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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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1 ?( ]& G9 i& Q, j# J. f' k: mcome on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐 # Y$ C7 r4 k7 ?0 H3 V# d: \
9 t3 c9 v/ Y- Y, w2 S2 I1 }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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5 m+ j& z }! Jcome easily 易如反掌
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' T2 r, ?5 B6 w2 Q( J7 TLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。* {( d1 G: V2 Z, s. H! K
+ n$ O' O$ h% R# rdon't have a cow 别大惊小怪 9 K0 I [, W+ k3 W$ n1 n
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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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* D; P/ ^) S5 `$ jpush around 欺骗
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' U2 V' q5 f1 _& h8 y' hDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！) a& p# y4 G$ F$ f6 z' F
1 t$ x% E! p- d- M/ ckeep one's shirt on 保持冷静 6 j8 ]6 m4 M/ g- a/ n
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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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5 j/ h0 N$ ^$ D8 u2 l; j H7 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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0 f* G: T# n/ o1 ] o0 {) v Zjoy ride 兜风
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1 w p0 F x& U4 T' Q. H! RLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。$ H* Y# z0 k8 t, H) f7 m# L) _+ ]0 \0 C
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rap 说唱乐
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, u# W) A5 X' I. A/ Q) Y; ?# ^9 {Do 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 6 G+ v1 y2 l% ?+ \% C8 o
6 y& ^8 X9 Z# s% S6 u. {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。% a. I+ z$ U& G3 H
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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。7 Y ?* Q% \6 A/ I
/ f3 J* W, o/ phit the road 上路
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/ G" }0 K( h7 q q$ {9 ` [5 KWe 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！3 ?# n# S$ S! O1 s7 ]
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shape up 表现良好，乖
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, x' ?3 [% J3 I0 \/ u( R2 h" V/ P1 cYou’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。8 I8 M/ w x y$ P8 F" v; [, M( \# @. h3 u
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scare 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。 4 R; H; I# `8 ^/ `
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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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3 I [" x+ I& |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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come again 再说一遍
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' @$ j& i0 Z5 dCome again? I didn't quite understand what you said. 再说一遍好吗？你刚说的话我不明白。 2 U! S/ I" Q( |0 t
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come clean 全盘托出，招供
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# F6 b! v- e' a% C2 }0 T& NThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 # a; {" b7 z1 d( [
1 Z) \0 r. @2 x( A1 }Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。
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" n& g) |: n: K% zspill the beans 泄漏秘密
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. }: l+ N1 q" u+ \$ w0 f, {Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！5 f" M& u+ {* C- ]$ B9 n
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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。
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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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+ b8 ~1 d* h3 P6 U# C: N1 L, o* ljump the gun 草率行事
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) P/ b$ {/ R* V7 p) U0 G# v% Ujump to conclusion 妄下结论
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0 \2 t1 }' c2 A8 a0 BDon'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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4 C; y* x2 G" b! D$ \+ N$ PThis 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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! B* q! Q* f k6 F5 S gHis 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。 2 C9 y6 p. T. t4 K. p3 [, w
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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。' V7 t; K7 W5 |- B
# G' f" h7 \: c* V2 nfix someone up 撮合某人
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2 X$ k4 G/ L% Z5 J# k. u: tI 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？：）: X) Q, s8 o f; I% q! h" `& |
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take a shine to 有好感 ; Y5 k% b; V/ k8 b9 T( ]" ~
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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。* p3 V0 O4 Q( W, l. B6 c
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third wheel 累赘，电灯泡
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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。 0 J, E* H6 @( F6 H j# C
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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。9 y, Q; C0 H/ L: ]* g h; @: B; T
/ B5 I, q/ I/ G+ Q$ Q mblow 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。( ~' B; Q; m$ p, \
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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。& ?" ~2 a" I! r4 i
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 + M# c. R7 q! T9 {+ \- r, w
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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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flop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败 ! `* v8 E: I X% h. N& ^# R* h
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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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1 _7 Q2 n* z% Y# B% Wdrop 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。 / Q4 o+ Q. |" V; k4 R3 {# t9 c
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drop a line 写信
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Drop me a line! 给我写信！3 g6 d$ f: P4 L4 r' K6 C
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duck 躲闪，突然低下头 6 z- _# \: G9 T7 I
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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。6 f! s! z: M: L6 B) {0 _, y# I9 ^
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act up 胡闹，出毛病 " M& B- B# \' y: b3 G
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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。3 G) p! t+ t6 J
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ad 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 % ?+ W! [' g0 n& h0 S. q9 X/ R
/ ^# Z8 o2 z9 s7 U4 ~( PAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。7 z4 d5 c* b6 H+ M& y& }
M0 ]5 _: r; Z$ L: A6 J! Chit 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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zit 青春痘
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, Z3 d$ c7 Q- v. t5 g6 dWhy 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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2 p' _/ H9 g% O; B" u1 A9 ?put someone on the spot 让某人为难 6 }% V1 U+ P3 ^3 T1 {6 {: C& O
% u1 ~/ H5 ~. \% z+ r* o! mDon'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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9 Y! A3 Y# W# Qracket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉 7 v% V" O) z% [
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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。. L" }+ t: i2 ~- W9 z2 _8 Q1 ~
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have it good 享受得很
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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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don'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！! R9 O' z; {8 L% e9 S/ d. A
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pig out 狼吞虎咽 9 J; i6 j8 N6 |; V4 r7 Q- [' {
; @$ x1 X f8 p) y) HWe 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。% f7 r9 b* G- E) [& `
$ V' \; i7 _8 ?+ Qdown in the dumps 垂头丧气
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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。8 Y) q) t ~0 a1 m4 T1 J! d
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horse 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
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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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1 d) b. z# c) p3 Z! ego whole hog 全力以赴
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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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u& _; F6 e. w9 V# Fget 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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lady-killer 帅哥
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He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
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& D' u8 }- z2 qlay off 停止，解雇
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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 7 x# t$ p, Z/ f2 X9 G }( n
9 F$ F& E3 r0 m6 C0 k2 m3 F: k8 d: {0 AKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！. K1 G* l! ~$ ?# [3 o
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7 r+ ?3 M) I( i/ s" N0 rThe 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。' p) }( `4 \0 ^
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' `' [( h! J2 h" Z8 R7 y* PI 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？3 g: H' w+ ^) U* M. u
s- r) g' k% T' I1 C' Hpass 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。9 d& r* s4 A( z! Z5 {! M
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hit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题 7 {! A8 ^9 J) n! \& _0 {
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I’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。; Y) l% \+ J( B) P
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( n9 q6 g0 S, d, WHe 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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! ^0 e, n$ Y1 w( N" h2 uDon’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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9 J! I) f* l) |( P6 @& M6 ihas-been 过时的人或物 ! ~4 R8 K, j# o6 f3 D- o
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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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have a bone to pick with 有账要算
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