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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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: Z9 V3 z3 w9 _come on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐
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: n% @! n4 l, x! r) d3 w; W: dTanya slapped Bill after he came on to her. Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。8 {2 i/ k6 X0 J, B5 f5 Y' B3 u
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come easily 易如反掌 4 c0 Y3 {; z8 t1 R
1 V- C6 ]5 C* O2 k6 V$ x) O5 NLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。9 T1 G' d" P# H- M9 G& j3 F
& A' S2 {% Y$ j/ \5 |) {! Ydon't have a cow 别大惊小怪 7 Y, D( t4 h5 [
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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。, G- B! u) | H' z2 @& h7 z/ l
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push around 欺骗
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Don't try to push me around! 别想耍我！8 G* e! N9 j3 S0 W7 I2 D6 ~
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keep one's shirt on 保持冷静
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9 {; ^4 p( |) S" _. ]8 LKeep 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; V+ g. T( ~
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+ R0 S6 U! A; ^! p& d+ I6 {冷静一点 9 A& h! ^/ m7 v7 B, `
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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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9 j! C% B3 C) x- G% }* l3 djoy ride 兜风 + V; E# @( A8 Q$ y9 k
5 B6 l5 \0 q" ^' T! e# ~+ PLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。9 [' ]# x+ n/ @/ T5 f. k
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rap 说唱乐
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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。1 [( t- l2 s1 Z2 n/ h; w+ r
6 c. {) q `8 e8 G+ ered-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。, W1 `5 }6 p+ u$ j
! }) g/ x0 S! [/ a3 c2 n, s2 v# p: Lgo up in smoke 成为泡影 0 q# U5 Y @7 m* f# {: V$ {3 n
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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。
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hit the road 上路 ' B$ R* R. e; G. N6 d+ o% f
# Q5 X. a& N/ k( l( G( ]8 iWe 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！1 ]( K, t$ u6 v8 `8 _
6 _& j) @+ G2 o0 [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。& E1 \/ W) ~0 K/ \
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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。 : y k: H" ~6 ]; `& u( B3 z3 q
! ~% ?6 a( E- I5 Ppull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） 1 `7 h `: {3 i6 W/ q, q
; j' L# _) V2 }: b- 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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. u5 N' W( U' V" Y% g$ `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。 # \7 E6 K' ~) W; _5 t* J1 r
7 w! q& e, }# ncome clean 全盘托出，招供 ! d( l9 e$ j7 x# i* S, }2 ^4 M+ f; [
4 ?6 O/ C0 _( V( ~' r4 W+ hThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 0 w* I) c J* h# h
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。. j. Q/ I* m2 i% ^9 H U5 K# p
6 P+ d7 x! l0 wspill 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！# S x0 X* d$ N$ N
$ Q: e, M+ U7 d2 Q4 Pstick in the mud 保守的人 . ^' a7 e! c, C9 ]; ` B
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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。/ T) W5 g2 L8 R& G
) J+ ?3 `7 h6 J4 R: P+ _! xkeep in line 管束 - K# B: q, f) g) J8 o4 @
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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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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。
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6 N. Z0 { S7 n( t) Q7 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 - S1 T7 _( o+ X) n
/ T4 a+ W9 Q% `+ NHis 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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4 b7 k# {, d; W% I4 bflip 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。5 S( _8 ~+ g* E
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fix someone up 撮合某人 . ^" k& t3 f1 Q1 @* E0 v/ [1 D
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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？：）9 r$ Z. Y9 A* @+ T$ e
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. o S7 |0 `1 q5 [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
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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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. c2 @/ U- y9 _& a6 S& U9 ~3 {rip off 骗人的东西
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; v- g7 F2 ?) z4 n' U( IWhat 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 4 s6 ?5 Z/ }! K M8 u T' W0 @% z! \
+ w8 X; E' O/ x* ?/ ~% @3 v: q8 N9 UDon'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。 L& u8 `: P p) j6 ]; q5 M; Y
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$ O; M7 @3 F0 \: d% k: M4 kI blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
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in hot water 有麻烦
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* B0 |1 A9 e# Y3 d* H# l' UHe 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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put 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。 * y' @ T5 R0 G! k1 S
/ p; f: ?6 j% t! @, \: [; f' tflop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败 7 r/ q3 v7 a9 s7 R& V# J+ K
3 o( ?. x0 h# {' `" u! ]' LThe movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。 N* n7 j+ h6 J, c6 k
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drop in/by/over 随时造访 8 i7 q3 e* b8 p3 H [2 h4 j3 B
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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。 ; d" r0 |; O1 }
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drop a line 写信
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Drop me a line! 给我写信！1 O0 d" y6 g' t5 G) e) ?
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duck 躲闪，突然低下头 5 l( s- d) G& w) u
) X p% K0 ]% t# N7 l2 w& tRemind 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 ; C. C# ^. k% R5 @. Y
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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。 " b+ s0 v0 F" `$ 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。. A) F+ p( i/ }
( c, C; p. r( k. f9 f4 R( Jad lib 即兴而作，随口编 ! B O3 n' a: N* ?; Y3 C
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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 ' |/ b9 m3 F+ O" n) u' H$ {$ g
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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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- f0 u R% N5 ^& W: g' ghit 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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1 p4 V2 B2 n" QWhy 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？ 3 ?! b: F8 S5 Y$ _3 t
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0 k2 C5 g% u0 Z$ C# rDon'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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racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
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+ A& U( |6 _! l7 B, d. P9 }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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8 i& H: }8 _- }5 D1 Bhave 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。 a* _7 N' F' g
; ]& a: ^. ~0 _! _don't knock it 不要太挑剔
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+ Q' m; q$ ?$ Z$ mDont 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！6 {, ]: j) q! `
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pig out 狼吞虎咽
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+ v( e. K9 d. @/ D% R( QWe 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。
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9 q3 q1 N" z4 T: ^# z) ~down 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。
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* e* `! S; Y3 E# lhorse around 嬉闹 1 ^3 E$ e8 r* }, T
7 a/ I. ~7 f% N) ^( n3 r# r, f: WWe'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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+ D$ A& l( A- H0 A$ E2 ?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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go whole hog 全力以赴
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7 o; q! K* @5 k8 U2 t% 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。 ! y2 _% U. l& G [
8 c& I" W; E S: P) `get the ball rolling开始
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Let's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。* G" B% Q/ y/ z
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get on the ball 用心做
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9 R; ~& t) W3 A9 SIf 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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& _7 M0 A* h7 c( e+ 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 4 L* Z7 L/ _* N1 F/ }5 Y1 b! `
, `* K' S+ X+ p& _* x! ^, a$ }Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
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# R' s5 C* t( t% zpick someone’s brains 请教某人 0 _$ `7 r1 D6 q. r9 N/ |* }; W+ K
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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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3 H9 G# `; n( fpass out 醉倒了 ( d3 x7 P; F, k2 u; [/ Y4 |2 D
' n" i* g& S$ {0 R" @( WHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。0 V. O5 y4 F" x( R
# p: ]" O3 V% u( Wway back 好久以前
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7 y3 @5 X! l- DWe’ve been friends since way back. 我们老早就是好朋友了。
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# O0 K- Y" A( J3 w" VI’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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' [' c$ s! Q. e% ~' s7 ~! {He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。( w/ }# |3 w! K. U/ R0 e2 L% ]
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2 l9 m% M8 j( a; [" dDon’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。5 M) P2 a8 u( e, e
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( L4 J$ I* M5 C7 U/ v" `; |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。0 U& Y2 |2 {% s* l( n, E
5 }' P7 o2 H& ~+ Nhave a bone to pick with 有账要算 ; h0 L( m$ C# x" ]5 M6 [' S' B3 k
2 {- ~+ D( ~! ]/ b- O6 A% kI 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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