the boss blew his top 老板气疯了

he flew into a rage 他勃然大怒

marriage

a good-for-nothing young guy 废物

prejudice against sb 对某人有偏见

tease sb 拿某人开心

there is no use getting worked up over it .....你为这事生气也没用

he goes bananas 他发疯了

keep your shirt on 别生气，别动手

he never loses his temper.他从不发脾气

i have no hard feelings 我并不生气；我并不难受

there is no excuse for .....

it is the last straw .....

i had enough of it .....

he pushed me too far 他对我太过分了

think twice before you leap.....    三思而后行。。。。。。

a big potato一个大人物

he is only a little frog in a big pond .他不过是个小人物在里面

the new comer is a fish out of water 新来的人与大家格格不入。。。

can you come off the high horse and act as an ordinary girl ? 能不能不要太傲慢啊

help sb out

be a good sport 来点体育精神，来点度量

be jealous of her 嫉妒他

he is a hen-pecked husband 他是妻管严。。。。peck 啄， 匆匆地吻

spoil sb 。。。。

she is a wet blanket 她很扫兴

has no sense of humor

yes-man 和事老

offend sb

you have a big mouth你真多嘴

second-hand lunch-box 二手的 饭盒

a confidence man喜欢用甜言蜜语赢得信任的骗子

freshmen are always eager beavers 新来的总是像河狸一样有激情。。。。。

by the time they ....当他们。。。。的时候。。。。。。

she is like my fairy godmother     危难时提供帮助的人

that's incredible 让人无法相信

she has been looking for a fat cat .她想找大款

he is a live wire 他是一个活跃人物

a new broom sweeps clean 一个新扫帚扫起来很干净——新官上任三把火

he is a pawn（国际象棋小卒） in the game          [pɔ:n]

you think you are somebody, but actually you are no body...

bear with it 忍忍吧

you'll be rewarded .....你会有回报的

people are more tolerant of differentials 人们比较能宽容不同的事物了

gracious 和善的 [ˈɡreiʃəs]

have patience 耐心一点

can you show me how to use the machine .....??

is not my knack不是我的专长[næk]

one should hole himself in 人应该含蓄一点内敛一点

i have to learn to live with it 我只能学会忍受他。。。。。

is no cure for it 没药可治 there is no cure for you

live and let live 自己活也让别人活

i have to put up with ...我只能忍受。。。。

look sleepy .....看上去总睡不醒。。。。

bark 狗叫

it's like talking to a wall 对牛弹琴

punish you physically ...体罚

she takes pains with her clothes 她很注重自己着衣。。。。。

no wonder she looks smart all the time .难怪 她看上去很精神。。。。。

we were dead on our feet 我们累得精疲力竭。。。。

take your beauty sleep .....你睡一小会儿吧。。。。。

they had cleared that up 已经解除疑问，把事情弄明白了

they may come in handy someday. 他们迟早会有用。。。。。

let's get rid of them 处理他们，扔了他们

they take up an awful amount of space 占用了很多空间

keep something for a rainy day....防患于未然

he is dead to the world 他睡的很香

try to get forty winks 小睡一会儿 give sb a wink眨眼 sleep a wink

i sympathize for you . 我很同情你

i got a raw deal 我被骗了

break down 机器坏了

you've got the picture 你已经明白事情的真相

lie to sb

have a bad life 日子过的艰难

with no rest ...得不到休息

hit the hay (干草）/ sack ( 沙袋）early 我想早点睡觉

i'm tired to death     i have no appetite for anything

it's hard to kick the habit of smoking. 戒掉抽烟的习惯挺难的

they used to live high 他们过去生活得很奢侈 luxurious[lʌɡˈzjuəriəs]

ever since their father died .....自从

the family has barely（仅仅，只不过） been able to keep their heads above water...日子过的很艰难

it's right under your nose .就在你鼻子底下

she runs around in circles 她忙的团团转

what's she up to ?她在干什么？

have the flat decorated 装修房子

i sleep like a log 我睡得很香

did you stay up last night ?昨晚熬夜了吗

i burnt the midnight oil again 我又开夜车了

early to bed ,early to rise ,makes a man healthy ,wealthy and wise 早睡早起，健康财富聪明伴随你

i need time to sort out my problems 我需要时间处理我的问题

smell 气味 recipe 方子，配方[ˈresəpi]

it will turn out all right .结果会很不错的。。。放心好了

that must wear you out 那一定会使你疲惫不堪

he is active 很有活力 energetic 充满精力活力的 vigorous 精力充沛的

you blew it 你给搞坏了搞砸了 sorry , i didn't mean it 我不是故意的

you are building a castle in the air 你这是在建空中楼阁

intend to do 想做。。。。

generous donation慷慨的捐赠

flood victims 洪水灾民

we won't fall short of our goal 我们不会达不到目的的

he got cold feet 麦克在最后时刻失去了勇气

on the contrary。。。。相反地。。。。

she felt relieved 感到解脱

they hadn't got along well in the last few months .....

the company is getting down to the wire公司已经接近终点，就要垮台

try to switch to a new job. 试着找份新工作 job-hopping

his company went belly up 他的公司倒闭了。公司 close down

is no exception 他也不例外

fix a way to deal with the bad egg想出个方法对付那个坏蛋

we can't match him 比不上他

bully sb 恃强凌弱

say uncle to sb 向某人服软 讨饶 认输

i have to get there ahead of time so as to get a good seat 比别人早到，为了。。。。

can i have a word with you ?能跟你说句话吗

at your earliest convenience 你尽可能的早点

when is the big day ?哪天是大喜（或重要）的日子？

A and B get married

make a good impression 留个好印象

you'd better get there bright and early 你最好早点到

otherwise ...

you would have ended up begging your way home ...你最终要沿路乞讨才能回家

every minute counts 时间紧迫，时间宝贵

stay calm ,i 'm on my way 镇定点，我就来。。。。

for the time being 就眼下来说。。。。

i might get off on the wrong foot 我开始可能不顺

tuition and living expenses 学费和生活费

do a part-time job 干份兼职

in the long run 从长远来看

i have a sweet tooth 我爱吃甜食

should cut back on ...应该对。。。doing 节制，禁绝

in time 准时

this is a red-letter day 这是个值得纪念的日子pink-letter

you seem on the top of the world today 你今天似乎特别高兴

take a guess 猜一下！！嘿嘿

don't beat around the bush别绕弯了

conclude a deal with sb 和某人做成了一笔生意

get to the bottom of it 他it调查清楚

illegal drugs    narcotic    heroin

we've just begun to scratch the surface 我们刚刚开始表面的工作。。。还未深入

all in all = in a word 总而言之，归根结底

is foggy 多雾的

he will go at the drop of a hat 他会欣然前往

believe it or not ...信不信由你

hear it form the grapevine从葡萄藤蔓那里听来的。。。道听途说 [ˈɡreipvain]

ABC美籍华人= american born chinese

take good care of yourself...

good health is the basis of everything

i will do ...by all means ...无论如何我都要干。。。。

comparatively speaking ...比较而言的话。。。。。相对而言。。。

i know what you are driving at ....我知道你接下来是什么意思。。。我知道你的暗指。。。。我懂你的意思

generally speaking 一般来说

i heard it straight from the horse's mouth 我从权威人士哪儿得知的。

didn't cooperate well with ...和。。。相处不好不能合作

it's a long story 说来话长

but the long and short of it is that .....但概括的说起来，是这么回事。。。。。

compensation 赔偿

it's the same old story 这是老生常谈

desert the girl 抛弃女孩

to be exact 。。。。精确的说的话

departure 名词——离开，出发

to be honest ,....老实说。。。。。。

it's a waste of time....这是浪费时间。。。。。

different strokes for different folks ...不同的人有不同的爱好

definitely 加强肯定语气

well ,to go off the topic for a moment ,....说点离题的话的话。。。。。

illustrate ....

to say the least 至少可以这样说。。。。

to tell you the truth ....实话告诉你。。。

to tell it as it is 实话实说。。。。

average Chinese people 一般的中国人

主持节目——host ....

the game ended in a draw 比赛打成了平局。。。。

both team scored four goals ....双方都进了四球

track events 径赛   field events 田赛

that depends .... 视情况而论

守门员——goal-keeper   save a shot 扑救一个球   post 球门杆

he had his rival in the first game 他第一轮就赢了对手 opponent

talented boxer天才拳击手

lay in 取决于。。。。。

马拉松marathon

participation is more important than competition.重在参与

our team tied with the visiting team 我们队和客队打成平手

trackman 田径运动员

athletic 强壮的

比分的表达： 8 to 5

it will clear up .....天将会晴朗起来

cold spell 寒流

32 degrees below zero

a high wind rose 一阵猛风刮来

in all weathers 风雨无阻。。。。don't be silly

飞机起飞take off

it's raining cats and dogs 正在下倾盆大雨。。。。。。that's what i thought 正如我所料

the rain is letting up 雨小了

what a heavy thunder storm 好猛的暴风雨

agony 极度痛苦

walk with a limp 一瘸一拐的走

high-heeled shoes 高跟鞋 ankle

you can talk until you are blue in the face 你说破嘴皮也没用

everyone of us has his own burden to bear 人人都有一本难念的经

i would feel hurt 我会觉得受到了伤害

why do you have a heavy heart 为什么这么伤感低沉？

i have hit bottom 我到了人生的谷底

my girlfriend broke up with me ....

it is not the end of the world ....

i held my nose to drink it 我捏着鼻子喝下去的pinch

she lives in fear all day 整日活在恐惧中

sack of rice 大米袋子

misfortune never comes alone 祸不单行

tell me what's on your chest 告诉我你心里想啥

they are not on speaking terms now 他们现在互相不说话

it's a pain in the neck 这真是个苦差事

passed away 死

to make things worse 更糟糕的是。。。。had a stroke 中风了

lead a happy life 过上好日子了

you might have touched her sore spot 你可能触到她痛处了 that's it 对，就是这个

you need a give-and-take attitude 你需要互谅互让的态度。。。。

i finally backed down on my plan 我最终在我的计划上做了让步

stick to ....坚持计划，观点。。。。。

held opposite opinions

they have to give in on both sides 我们必须相互让步 compromise

how on earth will they settle the dispute ?到底怎么解决纠纷？

reach an agreement 达成共识

let's meet each other half way 咱们各让一半吧

we should strike a balance 我们必须互让互谅

a reduction to a price 降价

they settled it by splitting the difference .

it is the same as i had expected 正如我所预料

freckles 雀斑

he is a chip off the old block 他与他父亲一模一样

all that glitters is not gold 闪闪发光的未必就是黄金啊

you look as fresh as a daisy 你像雏菊那么漂亮[ˈdeizi]

it is kind of you to say so ...

he was in his birthday suit 他裸体呢

embarrassed 尴尬的

why are you dolled up ?你怎么打扮起来了？

he hit me between the the eyes 他给我留下了深刻的印象

burglar 盗贼robber                           scar 伤疤 hook-nose 鹰钩鼻

they look like two peas in a pod 他们极其相像；他们极其亲密；是一个豆荚上的两颗豌豆

mistook a for b 误把a当b

homosexual 同性恋

what does he look like ?

he looked like a million dollars 他看上去容光焕发

he looked like a new person when he came back from his holiday

she doesn't look her age at all 她长相和实际年龄不符。。。。

put on your sunday dress 穿上你最好的衣服

he shouldn't have chase the dog around the house 本不该

he is spoilt 他被宠坏了。。。。

he comes around 顺便来访

let's drop by ...咱们顺路拜访。。。my uncle's house

i am scared of dogs 我怕狗

he gives everybody the glad hand ....他逢人就握手

how are things going （with you )? 情况怎么样？

so far ,so good 到目前为止，一切顺利

how is life ? 过得怎样？

long time no see

what a surprise !!

haven't seen you for ages !!

what brings you here ! 是什么风把你吹来的？

pay a visit to one of my friends 摆放我一个朋友

what a coincidence !!真巧啊 怎么这么巧？

i leave nearby....

what a small world ......这世界真小啊

i'm fond of you 我喜欢你。。。。

you mean a lot to me ..... 你对我来说很重要

why won't you answer my question?为什么不回答我的问题？

i'm into Jazz 我喜欢爵士乐

music concert 音乐会

count me out 别把我算里头。。

you are a man after my own heart !!你真是我的一路人

you are carrying the torch for 。。。你在单恋。。。。sb

that's my cup of tea ...这是我擅长的事情

celebrate ...庆祝

people would die for ....为什么而死

he flips over ....他很喜欢某人

give sb a cold shoulder 对某人冷淡

don't let him get under your skin 别再为他烦躁不安了

i'm about to blow my top 气疯我了

pick on sb批评某人

have a crush on sb迷上了某人                 压碎, 压坏Egg crushes easily

my grades are picking up ...我成绩在提高

have a soft spot in your heart for .....你喜欢。。。。

i'm dying for ...我真想，我渴望。。。。。a cold drink

grocery 食杂店

he did it as a labor of love ....这是他出自喜爱而做的事。。。。

he could have made a fortune from them....他本可以从他们那里挣一大笔

it's music to my ears 这是我最喜欢听的

he is agreeable and easy-going 他随和，平易近人

he is a man of character他是个有个性的人   性格personality

he is as free as a bird ....他自由自在无忧无虑

he used to be afraid of his own shadow .他过去非常胆小

no kidding???不是开玩笑吧？

she has a free and easy personality .....他无忧无虑，是个乐天派

no wonder难怪。。。

cheerfulness and open-mindedness 乐观开朗

she has a mean opinion of herself 她有自卑情绪。。。

elegant disposition 高雅的气质

you've been dealing with sb for 时间。。。。 你已经和他相处过一段时间了

full of ideas but very slow in action —— 这种人叫——Hamlet汉姆雷特

his bark is worse than his bite 他叫的狠，咬起来不行。。。他刀子嘴，豆腐心，虽然易怒，但无恶意

are outgoing 外向

place of origins 籍贯

he is too outspoken about his opinions 他说话太直

he should keep a tighter lip他嘴巴应该更严一点

he is around sb 他和某人在一起。。。。

he quarrels with his own shadow 他自寻烦恼，莫名其妙就生气

i always wear my heart on my sleeve 我心太直，感情容易冲动

she can't take a joke 她开不得玩笑

a wet blanket 一个扫兴的人

stared at sb 瞪

she is double-crossed 她是个口是心非的人

dismiss 解散解雇

she pretended to me that她向我伪装。。。。。

it is meat and drink to me 这是我极大的乐趣

ever since 自从

i can't wait 我等不及了

you look bright eyed and bushy tailed 你看上去很高兴

i feel like a new person 我感觉很轻松，愉快。。。。。

she gets carried away easily 她很容易就激动的

won the lottery 中了彩票

jump up and down and scream

it seems you are on cloud nine 你显得很高兴啊

what's up 咋回事？

you're too extravagant 你太奢侈了luxurious

to earn money is to spend it

that gave him a shot in the arm 那件事给他打了一针兴奋剂

my heart is not in it 我对此没兴趣啊

you must be thrilled to death 你一定很激动 thrill 使兴奋，使激动。。。。

he managed to ace the exam        eis          他考试或论文取得了优异成绩

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing 一知半解很危险

nonresident student 走读生

bone up on .....专心攻读。。。。。

i can breeze through the test 我能轻易地通过考试   breeze 吹微风

how did the test go ?考的咋样啊？

i was relieved 我松了一口气啊

i'm brushing up on it 我在温习复习学过的东西

it burst his bubble 他的水泡，希望破灭了

he came in third place 他得了第三名

get the first place 得第一名

he called in sick 他打电话请病假了

tom is absent

he can't hold a candle to Mary 他不能和玛丽比较。。差远了

you will catch up with ...你将会赶上。。。。。

you will reap what you sow.你将收获你种下的

i cheated in the exam....

the result will be announced at noon ....宣布

a minute is a year for me 一分钟对我来说就是一年

drop out of class 辍学

i cram for a test 我死记硬背，猛搞考试，临时抱佛脚

get a passing grade 刚刚及格

he made half-hearted attempt in。。。。 在。。上面， 他敷衍塞责

did you have trouble with ....???

i 'd better hit the books 我最好用功吧

he knows all the answers 他不所不知，机智博学

i know it by heart 我已经把它背的烂熟于心了

get a point 有道理

you can measure up to sb 能赶上某人

i would rather play basketball 我宁愿去打篮球

the teacher always goes off track to talk about something else. 老师总是跑题讲一些其他的事情

it was very annoying 。这很让人烦

this rat race can kill you 这种激烈的竞争真要了人的命

have a heart attack 犯了心脏病

it was caused by ....

is there a short cut in language learning ?学习外语有捷径吗

where there is a will, there is a way ......有志者事竟成

it's slipped my mind 我记不清了       打滑; 打滑的

take a make-up exam in .....补考

i have to face the music this time 我得自己承担后果了

time will tell 时间会证明一切。。

you can't teach an old dog new tricks 朽木不可雕；人老不学艺

he has a gift for languages 他有学语言的天赋

he is really somebody ..... 他的确了不起

are you following me ? 你听得懂吗？

world view 世界观   personality 个性

sorry ,i am not sure that i buy the idea.....

jealousy 妒忌

point of view

do you mean to say that .....？你的意思是说。。。。？？？

do you mind if i ....?

toothpaste 牙膏 paper towels 纸巾

got that ??? 明白了吗

yes , i got it ....

so what ??那又怎样？

what for ???为什么？

give me a day off 给我一天假期

you should have 你本应该。。。。

what gives ????嗨，怎么回事？

what if your money is not enough ???如果。。。怎么办？

what's up ?怎样？忙什么呢

you look smart 你看上去挺精神的啊

i 'm in a hurry ,talk to you later....我很忙，以后再聊

you are not serious ,are you ???你不是当真的，对吧

i 've already decided , it can't be changed .....

you lost me ....你把我搞糊涂了，我不知道你说啥

behave yourself !!!规矩点

ran through a red light 闯红灯 get a ticket 得到一张罚单

don't try any tricks 不要耍花招

you have a taste of your own medicine. 你尝到自己曾给别人吃过的苦头了。。。。。

i'll get after him today 我今天来照管他

urge sb to do sth 督促他干啥事

you won't get away with it 你逃脱不掉的。。。。