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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。
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come on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐
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2 q* z' e% T# D/ Y# v$ f# rTanya 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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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。: h) ?+ I5 h: m
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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。: a0 J* d% s% x9 n6 Z
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push around 欺骗
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& t- s* U' n8 C5 u v# o/ L' tDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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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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/ ~( K0 P: f; y, D7 T# T冷静一点 3 O/ g% E( q4 ]# @
& Y" Y* d0 q& @7 W# T+ P' qCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 $ D; k X4 Y; T( B# [7 D: |
9 e. d' Z+ F6 L7 w f( E; ajoy ride 兜风 # e2 M( e( q {' u3 Y1 }
! v3 r" t. X6 q$ x, R( o( b0 zLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。5 j1 k# J! U7 M2 a& g# a
& y- _( I3 Y2 K9 h* m' R+ p& Xrap 说唱乐 & ]. u" o! n* z' ]
+ u# @& h( w$ t+ GDo 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
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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 ; A8 M1 s" G9 p* h
$ G/ q, T4 T! L) L" D, RPeter’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。3 f2 Y- u8 E5 t Y7 t J
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hit the road 上路
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* t7 P. _: l8 q* xWe 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！! U* P n; `. L9 b
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shape up 表现良好，乖 5 ?. M+ h8 ]* l, G" a4 W& z# v! 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。
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scare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 9 E% M6 k! m; `# I+ f+ x
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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。
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/ E+ @: h0 A) Q& _5 c- }) Upull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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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。
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% N Z2 N, x9 ^4 }5 A) Ecome again 再说一遍 ) |' T- S1 f7 l5 {* w$ j
t6 F" P1 u( gCome 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 ! {2 D5 v" F8 l" D* P: j
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The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 , [) }% K+ J( t }( u; ]
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。
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' F: @2 A" M3 t. i7 U3 b' z, P0 uspill the beans 泄漏秘密 ' a1 B2 ~, G; \* m! M/ O% f3 l
$ r' J0 x/ _: b! PDon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！+ y. H2 l1 V& G+ O$ ?9 m- _3 s' X
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stick in the mud 保守的人
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% k N: }4 S" x; e8 j7 c; @4 nCathy 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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5 O: ]' {8 D& q% I$ T( ajohn 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。7 Q! T$ a( T' o; f% p% i2 H
& d: X$ v7 P, S+ G4 t$ I) Zkeep 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。, l6 K1 q# t: h! Y
, ] _( G9 l5 V- wjump the gun 草率行事
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* W5 W+ P& [& v$ w" e( o3 B, fDon'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。& P3 g0 [' [; @ K5 K
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jump to conclusion 妄下结论
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% w* r1 t, I* G& ^: P) [7 yDon'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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lemon 次的东西
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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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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。 / R3 u0 G% \% w' R
5 d: [. _$ O$ Y4 |6 k$ e: @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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( _& }6 y! c/ 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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9 \% A, i! t) G! Q! J- Dtake 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。# w5 s' c: @# ?( A7 \- Y4 }3 v& R7 F
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third wheel 累赘，电灯泡
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+ Z# [% Y R7 {! o% g& ?rip off 骗人的东西
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# w: }8 l% }3 F7 U% FWhat 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 - O: i6 }+ ~3 x! x
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% ? k) K# O% p4 G+ m! [blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 + P6 C& Y6 Z+ K8 ~& U
$ x* w# K( s( ]- A) |I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。' U1 g" D. @- ?: ?
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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。1 ^" k+ {# T1 u+ [% j
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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。
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, l4 Z7 ~) a: t. z& u; F! hflop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败 . b" m* s; G% y0 N3 u
6 z( l8 a$ Y+ U( M7 KThe movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。 # W* R. t: \- Y' T# s7 {4 z0 @
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drop in/by/over 随时造访
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( z2 g3 L4 H+ rFeel 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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4 ~1 u a* D) sdrop a line 写信 - f( ^; T- u7 ^2 m9 J$ y- V A
4 L' a# l4 J2 e( q( ^Drop me a line! 给我写信！
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duck 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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go with the flow 随从大家的意见
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" i+ t: s* ?$ o. i! c6 t. {9 USharon 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。 ' F+ A: \; j) q; W G- }( {# @2 o0 c
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act up 胡闹，出毛病
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( M8 m; e$ w& Q& ?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。& W8 ]+ i6 J% O3 s4 `7 H4 n# c- A& h
% J0 m x1 S% W9 P, Xad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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; u6 S4 s/ j) RThe 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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' m' i4 x* F+ ]! W+ w" C' vAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。. N" p& d% ^! `" z3 |- ^6 p- l
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hit it off 投缘，一见如故 $ `4 g; U: t7 d) j6 h+ h3 G+ \
g. I! ^. ?9 ?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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# K$ B0 j; G# u- g$ HWhy 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？ 8 [7 K* f, D+ o+ Q5 h5 d% P1 q
6 D9 I& Z% K1 S* h$ S% rput someone on the spot 让某人为难 2 A( `9 s a' s, v4 o6 p c, T* m' r
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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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N" @: V$ u& r( Whave it good 享受得很
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7 o0 o. _5 d7 x" B/ HShe really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need. 她真是享受得很，大家都依着他。' g$ U; B- J. i& d0 `' ^% h1 d6 O0 k$ p# 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！7 Z i; r" q% Q: E) ~+ B
6 b5 X7 d2 }7 Npig out 狼吞虎咽 , J7 b! m$ e1 g: d; d
" f* e+ y+ R8 u! m# H& mWe 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。) O$ z1 i: l( _: M( n/ v1 U% a
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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。5 O: c+ `/ _. C: ?
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horse around 嬉闹
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1 T. w. {! {6 N6 sWe'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 $ [$ P9 b& J& B) O1 U! c- N0 g
5 j' x. c- u' P3 R0 t( ~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。4 Z* _9 X% V: _' ]
0 _% t* b o/ R$ W( kgo whole hog 全力以赴
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" d1 |% m) e h, cShe 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。 & m! }5 z* [: r% h: g8 C3 K
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Let's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。
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. d# \& H: t& ^! E" U1 r9 Mget 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！
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% W. m" R/ {3 [. \He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。/ d3 ]- T, Z0 Q. G
" F3 M+ p& y$ l; Hlay off 停止，解雇 6 X! p$ K, P# _% Z
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" a, o0 Q0 \! D' l7 TKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
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$ q" `. q4 k! R9 q2 k$ s* ~2 nhave a passion for 钟爱
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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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7 P4 ?4 A2 v- ^* t+ i& O: h) |" gThe 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。+ J, T, h5 L5 C9 w8 T
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3 O/ k) R* u7 `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？! j$ e$ v) w/ C
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0 F1 }. n+ P/ q& A0 p4 tHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。$ G" H" D! K8 `0 G
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way back 好久以前
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We’ve been friends since way back. 我们老早就是好朋友了。
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hit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
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. Z! X4 `; `' u& B$ kI’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。! C% }- q4 }4 @: d6 C: n1 ?
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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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* I2 s7 C6 s% c9 khung over 宿醉未醒
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' K2 v$ x6 o9 Q0 I2 ?Don’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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: i% C( E$ H, W( a- j$ TLisa 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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, @2 E2 R$ T$ x, _have a bone to pick with 有账要算
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! E( O7 E) Y6 u; X- iI 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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