be down and out:疲惫不堪，一蹶不振
EX: After about ten years of no business at all, they are practi cally down and out. EX: I don't think you realize that I am down and out.
double date:两对伴侣的约会
EX: Sometimes it's more fun to go on a double date.
go off the deep end:鲁莽行事，感情用事
EX: He surely went off the deep end when he bought that restaurant. EX: Matt warned his roommate not to go off the deep end and get married.
go the whole hog:全力以赴
EX: When Bob became interested in model airplanes, he went the whole hog.
jump out of the frying pan into fire:每况欲下(from bad to worse)
EX: You're jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. By trying to straighten out with Mr.Bagnell, you're getting your self in trouble with Mrs. Bagnell.
jump down one's throat:横加指责
EX: I don't mind being corrected when I am wrong, but you don't need to jump down my throat.
lick into shape:塑造，训练整顿
EX: Two years in the army will lick him into shape. EX: The inspection was announced at two o'clock, and they had the place licked into shape.
look down one's nose at:嗤之以鼻，瞧不起
EX:The man is a snob. He looks down his nose at most people. EX:He looks down his nose at theoffer. (meaning he doesn't care about the offer.)
make heavy weather:发觉某事有困难
EX:Though the investment is at present making heavy weather, the future is regarded with confidence.
make head or tail of: 弄清楚，懂得
EX:Can you understand this letter? I've read it through twice and I juse can't make head of tail of it.
Stand to reason 清楚而且合乎逻辑
Ex:It stands to reason that too many shopping choices can be as bad as too few. Ex:If you drink too much coffee a day, it stands to reason that your health will suffer.
kick around 私下讨论一下
Ex: We haven't decided where to go on vacation. I think we'd better kick it around for a while.
put two and two together 找出解决之道
Ex: At first, he couldn't understand the directions for assembling the bookcase, but later on he was able to put two ond two together.
fake steps 采取必要措施
Ex: The executive committee has faken steps to guarantee salary raises for each employee.
be on good terms with 和…交情不错
Ex: Lisa is on good terms with everyone in the office. Ex: Are you on good terms with the people on the team?
throw a curve 误导、欺骗
Ex: Sam's girlfriend is easily confused when Some one throws her a curve. Ex: Tim threw me a curve when he first denied and then admitted to lying about the banking error.
let the cat out of the bag 泄漏秘密
Ex: The boy'ss cousin accidentally let the cat out of the bag when she tole him about the surprise party. Ex: I didn't mean to let the cat out of the bah and ruin the fun.
butter up 讨好、谄媚
Ex: After Rock yubs Katie the wrong way, he tries to butter her up. Ex: Corey buttered up all his feachers in the hope that he would get better grades.
out of character 和一贯的性格、行为不一致
Ex: It's out of character for Frank to be so concemed about the feelings of other people. Ex: Keeping good hours would be out of characfer for John and Susan.
up to one's neck 非常忙碌
Ex: Since Terry agreed to be the chief editor, she has been up to her neck in work
cutt off all ties: 断却一切关系
EX: After dumping the boy, Shelly cut off all ties with him. EX: Ken changed his job two years ago, and he has cut off all ties with former coworkers ever since.
have a chip on one's shoulder 心怀怨恨
EX: Calvin has a chip on his shoulder, because he has heard a lot of rumors spread by his best friend.
lead ...... on ......让(某人)误以为......
EX: Don't get me wrong; I just don't want to lead you on a promise of a job.
give sb. a piece of one's mind 直接向某人说出自己的想法
EX: I will give my cousin a piece of my mind after what she has done to me. EX: It's no good to keep silent. You should talk to him and give him a piece of your mind.
in place 准备好，齐全
EX: Everything must be in place before we begin our presentation tomorrow.
put one's foot in one's mouth 出糗，说了不该说的话
EX: John put his foot in his mouth when he criticized his boss. EX: Timothy really put his foot in his mouth this time when he got caught talking about how hideous a tie his boss was wearing.
rain down.....on 大量给予
EX: Parents should rain down praise on their children for their good behaviors and manners.
rub......the wrong way惹火
EX: The way he acted and talked really rubbed me the wrong way.
self-avowed 自认的
EX: He was a self-avowed lady killer and bragged about how many girls he had been dating.
sell oneself short 妄自菲薄
EX: You are capable of much more than that. Don't sell yourself short.
must _____(後面可接see, read等字)非…不可的东西
EX:This movie "MIB" is a must-see. It has everything you want in a movie: drama, action and humor.
a whole new ball game：完全是另一回事
EX:When the headquarters decided to send a new president over, it became a whole new ball game in the branch office.
put....on layaway：付清才取货之分期方式
EX:If you put the ring on layaway, you will have it paid for in time for your girlfriend's birthday.
pull things together：把事情处理好
EX:We need to pull things together tonight, or we'll be in trouble for tomorrow's presentation.
tinker with：拿…做实验，玩
EX:I tinker with cars, but I am not qualified yet to design engines.
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