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down and out
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adj.窮困潦倒, 註定失敗 |
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down to earth
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adj.務實的 |
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red tape
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n.官僚作風 |
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look sb in the eye/eyes
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idiom.直視某人 |
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break the ice
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idiom.破冰 |
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from/out of nowhere
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idiom.突然出現 |
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can't keep/take your eyes off
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idiom.目不轉睛 |
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have an eye for
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idiom.有眼光 |
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take your breath away
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idiom.令人驚嘆 |
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a pain
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idiom.令人討厭的人或事物, 輕微疼痛 |
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keep your fingers crossed
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idiom.祈求好運, 期盼好結果 |
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leave sb to sb's own devices
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idiom.任其自行其是, 放手不管 |
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lose sleep over
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idiom.夜不能寐, 憂心忡忡 |
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the thing is
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idiom.問題是, 關鍵在於 |
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around/round the clock
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idiom.全天候 |
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easier said than done
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idiom.說起來容易做起來難 |
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from scratch
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idiom.從零開始 |
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at face value
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idiom.按表面意思理解 |
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be a far cry from
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idiom.天差地遠 |
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be in the public eye
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idiom.公眾矚目 |
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be on the ball
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idiom.機警 |
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beat about/around the bush
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idiom.拐彎抹角 |
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face the music
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idiom.承擔後果 |
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in a nutshell
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idiom.簡而言之 |
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in safe hands
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idiom.安全可靠 |
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keep an eye out for
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idiom.留意 |
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know sth inside out
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idiom.瞭若指掌 |
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look on the bright side
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idiom.看到事情好的一面 |
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new blood
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idiom.新鮮血液 |
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off the record
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idiom.非正式的 |
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on track
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idiom.進展順利 |
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put/keep sb in the picture
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idiom.告知情況 |
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put/set the record straight
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idiom.澄清事實 |
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the final/last straw
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idiom.最後一根稻草 |
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to cut a long story short
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idiom.長話短說 |
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with flying colours
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idiom.以優異成績 |
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play games
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idiom.不認真對待 |
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on the spot
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idiom.當場 |
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a double-edged sword
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idiom.雙面刃 |
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behind closed doors
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idiom.私下 |
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get/gain the upper hand
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idiom.佔上風 |
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lose heart
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idiom.灰心 |
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pave the way
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idiom.鋪平道路 |
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slip your mind
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idiom.忘記 |
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a bone of contention
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idiom.爭議的焦點 |
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a breath of fresh air
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idiom.一股新鮮空氣 |
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a drop in the ocean
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idiom.滄海一粟 |
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a free hand
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idiom.自由處理權 |
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a nest egg
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idiom.儲蓄 |
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a rough/bumpy ride
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idiom.艱難時期 |
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a shoulder to cry on
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idiom.傾訴對象 |
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a slap in the face
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idiom.一記耳光 |
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a sore point
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idiom.痛點 |
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a stroll/trip/walk down memory lane
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idiom.一段懷舊時光 |
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an unknown quantity
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idiom.未知因素 |
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at any price
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idiom.不惜代價 |
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be alive and kicking/well
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idiom.活蹦亂跳 |
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be at odds with
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idiom.意見不合 |
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be at/reach the end of your tether
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idiom.筋疲力盡 |
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be down in the dumps
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idiom.情緒低落 |
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be in sb's good/bad books
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idiom.得寵 |
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be in the same boat
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idiom.處境相同 |
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be news to
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idiom.驚訝 |
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be on the same wavelength
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idiom.心有靈犀 |
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be poles apart
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idiom.大相逕庭 |
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be the tip of the iceberg
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idiom.冰山一角 |
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be/feel on top of the world
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idiom.感到非常開心 |
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be/feel under the weather
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idiom.感覺不舒服 |
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beyond your wildest dreams
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idiom.超乎想像 |
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blow your mind
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idiom.驚豔 |
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bring a lump to your throat
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idiom.令人哽咽 |
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burn the midnight oil
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idiom.挑燈夜戰 |
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by/in leaps and bounds
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idiom.飛速 |
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call it a day
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idiom.收工 |
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carry weight
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idiom.有分量 |
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catch sb's eye
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idiom.吸引某人的目光, 引人注目 |
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clear the air
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idiom.澄清誤會 |
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come/get to grips with
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idiom.掌握 |
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disappear/vanish into thin air
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idiom.憑空消失 |
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do the job
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idiom.能勝任工作 |
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down the drain
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idiom.浪費 |
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down under
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idiom.澳洲 |
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drive/send sb round the bend
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idiom.把某人逼瘋 |
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follow in sb's footsteps
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idiom.追隨某人的腳步 |
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get off/start on the wrong foot
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idiom.出師不利 |
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get sth off your chest
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idiom.把某事說出來 |
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get the hang of
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idiom.掌握 |
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get your act together
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idiom.振作起來 |
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get/jump on the bandwagon
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idiom.跟風 |
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give and take
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idiom.互相讓步 |
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go against the grain
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idiom.違反常理 |
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go downhill
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idiom.變糟 |
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go through the motions
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idiom.敷衍了事 |
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go through the roof
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idiom.暴漲 |
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go/run deep
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idiom.深入 |
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have a chip on your shoulder
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idiom.心懷怨恨 |
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have a soft spot for
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idiom.偏愛 |
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have sth up your sleeve
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idiom.暗藏玄機 |
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have your hands full
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idiom.忙碌 |
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hit the roof
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idiom.勃然大怒 |
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hold your own
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idiom.不遜於他人 |
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if/when push comes to shove
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idiom.萬不得已時 |
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in cold blood
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idiom.冷血地 |
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in the blink of an eye
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idiom.一眨眼的功夫 |
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in the dark
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idiom.被蒙在鼓裡 |
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keep a straight face
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idiom.忍住不笑 |
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keep body and soul together
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idiom.勉強維持生計 |
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keep sb on their toes
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idiom.保持警覺 |
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keep your head above water
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idiom.勉強維持生計 |
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learn/know the ropes
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idiom.熟悉工作 |
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leave/make your mark
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idiom.留下印記 |
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let off steam
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idiom.發洩 |
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let your guard down
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idiom.放鬆警惕 |
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lose face
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idiom.丟臉 |
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make a splash
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idiom.引起轟動 |
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make sb's day
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idiom.開心 |
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make your blood boil
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idiom.令人髮指 |
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make your blood run cold
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idiom.毛骨悚然 |
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miss the boat
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idiom.錯過機會 |
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neck and neck
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idiom.不分上下 |
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not be the end of the world
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idiom.沒什麼大不了 |
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not hold water
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idiom.站不住腳 |
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not/never in your wildest dreams
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idiom.超乎想像 |
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off the beaten track
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idiom.人跡罕至的 |
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on the spur of the moment
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idiom.一時衝動 |
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pay the price
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idiom.付出代價 |
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play it by ear
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idiom.隨機應變 |
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play with fire
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idiom.玩火 |
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poke/stick your nose into
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idiom.插手 |
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pull strings
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idiom.利用關係 |
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put sb in their place
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idiom.教訓 |
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put your finger on
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idiom.找到問題 |
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put your foot in it
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idiom.說錯話 |
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read between the lines
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idiom.弦外之音 |
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recharge your batteries
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idiom.充電 |
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ring a bell
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idiom.聽起來耳熟 |
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rock the boat
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idiom.惹是生非 |
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run riot
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idiom.失控 |
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see red
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idiom.大怒 |
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sell like hot cakes
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idiom.熱賣 |
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set your sights on
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idiom.立志於 |
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set/start the ball rolling
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idiom.開始 |
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speak volumes
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idiom.不言而喻 |
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the fast lane
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idiom.快節奏生活 |
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through thick and thin
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idiom.不離不棄 |
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throw caution to the wind
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idiom.不顧後果地冒險 |
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throw sb in at the deep end
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idiom.硬上 |
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tie the knot
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idiom.結婚 |
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to/till/until the bitter end
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idiom.堅持到底 |
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touch and go
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idiom.危急關頭 |
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turn over a new leaf
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idiom.洗心革面 |
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turn your nose up at
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idiom.嗤之以鼻 |
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up to scratch
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idiom.不合格 |
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wear thin
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idiom.失去效力 |
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with your bare hands
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idiom.徒手 |
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your own flesh and blood
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idiom.骨肉至親 |