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clock in 打卡 9 h$ a# x. k E
2 B z i0 J" }5 B0 J7 Y' ?Don't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid. 别忘了打卡，否则领不到钱。; Y! v0 h8 z5 Z' J) j0 _
0 |+ i3 J5 s0 x4 X3 W" Pcome on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐 ' E$ h+ g! ~; @( D: _, w
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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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, p4 f! Z9 C, C7 }( `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。
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# \7 M3 R; a" b3 q% @! y. e" R. Jdon't have a cow 别大惊小怪 2 w$ G$ |+ _( I+ K8 F
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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。, U0 R! Z* c5 b3 ~* ] Q
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push around 欺骗 / ], K( n2 C8 O/ M
$ [8 [3 s: s( jDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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4 F) X0 i A- t5 H+ ikeep one's shirt on 保持冷静 / G2 H7 `3 C5 L
?; O- Z2 S8 D- I2 QKeep 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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cool it
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; N; o/ ?5 p2 c0 s% ^/ w" z) h冷静一点
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0 M" ~) R6 ?" o/ I+ A8 a3 OCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 ! s0 Y" a- u& J, S
2 i1 s* z! z5 T" K0 S" Hjoy ride 兜风 3 e7 P8 D# a5 Z; |6 A! |
9 x* N+ q! R# O2 n6 ?4 oLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。
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, Q- k( d; R$ s+ G; frap 说唱乐 " f O. C/ O! C; \6 H
5 q- F4 G, H; R xDo 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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2 \. @2 f& K5 o$ Xred-letter day 大日子 % F. ?$ z% Q( h7 u$ B! E
8 H- ]! I1 V8 qThis 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。# r# x- [ }, h
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go up in smoke 成为泡影
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+ z9 ~/ ?5 `: V" g1 P5 ?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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; A0 ?; O* ]' A) f. thit the road 上路 9 q9 x1 E& x/ P+ O4 l% G
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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！" Z+ C$ z7 Z# p! t
5 Y9 M9 k. a3 P* b eshape up 表现良好，乖 % T$ E- K) ?3 a
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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。0 D _+ P- x2 E' ?* I. E: m
" I: J3 x- c! Z. Gscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 ' Y# @. L" N9 A
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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。 ' I3 p C% h. n
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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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* J7 p5 ^+ A8 m3 lHe 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。 ^$ [- |. i( B- }0 ^4 y* L
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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。 4 I( S6 f. x2 b" H
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come clean 全盘托出，招供
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The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。
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: I' W' S3 q- n4 V9 H/ v. tLet me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。
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0 `# R8 y& T( Q6 e; c0 @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！3 E) Q' D; l9 |7 a
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, ~$ v6 w( z3 C2 r4 qCathy 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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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。
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keep in line 管束
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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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0 e" j/ e, u* i% P' Y+ T5 mDon'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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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 t! [0 k0 P" f: @- {( I0 q
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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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% [1 g% |0 H' p. w( C* Kflip 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。
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fix 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？：）1 N$ u& h% f$ P7 D6 C( f+ m
; K& k. f1 r" {9 Ctake 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。3 X1 C7 x, u# D+ A; }
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+ i, }5 N4 z6 {% MYou 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
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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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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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in hot water 有麻烦 9 S2 X- _( w) J) ` v8 a- d
/ U' H+ c. g( }# R* ]1 K4 q5 [; SHe is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。* w6 b0 Q8 Z1 [3 U
' K4 S, j# i2 P, s8 r! `put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 6 K4 _7 G3 }8 K% O" k! l
' v2 `: F" v) R& QWally 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 6 J$ m( z V- v9 I. _0 L
) d3 m7 G/ p$ {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 & L8 F' p8 W5 ~
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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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* i/ Z/ f$ j5 _drop a line 写信 2 T4 j9 L! r; ~
7 W. _' a3 E: y: P0 p/ b: WDrop me a line! 给我写信！
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duck 躲闪，突然低下头
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* f0 b6 [/ f& B: m' j! `4 KRemind 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。, a1 F T' V! |2 w
" j* W" ]8 J" K7 Z: Dgo with the flow 随从大家的意见 $ E) L* V* e3 X* l5 ~
/ o) E. x* k- J g+ p6 WSharon 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。 5 h6 {) G7 h" O$ b
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act up 胡闹，出毛病
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4 n+ Z& I$ I4 P$ HThe 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 y3 j+ }5 n+ H/ s/ n4 L
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ad lib 即兴而作，随口编 , G. ]4 W& K' D+ N7 t$ u- c
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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
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! K5 w! I$ j# ]# q2 n, LAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。# C6 c9 U' \% X% g% n
0 ?5 j3 i8 K( Z8 ohit 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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4 i- ?' ~% N* M2 y8 B5 Q. l7 @( 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 7 x! H: S0 L9 s) {; p
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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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The police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。) ~' T# O5 A. U; Q
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& a" F) Q) M {! jShe 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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' w0 i9 A. I3 f$ n3 f6 [! ]5 c: ODont 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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3 R- V+ X" C" J: q* P' I! Qpig out 狼吞虎咽 ! s' q) H: z# K$ ~
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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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7 W8 B6 \2 _: qdown in the dumps 垂头丧气
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/ j4 G7 D9 l: c5 UThe 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。& g& H x$ J& R
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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。' I ?7 z$ R' j, Q" m
+ I$ p0 k }' Q4 y( I5 |go whole hog 全力以赴
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' A9 {. Y6 T( |* X4 h- C* QShe 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。 ( K8 d# t, U: [
. I# m# _5 `4 m: W0 yget the ball rolling开始
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5 _8 K3 U2 |$ N, u, r) ]! oget on the ball 用心做
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A/ z5 r5 t% K/ GIf 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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* Q: f7 Z9 O8 O1 p' Blay off 停止，解雇 5 H( X- _& r- f) k$ a% G9 Y
( m6 J3 S. [! x$ M+ z7 R0 c& bLay 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 ( o! j7 ~8 D7 _: r& I6 l G
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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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1 h3 p4 R" u7 ^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。& ]# {( S6 b% p0 V
* _6 \# i& P& k5 B6 vpick 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？9 u; Q* }" z9 Q1 I4 J' M) [
7 G; Z. i; C `8 f0 z: T0 e7 `pass out 醉倒了
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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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way back 好久以前
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have it bad for 狂恋
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, C. z1 @# h' R: O& IHe 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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Don’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。5 M$ K0 U3 ^& i# T( ~9 F
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; H7 I' J* F# D/ h5 ~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。
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+ [& u( ~# j$ s+ y9 @7 e8 [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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