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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。$ X$ R" G) i: _
$ e+ t. i+ S4 qcome on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐 % a) u/ v, J z7 \7 R1 [4 v `
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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。
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s t+ |* `! P. j; q0 {8 ~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。4 {4 X8 g$ j3 G" X" A
& X, d5 |$ _9 D: \8 q* c* ]don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 : D) L6 y6 R4 |+ v, v5 V
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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 2 o* P4 X7 B, Q; A: ~
$ u7 r8 z9 |- Y' f9 Q6 kDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！! F% R! @, Z. b3 w
5 j4 w6 S6 _7 o- S/ {* V9 Ukeep one's shirt on 保持冷静
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3 D4 C$ q q4 b. w9 u: JKeep 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。7 k0 }, _, {7 u
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. R) \! I W( E# l" D, GCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 1 q+ ^1 M& s: ]' G4 K9 u
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joy ride 兜风 % T% A/ E6 O S6 t
3 X) i$ }: ~3 @Let's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。. w5 B& M7 \7 I( ^& B
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rap 说唱乐 " g/ G/ p1 m- ?1 J$ T6 x9 s
6 r$ }# |# J! @" {0 t+ t8 ~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 * u. ]! J, h3 | a: o
. @( Y9 x$ k$ b+ b! T( U u! `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。/ b! c3 `( F) Z _' F N
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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。" E6 A" {! r) V4 Q: a
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hit the road 上路
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4 f/ R9 Z' ]3 ?! f5 S" \1 oWe 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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6 C3 H0 R' Y- X* V9 `: fshape 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。8 G2 F; ~" X! L. }' g4 i) {
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scare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 2 o8 |. O2 v, x6 D* d, ~0 M
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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。 $ u+ k o2 t# B; O5 T
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- q0 o# W; R7 s) B: t# r; OHe 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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- V6 j; U, V0 x3 [0 w. lcome 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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' y5 p7 v* ~6 R% Z( C4 N Q0 C2 Hcome clean 全盘托出，招供 " F5 o* Q' i8 y8 D1 }. k
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% ^8 ]; Z# ?( f6 U$ l$ V" N' ^Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。: A' l+ \5 \. S. h& F- n
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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！
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stick in the mud 保守的人 8 n4 m* {9 }- N% |9 {& M3 u
" R% A" v5 \$ V5 }6 S% }. HCathy 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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1 j2 C: P% m& xjohn 厕所
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0 V# N, V: I0 A, u6 Y( x6 xI 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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3 {1 m% \' I* [8 Wkeep in line 管束 * }2 I Q5 N4 y
1 s6 p/ r3 `$ A2 f2 A5 ^. UHe 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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6 c [+ ~, c* Z; O3 p2 fjump the gun 草率行事 ; U! j2 \6 C" M# \, I, o
6 {0 e2 i0 T N4 b& v/ BDon'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。9 Z( H- j8 I/ o$ }5 G5 k
1 w2 [: }9 ]6 g$ _, H0 Ljump to conclusion 妄下结论 ; u) u, [- x e2 {2 p: G
, H* j7 ?) z; @9 bDon't jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first. 不要妄下结论，先把事情搞清楚。
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% O+ ~ t& w0 h' Y% V7 W/ h# qlemon 次的东西 * w! Y+ |: a) i+ x
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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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L; C' k$ E: z6 k7 tHis 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。3 D- M7 ^4 I: Y0 ] r5 d& g
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fix someone up 撮合某人
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: P6 y* T/ a2 |8 Y. EI 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？：）" s0 g" z2 o5 ?8 N; h" m
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% `1 x9 {. }: u& I1 j DHe 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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You 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。 9 F& ~9 \$ v& e$ ^. F& j3 O
7 h% E- Y( W- |0 L* Q& zrip 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
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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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# r g: Y4 R! j* _* C3 @: ZI blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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in hot water 有麻烦 2 i# d* m) R1 n# t* [
4 `7 p2 [7 P' {2 ?' iHe 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 ( E7 O* P. q) L8 g* }3 L1 W% [
( ^$ w* V; R/ K# y/ ?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 1 c0 D9 e% r/ r1 }8 T
/ A& {" R/ e1 _. rThe 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
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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。 $ R, k* o1 M- ?
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drop a line 写信
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; z4 w+ ^1 f$ T4 ?duck 躲闪，突然低下头 " y; K9 k6 G( B7 S- e( Q
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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 : z! _- ^' C' v! t+ A* X
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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。 / Z2 _ p. C; @$ J9 M+ n* T' K
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act up 胡闹，出毛病 " E! y v* [$ D8 y: g
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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。9 v! f; }! h0 s# l# Y2 @# v5 _7 p
' h: L: W! N, e) M% W; i4 I6 Tad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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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 * d/ {1 }7 i9 d
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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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hit it off 投缘，一见如故 1 t: _! m8 m6 s( C
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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。" q% P' ]6 v, P! M! t: ?2 [
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zit 青春痘
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1 [% Z6 p8 y, K3 j/ t9 KWhy 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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% Q- X B+ [! e! b* Yput someone on the spot 让某人为难 , b- l d* ^4 B6 `& d" i- U" q# {
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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。9 a5 w. g2 ^9 P$ p( @. }& }
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racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉 3 X3 L* G7 l; ^* i5 X) f
& ` ]( s) t; @! z7 |0 FThe police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。, A) ?9 n9 E( e% d
" N' k5 K' D1 Yhave it good 享受得很
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9 v7 W3 V0 G. C3 cShe 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 ; K- }1 @0 Y7 F& l' ?9 z+ x
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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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' b7 R6 A6 d( L* b0 [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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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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: i; _& r/ E1 b! A0 o! bhorse around 嬉闹
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& h" u( ^! A {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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: s4 `$ G/ Q: B# A. O2 dYou 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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$ \, \1 Z7 t- }7 `* ]+ L5 ugo whole hog 全力以赴 . ?# ]; P1 U: x- H
3 ?* T r3 o4 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。 . b& Y: z6 \7 ^1 o! m# l) L
5 M8 W) n6 X) F) ~0 O3 Nget the ball rolling开始
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6 v3 l z* b/ G7 K% R5 gLet's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。# V2 I' f" t' I) @
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get 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！/ P! \1 g3 h8 a1 c( W" q
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! ?) D- K/ _% x& w- N$ WHe's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
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lay off 停止，解雇
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1 b+ H7 ~1 w* r, PLay 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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% E) d- g5 ~3 U3 L, opep talk 打气，鼓励的话
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6 x v* Q" `+ p8 {$ OThe 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。& i: l$ D/ ?5 E
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pick someone’s brains 请教某人
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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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He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
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; n' {5 O& X7 g/ E# F% cway back 好久以前
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& n* T/ \/ [* G0 x) UWe’ve been friends since way back. 我们老早就是好朋友了。
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* N, `. b, J- a, B: zhave it bad for 狂恋
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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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- P* z& j$ B) u4 ^$ N* A; TDon’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。0 P# k+ O' P: f; D" ^/ H; o
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7 g$ Z: a3 w4 m( CLisa 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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have a bone to pick with 有账要算
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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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