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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。* {! b9 Y& `$ V. x; J
8 T; z, {. c2 U: q0 s, [& kcome 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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, R6 Y0 F+ E" T5 S% A2 |- a1 b9 Lcome easily 易如反掌 6 P3 ~# C- `0 W. m: e
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Languages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。% d2 b: w8 r( |
1 ~; k2 w# H/ V7 M/ ndon't have a cow 别大惊小怪
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_6 }8 n( d* l( \+ X) X+ \5 HDon'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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1 ^ A' _6 u8 u) F( W, s P. @push around 欺骗 8 L* c9 C3 y5 _/ {. n2 v
6 {9 p, L( y1 z, z% ?Don't try to push me around! 别想耍我！' }6 V( r4 r' w& a0 S5 v+ m1 v1 o
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keep one's shirt on 保持冷静
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/ m5 g, z+ u7 l7 M- G- a1 zKeep 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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& m5 E6 V/ z d7 y冷静一点 9 |& A/ w1 k3 x* \
; Y3 L" c( v% h# t6 i4 WCool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 & B. W8 Z# ~0 O! B E$ s
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joy ride 兜风
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Let'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。
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red-letter day 大日子 ' P9 c; ]% q% V1 O1 z8 X6 l
$ Y+ u, l1 _7 h; oThis 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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5 P% J- Y; C& w8 yPeter’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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1 g, l2 T% `* ]& Q W8 uhit the road 上路 ( O* n4 _- R' j
9 x/ I" S5 _( ^- [+ s XWe 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。$ v; {% R8 f4 y! v, t
# z3 j/ z+ A! i: \9 N3 Vscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 6 X! j2 U2 c0 z. f! f
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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。 8 k; L8 {7 X3 o( O
: z7 v! H+ v/ {. t, r% m6 D: upull strings 运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）
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# ~ A8 t4 @/ {# [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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9 U0 X8 ~8 t) g, f+ Zcome again 再说一遍
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$ S; l4 {( |# c8 nCome 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 . A+ J+ j2 Y) {
. n, L) q. W# F3 `" {The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 # Z( B, r5 y* g1 [$ v. p
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。
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! f4 v. K' y# O2 nspill the beans 泄漏秘密
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# m5 j& I( _. s/ ^Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！( A5 _( ^5 f: d, p# u) U6 Y! B
( r' S/ `, o2 k t$ o% B% ystick in the mud 保守的人 8 K9 o8 h1 \* u" b
8 f8 G: g4 [5 g( E _8 [( ZCathy 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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john 厕所
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" L# [) \* Q* a: V; FI have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car. 我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。; f# X' o& i8 M
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keep in line 管束
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0 V# f& d9 T, p% UHe 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
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+ b0 `5 e: H/ L2 v2 {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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( C/ _: \* N* q; E3 |9 d, f* }jump to conclusion 妄下结论 $ K8 K( Q0 ^0 q. c0 K
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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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; K4 H9 c) W" X' Z5 P ]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 ' Q8 e! h, W2 z
0 l! H) s4 \1 S* k1 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。 3 l. p: k7 n3 e0 Q" T; v
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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。" R% H5 d" x& q) c& g! P2 u$ C% W
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fix 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？：）3 p- _4 T9 |/ O2 f9 F
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take a shine to 有好感
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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
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; q7 q: V- i' e% dYou 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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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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9 b- Z ?5 |2 {# HDon'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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: d' T6 X/ r4 c5 t: ?/ h ^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 5 E% [, V$ B! ^4 T, V5 P& R
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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。
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put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 " N2 \/ u% c) T/ A" s
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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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The movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。 % m0 K' ]3 F j, k, b
9 [$ s- ?' |( A! d/ Tdrop in/by/over 随时造访 ) M" D" ]+ Q8 E, J' T
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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。 ' z/ B% c! u8 H
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drop a line 写信 : J3 [. l0 c! G) `' ]: ?
}: ^# p2 F5 d. `" T4 gDrop me a line! 给我写信！. {$ Y' K+ k3 P# o3 x: a
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duck 躲闪，突然低下头 3 C) u T$ s S8 L5 Y% @; C
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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。% d# A1 e3 G P: K* M
" B: O9 k" {* J. C+ ~* @8 Sgo 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。 / i0 z0 o( r! F+ x$ d1 s2 X
# X1 h- Q% ?7 B8 Bact up 胡闹，出毛病 ! h5 l. I. K2 s: P; c. k) @+ ^
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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 3 F, Z d; X) Y9 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 , t* t# h5 U8 [ @6 i8 K
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All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。4 k, y! @7 |, [. A) `+ d P
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hit it off 投缘，一见如故 8 B+ n8 \0 W6 P2 W
! v/ K) Y* v/ |( N7 `5 p+ gThey 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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' o$ ^" J( ~% q7 G, N: {; uzit 青春痘
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: Y4 v2 }) ?# I2 v5 ?0 ~9 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？
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put someone on the spot 让某人为难 9 F' J) G/ H! m/ [
1 O% A4 w: K, I. s/ ^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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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。# \1 W- H& g' J9 T. q8 R9 ]
5 }; `8 n3 m( F0 e) ] ]- ^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。
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2 W$ ^4 p) S+ O; S/ i: q; Idon't knock it 不要太挑剔
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. g8 y6 Y, C# m7 P" pDont 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！, v' X$ R$ C/ v. o
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" S. v2 P$ g) }' m+ h* j, I- Q5 VWe 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。: \ |+ @7 T% t! U+ D
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! {5 L3 U: N1 t; Q* GThe 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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horse around 嬉闹
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- i2 @+ M C; k3 `* uWe'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 2 ? e+ i& }3 P5 {' g y
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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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! v2 F2 F9 D# X6 ?" L, Q* `Let's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。7 f x$ B7 L5 K. T {
7 v0 ^! {+ F2 W8 d$ Lget on the ball 用心做 & T' S/ ~: U8 `2 t8 r2 \
# y0 j; n& e h* f' JIf 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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: L0 d1 T- s% Ylady-killer 帅哥
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5 _9 D- a; [8 m/ z6 ?. q9 S' n' C- oHe's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
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3 l2 F$ B& `' e" `6 |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 1 y3 L5 ]# C ^7 b) ?3 X
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have a passion for 钟爱
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I have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。) W) K `; i9 X' K/ u1 x& V
0 t) ?9 I0 K6 t$ G9 Z9 {pep talk 打气，鼓励的话
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/ _; l( ?+ f# j" S/ n qThe 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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+ B0 O, I3 L' Y6 I0 ?) mI 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？) e" X" Q* S7 e! p* F5 s
9 A8 Y! Y4 g- _7 V6 p( ?pass out 醉倒了
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" W, L: B# y; K0 o1 kHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
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9 Q* B b1 g- \, vhit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
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7 Z( d- f. l% f/ D0 K/ i9 YI’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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, D k: f& \# }, E- Ahave 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。
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5 H( o/ r+ X! }( u8 MDon’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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# g0 ?6 c) G6 r, z3 Z/ t8 yLisa 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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