _$ H0 T! [7 ~- F. h' gDon'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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0 `$ j. ~2 Y" K" V v# \come on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐 6 d1 `8 R% j+ j- `( `, j
% Q& F3 Q* \4 p. uTanya slapped Bill after he came on to her. Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。4 C1 F' D; ~0 x8 r8 z
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come easily 易如反掌 3 O D2 W; Y2 ]! u4 \4 y& s
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Languages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。9 U' @# W1 H) C6 h6 k/ t
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 2 e. s+ A% ^! n+ X2 Y! t
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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。
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push around 欺骗 . @5 o- s' Q1 i5 }. v; y
! ^# ^" `- \: r* sDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！ P6 `, A" M) H1 `6 {
4 `/ N, j8 a3 W4 e. W: Jkeep 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。
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2 l3 u$ ^( R; i/ [cool it ! i% d/ m8 G# e$ p' i2 q+ `
1 G' N W( ]5 k0 O& P/ O冷静一点 5 y2 c0 k) m, T7 E$ M( m$ ]
* F6 p% g+ j( r0 L9 BCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 : W0 k/ n' {3 T7 v
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joy ride 兜风 * r2 h9 T- s5 R/ ]% v
$ H: {9 U8 C q, R/ A$ cLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。0 s+ h- q' t0 R
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rap 说唱乐 8 W8 T0 x. F4 S4 Y- ]
5 j% j) u6 d# i" ?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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1 ~1 z2 u- d) Ired-letter day 大日子 y+ b6 d2 V. C$ s3 {& n! L
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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。+ u+ Z& r& \. Q3 K
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go up in smoke 成为泡影 9 L0 C, w6 {2 ?& r+ c5 E* b1 q
+ t# l/ K# M+ ]- IPeter’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。) C' \0 g" F$ g: V# K
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& P7 u" E* T% G' f9 r5 Q! q+ BWe 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！# _8 r# j4 ~. @+ s; O% v* d
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shape up 表现良好，乖
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/ u1 F! D) M1 @! xYou’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。2 _: {/ p+ v+ j ~/ O% B, b1 l
& R3 V+ C5 L; M1 N, o. _5 Vscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 . y/ O! @* H- x4 h( O; M. c
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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。
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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。
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9 m. j! n( Y0 L7 J c! Q& gCome again? I didn't quite understand what you said. 再说一遍好吗？你刚说的话我不明白。 # X; {' `' O! b
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come clean 全盘托出，招供 5 ?, N: I( E" S w
! n5 z1 W! T6 b8 k# QThe 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。5 p2 Z! r1 q/ r5 z w- u
6 X9 I9 c4 A/ K' `3 z: P0 M; J$ M4 dspill the beans 泄漏秘密 ) m+ P& `1 ` R& m
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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！! l( p( s8 {5 G+ _' g0 P* B
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stick in the mud 保守的人
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john 厕所 6 V- h" [; W3 Y4 r- T# i% G
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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。
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keep in line 管束
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6 c; D* y' E4 [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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3 t2 y* l! Z/ j! I' \jump the gun 草率行事 2 z- x0 y9 f* d/ P5 ~$ \! v
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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。& k$ ]7 z/ q9 j9 ~8 R* V- N
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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。9 C) ?4 D+ G5 S( M k- L
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lemon 次的东西
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0 g1 ^5 t+ P9 u2 oThis 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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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。 3 |5 O& G4 S# ]4 g5 l
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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。8 D @0 `" e+ i
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fix someone up 撮合某人
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+ e5 l2 K& E0 E" |" xI 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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7 t1 I! T" X4 l0 [9 L$ {3 r, fHe 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。 O& B. c- f" F4 G; q: g
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2 g. }! Z, p+ ~: X% Q4 U8 EYou 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 5 ~# g' n f! X8 r: K
! _8 {- ?6 `& ?( XWhat 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。8 i2 O" p4 _) Z
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blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了
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Z6 K) A3 l% eI blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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in hot water 有麻烦 $ }! r8 |4 z% z I* 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。% k# e! K; ?5 x1 \
5 Y3 I6 P% V! F* d" t5 `- [. Yput one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 $ z2 N, C) t" b; [0 {5 n3 D
% M; l4 ] Z0 R! j, Z1 t" fWally 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。 % h. }. x6 L) P0 g) B* R3 I( P, }- s
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flop （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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. ?" Y1 t% V9 gdrop in/by/over 随时造访
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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。
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+ c2 v: a' n2 g7 Mdrop a line 写信
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# i8 {1 s6 t6 A# F9 DDrop me a line! 给我写信！" y" |9 E5 N: ]' j8 {# F; I1 b
& I' Z# v) t7 ]8 f& n3 q% v) ~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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$ n- h& F4 [$ 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。
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act up 胡闹，出毛病 . g( N. z7 T- B: k3 K2 C
( N* |( I1 O3 Y+ i% ]! F+ Q1 WThe 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。) v! ]4 x" ^0 Y% `% q
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ad lib 即兴而作，随口编 2 o0 Y! m# t# B) M- }! W5 V
+ k$ ~9 ^( d g5 VThe 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 ; H u s& f { p7 n3 s
9 G+ i9 Y! c) M7 J3 QAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。" P# p* j+ F$ a4 q7 N
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hit it off 投缘，一见如故
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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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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？ & I/ Y4 V5 O# r% M- p) H: o3 N
& C3 N# }1 e/ P1 e9 d& @. G% lput someone on the spot 让某人为难 r6 K3 I2 [: r/ \: I
. p5 U; j* h( G$ @( vDon'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。 q" B4 {2 O& |/ |5 o/ i
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racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
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: ^; H: e4 ~. u6 l7 NThe police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。3 N4 I \! Q0 s* B& E
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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。/ ?& [8 i8 P: g) a8 s/ {- u' l
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0 U& y' k! A/ p" q2 \, `: t5 wDont 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！5 g6 \* [0 o+ f: c
0 T" d0 M( U/ ?0 y! l9 C1 n- V& Rpig out 狼吞虎咽 ' x# q7 _7 Y4 H( z {5 B
' K) a! A- u' I1 V1 ?1 BWe 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。. |) G6 W5 z$ L2 U1 k) F5 N9 [
9 K9 d/ O. a+ vdown 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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horse around 嬉闹
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# O* w9 F: H9 d9 |2 D+ NWe'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 $ T, Y8 B. M* i! I ^* ]7 D8 a! ^
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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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9 s9 {% h6 v4 [, VShe 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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' }0 q/ G8 A( ULet's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。& ~7 R. W2 V6 w8 Y' J# k
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get on the ball 用心做
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( y3 W1 j8 M0 R4 e1 s& mIf 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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" F1 p( f+ A+ P/ vlady-killer 帅哥
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lay off 停止，解雇
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5 f; I2 u# Q0 j& B- ~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 / U' i3 c0 z( ^* \# X, |( b
7 Q8 s1 L( b0 PKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！+ `5 i& D0 o6 @/ h' M; X7 W2 m. N
$ ]0 K' P# p: \ J) U8 Yhave 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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5 t& ?' k4 ^3 V6 }) K% h7 dThe 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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, t% l+ L$ L( l5 ?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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He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
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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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" K, a& }& v/ pI’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。$ d8 D8 I7 a* w# p! c# h3 }1 _/ p
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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。
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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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: a, n: @2 i& R3 Z0 L% q" rLisa 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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