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) j2 E/ {9 O2 ^1 kDon'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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* F$ r# |+ G' y/ R$ GTanya slapped Bill after he came on to her. Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。! |3 Y; d( Y9 G# G W" W
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come easily 易如反掌 ( n0 c& s! w+ C; h
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Languages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。6 u2 v: L" C8 ]! ?- M" u5 O
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 ! T" k0 H, C z
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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 ) Y( o8 D; f) V0 q2 h* q" ~5 i
! t2 z: a* w C) n1 jDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！& W S! o/ E; Z3 g' c
* E: [1 V: t! [: pkeep one's shirt on 保持冷静 1 ^; X! D" T( W, C/ t& V
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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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cool it
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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 ' o: w; g+ }+ |2 c. I. ^* q
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Let's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。; C: f3 C6 g& K: m, _( g
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0 r7 `( O1 @( U1 h S$ ~" fDo 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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% z' h+ v# [/ S4 Y9 m ored-letter day 大日子 ) Z, K8 _ [5 v
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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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! T) ~1 H4 C+ q; {$ o/ l6 p8 H9 q4 x) WPeter’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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1 R! k9 U: b* s" _ v0 ]1 |hit the road 上路 , ^7 \' A9 F* |( e) i. e, S$ M
# u0 P1 b% k+ @1 D+ u& ]6 K T' 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！
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shape up 表现良好，乖 . h- y) S* \6 a& }8 y* Z! Y
s& U9 N( M7 h, V. `, |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。3 b5 }$ p8 W9 P1 _
+ g, p1 {% M: k8 o! [: K2 Y1 {' P! D( Nscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了
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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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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） ) }' ?2 `( q- T! ?/ t$ Y4 p
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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。& H+ c% }+ l4 c+ `/ ^
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come again 再说一遍
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S6 ^! ^' j: D% e* g: aCome 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
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The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 + i! ]: l/ q4 ]5 a" g# I
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。
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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！" T" `8 X6 x5 \1 p( p6 L/ H! t
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# _4 R7 F$ ]5 x& D* o+ j1 p1 ?- I CCathy 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。! t' ?( w7 {" ^$ @! o
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4 H$ ~9 V/ n5 D- p) I+ uI 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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1 M. G" O# R. P8 |2 {keep in line 管束 , e" V( t" @/ {( t2 Z: b# n
( I/ g7 W5 E1 A) }7 {- G% f- B8 eHe 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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jump the gun 草率行事 : |' _$ _7 ?, k0 a& t/ z6 i
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2 S3 M6 i% T: Z5 P; |3 ]jump to conclusion 妄下结论 f- X. [& s; g7 _& ?+ |1 |) M3 X
" g1 O% [ x2 {5 l- U% y# L3 oDon'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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3 l. t& ]7 O: dThis 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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0 X) ~, { r5 @5 o* i* f: QHis 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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, m# h# O" G# y' G* l; v( ?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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0 i/ l9 E4 K/ X% r" \9 Sfix someone up 撮合某人
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( J# f; t$ |9 [1 \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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take a shine to 有好感 : f# I; V/ ?5 g5 l8 c3 w- z! @2 s
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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。2 w( e+ [* R; `! {
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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。
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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 5 D4 Y8 _1 v: A
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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 , J8 g5 u" c7 q7 w# ^) f! H
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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。* @4 O2 Z) E Y9 \
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in hot water 有麻烦
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2 U" t U6 D$ W9 @8 VHe 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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1 u$ a9 `: _% W% O+ b; zput 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。 % o9 [ q" e: r" ?! f" [
5 V, {* L6 g3 T" S3 ~# \ wflop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败
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) \3 }4 T( J8 O# ]3 R& xdrop in/by/over 随时造访 ! R- {6 d7 s, Y% q* O
. g3 A5 x5 B: k: D0 C+ nFeel 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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drop a line 写信
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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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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。
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& }# M: H# M+ t$ s& j W1 ]4 ]act up 胡闹，出毛病
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/ |- Q4 w3 C0 ~6 v% e: T- zThe 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。
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. L: c( Z6 p7 A* \' n1 h3 Y. pad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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5 b+ A/ ]7 P. z" d1 n5 i! tThe 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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! u1 C3 Y! }* ?$ P9 [, |( Bhit it off 投缘，一见如故
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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？ " G' t8 V0 {1 h
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put someone on the spot 让某人为难
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0 V# n [, [+ L+ zDon'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。' U: x" M6 N q/ ~" B5 u
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racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
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6 m3 O& r0 [7 X) Y2 \The police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。+ e, W' ?: N6 F
~& n+ [& f. J8 f' lhave it good 享受得很
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& t( u+ V4 h9 a4 Z+ w9 E9 f. PShe really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need. 她真是享受得很，大家都依着他。# u7 {8 V6 P' B" C" f" H! C7 X
; ~2 b/ T# `/ ^8 g+ Odon'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！# b5 ~9 V7 w4 S& A5 C
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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。( \/ _" t5 z! `/ P+ F
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$ l- R: | g$ {, N. d8 D$ sThe 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。( R3 Z) |7 Y* c) a) ?- t+ a: H6 n( W2 i
5 L; f$ S( S( G$ X" T- ghorse around 嬉闹
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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 ( H2 l* r' ~- ^% C, \6 C# Z
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/ B. m7 w6 u; g: M+ _$ jShe 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。 0 ~# _% z# d" P" j* G! a/ `- L& i
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get on the ball 用心做
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" Q( B1 l) O% P0 pIf 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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lady-killer 帅哥
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5 |' _% ]6 O! G# KLay 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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; Q+ `: h9 y" m3 mKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
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# J# [2 I# O; k5 Yhave a passion for 钟爱
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& M3 L; W* _, z1 h% F% ~3 oI have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。! |( W+ c5 [( x, @& x" V) R/ X
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pep 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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' r* ?- r% t: Y v% {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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' a$ V P' g$ q9 C1 L. b5 }He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。8 m# |- r+ v( `$ m4 n! j _1 }& b4 Y5 V
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hit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
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6 z4 a! f" ~# s; ?2 i! tI’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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) C4 ]& w' I3 f$ \; b( }9 hhave it bad for 狂恋
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, \6 m9 O: ?% s% iHe really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。: w& G# [/ d4 c1 N U
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hung over 宿醉未醒
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8 {; @. @: F: L7 c3 BDon’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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% N0 H& D; \" y) m' HLisa 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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. b6 ]* c% m& o" e# O' U, HI 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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