American English Flashcards
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{The author} is very grateful to {the following people} for {their} collaboration and advice while {preparing this book}.
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表达感激
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{Amy} majored in {Slavic Languages and Literature} at {Stanford University} and holds a Master’s degree from {Stanford} in {Russian and Eastern European Studies}.
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表达自己大学所学专业和学位
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If you already speak some English and now would like to speak more like a native,…
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One of the keys to speaking like a native is the ability to use and understand idioms in everyday conversations.
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Idioms add color to the language.
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Master idioms and your speech will be less awkward, less foreign.
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Idioms work as group words, not as individual words.
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in many cases
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end up with nonsense
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a delicious chicken dish
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Sounds better, doesn’t it?
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{The author} would like to thank {the Johnson family} for {graciously agreeing to appear in this book}.
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{Bod} works as a {manager} in a {furniture store}.
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表达自己的职业
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be not happy about …
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{advertising} campaign
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运动（为社会、商业或政治目的而进行的一系列有计划的活动）
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I hate to [break the news], but our sales were down.
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make something known
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These days, everybody’s shopping at our [competition].
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竞争、角逐；比赛、竞赛；竞争者、对手
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sth costs an arm and a leg
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to be very expensive
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sth charges top dollars
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a lot of money; the highest end of a price range
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salespeople
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售货员；销售员
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give sb the creeps
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吓人、使惊慌、使发毛
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be about to…
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即将、正要、行将
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go belly-up
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go bankrupt
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I’m sorry to hear that.
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I thought my advertising campaign would [save the day].
扭转局面、挽回败局
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Let's face it.
accept a difficult reality
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a real flop
a failure
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go back to the drawing board
失败后另起炉灶、从头开始
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It's too late for that.
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You are [giving me the ax]?
fire someone
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as sharp as a tack
very intelligent
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Can't we even [talk this over]?
to discuss
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after all
毕竟
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There's no point in doing sth
没理由做某事；不值得做某事；做某事无意义
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make up one's mind
下定决心
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at least
anyway; the good thing is that...
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put up with
to endure without complaint
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dead-end job
a job that won't lead to anything else
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lose one's temper
to become very angry
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{Susan} suggests that {he} start {his} own business
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What's the matter (with sb)?
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get canned
lost one's job; get fired
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right-hand man
左右手；得力助手
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stab sb in the back (by doing sth)
背后捅刀子；背叛
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keep one's chin up
stay positive; 振作起来、别气馁、别灰心
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change one's mind (about sth)
改变主意
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When pigs fly!
除非太阳从西边出来
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tell sb off
（因被惹生气而）大声斥责、辱骂；申斥、训斥、斥责
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look on the bright side
乐观点、看到光明的yi'mian
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set eyes on
to look at; to see for the first time
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not..ever again
再也不用...了
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Thank goodness (for sth)
谢天谢地
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hang in there
坚持住、别放弃
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out of work
unemployed; not working
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in the meantime
在此期间；与此同时
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live from hand to mouth
仅够糊口度日
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get / be stressed out (about sth)
under severe strain; very anxious
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make ends meet
to manage one's money so as to have enough to live on; to be okay financially
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(as a) last resort
万不得已
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if worse comes to worst
如果出现最坏的情况
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(let's) think big
to set high goals
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Easier said than done！
说的容易！
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steal one's boyfriend/girlfriend
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get sacked
get fired
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spend less
少花点
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When hell freezes over
When pigs fly!
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accidentally
意外地、偶然地
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I know I can trust you. You would never stab me in the back.
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You look really stressed out. Why not just sit down, relax and have a cup of {tea}?
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{Bob}, everything will be fine. You just need to keep your chin up and remember that tomorrow is another day.
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Ted tells his parents [he did poorly on his {chemistry} test].
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You need to get serious and study more.
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If you didn't [cut class] so often, you'd do better.
翘课；旷课
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How was your day at {school} today, {Ted}?
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blow sth
错失良机；搞砸
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Stop [slacking off] and start [hitting the books]!
to waste time | start studying
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can't stand sth
to hate;受不了、很讨厌
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It's a [lost cause].
something hopeless
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{That class} is [way over my head].
beyond my understanding
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The professor was speaking over our heads. None of us could understand him.
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buckle down
start working seriously
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When I'm a famous musician, people won't [give a hoot about] my knowledge of atoms and molecules.
not care about
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That's [beside the point].
not relevant; not important
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have one's heart set on (sth / doing sth)
to really want something
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Did you really have your heart set on going to Harvard?
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You don't [stand a chance of] getting in there with such poor grades.
to have the possibility of success
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Get real!
现实点吧！别傻了！
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You think you won't get a speeding ticket when you drive 85 miles per hour? Get real!
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My essay is due in two hours.
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"How could Peter fire you? Were you slacking off?"
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It's getting late.
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I guess our years together mean nothing to you.
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" Nicole, do you ever cut class? "
你翘过课吗？
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overhear
vt.偶然听到、无意中听到
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interrupt
vt.打断、插话
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give a presentation on ...
作关于...的展示
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afterwards
adv.以后、过后、后来
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pay sb a compliment
称赞某人
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be head and shoulders above (the others)
远远超出、大大胜过
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Way to go!
Good work! , Good job!
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go into..
to enter a profession; 开始从事（某职业）
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be gung ho about...
very enthusiastic about; very excited about..
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to drive one crazy
to annoy someone very much; 使某人心烦、使某人快疯掉了
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butt in
to interrupt; to interfere
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You're just jealous.
你就是嫉妒我
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You [hit the nail on the head].
说到点子上、正中要害、绝对正确
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I'm [green with envy].
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Would you just shut up?
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You are [on thin ice with] me right now.
to be in a dangerous position; to be temporarily on sb's bad side
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I'm shaking in my shoes!
战战兢兢、非常害怕
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Nicole is [in a good mood] because her teacher paid her a compliment.
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"You've been yelling and screaming for the past two hours. Could you just shut up already?"
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Shut up! I can't take any more of your screaming.
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You got a scholarship to attend Harvard?
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Please don't butt in! We were't talking to you.
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I think you hit the nail on the head when you said I should add more sugar next time.
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go out for...
为了...出去了；出去干...去了
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She wishes him a good time anyway.
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If we have time before the movie, let's [drop by] Bill's house.
to pay a short, often unannounced visit
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Our plans are still [up in the air].
not yet determined;uncertain
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Why not invite her over here?
为什么不请她过来？
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hang around
to spend time idly; to linger
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down in the dumps
闷闷不乐的；沮丧的
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be crazy about ...
to like ... very much
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take sth the wrong way
to take offense;生气
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Don't take this the wrong way, but I liked your hair better before you got it cut.
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She's not exactly my [cup of tea].
the type of person or thing that one generally likes
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take it easy
relax; don't worry
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hang out (together)
to spend time (often doing nothing)
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there's no accounting for taste.
人各有所好；萝卜青菜、各有所爱
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have a blast
狂欢
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under one's breath
quietly; in a whisper
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She's fun to be with.
跟她在一起很有趣
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copy from his friend's paper
抄了他朋友的试卷
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He talks too much, and he never listens to what anybody else is saying.
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it's very scary
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A positive attitude leads to success.
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stay home
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bake cookies
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I thought they might [cheer you up].
cheer someone up. to make someone happy
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start a cookie business
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That's / It's so nice of you.
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You've got a heart of gold!
have a heart of gold. to be very kind and generous
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Alexander has a heart of gold and always thinks of others before himself.
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go ahead and [pig out].
尽情地吃吧
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"Nicole, stop [pigging out on] cookies or you'll never be able to eat your dinner!"
大吃、猛吃、尽情地吃...
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You've been [in a bad mood] lately.
你最近心情不太好
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After her boyfriend [broke up with] her, Nicole was [in a bad mood] for several days.
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I don't like to see you in a bad mood. How can I cheer you up?
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I guess I have been a little [on edge].
nervous and not relaxed
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Whenever Susan [feels on edge], she [takes several deep breaths] and starts to feel more relaxed.
feeling nervous : not calm or relaxed
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sth be just what the doctor ordered
sth be exactly what was needed
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Do I smell cookies?
我闻到饼干的味道了？
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Help yourself!
请自便、请随便
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Help yourselves to cookies and coffee.
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You don't need to wait for me to offer you something. Please just help yourself to whatever you want.
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These are / It's out of this world.
very delicious
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go into business (selling ...)
start a business selling ...
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make a bundle
to make a lof of money
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He made a bundle in the stock market and retired at age 45.
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good thinking
good idea; smart planning
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Don't forget to [give me credit] for the idea after you're rich and famous!
give someone credit --to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc)
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give credit where credit is due
表扬该表扬的人；让有功劳的人得到应有赞誉
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I will be sure to thank you when I give my speech. I always give credit where credit is due.
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have a sweet tooth
like eating sweet foods, especially sweets and chocolate.
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If you went into business selling these delicious cookies, you'd make a bundle.
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I was thirsty. This iced tea is just what the doctor ordered.
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Susan [stay up] all night thinking about her cookie business.
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You [are up] [bright and early] this morning, Susan.
be up: 起床、awake | early in the morning
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at the crack of dawn
very early in the morning
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I didn't sleep a wink.
to be awake all night
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Ted was so nervous about his chemistry test that he didn't [sleep a wink] the night before.
to not sleep a wink: to be awake all night
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Running your own business is lots of work.
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work like a dog (on sth)
to work very hard
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run the business
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fat chance
definitely not | 不可能、没机会
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I don't have a clue about ...
I know nothing about ...
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I don't even know how to turn the oven on!
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a crash course
short and intensive instruction
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Needless to say,...
obviously
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I have [mixed feelings] about working for you.
to feel positive about one aspect of something and negative about another | 矛盾的感情；喜忧参半
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a happy camper
a happy person; a satisfied participant
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Let's [give it a shot].
to try something
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give it one's best shot
to try as hard as one can
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I have mixed feelings about the president of my company. He's good with clients, but he's nasty to his employees.
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loan sb money / loan money to sb
借给某人钱；贷款给某人
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You are [in good spirits] today, Ted.
happy;in a good mood
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I've got great news, Mom
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Amber and I are going to [start a rock band]!
成立摇滚乐队
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Good for you!
Good job! Well done!
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Stop [beating about the bush] and tell me what you want.
拐弯抹角地讲话；绕圈子; 兜圈子
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I'm not gonna beat around the bush. I need to borrow some money from you.
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I can't [shell out] that much.
to pay (often a lot of money for sth)
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How much am I gonna have to shell out for the tickes?
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I'm not [made of money].
very rich
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This is no time to be a [wise guy].
自诩聪明的人 / 自以为无所不知的人;
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This is no time to do sth...
现在没时间做... / 现在不是做...的时候
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I promise I'll pay you back.
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take sth by storm
to quickly become very successful or popular in (a particular place) or among (a particular group)
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That restaurant really took Chicago by storm!
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That sounds like a [pipe dream].
白日梦 ; an unrealistic hope
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be a dime a dozen
too common to be valuable or interesting; so plentiful as to be nothing special
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We're sure to make a splash.
to win popularity quickly
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We're going through [hard times].
a time of difficulty
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That's the breaks. / Those are the breaks
When something bad happens and you can't do anything about it.
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I bet ...
我打赌...； 我敢说...； 我可以肯定...
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He doesn't [have good taste], but he is certainly made of money.
品位高
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I'm in good spirits today because I got a promotion at work.
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clothing shop
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Nicole discusses her plans to [run for] [student body president].
参选、竞选 | 学生会主席
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Nicole wants Ted to ask his friends to [vote for] her.
选了...;投了...的赞成票
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in exchange for...
作为（对…的）交换
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If I'm going to become a senator one day, I should get some experience [under my belt] now.
to get / have sth under one's belt : to get / have sth as an achievement or as part of your experience / knowledge
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give (someone) a run for (one's) money
to be strong competition | 对竞争对手构成挑战
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I'm [by far] the better candidate.
与形容词、副词的比较级或最高级连用：大大地；…得多；显然
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Mediterranean Grill is [by far] the best restaurant in town. No wonder it's so hard to [get a reservation] there!
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Don't be so [full of yourself]!
to think too much of oneself :自满；自视甚高；
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Stop kidding around.
to joke around; to tease; 别开玩笑了，别逗了
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Let's get down to business.
to get serious about a task
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You want me to help you !
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I need you to talk your friends into voting for me.
talk sb into sth / doing sth. 说服某人做某事
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Buy you never give my friends the time of day. All you give them is the cold shoulder.
to not give someone the time of day : to ignore someone; to refuse to pay any attention to someone |
to give someone the cold shoulder: to be cold to someone on purpose; to snub someone 冷遇；冷落；慢待
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That's because they've got blue hair and nose rings!
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They are better than your friends - a bunch of [goody - goodies] and [brown-nosers]!
goody-goody :善于讨好卖乖的人; brown-noser:马屁精
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You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
你帮我，我也帮你，我们互惠互利
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I'll help you with your homework if you [do the dishes]. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
洗碗
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OK, it's a deal.
I agree ( to a proposal or offer )
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I hope I can [count on] you.
依赖，依靠，指望，信赖
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snob
势利小人；谄上欺下的人
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Thank you for [making time for] me today, Carol.
to put time in one's schedule for sth
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[Don't mention it], Bob. [What's up] ?
You're welcome. | What's going on? / What's new ?
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from scratch
from the beginning; using all fresh ingredients rather than using a prepared mix; 从零开始、从头开始
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chewy
需要多嚼的；不易嚼烂的；耐嚼的
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My wife is a great cook.
大厨、厨师
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You can say that again.
I agree with you.
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I don't want to [make a pig of myself], but let me take a few more.
make a pig of oneself: to overeat; to eat too much
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Just kidding!
talking more to get a laugh than anything
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My customers will go nuts over these!
to react with great enthusiasm
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How much would you pay us for each cookie?
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I need to [roll up my sleeves] and [figure out] the finances.
to prepare to work hard; To do or get ready to do something difficult, intense, or demanding | to solve, to understand, to determine
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Can you give me [a ballpark figure] now ?
an approximate number
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I don't want to [jump the gun].
to start doing sth too soon or ahead of everybody else;
| 抢跑；过早行动
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[Sit tight] for now, and we'll [talk things over] this evening.
to wait patiently | to discuss
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I was just kidding when I said your new orange dress makes you look like a pumpkin.
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Thanks for fitting me into your busy schedule.
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What do you think?
你觉得怎么样？
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I don't wanna jump the gun by discussing the details right now.
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Take some time to think about it.
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How's it going?
How are you?
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How are you? [Can't complain]. / [Not bad.]
things are going well; I'm fine
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I've had a chance to [crunch (some / the) numbers].
to perform calculations (especially financial calculations)
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That's [out of the question].
that's impossible.
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At that price, it's not [worth our while].
worth one's while: worthy of one's effort or time
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The ingredients alone cost us 30$ per cookie.
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sweeten the deal
to make an offer more attractive
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I need to [make a living] from this business.
to earn enough money to support oneself
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You've [twisted my arm].
twist (someone's) arm: to persuade someone; to convince someone
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Take it or leave it!
accept or reject an offer, usually a final one
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Now you're talking!
you're saying the right thing; That is what I wanted to hear; that's a good idea or a good plan, especially compared to previous suggestions.
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You [drive a hard bargain], Bob.
拼命讨价还价、杀价；你可真会讨价还价，Bob.
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Let's get the ball rolling (on sth).
to get started.
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advertising agency
广告商、广告公司
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I've only scheduled a half hour for this meeting, so let's get the ball rolling.
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The family is gathered around the dinner table.
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He asks his kids for help baking the cookies.
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I know I've been down in the dumps since I got fired, but [things are looking up] now.
things are improving or more hopeful
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That's great news.
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We're gonna have to bake [like crazy] over the weekend.
with great speed or enthusiasm
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Don't you think you've [bitten off more than you can chew]?
to bite off more than one can chew: to take on more than one is capable of; to take on too much; To take on more responsibility, work or task than one can handle.
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You're gonna be [running around like a chicken with its head cut off]!
忙得像無頭蒼蠅,像无头苍蝇一样，比喻做事没什么头绪，盲目乱窜
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pitch in (with sb / sth)
投入；参与；支援
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I've got to [get going on] my slection speech.
get going to some place, get going on sth, get going: to get started on sth; to set off for a destination
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We'd better get going to the restaurant now. Otherwise, we'll be late for our seven o'clock reservation.
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What's that about doing Ted's chemistry homework?
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Never mind!
don't worry about sth; forget it; it doesn't matter
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help out (with sth)
to give assistance; to help
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For heaven's sake, Nicole!
A way of expressing emotions such as surprise, outrage, or importance
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It's [like pulling teeth] getting you to do any work around here.
very difficult
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do the cooking
做饭
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mow the lawn
修剪草坪
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love life
感情生活
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come over
拜访、访问
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Amber has experience baking cookies [from a former job].
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I'm here to [lend a hand] with the cookies.
帮忙
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Blue hair is [all the rage] this season.
the latest fashion; popular right now
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Well, I'm gonna [take a break] now and let you kids [take over].
to stop and rest from an activity | to assume control: 接手、接替、接管
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Your business is [in good hands (with Amber)]. She really [knows her stuff].
被照料（或打理）得很好 | know one's stuff: To be very knowledgeable or skilled in some area. 常与when it comes to ...连用
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You don't work there anymore?
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I hope you haven't lost your touch.
失去昔日才华；失去往日能力
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I might be a bit out of practice.
Not having done something in a long time, and no longer skillful as a result. 生疏
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You might [pick up] a few [tricks of the trade].
to acquire; to learn; | 某种生意或职业的诀窍、绝活、门道
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feel free
go ahead and do sth; don't hesitate; 随意、尽管做
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get out of the way
避让、让道；to stop interfering with someone's plans or activities
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You know what they say: too many cooks spoil the broth!
人多手杂反坏事；人多添乱
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call it a night
结束一天的工作；收工；到此为止 to stop what you have been doing in the evening or night, often in order to go to bed:
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work one's tail off
to work very hard
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give sb a kiss
吻某人一下
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feel guilty (about sth)
感到内疚的、感到愧疚的
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Ted, when I met you, it was [love at first sight].
一见钟情
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be nuts about sth
like sth very much
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I was nuts about you from the beginning.
我从一开始就喜欢你
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break up with sb
分手
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I can't believe you are breaking up with me!
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give me a break
别烦我了；别胡说了; That's ridiculous; that's annoying
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You want me to pay $3 for one cookie? Give me a break!
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You expect me to believe that excuse? Give me a break!
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crank out
To do or complete something quickly (and perhaps with a loss of quality as a result)
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You don't really love me, do you?
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Amber, I'm [head over heels in love with you].
very much in love
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It's [crunch time] with these cookies.
It's crunch time (for sb with sth): a short period when there's high pressure to achieve a result.
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You've got a [one-track mind].
一根筋，满脑子就想着一件事
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plug away （at sth)
To continue trying or working diligently (at something).
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Go ahead, treat me like dirt!
go ahead: to continue; to proceed without hesitation;
| treat sb like dirt : To treat one very poorly or disrespectfully; to treat one as having no value.
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make out
亲吻抚摸（某人）；（与某人）性交
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I [pulled an all-nighter] working on my election speech.
pull an all-nighter [to do / doing]: to stay up all night to do work
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I've got a 20-page paper due tomorrow morning, and I haven't yet started writing it yet. I guess I'll be pulling an all-nighter！
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[No wonder] you look like a basket case!
it's not surprising | have the appearance of | （因紧张、疲劳等而）精神濒于崩溃的人，行动失常的人
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That must be [a load off your mind]!
如释重负；心里的石头总算落了地
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I'm a nervous wreck.
a person feeling very worried, anxious
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Just remember the old [rule of thumb]
经验法则; a useful principle
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[That's gross]. Why would I want to do that?
That's very rude / disgusting.
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conventional wisdom
Common knowledge that is held to be true, but may not be. 多数人的意见；流行的看法
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Only practice will [do the trick].
奏效；起作用；解决问题
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In reality
in fact; actually
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You can't say that. You'll [turn off] your audience immediately.
To cause someone to dislike, become averse to, or lose interest in something; to cause to feel dislike or revulsion
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It sounds like I have a [big head]?
自负、自傲
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I'll say!
yes, definitely!
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go on a diet
To begin a specific nutritional plan typically consisting of eating smaller amounts of food, eating (or avoiding) particular foods, or both in an attempt to lose weight or achieve some other health benefit.
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Amber likes to design handbags as a hobby, but she's not sure she could make a living at it.
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childhood sweetheart(s)
青梅竹马/两小无猜
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college sweetheart(s)
大学同窗恋人
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Bob, how did the baking go？
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Slow [at first], but we are [getting the hang of it].
in the beginning | to learn how to do sth; to acquire an effective technique
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Once you [learn the ropes], it becomes [second nature.]
learn the ropes (of sth) :to learn the basics (of sth) | a behavior that has been practiced for so long, it seems to have been there always 习性；第二天性: something that you do very easily and naturally because it is part of your character or you have done it so many times
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[To tell you the truth], I thought that baking 2000 cookies would be [a pain in the neck]. But we managed to [round up] some helpers, and it was [a piece of cake].
说实话；老实说；说真的 | an annoyance 讨厌的人或事，令人烦恼的人或事 | to gather people together | very easy
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Thanks for coming [in person] for the cookies.
亲自、亲身、当面 personally， in one's physical presence
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Your guess is as good as mine.
I don't know; I don't know anymore than you do. 我也不知道；我知道的也不比你多
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[In any case], I'll [keep you posted].
whatever the fact is; certainly | to provide up-to-date information
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Okay, just [give me a ring] as soon as you know.
to telephone someone
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I can't believe I won. To tell you the truth, I never thought I would be able to beat you at tennis.
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After a snowstorm, it can be a real pain in the neck driving to work in the morning.
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Bob, your wife's cookies are [selling like hotcakes]!
to sell fast; to be a popular item
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sell out
completely sold
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right away
immediately
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That's [a tall order], Carol.
a task or goal that is difficult to achieve
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take off
to become popular; to grow suddenly
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Burn the midnight oil!
to stay up late studying or working
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If you work hard now, you'll be [sitting pretty] in a few years.
to be sitting pretty: in a good position ( often financially)
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[Rest assured] that I'll [do my best] to [deliver the goods].
be sure; 放心好了，请放心 | deliver the goods:履行诺言；不负所望
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Now let's stop the [chitchat]. You've got work to do!
闲谈、闲聊
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I've got some great news for you.
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She's a real [night owl], so she won't mind [staying up] late.
a person who enjoys being active late at night 夜猫子| stay up: 熬夜
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Nothing doing!
Not a chance! No way!
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[Lighten up], [big shot]!
放松、别生气、别那么严肃；要人、大人物
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get on one's nerves
to annoy or irritate someone
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fool around
to waste time, or spend it in a silly way闲耍；虚度光阴
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We need to [get the show on the road].
to start working; to begin an undertaking
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look for excuses
找借口
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Ted encourages her to [accept defeat] and move on.
接受失败
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I lost the election [by a hair] -- just 10 votes.
just barely; very narrowly; by a small amount
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live with it
to accept a difficult reality
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But I was a [sure thing].
an outcome that is assured
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mess up
to make a mistake; to spoil an opportunity
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put the blame on sb
to name sb else as responsible for a misdeed or misfortune
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They must have made a mistake while counting the votes. I'll demand a re-count on Monday and [set the record straight].
to correct an inaccurate account澄清问题；弄清真相
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Don't [make a fool of yourself], Nicole. [Face it], Andrea won the election [fair and square]!
出丑 | honestly
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go wrong
to make a mistake; to go astray; to malfunction; to work incorrectly
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for sure
definitely
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I think it's very serious.
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rant and rave
to talk loudly, often in danger
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Please stop [ranting and raving]! Let's discuss this issue in a calm manner.
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A customer in the video rental store was [ranting and raving] that the DVD he rented was broken.
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I can see how she'd be [taken aback].
be taken aback: be surprised (almost in a negative sense)
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As a matter of fact
in fact; actually
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Aren't you [blowing things out of proportion]?
blow things out of proportion: to exaggerate; to make more of sth than one should;to treat a particular event or problem far too seriously: 对事情或问题小题大做
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The health department would [throw the book at me] if they [found out] about this.
throw the book at sb: to punish or chide severely :从严惩处 | to learn; to discover
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Couldn't we just [sweep this under the rug]?
sweep sth under the rug: to hide sth, often a scandal
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I was just [getting a handle on] the cookie business.
get a handle on sth: to gain an understanding of sth;to understand and be able to deal with (something)
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I don't have any other way of making a living.
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My [heart goes out to you], Bob, but you need to [get your act together].
one's heart goes out to sb: to feel sorry for sb;
| get one's act together: to get organized; to start operating more effectively：有條理地行事；合理安排
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I guess I just [knocked myself out] for the past week for nothing.
knock oneself out: to work very hard at sth
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buy out
控股收购；买下...的全部股份 to purchase an entire business or sb's share of a business
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all over
throughout；everywhere
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We're running [on a shoestring] out of our kitchen.
on a very low budget 小本经营
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In the beginning, the Hewlett-Packard company ran [on a shoestring] out of a garage.
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My company wants to buy the recipe and the brand name from you.
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Why would you want to do that?
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We have a successful [track record] of buying small companies and turning them into big ones.
（个人或组织的）成绩记录、业绩记录
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[In that case], I'm sure we can [come to an agreement].
既然那样；如果那样的话 | 达成协议
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Great, you just [made my day]!
to give one great satisfaction;Give one great pleasure,
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You'll need to [work out] the [nuts and bolts] of the agreement with my husband.
to find a solution; to resolve | details; basic components of sth 细节、细则、實質性內容
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I'll have him [get in touch with] you when he returns.
与...联系
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look forward to sth / doing sth
（高兴地）盼望，期待
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ketchup
番茄酱、番茄沙司
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Carol is such a [dragon lady]!
悍妇；母夜叉 | a woman who is often angry or cruel especially when people do not do what she wants
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We're [better off] [having nothing to do with] her.
be better off doing sth: 最好做某事；做某事很明智 | not have any relationship with sb; to not get involved with sth
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That's the way the cookie crumbles.
that's the way things go sometimes and there's nothing you can do about it ;算了吧，只能这样了（指事已至此，无法变更）;情况就是这样；没有别的办法
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get it?
to understand
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Don't you get it?
还不明白吗？
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This is [no laughing matter].
nothing to joke about; sth serious
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This is a dream come true.
a wish or a dream that has become a reality 梦想成真
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[It looks like] we've [struck it rich]!
it's likely that... | strike it rich: to attain sudden financial success 暴富；（意外）发大财
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Soon we'll be [rolling in dough]!
be rolling in dough: very rich
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former boss
前老板
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Hi bob, I was just [in the neighborhood] so I thought I'd [stop by].
在附近 | to pay a quick visit
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Come on in. Take a cookie.
enter | 来块儿饼干吧
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I'm glad to see you're not [holding a grudge against] me for firing you.
hold a grudge against sb: to say angry with sb about a past offense 怀恨在心；记恨
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At first, it [burned me up]. But I feel better now.
burn sb up: to make sb angry
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I'm glad you have [no hard feelings].
no anger; no bitterness; 別見怪、別放在心上、別往心裡去
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No hard feelings?
不生气吧？ 没往心里去吧？
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How would you like your old job back?
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three sheets to the wind
drunk
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get rid of
摆脱；丢弃；扔掉; 甩掉
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Let get this straight.
to clarify; to understand; 主要用在未能理解对方的意思或想要重新确认一下的情形中
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get plastered
drunk
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on the job
at work
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lose one's head
失去理智、昏了头
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I just think you've got rocks in your head!
To be thoroughly stupid, crazy, absurd, incorrect,
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Bob, I'm trying to [level with you]. I never should have [let you go].
对某人说实话；直言相告 |
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No use crying over spilt milk.
覆水难收；现在后悔来不及了
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Not on your life!
（断然拒绝）决不会
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well off
境况良好 ; wealthy; financially secure
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small fortune
A large amount of money.; 一大笔钱
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all along
throughout; from beginning to end; 自始至终
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in charge of
having responsibility for
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sick and tired of...
completely bored with; sick of
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No need to [freak out].
情绪失控、表现失常、抓狂、激动、大惊小怪
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First things first.
Said when one thing needs to be prioritized over others.重要或要緊的事要先做
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in progress
happening; under way; going on now; 进行中
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Stop trying to [buy time].
争取时间；拖延时间
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Cut it out!
stop it; stop the annoying behavior
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All better?
好多了吗？
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make a fortune
to make a lot of money
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chill out
to relax
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talent agent
人才中介、签约中介：是代表人才和公司双方行使谈判、签约等权利的人物，中介的对象主要包括但不限于演员、导演、制片人、音乐家、模特、运动员、作家、编剧、播音员、记者，以及其他从事文字创作、娱乐工作或广播业务的各行各业人员和机构。
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meet with sb
和某人会晤（商讨问题等）
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break into
to enter or be let into a profession
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spending money
零花钱、零用钱
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No need.
不需要
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foot the bill for sth
to pay for sth
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wine and dine
to take sb out for an evening or an expensive meal（在餐馆）以酒宴款待
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cream of the crop
the best of a group；同類中最好的
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You're really [out of it]!
not aware or knowledgeable about trends
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on a winning streak
A consecutive series of victories, successes, or instances of good fortune.好事不断
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Big deal!
So what? That doesn't really matter 没什么了不起
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[You don't get it], Ted, this is only the beginning.
你没明白
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wrap up
to finish
