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clock in 打卡
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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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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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% q) O* R7 s! {; b& B Lcome easily 易如反掌 & I% x0 `) {/ D& _: `' c9 ]1 l
+ `& v3 S- X4 R( xLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 : G; L+ x% I/ X* }& r$ g
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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
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3 D2 c3 _, d( x% g$ [" G' NDon't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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keep one's shirt on 保持冷静 9 ]5 K8 U( V7 `7 s2 n' U
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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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9 {3 a8 ]" E! j6 ]cool it & g, w/ R: k! q6 X& X2 r5 v+ e' k* r
! b7 N9 K* A* P* a8 \9 P% I冷静一点 8 V/ f- v4 X, Q9 c# E! c* J
! B/ q* e" Z8 T% Z% ~# D* CCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。
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. a& f# m8 G# @' Qjoy ride 兜风
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% V( H/ t: ?% Z# ZLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。
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' R" {" \# j( F$ }+ {* yrap 说唱乐 $ z" X1 l% E( N( d Q" R2 ~
: q+ Q: E6 |) y* zDo 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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1 r; [' ~5 T' h8 t6 ored-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 8 h# F6 D; ]* t; }( c5 n# e& w
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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。. H6 c8 q( X- j5 S1 {
, I! a2 J6 p* G* [* phit the road 上路 6 U* ^3 ~8 T' A3 u2 t( y5 D
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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！9 c5 n# R& K4 h/ b9 u+ _2 J
# F( J( ?1 m5 ^6 M3 p) Pshape 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。* y- @/ v" O1 }+ E' T# b, z
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scare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了
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6 p c- d& |+ w- NDon’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。 L% G' W: J$ i$ C0 i6 q
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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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+ \* |1 w9 p: O9 Q9 e" QHe 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。5 [0 S+ V4 D, X
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come again 再说一遍 6 z( h# X( f# T0 s& H2 t0 I
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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 ]# a ]4 J3 Z
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come clean 全盘托出，招供 * S8 z& e$ s) N% ^
/ l" p% k( a8 P' d+ |+ fThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。* u9 i- E3 l. g K# }8 i
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spill the beans 泄漏秘密
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( L, I6 P' q: ?$ W( 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！$ w" Z4 l" `3 ~- s% @
2 z; Z8 A W% a6 I$ mstick in the mud 保守的人
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/ X! f, E6 L0 j1 N- }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。6 z0 h, N, y S" ~
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' \. a9 C( j) ^) q: b1 A& QI have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car. 我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。& s9 I8 S& M6 r# d" c
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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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jump the gun 草率行事 + o2 v4 [) V( b) e( i
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Don'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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! B: G. [, T0 E' ~jump to conclusion 妄下结论
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Don'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 I. T& v0 i- v
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lemon 次的东西
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3 `: G4 E! V! u$ Y% G) o0 L0 E yThis 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 7 i/ l. _" M" C+ r
7 ~5 A5 w6 A, ?0 q9 xHis 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。 $ P% l, v% U0 N8 x) n
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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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3 [: W% [% n- K/ sfix someone up 撮合某人
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; q5 g3 C2 P6 `+ s" ~8 g( g0 a& p) sI 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？：）% B. d3 E- y1 @: ^) V
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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。
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third wheel 累赘，电灯泡 ' Y/ E8 P8 B2 n
3 r& D, U& B( @) U# ?0 GYou 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。 $ z: J6 [) R! V c
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i: M7 i2 H1 ZWhat 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 " F* {* ]( g1 x0 c& d3 a. g
/ ?) w' F* {- @* l4 N/ ]+ jDon'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
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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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in hot water 有麻烦 / H' }! P1 _. G8 Z
% v6 k6 @; G( BHe 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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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
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- s/ N& A/ W/ ZThe 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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# |+ e7 Z* ~4 _/ K; Edrop in/by/over 随时造访 5 e+ i1 [- s( e+ |- _1 E
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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。 0 [; L% e7 S7 I: {+ D* v
, a# \8 S' d8 y, A7 U0 {drop a line 写信
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Drop me a line! 给我写信！' q4 V7 p# n/ {, k* c" z& b+ N4 p
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duck 躲闪，突然低下头 3 k+ b& p8 e* B1 B" m K
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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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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。 6 A. \9 T0 W4 D0 N& o) W! n
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act up 胡闹，出毛病 2 z. S. A. i8 q% ?" z' O
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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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ad lib 即兴而作，随口编
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5 f* [8 m, p7 Z& vThe 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。- S8 h3 X \4 `! k5 j6 g9 ?; }% N
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hit it off 投缘，一见如故
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" O( S# P+ O. x; M2 x5 \6 N+ XThey 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。. O. j: [. J+ g3 f# K; s: u
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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？
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put someone on the spot 让某人为难
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4 E7 `# t) ^7 a) p! x; C8 _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。$ z2 H. }! q+ z4 m# U
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racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉 " `& m4 n7 O. ]7 u+ Q
( y1 L8 ]9 d$ {# R# T. qThe police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。& f+ |6 ^. [; w. \8 J' F1 b
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have it good 享受得很 + r- n' Q2 E5 g2 l' ^/ W
2 ^; S5 D8 M6 q" P/ Q- }- y5 aShe 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 8 B1 b+ f% g: E; u6 u% G
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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！
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pig out 狼吞虎咽
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- w, b& Z! c4 { L* y8 E! AWe 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。4 D) P3 G/ L3 |# J6 _
( z0 ^: }5 {8 N4 I) Edown in the dumps 垂头丧气
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& _1 _2 }* h$ Q1 ^- i1 O( fThe 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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7 s2 Q# U6 n0 Y/ K4 x0 s# r: lhorse around 嬉闹 & @, ]5 Z8 j5 F& T6 W6 y
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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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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。 . Q5 i/ V4 q$ ]6 I
" V% v( T( q3 ~2 cget the ball rolling开始
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& |0 b. \' v* Eget on the ball 用心做
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" X+ v% y& h5 ^' wIf 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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# M% D* {5 q9 l0 X* m+ WLay 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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! T1 q8 e8 B# {- l4 P. xKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
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3 R2 P' a! e4 V: d3 d. l& Hhave a passion for 钟爱 2 S1 r1 k' w. f4 y3 @- T; u
' @7 [6 |. z1 k1 ^* x! ?# uI have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。1 \8 ?5 U3 k3 X/ d2 F
7 Q4 [! b% G* M+ N9 jpep talk 打气，鼓励的话 # G: X# T0 A" \& _1 R
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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。# I% q( T; r) ~- g* V
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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？/ ~0 T2 G$ Q% r) s; n! }
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' o( s: R" J& E' DHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。6 @' @8 v/ t0 v0 u
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way back 好久以前
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hit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
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) Y" G5 A' M" j0 EI’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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He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。' { w& Z4 b+ F4 K6 _0 G5 R
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8 ^ N0 b# v0 n) R' p% pDon’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。% d, F/ {% B% `4 T7 q/ O
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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。
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$ g1 N( v# t! i3 shave a bone to pick with 有账要算
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I 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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