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Ø   Care less  完全不在意\不关心

例：I could really care less about Politics.

例：I follow soccer very closely but could care less about tennis

Ø   falling out 两人闹翻了

例：Beth and Harry had a big falling out, they don't speak anymore.

例：I had a falling out with my boss and he left the company

Ø   watch your back  留神，小心，提防

例： It's a rough neighborhood, so watch your back when you're walking around the streets.

例：Good friends are people who always watch your back

Ø   a.k.a => also known as  又称，又叫做

例：Bruce Springsteen, a.k.a. “the Boss” is one of my favorite American singers.

例：Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superman, works as a journalist when he's not being a superhero

Ø    wake-up call   敲响警钟

例：The attacks on the World Trade Center were a wake-up call to the world about terrorism.   

例：The book “Native Son” was a wake-up call to the American people about racism

Ø   blow a shot  把什么事给办砸了

例：I blew my shot to be in the movie when I forgot my line.

例：Nancy blew her shot to go to Beijing University by arriving late to the exam.

Ø   ride on something  举决于……

例：Thousands of jobs ride on the decisions of politicians.

Ø   rendezvous  约会，约会地点

例：McDonalds is a popular rendezvous for youg people.

例：I can't go to the soccer game tomorrow. I have a rendezvous with my girlfriend

Ø   power trip  掌权，管事

例：My sister always bosses me around.  She's on a power trip .

例：A：Why do you want to be a politician?

       B:    It's a power trip I want to make important decisions.

Ø   know the score  心里有数

例：You know the score , we can't leave until we've finished cleaning the whole house.

例：Police officers know the score .  They understand that their jobs can be very dangerous.

Ø   about time  早就该做某事

例：It's about time she got a job.  She's 30 years old but she's still living off of her parents' money.

例：About time!  I've been waiting for you for 45 minutes.

Ø   scratch    忘记吧
E.g.(1)How was your test ?

------Scratch that .Let’s talk about something fun .
(2)Let’s get dinner at 7o’clock .

------Scratch that .I’m hungry ,so let’s eat now

Ø   be on someone’s tail    跟着谁
E.g.(1)That car has been on my tail for 20minutes .
(2)The police were on the bank robber’s tail

Ø   R and R     rest and relaxation    放松一下
E.g.(1)Henry has been working too hard recently .He really needs some R and R .
(2)I can’t wait for Spring Festival .I’m going to visit my parents and get some R and R

Ø   a matter of time    只是一个时间早晚的问题
E.g.(1)Dave and Tina have been dating for 5years .It’s only a matter of time before they get married .
(2)It’s only a matter of time before my parents retire

Ø   have a problem with somebody /something    厌恶某人/某事
E.g.(1)I have a problem with people who don’t follow traffic rules because they often cause accidents .
(2)Is it Ok if I smoke ?

------Sure .I don’t have a problem with smoking

Ø   Do I make myself clear ?   我说清楚了吗？你听明白了吗？
E.g.(1)If you are late to class one more time ,you will fail this class .Do I make myself clear ?
(2)I will be in charge while the boss is on vacation .Do I make myself clear ?

Ø   have one's eye on something\somebody  关注某事\某人

例: I've had my eye on Yao Ming for the last few years. He has improved a lot recently

Ø   go by   别名、又称

例：My friend Robert usually goes by Bob.

例：Writers sometimes go by pen names, not their real names

Ø   our way or the highway    要么你听我的，要么你就消失
E.g.(1)I don’t like traveling with Tracy ,because she never lets me choose what we do .It’s always her way or the highway .
(2)My teacher has a “my way or the highway “attitude ,but I still like him because his class is always interesting

Ø   a piece of advice    给你一些建议
E.g.(1)Let me give you a piece of advice about going to college .Study hard ,but don’t forget to enjoy yourself .
(2)When you go to Paris buy a one-week subway card .It’ll save you a lot of money .

------Thanks ,That’s a great piece of advice

Ø   sweet dreams    做个好梦
E.g.(1)I’m going to bed .Good night .

------Sweet dreams .
(2)Sweet dreams .See you in the morning

Ø   break into    用强制的手段进去
E.g.(1)Someone broke into my car last night and stole my radio .

(2) Adam had to break into his own apartment this evening because he forgot his key inside

Ø   hit somebody with something    告诉某人一个不好的消息
E.g.Did Jamie hit you with her news yet ?

------Yes ,I can’t believe she’s moving so far away from here

Ø   hang by a thread    什么悬了
E.g.(1)Your job is hanging by a thread right now .I think your boss wants to fire you .
(2)Peace is hanging by a thread in Iraq

Ø   shake up    震撼
E.g.I’m such a great speaker .My speeches always shake up the audience .

Ø   for a change    什么腻了,换个样
E.g.We always go to the movies on Friday night .Let’s go dancing for a change . 

Ø   screw up    把什么搞砸
E.g.(1)My alarm clock didn’t go off this morning ,so I was late for bus and work .It screwed up my whole day .
(2)How was your piano recital yesterday ?

------Terrible .I was really nervous ,so I screwed up my piece

Ø   rat race    竞争激烈
E.g.(1)Did you like studying at Harvard ?

------No ,it was a rat race .The students there were too competitive .
(2)The job market is a rat race right now ,because the economy is bad and unemployment is high

Ø   drop everything    放下手头的事情
E.g.(1)We dropped everything to run outside and see the first snow of the year .
(2)I want to help you ,but I’m really busy right now and I can’t drop everything to pick you up

Ø   sell out    卖光了
E.g.(1)The movie starts all 8:00,but let’s get to the theater at 7:15.Tickets for new movies sell out fast .
(2)Scott wanted to buy one of the new Toyota cars ,but they have already sold out

Ø   drained    累垮了，筋疲力尽
E.g.(1)You should get more sleep .You’ve been looking really drained recently .
(2)How’s your trip to Europe ?

------It was great ,but I’m so drained from traveling ,I need another vacation

Ø   pitch    说服某人干什么
E.g.(1)Companies use TV commercials to pitch new products to the public .
(2)Would you and Betty like to come over for dinner tomorrow night ?

------Let me pitch the idea to her when I get home .I’ll give you a call later

Ø   breaks    这样的天气暂时停下来
E.g.(1)I don’t like a being in Florida during the summer because the heat never breaks .
(2)I went to a coffee shop and waited for the rain to break

Ø   buy    相信，买帐
E.g.(1)My teacher is very strict .She never buys any of my excuses for being late .
(2)I told my parents that I can’t do any housework because I have to study .

------Did they buy that ?

Ø   come up with 想出什么主意计划的意思

E.g. I can't get a visa to the U.S, so now I need to come up with a new plan for studying abroad.

Ø   hunch 预感，一种感觉的意思

E.g. (1) Mike, I had a hunch that you would be here.

(2)A：Why do you think that Carlos likes Lily?

B：It's just a hunch.

Ø   so much for ...不大可能......

E.g. (1)The traffic is terrible today. so much for getting to work on time.

(2) A: The snow in the mountains is melting, because of the warm weather in winter.

B: so much for our ski trip

Ø   Nice try    你有种（在讽刺，挖苦）：当别人试图骗你时，被你识破了（你却知道别人在骗你）

例：A:Nice try .you didn't scare me .

 B:I knew you were hiding behind that door