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clock in 打卡
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, U z, e! G2 [& ?! W0 |4 }- MDon'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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, ~6 M0 a6 t8 }' }+ m( H; o2 Xcome on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐 ; L: ]4 y- q2 ]. Z' ?7 F ?
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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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7 O1 N c( r2 x- ?come easily 易如反掌 3 w( U. q& n& f1 G; @6 M2 \
& M8 x! k0 ?+ X$ m$ nLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。, e0 z$ L+ `" i3 F
+ F ?& [! m; o& n4 B2 Y9 pdon't have a cow 别大惊小怪 , z; r4 t! s. I1 k' h7 o' ]
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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。! H2 Q* M& N' a' u. M* k+ N3 R+ V8 u
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push around 欺骗
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" b7 w2 {; @0 V+ yDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！ L! _0 l% _1 X' R
; q) Q4 K% O5 `. j" ^% _keep one's shirt on 保持冷静 * p; D% C. m# y# J- O
$ b% q \3 u8 u6 XKeep 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。4 [. I+ m1 S- A
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cool it
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6 M" `2 j; ]0 i7 d0 U7 M' S2 T SCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。
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joy ride 兜风
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Let's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。7 E* E1 v$ O8 k7 T, A
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rap 说唱乐
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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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red-letter day 大日子 : V3 g0 V' G+ P0 G4 k! D$ A9 f
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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。/ }/ z4 A0 w/ i4 v
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go up in smoke 成为泡影 2 ?6 \( d6 Z7 z: C: D- ~ c) q
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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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2 H1 n8 r* ^7 U: ~1 a d- lhit the road 上路
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9 K* n6 t, R' D% _4 N% m) H4 }& DWe 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 O( b. V' O% A$ z( }1 e( ?
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shape up 表现良好，乖 * M- i- A. N$ I# P7 g4 s
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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 9 L, T5 }; F X& T1 i% l1 e! f
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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。 7 H, u+ H- P" f! Q( L/ a& Z
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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。" a. @6 s, U) W% m& N
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come again 再说一遍 5 c @" y ~( m& I# L& p
& _- `2 S6 w F1 A; o) I) ]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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8 J; w9 J' r0 Y- wcome clean 全盘托出，招供
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; G" w5 U- X* |The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 & }. H7 @/ m, c# Z4 r/ ]
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。- F+ r! {6 x) ]3 R7 M
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spill the beans 泄漏秘密
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1 w7 C3 {9 s$ u1 Z6 P' NDon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！7 E5 y, \4 n( i+ @' L
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stick in the mud 保守的人
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: t, x3 d. p2 \; ]9 GCathy 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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3 O# L' W, s( m, eI have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car. 我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。/ t5 U7 ^9 u0 |" j! U
4 t* F, F* C% q; z7 s2 L# }0 Qkeep in line 管束
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. U. |$ D; y2 S* \. o% ~He needs to be kept in line. He's too wild. 他太野了，要好好管束一下。; {- C# b! l/ t t4 ^$ R
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jump the gun 草率行事 % R ~9 J7 z& U; }( ]) r- ?( e
, o2 }9 k* i; F( w( h0 l( Y) s+ H ODon'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。+ D: `1 @8 u- P; I3 h
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jump to conclusion 妄下结论
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2 V5 Q% d& Y- A0 Y3 K( VDon't jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first. 不要妄下结论，先把事情搞清楚。% u' N4 N. d" g z0 n! J
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( Z9 f# P; X2 v, EThis 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。
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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。0 e* ]; w/ K+ O% p+ v0 k
- _/ g; N- @* {' xfix someone up 撮合某人
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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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3 y, g, g. t8 Q$ w& Ptake a shine to 有好感 . [, d; v' d$ {+ K+ |; d
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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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9 r' F2 {" A' f/ e. F; ~third wheel 累赘，电灯泡 4 v6 q% c6 _# k. o0 W6 J
% h2 ]7 w0 g- J* x. jYou 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 ; k- v, M1 K8 J- P2 p; @3 g+ T- T3 S
# B {, {4 f8 {# i* JWhat 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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. K) h' _4 U2 v9 {$ t8 X6 r, L+ |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。' G: m# ?& U( _. ?& @) Z; }, O2 o
$ y0 U$ h4 K1 ?8 b3 ?" D% w6 h. \blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 ; `8 i" ]- e) k0 V2 Q5 J
) d+ B8 x# J+ x* D6 T$ JI blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。) x2 h3 c; O& I5 M( z
* t. e# B. j1 `; cin hot water 有麻烦
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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
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! T3 w" B" k. Y6 H! S# D3 \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。 : h0 N7 L* O7 |% I% J/ u
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flop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败 0 ~5 a# A! n* S+ C
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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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drop in/by/over 随时造访 - U' [& C6 G9 l) t
8 S% j- P# ]1 G+ f3 gFeel 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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, J# U# s2 m, f* Y/ ]drop a line 写信
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# F* h- k1 l3 J& A! Educk 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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' c& h# B8 o5 o, XSharon 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 4 }! ?/ w3 G% W" q* Y
$ q) A1 S) W+ ?9 n% N' p! _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。: M0 e0 O( v" n+ a
/ g1 q2 c$ k2 lad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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8 l# v; D0 T- k1 v& u) gThe 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 b' [4 U/ Z; f4 j" [% w* m
3 V. O) M3 T( l v( {) n4 g% tAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。
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2 B8 r- D! d9 Qhit it off 投缘，一见如故 . C* `. @0 ]( e* f* b# B
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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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zit 青春痘
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& Q9 C% U2 {# S: I! M' P0 LWhy 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？ * q6 R# V8 I ?' Y
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put someone on the spot 让某人为难 / `) f) Q# p; Y, v3 [" k
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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。; v) p; C4 l! p2 c; F/ P
* v& e E$ b& Sracket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉 , H" Z+ v1 S1 A
$ c, B2 y2 G- p2 c! V2 f3 Y1 I" AThe police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。! I4 j; L0 H8 X& S: ?
: w; P- \8 }- _. A, zhave it good 享受得很 1 g. t- ]6 _9 H0 V, g7 J* L4 N: U
; x W4 i3 j% @1 I8 `, Y* j: h; u# rShe really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need. 她真是享受得很，大家都依着他。6 ~2 ?% B9 V' y* U9 T$ h5 u$ g2 g
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don't knock it 不要太挑剔
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/ |; n2 l# b i3 n) e$ uDont 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！( `- A& d4 Z, J$ D4 B. _2 c1 V8 h
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pig out 狼吞虎咽 6 P4 ^7 [3 Y6 H- ^2 y# B; |1 d4 p0 y; y
, q2 Z; e- Y- 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。5 C" ^; \; o, G. X$ j4 w$ G1 X
# b( K( e5 ~5 B- M$ @8 `3 rdown in the dumps 垂头丧气
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5 W7 [- h. o/ qThe 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。! e K( m6 b3 z* T
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: X3 M3 J- S$ s m H7 qWe'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 1 k1 d c* q7 g1 {6 n4 b
6 Q$ p3 r) B1 b& K/ m7 t- 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。 x& V* V0 Q7 X: L9 t
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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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5 C0 S$ x9 |. M) v. y7 jget on the ball 用心做
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7 K: M% ~# }1 ?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！
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He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
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2 X: Y7 G6 u) A6 p! m! X) y( F, FLay 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 1 F2 N. n; i* i9 K) T
3 h) Y3 k0 Y" ]* W* WKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！& a+ U7 l5 r4 ?" p2 A6 l# n
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The 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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+ l/ u' j' ?9 C: k/ k8 [2 _pick someone’s brains 请教某人 4 X u* ^$ ?" g( B# b
Q) x0 G1 ~) ]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？8 D; u* K4 h( @7 Y
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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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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。
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have it bad for 狂恋
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: W$ S- o0 [& M& i" {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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, ]& e4 M* s4 Y0 Z! [Don’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。6 A# _/ A+ t" ?& a0 v, @# Q
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has-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。6 v* l4 K& W1 w. k9 X
; J* @5 F* u) c3 a8 Hhave a bone to pick with 有账要算
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) t( D5 M2 e! ?/ w. K" u* I5 m$ ]" KI 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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