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clock in 打卡
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! ~/ Y4 Z3 Y3 L, W4 |Don't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid. 别忘了打卡，否则领不到钱。! Z/ s4 O) ?6 P2 F- W; R2 L
/ h5 j" J% [' ] Pcome 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。2 `- v# X0 {7 b
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come easily 易如反掌 + g7 U: M3 R K, O& f5 _
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Languages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。8 _) m+ N% _. ^3 |, h8 Z) {
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪 $ _2 O* c! P, s M" w) q
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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。* F2 _, T" y8 x3 Y' y( x
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push around 欺骗
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Don't try to push me around! 别想耍我！' s' R8 ]' V% R% M1 d+ O
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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。, ?' |7 a# I, u" y
1 ?- g% [% k ?, t; B7 U) qcool it
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0 m4 v6 K& l6 a' e7 X3 u冷静一点
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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 ?" d8 d% k$ x$ J! hjoy ride 兜风
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Let's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。" M* e! y# u: O' F2 I& m
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rap 说唱乐
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( m4 ^( z0 H1 E0 x. t, w0 RDo 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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2 S8 R9 @8 J( m- }0 D: e! B8 ]& x( yred-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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, T4 B& J! D4 t8 d# l% Cgo up in smoke 成为泡影 / w( T' g6 \" v% m
! @3 k( j" b5 bPeter’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 ) c) b1 W! \5 b, a1 m+ t2 s0 a
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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！$ U. e" b; |3 c2 u& T
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shape up 表现良好，乖
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W- D5 S+ C5 ^" N/ L5 N: c* \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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scare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 0 }) E- T2 v6 \0 r5 o
) ?8 T' h# \9 ?; S" x; o: k, tDon’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。 ! `! n* ^: Q8 @6 f
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pull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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( \. J) m1 P8 u& P7 b) OHe 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。- `8 D4 N- G! }/ C7 \
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U" } B+ ~5 N! G7 dCome again? I didn't quite understand what you said. 再说一遍好吗？你刚说的话我不明白。 ' S4 h$ _6 s7 B! c5 @
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come clean 全盘托出，招供 1 v C4 C! d1 F/ |1 j- }% M/ T: M2 Z
! t6 d2 w& o: j& @1 \! nThe 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。 T4 e. `: z, R/ g1 E+ l8 V1 |
3 ^7 |! G, B3 d5 \spill the beans 泄漏秘密
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2 ^! x( `* T, l C: Y+ B J# ]. aDon't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！3 W$ b7 B7 D8 r4 J8 f
5 f* B% f' z2 B! |4 Ostick in the mud 保守的人 $ f$ j; j9 T9 O/ B2 {& f
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john 厕所
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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。
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keep in line 管束 , y' _) X% i! I/ d3 ~. D
7 ~3 g4 S7 {/ u/ p. Z7 w* qHe 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 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。
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lemon 次的东西
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R' x* ?5 s# e) n" G; }' ]$ B nThis 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 2 V* D" O' d0 x9 K2 J4 T
8 B% \: G: G- }4 P' z( YHis 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。 , _ b; a( [ c5 E3 U! ~0 |5 I9 J0 [9 {
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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。% u( S! a/ f) b2 j
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fix someone up 撮合某人 & s& N3 r: I8 r! p. N
. @6 Q& U5 P* [ {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？：）$ Y( D s8 \* r f5 M
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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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& P9 R& g$ m8 G4 o+ [5 rWhat 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 ( q" @" u( a& @+ J0 D. C6 u( W! h
7 p5 a; M8 R# W8 [: j: MDon'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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, H b5 B# W' M; ablow it 搞砸了，弄坏了 $ f! }3 w D- [
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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
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3 h* ]4 q0 Z, m1 j% e, eHe is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。4 U* A- A+ Z# ~- c9 K4 h% \) \
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出
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" c5 Z# {7 O6 @$ ZWally 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。 3 V6 d; Z) w' ?9 R6 {1 N8 |# y3 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。 ; f, c) u# o) |
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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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drop a line 写信
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% \5 {& s! @+ a- f$ e9 rDrop me a line! 给我写信！7 v2 G% O1 v, a! u( I
! J& ?, [! k. u% M" M5 y- g" Zduck 躲闪，突然低下头 : H7 V% d1 q, C! h0 l+ b2 c
' d( p4 L8 Q7 _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。" n3 e n1 u, s; P/ h8 [
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$ J2 X) B3 ]. @8 s7 ?' u% xSharon 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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6 [! r; b% h3 y! M2 G2 Aact up 胡闹，出毛病 8 ?$ a. N/ p& e3 i! U
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' l# V, K2 n6 n9 ~- Dad lib 即兴而作，随口编 " Q3 z4 u1 Y* C5 Q
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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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. Q4 E) s. v; @/ M% AAll she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。4 C4 Z; N7 W8 x4 F; ]2 Y9 z9 Y# d
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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。# V* ~6 W. L N' e
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! I. j- r! K; V$ 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？
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put someone on the spot 让某人为难 / ?- d M& r2 Z8 B. s
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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。* _ X* ]% x: L
0 |9 J9 R% G& Cracket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
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have it good 享受得很 9 Y' P0 V0 C {! U1 z* ~0 i
1 W0 h; E" j1 X+ K2 s0 T. }4 zShe 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
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4 Z; |6 c, k2 j7 @1 [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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! O) }: g5 d9 ~. bWe 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。- \2 r' m6 Z5 [ N- [
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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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1 l* | C5 c8 }) H0 M) QWe'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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! l$ _/ i$ x4 X5 ~7 ~7 K9 W9 {( rYou 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。8 p. u; }6 o3 p7 |1 j3 _: |+ _
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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。
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4 V: s8 E! A" E$ W8 @+ D& I4 V, L5 H2 OIf 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！. k5 }# `% d- [. t( H0 D
2 ~( k! |2 p1 f4 x" Glady-killer 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
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2 f, D* Q* U0 }- z$ Q* SKnock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
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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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1 ]6 S( h9 N* s2 R" qI 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 P% X$ @( k& ?$ D6 ?7 w# I
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! P7 |$ n& f E) L' u7 r) ]$ }He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
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hit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
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I’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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6 ^: n8 ?. N0 P0 [9 EHe really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。
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9 x" Q1 o2 z- ~+ e- z7 Q& |hung over 宿醉未醒 ! F% f, o& p% K: g3 X, l
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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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