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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。3 A/ b1 V6 T# [" ]' r. G& b4 v( X
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come on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐
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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。, Z4 f( Q6 c' T3 f, P
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come easily 易如反掌 8 |8 D3 o% l. |9 c' {, Q2 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。 L5 h" ~5 K: Y3 O2 g5 y: ^3 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。
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# F. {5 k3 t6 |) Q, {/ Upush around 欺骗 , {, O6 q7 t1 z* _4 d
3 ]# B3 k4 y: iDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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keep one's shirt on 保持冷静
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* r- U6 k6 i0 E! v+ T& {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。5 ~3 w$ e$ K# a2 _* `5 ^/ s8 C( ?; |
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' C5 w. ^: w0 z- |0 B/ j \冷静一点
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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
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2 _9 s+ f; C$ ~0 U: B, aLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。4 P, X& u- W" D* h% h
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9 X D4 N1 E# i! o. A1 u6 qDo 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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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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0 F+ W$ Y4 g$ yPeter’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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hit the road 上路
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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！
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shape up 表现良好，乖
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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 ; F, Q$ q+ |8 }
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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。 1 ]: C% B! G7 N {9 q1 l2 ]) z9 V
5 s$ W6 J% f3 l( R2 H( jpull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） y0 }$ I+ q/ u9 w
" S( A: @) ~0 s. x8 H1 x& y. SHe 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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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。 3 N3 m' W# H) t$ z
/ {! ~5 x& K; n6 x: xcome clean 全盘托出，招供 3 H0 Z. j$ f! ^8 I, r
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The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 " M4 h9 ~' Z/ o! u
7 N" B3 U( w: `! g8 e ZLet me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。, M( q* b- I2 A. B
' J" W' K" i9 U/ i' xspill the beans 泄漏秘密
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: K& B7 G" E ODon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！* R4 U' n& N1 H4 n5 q
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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。$ H8 Y5 f, q' a3 O1 @
; M3 f! A- U, c; S( K( g% Tjohn 厕所
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7 U( C5 t5 i$ N' PI 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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! ?- U& X5 N- n* M- r. ?$ xkeep 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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/ @( }) G) E, \. f/ \jump the gun 草率行事 / u" P. u1 Z- c; {% m
& ^. E e; N ]+ J1 h1 [, 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。
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jump to conclusion 妄下结论 ; J& H4 z( G& x; z" ?9 N, ~5 V
# q' [. _' Q. 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。5 o9 c% X' r& e
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; _5 _7 T V/ E9 @8 t# hThis 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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fix someone up 撮合某人 7 r& u4 u& A- Q; v! J
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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？：）7 G n, y1 S- ~) D
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# Z, m& X s) O4 WHe 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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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 & M8 c, ?/ g/ l1 f3 y# }- B/ c
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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 5 a2 `8 b( ~/ N. }$ x8 }) z2 i
0 ?/ Z% I0 Q3 G4 o5 K2 z- kI blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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6 r% s* B3 G, F& v, xin hot water 有麻烦
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( v" \7 z# f0 p2 `2 M4 s k# aHe 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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' T: L6 W0 y _ J* Gput 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。 G8 P( K7 `* A! o: e4 T. B
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- C2 M2 S6 ^) P! Z' ^/ S+ l, wThe movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。 4 ?6 N) A" h7 |7 m7 S) E
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drop in/by/over 随时造访
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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。 , I( U8 z, U" ^
& c8 [! X% W& v$ ?% b2 bdrop a line 写信 0 Q: E/ L* l$ Q( g
: U* b+ ^! s- h5 l" M" G$ HDrop me a line! 给我写信！5 I* P$ s2 e# z- p7 d
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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。: ~8 H: J$ {: s0 r( D6 g# F
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go with the flow 随从大家的意见
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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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act up 胡闹，出毛病 ) X; U# p% V! Y# Q5 {
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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。
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& z8 t1 s* l' N$ N$ e7 T' {" ~. mad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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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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All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。
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: Q0 \( U: @; }: ~# ~- ehit it off 投缘，一见如故 6 l4 Y' Z" C* \3 d* S3 ?
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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？ 2 h8 @0 N, {9 N" A6 a1 v
5 K% u( l+ ^9 A& {4 U/ ? aput someone on the spot 让某人为难
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9 l. e# t9 D5 g- S: _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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6 P* k9 H" E" G! D. v1 qracket 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。/ L2 X* _# B3 F3 L' V: Y+ M O
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7 q, E# v s" C/ |+ ZShe 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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don't knock it 不要太挑剔
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' v0 N, B: G! [& wDont 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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. V$ y; o6 s ]3 p( f0 Ppig out 狼吞虎咽
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9 V1 C' f' H+ i( s# X A- Y5 T' gWe 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。/ A2 J4 D& b# b, A
. [6 q+ h: k4 ydown in the dumps 垂头丧气 ! L( u6 w2 r7 O# t7 }2 A; |2 \
4 U- W: ^4 |9 oThe 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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$ u. ^0 W: f) |# v8 i/ OWe'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 d: O: P! J$ D2 x' U
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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。
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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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4 Q; z- _; E# {4 sLet's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。
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get 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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. O& J# V$ m4 n6 T, }lady-killer 帅哥 ; S: e; `& Z$ Q! ~/ _: _ b
5 z+ p% n2 d. x. H0 N I! WHe's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。& P4 r$ X0 U: ~7 [/ w' Y
$ w) r2 L& K4 {2 l7 i1 jlay off 停止，解雇 / A# p& ]* E9 U R: k' k2 D6 v
/ n7 F: G1 c# ~8 I) x G( n% vLay 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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8 Y9 I7 t0 E. H2 K) D" @/ x) Z0 X9 OKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！% H, ]% A! x0 y0 g' c
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3 \9 @# L. T2 X; }# e9 h1 DI have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
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' _4 c3 ?, H7 S6 E" hThe 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。* L) A V/ M) z \7 M7 h) _
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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？
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: X. U. J2 U2 l8 dpass out 醉倒了
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" ~1 v" r6 z7 ^9 GHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
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, ?+ N7 W7 _' pWe’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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2 q w7 C; ^/ a& i9 Z0 t' C: UI’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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; Q& r, U9 _" l% l kHe 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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M1 a& U+ ` r8 \6 Mhung over 宿醉未醒 6 d4 j( G9 |# k# e# `8 f; x: H. l0 O
$ e+ J- |( X0 x( O7 tDon’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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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。) R7 B/ e5 f& y! J- m7 C Q" f
% Y3 ^& ]( {4 s" t' {! uhave a bone to pick with 有账要算 $ k1 {8 Y3 n( M) |. h. k; m- V- w
; Z, U9 ]+ E0 }3 Z! F( Y5 xI 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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