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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。$ s* [2 D' x) k% ?8 R2 @' f
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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。( r' d/ l; \; B* s7 z/ Y
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come easily 易如反掌
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; @7 F$ }6 N0 Z+ OLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。* @$ E8 N6 n( K
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 , a) D5 m* W1 [& e) x
: v9 [+ b: k$ [& TDon't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages. 别大惊小怪的！我会赔偿损失的。' g( L# Q" y4 a* u
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push around 欺骗 * k M$ K& N/ {$ Y0 H
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Don't try to push me around! 别想耍我！
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6 P1 K; a) ^- e1 D4 g- H0 {keep one's shirt on 保持冷静
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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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冷静一点
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& Q9 ^ X, o H0 h6 \' FCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 * n Y2 g, a& T/ V( D `
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joy ride 兜风
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2 g5 P% F' P- h0 r4 K$ ^: @( qLet's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。
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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。. n6 C0 Z6 [. `. o
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$ m. L7 f& Q6 N. [+ f5 C9 w: V$ VThis 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。1 I% _! J; E, L" D; [
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# m# ^. N! c2 J7 [5 vPeter’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。* |! i& T# _6 U9 t9 X
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hit the road 上路
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) ]& Z0 Y1 p9 J# TWe 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！( [, y1 _& N N1 I) n/ `7 k i
$ S& U. q1 y) wshape up 表现良好，乖 4 V: L2 q7 r; n; x+ b6 M
3 W4 a6 e( ]9 h; ]" zYou’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。) h3 C2 y0 z4 x( o
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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。 ) ?" J- o! g* @4 i" T* _5 j; \
2 j9 l5 U. a5 _/ I7 D! y: Vpull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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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 0 Q$ k6 p. E( y# i
0 G/ v) [; W. L1 j5 XCome again? I didn't quite understand what you said. 再说一遍好吗？你刚说的话我不明白。 - J" F0 \$ n' w m9 g. J0 p
! t4 @+ B- G6 p0 H; tcome clean 全盘托出，招供 : K1 p( ]) \8 C u/ v+ U
) _- e) w# i5 i3 x( y! F3 f) eThe criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 3 B" H/ q. j! {1 }
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。; `, V; v( u$ r/ h- m' `9 L
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spill the beans 泄漏秘密
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- ~5 w( A0 \! D2 H3 L" x8 UDon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！) w0 Y, `1 F0 `+ E
5 U& [. `* F2 f- Qstick in the mud 保守的人 $ z/ P5 h2 h$ N0 [' ~
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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。" c! j! G7 h0 B' C; S" S2 Y/ B) l
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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。' l" B' m+ d: e0 p, h9 M) h
! N( o' z7 B0 G/ Akeep in line 管束
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; i: a2 w# ^. H8 p" KHe needs to be kept in line. He's too wild. 他太野了，要好好管束一下。 ?" N# |6 K- h9 J) q6 g$ O. L
# M& q9 V8 P2 B! z% ~jump the gun 草率行事 1 T( [, H) ^7 {
4 h# Q# ~; |! V4 U4 T- e( F5 \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。# ?' w* {9 f1 J: I/ D2 [
1 L$ k* H: p. K. K4 [& b# Ejump to conclusion 妄下结论
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" e2 D* u3 N2 q, L8 _( Tlemon 次的东西
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This 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 3 k# q# n2 y2 E
) ~5 r3 ^ ~* L& p0 I$ tHis 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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, g1 G: q# I6 `3 \$ H7 x: Gfix someone up 撮合某人 4 h* C8 u4 n2 |; u
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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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- V4 f# b: D& r" H& w3 Ptake a shine to 有好感
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5 X6 }6 a/ r$ D ~% u- ~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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; Z# k7 K9 n% t9 othird wheel 累赘，电灯泡 , E ~8 d! C4 I' n
$ H" i6 S- t9 P; e' HYou 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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w: ^0 b# C) Lrip off 骗人的东西
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8 _ r/ t+ v* f+ _2 O/ O9 VWhat 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 2 W: V) `1 G1 C" j- S8 h# }
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8 l+ W7 j+ [" M( A1 Z2 Q( \/ pblow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 ) u# @% c: }! U# E, _6 x: d/ B% r9 @
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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。: j0 f3 G7 r: T' I2 O/ d3 ` _3 x
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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。9 n* H* P# t" Z# W+ ~* R' i
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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。 + a, S: z( C7 i6 G: S
( v2 A9 g/ x9 H' @" d) ?3 t0 uflop （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。 & V0 t6 N: C, E( j) O k Y( I
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drop in/by/over 随时造访 . O! V: l2 M" m, E( L
, u% f3 g6 h hFeel 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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& `) J0 U% [& k' v* z# u( Sdrop a line 写信 * f0 ]4 @* _4 G9 H; l/ p# y
5 [) i' s0 G$ J B2 m+ q) }Drop me a line! 给我写信！' U1 d5 d3 B" M# h7 T6 Z) |
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duck 躲闪，突然低下头
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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。4 n$ p" {$ M: w
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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。
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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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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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0 t$ }# r) Q. m( v' ?0 w% ?All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。
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/ P2 U9 s. s: N. V) _hit it off 投缘，一见如故
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* i& G4 Y1 [6 x' f* 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。8 p$ L- X; C, L4 R+ f
5 E0 Q, [8 d) Q6 mzit 青春痘
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1 E0 H" s, {& i5 Y+ x& z6 ZWhy 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？ 4 i+ j/ I- M1 K: H
4 ]( s3 W- Y4 W1 u2 h8 k1 Pput 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。+ `2 X1 J: E) S
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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。0 t' x# s4 C% t( a# h
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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。$ i! n* G8 K( h: q- \# v8 y, g
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2 G1 N- W; T& VDont 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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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
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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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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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9 Y. h7 J- | u1 `# s, D% J; JYou 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。" a3 Q3 p( B/ I- S
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go 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。 , w. p" n" ? L7 A0 i9 \
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9 A! h' s2 d$ ELet's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。
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get 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！- Z/ U, b% {* G" m' x
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He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。4 J& R8 k$ z. n! z: p" l3 R, x' H3 m
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lay off 停止，解雇
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' J7 K1 ?+ j( uKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！+ j9 E. s! R! K1 i1 T
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have a passion for 钟爱
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; X) i$ ]4 c! j/ S& D. V" cpep 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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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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1 D, H5 U" ?# y) Cpass out 醉倒了 8 u. l0 ~3 U! D
. V# Q0 d0 h& u1 U7 FHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。. K2 U8 S* f& Q/ R" V; k
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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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+ q$ d! `& A/ g5 WLisa 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。8 `3 O4 J' G2 k7 O3 f3 d# h
8 P& N) @5 x. `/ qhave a bone to pick with 有账要算
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+ G8 Y) K9 n1 i' \0 `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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