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sure thing Ê® Äà ¾Å ÎÈ µÄ ÊÂ
This bet is a sure thing. You can't lose.
Õâ ´Î ¶Ä ×¢ Äã ±Ø ¶¨ »á Ó®£¬ ²» »á Êä µÄ¡£
sweep off one's feet (Òò ¸Ð Çé Òò ËØ) Áî ÈË Éñ »ê µß µ¹
He's handsome, he's intelligent, and best of all, he is rich. No wonder he swept me off my feet. I think I'm in love!
Ëû ÓÖ Ó¢ ¿¡£¬ ÓÖ ´Ï Ã÷£¬ ³ý ´Ë Ö® Í⣬Ëû »¹ ÊÇ ¸ö ¸» ºÀ¡£ÄÑ ¹Ö Ëû »á Áî ÎÒ Éñ »ê µß µ¹£¬ ÎÒ Ïë ÎÒ °® ÉÏ Ëû ÁË¡£
take a shine to ÓÐ ºÃ ¸Ð
He really likes you. There are very few people he takes a shine to right away.
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take care of business ¸º Ôð
Who's going to take care of business while I'm away?
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take it easy ·Å ËÉ; ÐÝ Ï¢
You should take it easy for a while. You have been working too hard.
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take the rap ´ú Ϊ ÊÜ ¹ý
I can't let you take the rap for something that I did.
ÎÒ ²» ÄÜ Èà Äã Ϊ ÎÒ ×ö µÄ Ê ´ú Ϊ ÊÜ ¹ý¡£
take, take it out on ¶Ô... ³ö Æø
Don't take your frustrations out on me.
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tapped out ÆÆ ²ú
I'm all tapped out. Can you loan me five dollars?
ÎÒ Íê È« ÆÆ ²ú ÁË£¬½è ÎÒ Îå ¿é Ç® ºÃ ²» ºÃ£¿
tell it like it is ʵ »° ʵ ˵
Jenny doesn't beat around the bush; she just tells it like it is.
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the breaks ÔË Æø ²» ¼Ñ
Sorry, Susie, that's the breaks.
ËÕ Ü磬±§ Ǹ£¬ÔË Æø ʵ ÔÚ ²» ºÃ¡£
the sauce ¾Æ
After her mother's death, she started hitting the sauce again.
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thingamajig (½Ð ²» ³ö Ãû ×Ö µÄ) ¶« Î÷
To make it start, you just pull this thingamajig out.
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third wheel ÀÛ ×¸; "µç µÆ ÅÝ"
You two go on ahead. I don't want to be a third wheel.
Äã ÃÇ Á½ ¸ö È¥ ºÃ ÁË£¬ ÎÒ ²» Ïë µ± µç µÆ ÅÝ¡£
throw a fit ´ó ·¢ Æ¢ Æø
Becky threw a fit when Richard cancelled their weekend plans.
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throw in the towel ·Å Æú; Ͷ ½µ
It's too early to throw in the towel. There's still hope.
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throw one's hat in the ring Ðû ²¼ ²Î Óë
Gerald didn't like any of the candidates that were running, so he decided to throw his own hat in the ring.
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tide me over ÔÝ ¶È ÄÑ ¹Ø
I ran out of money before payday£¬so my father loaned me $2000 to tide me over.
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top-drawer/top-notch µÚ Ò» Á÷ µÄ
This restaurant is top-drawer. They serve the best food in town.
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toss-up ²» ·Ö Ðù éù
It's a toss-up between George and Carl; both candidates are good.
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total È« »Ù
He totaled his mother's car while driving intoxicated.
Ëû ºÈ ×í ÁË ¿ª ³µ£¬ °Ñ Ëû Âè Âè µÄ ³µ ײ µÃ Ï¡ Àá£
turn in ÉÏ ´² ˯ ¾õ
I'm so tired. I think I'll just turn in and see you in the morning.
ÎÒ ÀÛ ËÀ ÁË£¬ ÎÒ Ïë ÎÒ Òª È¥ ˯ ¾õ ÁË£¬ Ã÷ Ìì ¼û¡£
turn someone off ʹ...µ¹ θ ¿Ú;ʹ... Ñá ¶ñ
I was turned off by his rude manners.
ÎÒ Ñá ¶ñ Ëû ´Ö ³ µÄ ÐРΪ¡£
twist someone's arm Ãã Ç¿, ºÃ ˵ ´õ ˵ µØ Òª
I wasn't going to come, but he twisted my arm.
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under the weather Éú ²¡; ²» Êæ ·þ
I'm feeling a little under the weather today. I think I'll go home early.
ÎÒ ½ñ Ìì ÓÐ µã ²» Êæ ·þ£¬ Ïë Ôç µã »Ø È¥¡£
up for grabs Ö° λ ¿Õ Öà µÈ ÈË Ìî ²¹
Now that Mr. Reynolds is retiring, his position is up for grabs.
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up front Ô¤ ÏÈ
In order to hold your reservation, I'll need a 10% down payment up front.
Ϊ ÁË ±£ Áô Äã µÄ Ô¤ ¶©£¬ ÎÒ Òª ÏÈ ÊÕ 10% µÄ ¶© ½ð¡£
up in the air Ðü ¶ø δ ¾ö
Why did Charles leave so suddenly? All his affairs are up in the air.
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up shit creek ²Ò Ùâ Ùâ
If mom catches you smoking in the house, You'll be up shit creek.
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up to here ÊÜ ¹» ÁË
I've had it up to here with all your complaining. If you hate your job that much,just quit.
ÎÒ Ìý ¹» ÁË Äã µÄ ±§ Ô¹£¬ Òª ÊÇ Äã ÄÇ Ã´ ºÞ Äã µÄ ¹¤ ×÷£¬ ÄÇ ¾Í ´Ç µô Ëã ÁË¡£
up,on the up and up ³Ï ʵ ¿É ¿¿
I checked out his story; he's on the up and up.
ÎÒ ²é ¹ý Ëû µÄ ×Ê ÁÏ£¬ Ëû ³Ï ʵ ¿É ¿¿¡£
uppity ×Ô Ãü ²» ·²
Don't be so uppity. You don't think we're good enough for you?
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use one's head ¶¯ ÄÔ ½î
If you'd use your head once in a while, you wouldn't get into such messes.
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You can't walk out on me; I really need your help.
Äã ²» ÄÜ ¶ª Ï ÎÒ ²» ¹Ü£¬ ÎÒ Õý Ðè Òª Äã µÄ °ï Öú¡£
washed up / all washed up 1.ÍêÁË 2.½ä ¶¾(=clean)
1. I'm all washed up. I haven't been able to come up with a new invention in over a year.
ÎÒ È« Íê ÁË£¬ Õû Õû Ò» Äê ¶¼ û ÓРР·¢ Ã÷¡£
2. Don't worry. He's already washed up.
±ð µ£ ÐÄ£¬Ëû ÒÑ ¾ ½ä ¶¾ ÁË¡£
way back ºÃ ¾Ã ÒÔ Ç°
We've been friends since way back.
ÎÒ ÃÇ ÀÏ Ôç ¾Í ÊÇ ºÃ Åó ÓÑ ÁË¡£
weirdo ¹Ö Îï
There's a weirdo in my neighborhood who always talks to himself as if he's having an argument,I think he's really sick.
ÎÒ ¸ô ±Ú ÄÇ ¸ö ¹Ö Îï ¾ ³£ ×Ô ÑÔ ×Ô Óï ºÃ Ïñ ºÍ ÈË Õù ±ç Ò» Ñù£¬ ÎÒ Ïë Ëû Õæ µÄ ÓÐ ²¡¡£
what's his name ²» Öª Ãû µÄ С ×Ó
Tell what's his name to run an errand for me.
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what's up Èç ºÎ? Ôõ Ñù?
Hi! I haven't seen you around in a while. What's up?
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whatchamacallit ½Ð ²» ³ö Ãû ×Ö µÄ ¶« Î÷ [Ô´ ×Ô "what you may call it"]
Bring me the whatchamacallit so I can loose this bolt.
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where it's at/where the action is ºÃ Íæ µÄ µØ ·½
If you're looking for a good time, ask Tim. He knows where the action is.
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willies ë ¹Ç 㤠Ȼ
Watching horror movies gives me the willies.
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wimp Èí ¹Ç Í· "; û Óà µÄ ¼Ò »ï
Harold is a real wimp. He lets everbody take advantage of him.
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wind something up ½á Êø
We'd better wind this meeting up. It's getting pretty late.
ÎÒ ÃÇ ×î ºÃ ½á Êø Õâ ¸ö »á Ò飬 ÏÖ ÔÚ ÒÑ ¾ ºÜ Íí ÁË¡£
wing / ad-lib ¼´ ÐË ×÷
Don't worry, you'll be great. If you forget a line, just wing it!
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wishy-washy ½Å ̤ Á½ Ìõ ´¬; ÓÌ Ô¥ ²» ¾ö
Don't be so wishy-washy. You have to take a stand one way or the other.
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word,in every sense of the word ²» ÕÛ ²» ¿Û µÄ; µØ µØ µÀ µÀ µÄ
Sherly is a professional in every sense of the word.
Ñ© Àö ÊÇ ¸ö µØ µØ µÀ µÀ µÄ ר ¼Ò¡£
words,run out of words ÎÞ »° ¿É ˵
He talked easily with most people, but around Jane he often ran out of words and was silent.
Ëû ¿É ÒÔ Çá ËÉ µØ Óë ¶à Êý ÈË ÁÄ Ì죬 µ« ÊÇ Ò» Åö µ½ ¼ò£¬ ¾Í Ò» ¾ä »° Ò² ˵ ²» ³ö À´ ÁË¡£
words, take the words out of someone's mouth ˵ ³ö ±ð ÈË ÐÄ ÖÐ µÄ »°; Õý ÖÐ Ï »³
When Sally said she was tired of homework, she took the words right out of my mouth.
Èû Àö ˵ ²» Ïë ×ö ¹¦ ¿Î ʱ£¬ Õý ˵ ÖÐ ÁË ÎÒ µÄ ÐÄ Ê¡£
work one's tail off ¾¡ Á¦ ¶ø Ϊ
I worked my tail off on this project. The boss better appreciate it.
ÎÒ ·Ñ ¾¡ ÐÄ Ñª ×ö Õâ Ïî ¼Æ »®£¬ Ï£ Íû ÀÏ °å ÄÜ ÐÀ ÉÍ¡£
work out ÔË ¶¯; ×ö Ìå ²Ù
Jill works out for forty-five minutes every morning.
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work something out °Ñ ij Ê ×ö ³É
I'm sure we can work this out. There are only a few details that need to be ironed out.
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world-class ÊÀ ½ç ¼¶ Ë® ×¼
This is a world-class hotel. All the important people stay here when they're in town.
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worry wart è½ ÈË ÓÇ Ìì µÄ ÈË
Don't be such a worry wart, you have to learn how to relax.
±ð è½ ÈË ÓÇ Ìì ÁË£¬Äã Òª ѧ »á ¿´ ¿ª Ò» µã¡£
wrap up / wind up Íê ³É
Let's wrap this up in the next five minutes so we can all go home.
ÎÒ ÃÇ Óà Îå ·Ö ÖÓ ×ö Í꣬ ¾Í ¿É ÒÔ »Ø ¼Ò ÁË¡£
write off ½á Êø; È¡ Ïû
The restaurant owner finally wrote off his failing business and sold the property to a washateria.
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you can't win 'em all ²» ¿É ÄÜ Ã¿ Ïî ¶¼ Ó®
Don't worry, you'll get them next time. You can't win 'em all!
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you'd better believe something ²» ±Ø ˵; ±Ø ¶¨
Do I cook? You'd better believe I do.
ÎÒ »á Öó ²Ë Â𣿠ÄÇ »¹ Óà ˵£¡
Youck / youcky ÄÑ ³Ô
This meal tastes youcky! Who burned it?
Õâ µÀ ²Ë Õæ ÄÑ ³Ô£¡ Ë ÉÕ µÄ£¿
zero in ¼¯ ÖÐ ×¢ Òâ Á¦
To figure out what the problem is, we're going to have to zero in on this area.
Ϊ ÁË Òª ÕÒ ³ö ÎÊ Ìâ Ëù ÔÚ£¬ ÎÒ ÃÇ ±Ø Ðë ¼¯ ÖÐ ×¢ Òâ Á¦ ÔÚ Õâ Ò» µã ÉÏ¡£
zone out ±Ü ¿ª; ¸ô µô
Living in New York city, you learn how to zone out the noises around you.
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zonk out ½î Æ£ Á¦ ¾¡; ˯ ×Å
Bobby wanted to stay up to watch the late night movie, but he zonked out five minutes after it started.
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