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1. He used his pull to get me a job. (Pull在这的意思就在某个在某个部门,某个地方有关系,利用影响力或者自己的关系获利)175. Oh, man. That was totally wicked. (Wicked 非常好,惊人的,特别的棒,特别的酷)太怪异了吧。

That‟s wicked! I didn‟t know you could dance like that!267Coming through! Make way! Lads! (Make way 给…让路) 让一让,把路让开,小伙子们。

Several buildings were torn down to make way for a new stadium.I know you‟ve spent hug e on this project, but everything has tomake way for that one. It‟s the king‟s order.268.He warmed to our future queen. He would trust her. (Warm to sb/sth 慢慢的开始喜欢上…,渐渐的开始喜欢上做某事)华莱士对皇妃的印象很好,他很信任她。

Since I‟ve moved to America I‟ve warmed to baseball.I‟ve st arted to warm to our boss after he praised me in public. 269.Hush your mouth.和Shut up都是“安静,别说话”的意思,但是前者听上去好一些,后者比较粗暴270.You‟re on a need-to-know basis, and you don‟t need to know!有些事你要知道,有些事你不必要知道。

271.Don‟t you be smarting off to me, boy? (Smart off to sb 说一些让对方有不愉快感觉的话了,顶撞…)你是在戴着墨镜耻笑我吗?Did you just smart off to me?e on now, Gossie, don‟t be so small-minded.(Small-minded 心胸很狭小,气量很小,小家子气,对什么事看得很窄都可以用)不要太小气了。

Anyone who is prejudiced against someone because of the color skin is small-minded.Don‟t be small min ded! You should really consider all your options.273.You know you‟ve got to give to get. (You have to give to get 有舍才会有得,有付出才会有收获)You have to give to get. If you want that high-paying job, you will have to work for a long time to get it.People want to lose weight and get in shape without working at it, that‟s ridiculous. You know. You have to give to get.274.I‟m not the one playing you. (Play sb 玩,耍弄某人,或者欺骗某人) 欺骗你的人不是我。

Are you playing me? Tell me how you really feel!Be honest with me. If you‟re playing me, I‟m going to be really upset.275.Our table is the most. (Sth is the most 最好的,最棒的) 这是最好的位置。

This place is the most! Thanks for bring me here.A: How do I look?B: This suit is the most! You look great!276.Hasta la vista (西班牙语,再见的意思)277.And when Lowell‟s playing, you keep the band sharp. (Keep sharp 特别的关注… 把所有的精力都投入到…pay very close attention to all the details and changes in the situation)罗威尔表演的时候,你把乐队指挥好。

I have a deadline; I just need to keep sharp for a few more hours.This is a very important game. I want everyone to keep sharp the whole time.278.Ray, I won‟t beat around the bush with you. (Beat around the bush 拐弯抹角,旁敲侧击)雷,我就给你实话实说吧。

Don‟t beat around the bush with me, tell me the news!A: If you have something to tell me, don‟t beat around the bush.Honey, just say i t, I‟m busy.B: Ok, I‟m pregnant.279.You snooze, you lose. (不注意失去或者弄糟某事,失败) 你一打瞌睡,就会失去这次机会。

Tickets bought in advance can be up to 30% cheaper.You snooze, you lose. Next time you should pay better attention.You should really apply now if you are really interested in that school, if you snooze, you lose. This opportunity is in really high demand.280.I jumped at the chance to work with you. I‟m a big fun. (Jump at the chance to do sth 欣然接受一个机会,非常愿意得到这个机会) 我立刻要求与你合作,因为我是你的歌迷。

If you hear of any openings at your company, let me know. I would jump at the chance to work there. (很愿意)I hope that Radiohead plays in Beijing this year. I would jump atthe chance to see them in concert.(一定去)281.Let‟s try a little change of pace, okay? (Change of pace 换换胃口,换换方法,改变一下,调整一下)I usually go to gym in the mornings before work, but for a changeof pace, I‟m trying to go after work.e on now, you‟re on the clock. (On the clock 正在上班,催促人时可以用,言下之意就是it‟s time to work)快点,你在上班呢。

I‟m on my own clock. 我在上班。

(自己是老板)Get back to work, you‟re o n the clock!I‟m sorry; I can‟t talk with you right now. I‟m on the clock. I‟ll call you back later.283.The kids are ready to kick loose. (Kick loose 意思是relax,放松的意思)孩子们会愿意放松一下。

Why don‟t you kick loose and relax? Make yourself comfortable, please.When I get home from work, I like kick loose and just watch a little television.284.We let you do your thing. (Do one‟s thing做你想做的,做你擅长的,按你自己的心情去做某事,thing后面不能加复数)我们给你自由的空间。

Feel free to do your thing. (客人对主人说的,意思就是你忙你的,不用管我)I like working for myself because it‟s impo rtant for me to be ableto do my thing.285.Snap out of it! I can‟t. (Snap out of it停下来,住手,停下正在做的事情)醒醒吧,我做不到。

286.I‟ve been watching, your albums are going through the roof.(Go through the roof 超出预期,超出期望值)我一直在观察,你的专辑好的超乎想象。

Tickets sales have gone through the r oof. I‟m sure we will sell out.Gas prices are going through the roof! I think it‟s better to take public transportation.287.Totally state of the art. (State of the art 形容技术,设备等等是超一流的)绝对是最先进的。

These cars are all built with state of the art engines.I want to be able to afford to help you get a state of the arteducation.288.Tom Down built an eight-track mixing console, two records, the works. (The works …都配齐了,放在句尾)他购置了全套的混音设备。

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