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1 C7 L( S2 v0 y9 V( DDon'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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2 I; x9 X) ]8 f0 O( h9 I: b5 |) Lcome on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐 # Q( V2 k, c7 Y+ |
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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。
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; V! S' d- I" w4 k qcome 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。 Q. O$ y1 h5 S& o1 C
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 7 d# M1 P8 S+ r) S; k
9 h$ c0 w# |+ y3 d9 `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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; W( |' `( C5 d8 Xpush around 欺骗
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; \: d# c; Q7 s" l( `1 E% Y% t; `0 G1 tDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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7 T2 j' R* f! Q9 a) y% YKeep 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。+ n( i& y# ?- n1 B) p# o
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+ g( P0 ]! q1 V7 q9 e, A/ uCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 ( M* m0 S7 m9 B6 x2 x
3 \' ?; z" ~2 Z+ z4 }" r# wjoy ride 兜风
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; w! Z0 |( n2 M7 C% x- `4 Z% mLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。9 R6 L3 M2 V: O) S0 a: r
. b7 u: ]3 H% \0 g$ ]/ Vrap 说唱乐 + v! E* e' O4 e( ]- a. X
. P Q P' U. B4 G4 D: ?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。. C0 }. X9 k$ c' T
0 q6 B I2 `4 S; Vred-letter day 大日子
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2 i7 Q7 j! e! c; ?( T, xThis 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。; C" Q% P. ~* _9 f. T9 F, |
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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。1 m1 ?$ `/ I1 K |* p
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hit the road 上路
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9 @9 g' E6 j# S9 S; I+ m) _) l1 u7 `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！% \ Y& r' \# k+ d
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shape up 表现良好，乖 & x2 `" m' c3 P$ c5 ?/ C' u
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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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7 _7 L3 i0 |, P4 U% z/ sscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 8 Z6 c( ~* P) L8 M
. W6 X; V* G: P: dDon’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”）
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2 f* g0 o0 |5 z* z- ~9 _4 X- WHe 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。7 i8 q# L& W. `; {' z1 a
& ^% u( G3 S7 q( `$ Wcome again 再说一遍
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9 I. \' s. h& }' m9 h$ ?: zCome 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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f: h( _: j oThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 , c$ b) h: L m
7 G- m5 G: o5 a& @* gLet me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。
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$ r2 \4 B# {6 G e$ j n6 pspill the beans 泄漏秘密 1 P% G+ i9 W5 a) @' n! ^4 A
" W1 ~; u( e( j5 lDon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！/ K( D+ Z2 i5 A& m& x1 H
" N M9 N9 c0 R1 S2 T/ Q! l! O' astick 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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2 p1 Q \4 O u( |% _5 tI have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car. 我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。2 v, m2 ^+ d: z1 |# z8 I0 \
7 b1 o4 B- D% S5 t5 Ekeep 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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- Z% f+ S9 J9 C1 M1 K4 b9 ijump the gun 草率行事 ) M, k$ p, T. z( h7 ~& x! x
9 D% e) e/ z9 j& o4 GDon'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。" y$ I% `. d# M% H$ q7 @( O5 O
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jump to conclusion 妄下结论
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% l, n" l0 E" `) {( U/ N. T; }5 F8 I, CDon't jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first. 不要妄下结论，先把事情搞清楚。7 R" {" r' ]* ~: Q( V; u
/ o8 }) |7 l# I8 P" A8 X( V3 ]lemon 次的东西
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2 T! c0 S4 f6 p8 T' Z1 S6 C& gThis 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 6 ?8 [- l" G0 \. P
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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。 ( j5 C+ H* @' @7 Q( p
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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。0 a7 s, A( d0 x) N. E' H
+ j. V8 e( [! O& Kfix someone up 撮合某人 9 r7 e! w# T+ X; E+ f1 l5 h
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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？：）
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8 s8 p( H4 D, v0 E( ] Ztake a shine to 有好感 ; }6 [ T7 m8 V+ S& J
! @! @! v( ]6 CHe 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。- b' t# A$ e) b* O. A" _: ^8 z0 U" m
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9 V# L. d2 X, |" d( u& F) B0 iYou 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 0 n# ?# Z5 g/ i) P& }
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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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3 \4 u! p& a- y8 p& m6 [1 o( ]) rDon'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。& o8 Q; M8 T' k9 A* T0 k
' I0 e7 ?* W' C. M9 `blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 ; d3 S ]$ W5 L5 U7 |' c* n
/ Q& z4 O% R- w" L/ ?1 K" \I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。: b5 h, C$ Q) C+ ^+ x9 L
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in hot water 有麻烦
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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。
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& e% y' S: r2 i2 a) q8 oWally 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
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) O9 T) Q" w; m- ~, g8 eThe 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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$ m, b' p# X* o7 Y1 m) vFeel 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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Drop me a line! 给我写信！# x) e- E; q, D
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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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3 i% S9 Z9 |: D* s: v Igo 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。 8 h, g2 `: h8 H
* Q/ D& R3 T: T, Pact up 胡闹，出毛病 $ l& R9 D6 G0 l
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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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9 S7 |. Q2 D3 m/ B" r# Uad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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% C7 @4 Y( p- Q1 H8 U! ]3 {$ _" [$ L# {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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T( A$ P1 g7 T" nhit it off 投缘，一见如故
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* N8 a/ D% h' l" t. nThey 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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. R/ V9 a2 @- E" SWhy 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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0 J4 O5 P: A/ Kput someone on the spot 让某人为难 4 q! a' b: @2 R6 x
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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。; H: Z+ g3 \) B# C& R5 h# l0 H t
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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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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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3 s P# Z1 A5 i; i4 ?don't knock it 不要太挑剔
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& t2 s% a. w( e( N7 |4 ~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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( f. m, B$ l5 T- i5 tWe 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。. c) ~" x( a" n1 @3 C6 L
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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 g9 P" ?6 t" v# e
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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 W! y9 q; O/ F' \
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/ T0 `! o H. f' Y% e5 [+ dShe 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！
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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 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 ( k- G3 l9 S4 g l; o7 m
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% t0 m8 o0 V6 F: qI have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
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" b) j9 r* s% p5 Z% TThe 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。( d9 s3 }& |* Q% z7 ^
" E0 q& ]: H+ U4 [# xpick someone’s brains 请教某人 9 |9 l" ~7 ^2 E' n1 k
& ?- {- C- y2 p3 kI 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 L* f3 V0 ?. D% y1 h' F# m
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He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。& F) S! E' x- W8 ?& e7 x
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0 r1 w5 j2 V7 jWe’ve been friends since way back. 我们老早就是好朋友了。
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6 H$ F0 L4 V' f: p5 A4 y- C$ SHe really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。 s: M' E. J' s
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hung over 宿醉未醒
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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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has-been 过时的人或物
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( |1 x8 U7 L: d. C" r$ 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。$ ~! P5 l% ^: K# N; C8 _- i
\& K; a- \" W6 h/ n u: D% chave a bone to pick with 有账要算
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9 {- p# ~9 S$ \6 j" FI 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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