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f# w$ p; J! F. D. T8 o* \( o' `Don'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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come on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐
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+ j+ o u9 v$ H. {, k6 {Tanya slapped Bill after he came on to her. Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。: f% a3 p$ B. x& n$ D; v4 K
7 w4 M/ `; @9 D) r$ T1 W+ V' r9 Ncome easily 易如反掌 1 X0 ^ T: y6 E9 s8 ^
1 x# w2 k% E# r: YLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
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0 Z; J- v( E# |2 n# O0 Ydon't have a cow 别大惊小怪
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5 O1 o! W' i' J3 t- u2 w4 _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 % K+ n8 j6 K$ ~; T
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Don't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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s" L; Q P0 F$ qkeep 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。& o w' m. Q) k- y6 @
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0 E- g0 o- }3 Z( _, V+ B2 |冷静一点
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7 ^. C& a8 H8 t# M5 p0 m) Q, [Cool 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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0 F$ C' F# q3 @6 P5 ULet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。
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2 q$ f5 E9 i1 b1 zrap 说唱乐
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8 M" a& b+ J. E/ IDo 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 % v6 i2 ?# R; `0 v ~) m
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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。
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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。
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# Q) G# b y. _hit the road 上路 2 ]2 m0 c" Z* ]+ G6 D$ o
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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！) P. L" a9 v8 r: n) B
( Z* A, F# C* \6 w5 l* Kshape up 表现良好，乖 ) O1 C) \/ @7 W t4 Y
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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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3 D+ T% U" i2 B! T" h/ J4 @scare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了
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: z$ Y& \# _" X4 N# gDon’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。 " W5 R. P; J; h% ~$ W' t% F: x
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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） 7 S0 V' M+ u* Q
3 V1 B M% N% [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。( i1 s1 d0 ]* X- o: {6 Q
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* P& _4 n% _2 }2 K7 p, SCome 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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come clean 全盘托出，招供 0 X/ X. E& v( h) }3 C4 Q! r
* p2 T l& h2 T& V1 oThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 3 h( K Y. Y1 _& |
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。& e' S5 V. s% h4 G: g4 O
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spill the beans 泄漏秘密
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stick 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。7 ]8 q3 D4 n0 N: S7 @; f9 h2 t
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9 D6 ]/ g. `& O* F: ~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。5 ^/ R8 Q& S; p; y
8 C" \' l5 ]0 dkeep 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。* K/ T# `% W W: e! s
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jump the gun 草率行事 7 C# p- K- s8 ]( S: e# T4 A5 K
5 x: F$ v# c6 o+ `" ?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。; P' b! i& ^' s8 u! m
1 T* L8 [6 j$ V5 Q- k wjump 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。" I2 j0 P$ D- y7 @: w% X3 t& P( L
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lemon 次的东西
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+ y% n9 H x1 d6 \' t- sThis 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。
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) u, @8 Z# h: a+ n0 PI 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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: V0 G4 q" z" t, Y- ^, ZHe 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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) x4 J- F/ _! L8 ]third wheel 累赘，电灯泡
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: Q! d* a) n4 `9 pYou 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 / A4 g/ B- z2 o. s
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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。; M& O6 ~, [: D3 q2 f
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blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 8 ] d1 G% `9 W
1 I% y* E; m8 k2 l$ P( pI blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。- d/ n L; i- u- v8 o& i C
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0 M) X! w0 V. UHe is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。' v2 h& t, o0 N# r
) H3 K/ x) C! z/ _9 }) Tput one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出
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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。 . P+ h& O) t" z {5 i, `
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; j v. m4 r0 t' fThe movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。 . t2 b$ D- J+ z- _2 y1 F
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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。 + z& S% s) S( T, } D
8 U" y+ Y4 B( I+ sdrop a line 写信
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Drop me a line! 给我写信！9 f3 s% X, e0 i5 ?
- d3 m8 h9 K/ Z! B) t! Bduck 躲闪，突然低下头 9 F( P+ x! l1 v4 w
9 f3 M. r0 D( C0 @ HRemind 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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& t6 D7 X }/ D$ o9 Vgo with the flow 随从大家的意见
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4 z8 d" c* c8 p* U2 O, tSharon 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。 7 z4 H$ O+ A7 u# X8 B1 p. n# _0 m
- ^4 b; W; f+ W m% M# {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。8 i" z6 o2 l; h" N e# {
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ad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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5 P0 p% `+ \4 ^. Z0 I- O% K7 R6 F, A# LThe 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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hit it off 投缘，一见如故
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+ J0 G; O# ^" j# `. z: p6 V9 hThey 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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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？ A9 b+ H- [6 ~7 I- J; Y* N$ K
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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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The police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。
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! Q6 b0 R1 K; k) m( Ihave it good 享受得很 4 X: q: x" Y5 P% Y
& J1 R1 F3 Q* I5 T, \1 e [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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. m z9 c$ X: X1 mdon'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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$ z$ T5 Z: w' {8 ~- T- Apig out 狼吞虎咽 % |9 ~/ b! f5 i( k+ D# W
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. {5 X* w6 L0 P. iThe 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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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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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。9 ?; d: T7 n* k+ s( C
O5 ~0 j# o1 Ugo whole hog 全力以赴
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7 B6 x7 l7 e$ J3 x$ f; UShe 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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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！6 q- [: r; H8 H. G/ f6 J0 X
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He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
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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
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Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
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I have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
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$ x& Y4 } I- ~/ gpep talk 打气，鼓励的话
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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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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？' Y1 d0 ^/ v0 c2 k
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' k/ X2 O) G0 p* oHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。 e: U* P, Q9 |, K+ R( @: r
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hit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
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@% a+ j& i! U' [" u1 mI’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。& _5 @7 E4 O7 ?4 j! z6 f
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) X7 p% c p, ] o* P8 Zhung over 宿醉未醒
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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。
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& v* U0 S) d1 t8 n! k# wI 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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