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" q, u3 g- f+ a3 w& e9 \/ c3 A, h% fDon't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid. 别忘了打卡，否则领不到钱。/ Y1 G e- W- T/ k9 p7 R' v
3 t9 Z9 ]- @( r- c0 M) Bcome 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。$ D0 [3 r; I; o) |* E, t
+ W2 h' ]4 @9 a1 ~& j/ kcome easily 易如反掌 ; E) _$ d- q2 J4 t7 `4 F
0 W. Z1 s) q! m' H: _- g5 [Languages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪
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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。# z* {% i" b) O8 K& _/ ?
5 N P; ` B% ~5 ]" U" }push around 欺骗
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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 6 Q. D! S2 ^0 ?" l
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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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7 i+ @9 f. [# o2 a5 ?; [& Vcool it
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, ^0 i% C# K1 i$ w5 kCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 . w3 T5 C4 T, N; ]6 H/ G! G) L
2 t! ]+ K. k& K( _6 }joy ride 兜风
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0 C: D( ^+ X. F2 SLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。
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rap 说唱乐 ; B8 D( l5 b, }& V7 Q( @' w
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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。1 q: m3 ^5 H4 F' J0 J
* P8 f- R* z* ^& g9 p* s7 D" lred-letter day 大日子 4 @5 g0 p6 m7 z( F. |3 B5 F! M
" l# ^4 }( b/ D- m; e. i& 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。2 I S& `4 _! i3 Y( e0 O9 V
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) T0 E! S1 n9 p) c g# CPeter’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。 }: q% Y9 S! [0 q5 `3 \4 t3 {
7 v" ]+ A# p+ @& i! E @hit 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！- I; t! r0 B* ^+ F. T, M
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shape up 表现良好，乖
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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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scare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 / Q- J8 s) P" n* W% J3 B
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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。 9 d0 \$ |9 @3 t+ J- a( f6 s
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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） * I) j4 v. o( Y/ a
9 M% j) T, a3 qHe 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。3 U! v& C, P8 Z! p/ G6 \! x
a# Z# f: N* e. _8 z1 I( _: w. rcome again 再说一遍 $ j# z+ ?1 `. n4 b% h) A% c
: y$ i+ B" ~1 X% }' n) NCome 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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) g4 q8 | C8 U m' J/ [come clean 全盘托出，招供 T) s0 K1 B: d1 R' i
! j+ ~# k5 p: p. k5 x4 L$ c. b7 r, yThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 6 N/ L$ z+ U K a7 x1 k) p
1 C0 o* C) l6 z( QLet me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。
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spill 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！9 V2 \3 l% B# L2 G# z
" _: g8 \& w4 estick 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。8 O S" j# S* }3 K: d' Z. K
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john 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。- c' [4 d; M6 x2 j
& I# h$ Y' b+ `5 f7 s6 _keep in line 管束
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$ e! E F5 @+ q" Y" r' U7 ZHe 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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& n3 C: e6 L8 }' Ljump the gun 草率行事 : F) J. m" ^$ r
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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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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。' D3 n7 L* [1 o/ o8 {
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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 U; s Y% |( \ d. x1 \
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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。 2 N# ?$ o& t! Y9 i. u
" H* C; c' L; ?1 u5 K. E! rflip 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。5 |# y K% v3 W3 L, g! |
. U) X: m5 D" [' g# efix someone up 撮合某人 / |! F, O0 K- H3 D
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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？：）
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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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7 |3 j4 R; e' K( ~. f( i+ ]8 _third wheel 累赘，电灯泡 $ q' H0 Q9 O% `% E5 b
9 G! b' Y/ n) w2 M& v1 v! e, p' 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 E( i4 D \4 p% r" }% N$ B7 f: n
6 w* t: B% Z7 b/ mrip off 骗人的东西
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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 ! q: k; w' D5 x. i3 h- o
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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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blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了
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! S, N$ f2 V9 N5 O+ N. YI blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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' y! O1 u- Q3 Rin hot water 有麻烦 " F4 p( Z6 t! ^1 L/ C: Z) S
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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。
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 ' f0 E& c: W1 l( Z O* G
, V" j& @ ~/ M% M. n" RWally 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。 ' @- Z3 ~8 b: h. w% i! P8 ?2 A7 X
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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。 8 y. e: @2 j! n7 H
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drop in/by/over 随时造访 9 _+ `# m* ^; c$ N9 R
6 a5 P3 y; Y/ `0 EFeel 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 # t- |2 Y9 e$ r$ U3 K) t2 ]& U
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Drop me a line! 给我写信！: J0 p/ b3 L) C, ^; L
2 r. O& l5 e$ t& Uduck 躲闪，突然低下头 6 L& Q: V% _3 W# L: x: U
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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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: s2 b% Y) g* ^# \' ^5 X# R6 Ago with the flow 随从大家的意见 9 t8 H" ~( ], m: Q2 E
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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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8 [0 B* U8 ?* |+ H7 X9 x- Lad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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+ O H, c* v) Q. C9 P" 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
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All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。
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/ e, p( p$ U8 L0 Bhit it off 投缘，一见如故
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; Y7 \! Z) L. f2 V6 {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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6 G# }# f/ A2 OWhy 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？ ' E- w7 I2 ]& v1 o& r! a* o8 q1 z: r
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put someone on the spot 让某人为难
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Don'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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racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
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" u- B) i& D) k4 `9 t$ YThe police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。) F! y0 D" Q/ \! }! p) b
9 q( m( f6 O$ z7 g4 C9 uhave it good 享受得很 6 k8 }8 o# H9 }0 R9 R0 v& w
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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。
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% K2 F: L; r( w8 k: g w9 t0 [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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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。% z: W! R8 F, D- s, X
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, T4 _, c! |' F1 I `0 D4 B, J/ @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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) f; A/ P+ K9 K+ W+ mWe'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 ( M( @- x% F( z
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- s/ W! r' _, f! X) d: \) [* ?: `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。 0 H3 m! d" q$ c" [; B% g( \5 D! ~) j
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# S" m! w6 W" A& O+ z3 x- WLet's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。
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. \! x" r0 W; Q& A& @get on the ball 用心做 6 o; R N1 J( |0 c3 k1 M
% j: L/ [' k7 A- A: OIf 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！9 g' i# g/ ]+ E; J: k
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He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
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* h9 f9 x1 S$ s; t4 r* kLay 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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. S& d* ~' Y6 {& AKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
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" j1 @' t4 y) g. bhave a passion for 钟爱 3 x5 m) w+ b9 o
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I have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
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( a) o: ^( T5 p4 h2 ~8 wThe 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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7 W) ~& p$ U6 G) Wpick someone’s brains 请教某人 9 n& M& p) d! J0 Y. l8 R% K
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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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6 n& o5 C- K; bpass out 醉倒了 7 ^8 W# ?0 g+ t. }3 u8 a
7 W% |; O2 I& L% y9 QHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。! I9 a: m% |2 H2 U/ B
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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。2 Q* o" Z3 b* |
! y, j( N8 T1 X4 L; A2 g4 rhave it bad for 狂恋
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( s( R4 A. q; R6 k( p& W/ w8 j. o0 ^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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. w: @/ J( _! e1 e/ x. i7 \$ Chung over 宿醉未醒
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; Y. f5 F0 S4 v! I( JDon’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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& B7 B3 v; c- _, e& DLisa 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。% q# F G. l6 p" g! ]* D- }9 g
# _. D. w- I( Y9 T. c0 Ghave a bone to pick with 有账要算 7 @9 \9 z5 l. v1 K* O
# B% @1 B8 t; P6 d9 G/ {: }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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