16. crunch time 关键时刻 I’m not getting enough sleep these days. It’s crunch time at work. 17. once in a blue moon 少有地 My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue moon. 18. tar sb with the same brush 认为……是一丘之貉 Because they worked so closely in the same department, John was tarred with the same brush as Tim. 19. hang in there 坚持住;挺住 Work can get tough in the middle of a term but hang on in there and it'll be OK. 20. shoot from the hip 鲁莽行动(或讲话) Miss Lee, I have to apologize for shooting from the hip and yelling at you for losing the papers. I was in a big hurry and forgot I left them right here in my drawer. 21. be a catch 值得追求的人,宜婚对象 John is taking me out tonight. He’s such a catch, I hope he’ll propose. 22. running on fumes 非常疲惫,就快熬不住了 I’m sorry, but I’ve got to go home now. I haven’t slept for twenty hours and I’m running on fumes. 23. sell (sb) out 背叛;出卖 French farmers feel they've been sold out by their government in the negotiations. 24. sell sb (on sth) 说服某人(做某事) OK, you’ve sold me. I’ll go with you. 25. blow sb away 使(某人)大为惊讶;令(某人)非常高兴 The ending will blow you away. 26. blow smoke 蒙人,骗人,放烟雾弹 I’m not blowing smoke. I have honestly read War and Peace by Tolstoy. 27. couldn't care less (表示强调)一点也不在乎 - That man stole a bottle of wine from the shop. 28. chuffed to bits 高兴,兴奋 Hey, thanks for the present! I’m chuffed to bits. 29. feel under the weather 生病;觉得不舒服 I'm feeling a bit under the weather - I think I've caught a cold. 30. tickled pink 高兴极了 I was ?tickled ?pink to be ?invited. |
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