1.       make waves 搞事情,兴风作浪

If you have to deal with large institutions, be careful not to make waves.

如果定要和大的机构打交道，把握好分寸，不要惹是生非。

2.       close to home 扎心,事情触及痛处

That movie about the war，hit too close to home.

电影里关于战争的部分太扎心了。

3.       carry the can for someone为某人背黑锅

He broke the vase, but his brother was left to carry the can.

是他打碎了花瓶，但却是他弟弟被留下背了黑锅。

4.       keep one's finger on the pulse紧跟最新动态

I just keep my finger on the pulse of fashion through window shopping or watching fashion shows.我通常都是逛街或是看服装秀了解最新潮流。

5.       That's the spirit! 这才对嘛!

- A: I'm going to finish this project by tonight, no matter what.

我今晚无论如何都要完成这个项目。

- B: Excellent! That's the spirit!

太棒了！这样才对嘛！

6.       no dice没门儿

I asked my Dad if I could borrow his car, but he said no dice.

我问我老爸能不能借他的车，他说不行。

7.       on the dot 准时

Breakfast is served at 8 on the dot.

点整开早饭。

8.       go Dutch AA制

You are spending too much money. I prefer to go Dutch.

你太花费了，我觉得还是各人自己付账好了。

9.       burn the midnight oil 熬夜

She had to burn the midnight oil to get the report done on time.

为了按时完成那份报告，她不得不工作到深夜。

10.    hit the books 好好学习

You can learn a lot when you hit the books.

你看书的时候可以学到很多东西。

11.    pull up one's socks 加油

Danny：Mom，this is my school report card for this semester.

Mother：Well，it looks like you'd better pull your socks up.

丹尼：妈妈，这是我这学期的成绩单。

母亲：嗯，看来你最好加紧努力了。

12.    at the eleventh hour 最后关头

Even at the eleventh hour, it's not too late, you know.

哪怕在最后一刻也不会太晚

13.    move heaven and earth 竭尽全力

I was ready to move heaven and earth to persuade my sister, and at last I did persuade her.

我是竭尽全力劝说妹妹，最后终于把她说服了。

14.    answer the call of nature 解手

There were no toilets and the pupils went to the fields to answer the call of nature.

学校里没有厕所，同学们要是内急，也只能去田野里解决。

15.    throw in the towel 认输

Don't beat yourself up, and don't throw in the towel.

千万别自己打击自己。也千万不要轻言放弃，承认失败。

16.    bite the bullet 硬着头皮对付

We have to bite the bullet when we face this difficult situation.

我们必须勇敢地面对这种困难情况。

17.    on top of the world 高兴至极

He was on top of the world when he got a promotion.

他获得提升后极其高兴。

18.    play one's ace 使出绝招

It's time we played our ace, or we will lose the game.

我们该出绝招了，否则我们就要输了。

19.    be wise after the event 事后诸葛亮

It doesn't help to be wise after the event.

事后聪明是没用的。

20.    as fresh as a daisy 精神饱满

I managed to sleep on the plane and arrived feeling as fresh as a daisy.

我总算在飞机上睡了觉，到达时精神焕发。

21.    let your hair down 放松

It's wonderful to let your hair down at the weekend after you've been working hard all week.

辛苦工作一周后在周末不拘礼节轻松一下真是太好了。

22.    a bad hair day 倒霉的一天

I just hoped that my computer would work right and not have a bad hair day.

我在家工作，所以我希望电脑运转正常，不要倒霉

23.    as easy as a pie 小菜一碟

Learning to drive these latest automatic cars is as easy as pie. 学会驾驶这些最新的自动挡汽车是极容易的事‌.

24.    play someone like a ukulele(尤克里里) 玩弄于股掌

He plays her like a ukulele, making her do whatever he wants.

他玩弄她于股掌之上，让她做他想做的任何事。

25.    Let's call it a day. 收工

We've been working on this project for hours, let's call it a day and get some rest.我们为这个项目工作了好几个小时了，今天就到这里吧，去休息一下。

26.    hold all the cards 掌控了全局

When the Gates Foundation places a bet, they seem to hold all the cards.当盖茨基金会下赌注时，他们好像掌控了全局。

27.    wet blanket 扫兴之人

I can't decide whether I should invite my girlfriend's brother Tom to the party. But he's such a wet blanket I'm afraid he'll spoil the party for all my other guests.我决定不了要不要请我女朋友的哥哥Tom来参加聚会。但Tom是个令人扫兴的家伙，我怕他会让其他客人都很扫兴。

28.    haste makes waste 欲速则不达

You know, haste makes waste. If you do something so fast, it often results in mistakes.‌你懂的，欲速则不达，匆忙做事情反而会出错。

29.    jump the gun 过早行动, 源于赛跑和游泳比赛，原意指抢跑或抢跳

He was disqualified from the race for jumping the gun.‌

他由于赛跑时抢跑而痛失了参赛的资格。

30.    build castles in the air 白日做梦

Be realistic! It is too risky to build castles in the air.

务实一点吧！建造空中楼阁是危险的。

31.    in deep water 水深火热

After losing his job and facing financial difficulties, John found himself in deep water. 约翰失去了工作，面临财务困难，陷入了困境。‌

32.    on the same page 达成一致

They weren't on the same page about where to go for dinner, so they decided to vote.

他们在去哪里吃晚饭的问题上意见不一致，所以决定投票表决。

33.    on pins and needles 如坐针钻

Tom was on pins and needles waiting for the result of the job interview.

汤姆正如坐针毡地等待工作面试的结果。

34.    keep up with the Joneses 攀比

In our neighborhood, everyone seems to be trying to keep up with the Joneses by buying bigger houses and more expensive cars.

在我们社区，每个人都似乎在通过买更大的房子和更贵的车来跟邻居攀比。

35.    jump ship 跳槽

He decided to jump ship and join a competitor company that offered him a better salary and benefits.

他决定跳槽，加入了一家提供更高薪水和福利的竞争对手公司。

36.    hands are tied 无能为力

My hands are tied, I can’t do anything about it.我束手无策，对此无能为力。

37.    fall by the wayside 半途而废

He had big dreams, but they all fell by the wayside when he faced real-life challenges.”他曾有过远大的梦想，但面对现实生活的挑战时，它们都半途而废了。

38.    back to square one 从头再来

After spending hours on the project, we realized that our approach was wrong and we had to go back to square one.

在花费了数小时的时间在这个项目上后，我们意识到我们的方法是错误的，我们不得不回到原点重新开始。

39.    up in the air 悬而未决

The future of the project is still up in the air.”（项目的未来仍然悬而未决）

40.    as pleased as punch 形容一个人非常高兴、非常满意的状态。就好像某人被打了一拳（punch）后，不是感到疼痛，反而是异常地开心和满足。

When Sarah heard she had won the scholarship, she was as pleased as punch and couldn't stop smiling.

当萨拉听说她赢得了奖学金时，她非常高兴，笑得合不拢嘴。

41.    fly off the handle 大发雷霆

Don't mention that topic to him, or he'll fly off the handle.” 别跟他提那个话题，否则他会大发雷霆的。

42.    written in the stars 命中注定

Their love is written in the stars.他们的爱情是命中注定的。

43.    spill the beans 泄露秘密

I didn't mean to spill the beans, but I accidentally told my friend about the surprise gift.我无意要泄密，但我不小心告诉了我朋友那个惊喜礼物的事。

44.    rock the boat 惹麻烦

Tom was told to keep his mouth shut and not rock the boat. 有人叫汤姆闭嘴，不要招惹是非。

45.    rain check 改天

I’ll take a rain check.我想还是改天再约吧。

46.    drop the ball 掉链子

Our team dropped the ball during the final match and lost the championship. 我们队在决赛中失误，失去了冠军。

47.    Take your time.慢慢来。

Take your time to think it over. We're not in a rush.有时间仔细考虑，不要着急。

48.    Break a leg! 祝你成功!

Hey, Sarah! You're about to go on stage. Break a leg! I'm sure you'll do great!

嘿，莎拉！你就要上台了。祝你好运！我相信你会很棒的！

49.    Keep your chin up.别灰心。

I know you're feeling down right now, but keep your chin up. Things will get better.

我知道你现在感觉很失落，但别垂头丧气，事情会慢慢好起来的。

50.    I'm all ears.我洗耳恭听

If you have any ideas for the project, I’m all ears. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

如果你对这个项目有什么想法，我洗耳恭听。我很想听听你的看法。

51.    have butterflies in stomach 七上八下

I’m so nervous about my presentation tomorrow. I have butterflies in my stomach just thinking about it!

我对明天的演讲感到非常紧张。一想到它，我就感觉肚子里好像有蝴蝶在飞！

52.    as scarce as hen's teeth 罕见

Finding a parking spot in this city during rush hour is as scarce as hen's teeth.

在这个城市高峰时段找到一个停车位真是难如登天。

53.    kill two birds with one stone一箭双雕

I decided to go for a run in the morning. That way, I can get some exercise and enjoy the fresh air at the same time. It's like killing two birds with one stone!

我决定早上去跑步。这样，我既可以锻炼身体，又可以享受新鲜空气。这真是一举两得！

54.    night owl夜猫子

I'm a night owl, so I usually stay up late working or watching movies.我是个夜猫子，所以我通常熬夜工作或看电影。

55.    as cool as a cucumber 泰然自若

When he gave his presentation, he was as cool as a cucumber, even though he was really nervous inside.当他做演讲的时候，他表现得非常冷静，尽管他内心其实很紧张。

56.    clock in 打卡

I usually clock in at 8 o'clock in the morning and start my workday.

我通常早上8点打卡上班，开始我的工作日。

57.    keep one's shirt on 保持冷静

Don't worry, keep your shirt on. We'll find a solution to the problem.

别担心，冷静点。我们会找到解决问题的办法的。

58.    in the pink 身体健康

After a good night's sleep, I feel absolutely in the pink.

睡了个好觉后，我感觉状态好极了。

59.    green hand 新手

I'm a green hand at cooking, so I need your help.

我是个烹饪新手，所以需要你的帮助。

60.    out of the blue 出人意料

Yesterday, out of the blue, I received a letter from an old friend I hadn't spoken to in years.

昨天，我突然收到了一位多年未联系的老朋友的来信。

61.    red-letter day值得纪念的日子

Graduation day is a red-letter day in a student's life.毕业日是学生生涯中的一个大喜日子。

62.    It's all Greek to me.这对我来说太难了。

When the professor started talking about quantum physics, it was all Greek to me. I couldn't understand a word!

当教授开始讲量子物理时，我完全听不懂，就像听希腊语一样。我一个字也听不懂！

63.    have the time of one's life 过得很愉快

I had the time of my life on that trip!我在那次旅行中度过了最快乐的时光！

64.    kill time 消磨时间

When I’m stuck in a long line at the supermarket, I usually play games on my phone to kill time.

当我在超市排长队的时候，我通常会在手机上玩游戏来消磨时间。

65.    be on someone's radar (被某人的雷达探测到) 引起某人注意

‌James wasn't on my radar until he gave that amazing presentation.‌

直到他做了那个令人惊叹的演讲，我才开始注意到詹姆斯。

66.    boil down to 归根于

What they want boils down to just one thing. It is land.

他们想要的东西归根结底就是土地。‌

67.    have one's head in the clouds 胡思乱想

Don’t have your head in the clouds when you are having a class.

上课的时候不要总是心不在焉。

68.    knock on wood 祈求好运（迷信认为接触木制的东西可以确保好运）

The project is going smoothly so far, knock on wood.到目前为止，项目进展得很顺利，但愿一直如此。

69.    off the hook 脱身

I thought I was off the hook for the weekend's chores, but my mom reminded me that I still had to clean the garage.

我以为我这个周末可以摆脱家务活了，但我妈妈提醒我我还得打扫车库。

70.    on the blink 出问题

I can't hear the news since my radio went on the blink.

由于我的收音机坏了,我听不到新闻了.

71.    Keep it under your hat.你要保密

Tom told me not to tell anybody else, so keep it under your hat.

汤姆叫我不要对任何人说，所以你得保密呀！

72.    Put a sock in it,别出声

Hey, put a sock in it. I'm trying to sleep.

嘿，安静点，我正在睡觉呢。

73.    by the book 按规矩

The project manager followed the project plan by the book, ensuring that every step was executed as planned.

项目经理按照项目计划办事，确保每一步都按计划执行。

74.    run circles around someone 比某人出色得多

In the race, he left everyone else in the dust, running circles around his competitors.

在比赛中，他把其他人都远远甩在了后面，遥遥领先于其他选手。）

75.    light a fire under someone 鼓励某人，催促某人赶快行动

His parents lit a fire under him to study harder for the exams.

他的父母催促他更加努力学习以应对考试。

76.    twenty four seven 时时刻刻

Our online store is open twenty four seven, so you can shop at any time of the day or night.

我们的在线商店全天候开放，您可以在任何时间购物。

77.    Beats me.我不明白。

What’s the capital of Mongolia? Beats me, I have no idea.蒙古国的首都是什么？我不知道，我完全没头绪。

78.    the sky is the limit 天高任鸟飞

You have so much potential, the sky is the limit for you!

你有很大的潜力，你的前途无量！

79.    Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。

If you want to improve your public speaking skills, remember that practice makes perfect. The more you speak, the more confident you'll become.

如果你想提高你的公众演讲技能，记住熟能生巧。你说得越多，你就会变得越有信心。

80.    No pains，no gains.一分耕耘，一分收获。

‌No pains, no gains‌. Believes oneself, Nothing impossible!

没有付出就没有收获，相信自己，没有什么不可能！‌

81.    A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。

82.    A fall in a pit， a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。

Don't be too hard on yourself for making that mistake. Remember, a fall in a pit, a gain in your wit. You'll be more careful next time.

不要因为那个错误而对自己太苛刻了。记住，吃一堑，长一智。下次你会更加小心的。

83.    A leopard cannot change its spots.积习难改。

Despite his promise to change, I believe a leopard cannot change its spots.

尽管他承诺会改变，但我相信本性难移。

84.    go against the grain（谷物；纹理）指是逆着木材的纹理进行操作，违背常理

Mary is always honest and it went against the grain to tell lies.

玛丽一直都很诚实，说谎有悖她的天性。

85.    walk on eggshells 如履薄冰

You need to tread lightly when discussing this sensitive issue.

在讨论这个敏感问题时，你需要格外小心。

86.    go up in smoke 化为乌有

His dreams of starting a successful business went up in smoke when he couldn't secure funding.

他创办成功企业的梦想因无法获得资金而化为泡影

87.    salt of the earth 社会中坚力量或优秀善良的人

She may not be famous, but she is definitely the salt of the earth, always caring for those in need.

她虽然不出名，但绝对是世上最可敬的人，总是关心那些需要帮助的人。

88.    carry the ball 承担责任

My co-worker was ill, so I have to carry the ball.

我同事病了，所以我不得不负起责任‌

89.    jump through hoops 克服困难

We had to jump through hoops to get my Dad admitted to hospital.

我们必须克服种种障碍才让医院收下我父亲。

90.    chew the fat 闲聊

Let's chew the fat over a cup of coffee.

我们来喝杯咖啡，聊聊天吧。

91.    take something with a grain of salt将信将疑

When you read news on social media, you should always take it with a grain of salt.

当你在社交媒体上看新闻时，你应该始终持保留态度。

92.    win hands down 轻松获胜

When it comes to playing chess, he can win hands down against anyone in our class.

在下棋方面，他能轻而易举地击败我们班上的任何人。

93.    break one's neck 拼尽全力

He's breaking his neck to finish the project before the deadline.

他为了在截止日期前完成项目，正在拼命努力呢。

94.    teething troubles初期困难(起源于婴儿长牙时可能会遇到的各种不适和困扰)

The new company is experiencing some teething troubles with its supply chain management, but they are confident that these issues will be resolved soon.

这家新公司在供应链管理方面遇到了一些初期问题，但他们相信这些问题很快就会得到解决。

95.    up to one's neck 忙得不可开交

She's been up to her neck in preparations for the wedding; she hardly has time to sleep.

她一直忙着筹备婚礼，几乎没时间睡觉。

96.    give someone the cold shoulder 故意冷落某人

I tried to talk to her at the party, but she gave me the cold shoulder and walked away.

我在派对上试图和她交谈，但她对我冷淡了，走开了。

97.    cool one's heels 久等

I had to cool my heels in the waiting room for two hours before they called my name.

我在候诊室等了两个小时他们才叫到我的名字。

98.    read one's lips 听仔细了

In the noisy bar, he had to read her lips to follow the conversation.

在那个嘈杂的酒吧里，他不得不读她的唇语来跟上对话。）

99.    be wet behind the ears 乳臭未干,缺乏经验

He's just started his career in finance and is still wet behind the ears.他刚开始从事金融方面的工作，还是个新手。

100.pick one's brains 请教某人

I need to pick your brains about how to start a business.

我需要听听你对如何创业的建议。

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