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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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# V4 o* k! d2 \- [- _% D0 Pcome on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐 1 x$ C! e: ]3 a# ~! X3 ^$ E
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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。+ l/ H$ f3 C5 t% j
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come 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。" D; ?+ z. a2 }: Y: H
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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。$ Q0 j0 M! r) R) Z; @3 m4 q
" s* w% {8 `3 { M0 Y9 z3 {! tpush around 欺骗 4 {+ v! ]. i8 b. W3 x
& r7 `) x- A' M- vDon'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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( z; } E- [5 u0 }1 R6 q# @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。9 o# a; g7 {1 ~* n7 s9 g6 ~ Y( |8 \
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: }' C6 ^! G8 p冷静一点 / C" A9 P# ^/ T
3 S( z4 G5 C2 _& J5 H; oCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 & V8 d: Z% a. `- v
% E8 J5 s6 }' T7 M+ s, B ~joy ride 兜风
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; U' m1 U. n' v! |! {/ _' f; VLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。
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% i& y( ]' b% j+ c. ~rap 说唱乐
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' k2 \$ t. a1 E. ] P( ?2 W' t( oDo 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。% {/ R/ P. R% I. { S
( @% D$ [$ E/ A' lred-letter day 大日子 ( w* n- ~! S- }4 W# ]
6 b$ r0 p8 `5 n& ~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。7 P+ G9 u. e, M* [
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go up in smoke 成为泡影 6 P/ l: v+ \9 E! L6 i
0 n( N5 \3 x9 Q( rPeter’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。, X3 K) {3 u$ E3 [- I
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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。! j! E5 t* W1 B+ \4 I# } y% I
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scare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 5 P) V" R4 k7 m8 d; ^) q
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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。 $ b1 t5 I3 B' G$ `5 q& o
- `( |( k" j* n! s7 u) npull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”） / s- X$ u+ r- M1 N
8 n- O) C: T4 gHe 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。) D6 K8 X: p4 }' G$ w" Y9 G
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$ T8 H* }) p A/ z' sCome 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 & J) ^2 K) K @3 ]! t8 o; P+ \4 d
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The 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。3 p. Z, c6 y3 \
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spill 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！0 Q) [) N. {5 x" a7 h# w
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stick in the mud 保守的人 ! c6 @1 \+ B1 E4 @. v* {
+ w: d5 s8 ` n; gCathy 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。8 R6 H# e! |& V; [, Y
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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。: R1 z- h& S+ o% [
$ T0 A1 A# f9 p' Ukeep in line 管束
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$ c# t* D) Y7 b- q! tHe needs to be kept in line. He's too wild. 他太野了，要好好管束一下。+ r. [! `) i' {: I' n i
9 Q% @: Z" R' c1 Ijump the gun 草率行事 8 v* T& p" x6 W$ s
# ~2 [0 F9 M4 T7 L' b6 d0 q# }' }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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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。; G+ ^6 _$ E" M9 R( s
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6 ?5 w# w* {! m0 F/ W& ZThis 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 : v8 S. v L: I+ g- g; ~1 a- k& }7 W
4 o' ?; i$ Q, B0 @6 l. v0 W1 x! q, j! DHis 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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0 @4 J/ q% M4 Sfix someone up 撮合某人
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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 ^, A \9 A, X8 Q& j9 a) F- _
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take a shine to 有好感
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U, B! I" l" @1 Z X0 R0 z; [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 5 i) n; ^3 [- \3 P- N' V& X
4 ~1 A: T$ d6 y" c- d5 l# U9 x9 [' OYou 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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$ c& q0 R7 S/ C; wrip off 骗人的东西 * g3 T9 a/ r" {- x9 |, }
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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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6 _9 O1 I& c5 p' h0 ]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 g; I, b8 G/ O! x
. ], G4 h+ g" R+ ]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。3 `, Y7 W/ W B
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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。: d! H! _, J* |' _; i" c# o
+ c' y2 |% }9 V3 uput 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& ?; [ d5 k9 m8 l
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flop （表演、电影等）不卖座，失败
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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。 , O# f2 C3 C) G9 V$ \
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drop in/by/over 随时造访 ) S" u) y0 Q, X: k
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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。
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y. u+ \4 V7 i7 \drop a line 写信
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Drop me a line! 给我写信！
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duck 躲闪，突然低下头 - d, }0 c: H' M8 q! Y; S
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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 D8 s) A% v8 t3 L: g# J
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go with the flow 随从大家的意见
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6 S0 z0 g6 l% N3 u6 }# kSharon 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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. |# i2 O! u0 |& d( @1 h0 Nact up 胡闹，出毛病 5 W' A2 [, y* E% ^) n& x0 _7 }+ I- c
* Z! C+ s9 s- yThe 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。. _$ b$ O1 I/ w( }& Z
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ad lib 即兴而作，随口编 0 @2 U$ I0 F1 a$ B! P
& e$ l9 u+ `4 c5 f! I1 A2 M7 ~) O* ]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 9 W/ T% [' f! G5 o
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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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hit it off 投缘，一见如故 ; M5 i: U" g0 n1 ~: @/ x
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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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% c% h( X- q, m9 lWhy 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？ 6 f, G0 k$ [9 t3 s6 |" F
' k8 t7 X% [1 Z2 C* z7 G4 j/ Vput someone on the spot 让某人为难
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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。
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; d( l; i# x6 h3 F! G$ dracket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉 . C2 T& I1 ~( |& v
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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。' C5 O' @4 H( N4 ?( }
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have it good 享受得很
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1 r# ?4 e. E1 CShe 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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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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$ ~& g" L1 ?1 h$ upig out 狼吞虎咽
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We 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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down in the dumps 垂头丧气 / ?3 k# ?* C9 T: T2 S2 y% @7 D
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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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+ n# `& t% f/ p$ b F% nWe'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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' a1 ~$ j% h G) i3 \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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% b# @1 E3 H/ A, [* uShe 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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get the ball rolling开始
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$ k" {3 f4 \$ kget on the ball 用心做
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; B2 X- M+ {4 `# x1 @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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) [+ C8 x- d0 w5 n" q6 O p! \He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。) I. Z0 Q; h: _% \; C! b3 d
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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
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Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！0 O' p/ k7 m! U
& x9 B D& w! p/ B& Thave a passion for 钟爱
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I have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
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pep talk 打气，鼓励的话
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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。
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pick someone’s brains 请教某人
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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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8 Z4 @2 w) K' P% k9 _) x/ qpass out 醉倒了 7 h% I' s* y, z& t
0 [9 k w, h7 p. [$ L! k$ @He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。: Q. G; q! n) x2 a4 u# Z
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We’ve been friends since way back. 我们老早就是好朋友了。
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* w7 I! N+ v/ {( q l/ sI’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。: V0 B! P, B ` F6 N4 l
9 ] G1 l; s' h4 Nhave 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。9 [+ m" a& \7 i: @' r# y7 R
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3 t3 ^. q3 y6 q6 a& d6 n' UDon’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。+ U. z) I$ C, @. K- m
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has-been 过时的人或物
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4 M, f" s( M+ fLisa 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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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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