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每日学美语 5 STEP

5 STEP =  01学个词+02流行美语+03美语咖啡屋+04美国习惯用语+05双语新闻

01每日学个词
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001 kick off:原意是足球比赛时踢的第一个球(开球),也可以指任何事情的开始
今天我们开始播出“学个词”这个新节目. We kick-off the new program "Learn A Word" today.
竞选官职的候选人往往以发表讲话来开始竞选活动。Candidates kick off their campaigns with a speech.
有的美国学生学期开始先开个party。Students kick-off the semester with a party!
我们则以讲解kick-off这个词来开始我们的新节目。We kick-off our program by teaching the word kick-off.

002 up someone's sleeve:指某人的秘密。
在报导美国国务卿秘密访问贝鲁特时,报纸说:"...if there were no secret visit up the Administration's sleeve ...." 意思是:要是当局不进行秘密访问,那才是奇怪了。
人们不太喜欢那种什么事都要保密的人。People dislike those who often have something up their sleeve.
但是,一个妻子为丈夫举行生日聚会而事先不告诉他--The wife has something up her sleeve for his birthday party,这丈夫当然会非常高兴。

003 swell:肿,打肿了脸充胖子的肿。swell这个词还可以用在别的场合。Swell还能指东西的增长。
美国报纸在报导以色列轰炸黎巴嫩时说,以色列同意让人道援助"...reach the swelling ranks of displaced Lebanese civilians..." 让人道援助抵达黎巴嫩日益增长的流离失所的民众
美国报纸说,华盛顿地区的房价在持续五年增长后开始下降。报导的小标题说:Inventories Swell in Parts of D.C. Region.意思是:华盛顿部分地区的房屋存货正在增加。房价下降会吸引买主吗?Maybe buyers will swell.

004 sideline:指靠边。Sideline也可以指副业。
报导说:"resident Bush... must...sideline his domestic agenda to focus on world events." 也就是:布什总统必须集中注意力在世界事务上,把国内问题搁置一边。
要是我们说: John is a teacher but sidelines as a pianist in a band。意思就是:John 是一个老师,但是在一个乐队里弹钢琴作为副业。
很多美国人除了正式工作外还有一个,甚至两个副业。Many Americans have one or even two sideline occupations

005 opt for:就是选择。
美国国务卿赖斯在紧张处理中东事务后: "...opted ...for a piano recital featuring classical pieces for her performance...," 意思是她选择举行钢琴独奏会,为大家演奏古典乐曲。
你是要一辆很贵的豪华轿车呢,还是一辆既便宜但又实用的车? Would you opt for an expensive luxurious car or a reasonable but practical car?
要是有机会出国留学,或有一份高工资的工作等着你,你会选择什么呢? Would you opt for further study abroad or a well-paid job? 我什么都要,行吗?No, you can opt for only one

006 to use restraint:Restraint就是克制,或约束。To use restraint,克制能用吗?能呀,你把to use restraint翻译成:加以克制就对了。
在以色列轰炸黎巴嫩的问题上,美国媒体报导说:"...the United States has urged Israel to use restraint...," 也就是:美国敦促以色列要有所克制。
喝酒的时候要有克制 - to use restraint when drinking。
和太太吵架的时候,对了,和先生吵架时也一样,不要出口伤人- Use restraint in uttering angry words when arguing with your wife, or husband。
不克制自己是要后悔莫及的 - If you don't use restraint, you'll be sorry

007 think twice:三思而行
美国大影星Mel Gibson因酗酒驾车而被捕。当地司法长官说,他希望以后Mel Gibson "would think twice before he gets behind the wheel of a car...," - 希望这位明星在开车前要三思而行。
一个人工作懒散,但是想加工资,同事们对他说:Think twice before you go talk to the boss -意思是:你去跟老板谈话前要三思而行。
一个母亲对儿子说:"Think twice before you propose to that girl" - 向那女孩求婚前要三思而行!

008 to beat the heat:Heat是指高温;高温是不能打的,只能设法克服。
美国各地热浪滚滚,《华盛顿邮报》说,一个母亲和她两岁的女儿"...try to beat the heat...by opening a window on the shady side." 意思是,母女俩为克服高温把不朝阳的一扇窗子打开。
在汗流浃背的情况下人人各显神通。A postman used bottles of frozen water to beat the heat - 一个邮递员用冻成冰的瓶子来抵挡热浪。一个户外工人"wipes his face and dreams of ...ice cream," 他一面擦汗,一面想象自己在吃冰淇淋。You can of course jump into a swimming pool,跳进游泳池也行!

009 pop up:Pop听起来就像开枪或放鞭炮那样劈啪劈啪响。Popping up可以用在不同场合。Pop up还有突然出现的意思。
古巴总统卡斯特罗的弟弟Raul在接任权力后一直没有露面。媒体报导说: "...the question keeps popping up: Where is Raul?" 也就是:人们不断在问: Raul 在哪里?
一个合唱团在排练过程中出现了一系列问题 - Problems kept popping up during rehearsal。
你全神贯注地在做功课,突然你弟弟闯进屋来大叫一声,你肯定会说:When you popped up like that, you scared me to death! 你这么突然闯进来,快把我吓死了

010 The jury is still out:不是指陪审团还在外面玩,而是指一个问题还没有结论。
美国前国务卿Baker在他的回忆录中说,如果美国攻打伊拉克能使这个国家获得自由和民主,那可能还值得,但是,对于这个问题,"the jury is still out," 还没有定论。
一个公司总裁为了一点小事把财务总管解雇。董事会说:Well, the jury is still out if that's the right way to handle it, - 意思是:这么处理是否合适现在还没有结论。
一个学生买了一辆很便宜的旧车。他对同学说:The jury is still out if it'll keep going, - 这车能不能持久还不清楚

011 marathon:马拉松长跑,但是还有许多事就像长跑一样。
美国媒体在报导香港立法会通过截取通讯及监察条例时说:那个条例 "...passed ...after a four-day marathon debate," 经过四天漫长的辩论后终于通过。
听说过马拉松会议吗?一个人说:The marathon meeting lasted until 2:00am, without any conclusions, 意思是:这会议拖拖拉拉一直开到早上两点,可没得出任何结论。
一个律师说:Our interrogation of the witness turned into a marathon -- 我们对那证人的盘问持续了很长时间

012 pump:一般是指泵,或抽水机。可是今天讲的pump是指汽车加油站的泵。
英国石油公司宣布停止在阿拉斯加的石油开采,《洛杉矶时报》的标题说:Oilfield Closure to Hit Pumps, 意思是: 油田关闭将影响油价。
石油供应量减少油价必然会升高,但是分析人员说:"...it was too early to say how much pump prices would rise," - 意思是:要说油价会涨多少还为时过早。
Consumers complain that rising prices at the pump have hit their pockets -- 消费者抱怨不断上涨的油价使他们的支出增加。
最好的办法是少开车,少加油 -- drive less, go less often to the pump!

013 relax:休息、娱乐。可是今天要讲的relax是指放宽或放松。
卡斯特罗年迈有病,古巴政局发生变化。美联社报导说:"The U.S. might relax immigration rules for some Cubans." 意思是:美国可能为某些古巴人放宽移民的规定。
放宽移民政策对某些人当然是好事。一个母亲说:"Her daughter's teacher should not relax discipline in the classroom." 他女儿的老师不应在课堂上放松纪律。
一个老板对工人说: "The pace of money-making can never relax." 赚钱的步伐决不能放慢。

014 double standard:指双重标准。
美国连锁商店沃尔马允许在中国的分店组织工会,却不允许在美国的商店组织工会。媒体报导的标题说:Critics claim double standard - 批评人士指责该公司采用双重标准。
一个女孩因她父母要她每天整理房间,不要求她哥哥这么做而抱怨说:My parents has a double standard. - 我父母采用双重标准。
一个公司老板对雇员说,不管是男雇员,还是女雇员,I don't have a double standard in promotions. - 我在提升雇员时没有双重标准

015 take no chances:谨慎行事,争取万无一失
比如《华盛顿邮报》的标题说: "taking no chances after terrorist plot," 指得是伦敦破获恐怖袭击阴谋后,华盛顿警方采取了严密措施,不放过任何漏洞。
我们在生活常常需要作这样的抉择:to take a chance or not take a chance, that is the question....
你想上一个好大学,找个好工作,都需要谨慎考虑。When it comes to decision making, I take no chances. 我呢,是把各方面都考虑周全了,才作决定。不过,人有的时候也需要冒点险,这样生活才有意思,是不是?
ABBA有一首歌不是这样唱得吗:Take a chance on me

016 breakneck:一般是用来形容飞快的速度。
《华盛顿邮报》在形容中国即将完成三狭工程的文章中说:"After 13 years of breakneck construction...." 意思是:经过13年飞速的建设,这个项目即将完工。
Breakneck这个词经常用来形容速度。例如:He likes to drive with breakneck speed。可是,飞快地开车就容易出事故。所以,开车时千万不要超速 - Don't drive with breakneck speed!

017 carry-on items:随身携带物品,和carry-on items相对的是checked baggage。
我们听听《华盛顿邮报》报导里的这句话:Up to four ounces of nonprescription liquid medications are permitted as carry-on items,意思是乘客可以随身携带四盎司液体的非处方药上飞机。
现在机场保安严密,很多东西都不能随身带。到了机场你最好问一问服务人员:"How many carry-on items may I take on the airplane?" 我能带几件随身物品上飞机?
或者你要问:"Is this new LV bag I just bought in Paris a carry-on item or do I have to check it?" 我刚从巴黎采购的这个LV手提包可以带着上飞机,还是需要托运?

018 wardrobe:可以指你所有的时髦衣服,也可以泛指一个人的穿着打扮。
这篇报导说:Katie Couric's wardrobe has been analyzed by the Wall Street Journal...
Katie Couric从NBC跳槽到CBS挑大梁主持晚间新闻。人们不但期待她的专业表现,连她的衣服也成了关注焦点,严肃的《华尔街日报》也不能免俗。
女士们到了换季就大肆采购,most women update their wardrobe at the start of a new season.
这个人老是穿过了时的衣服,his wardrobe looks like it comes from the 70's。啊?70年代的式样,太土气了吧?

019 split up:分手的意思。
Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson are splitting up after nearly six years of marriage, said her publicist. Kate Hudson和丈夫结婚将近六年决定分手。哎,又一对好莱坞金童玉女分道扬镳,难怪人们对演艺圈的婚姻都不看好。
这两口子才半年就闹着要分手:The couple split up after only 6 months.
友情也有走到尽头的时候,"My best friend and I have split up." 真是天下没有不散的宴席
The Beatles split up in April 1970. 1970年4月Beatles.拆散,让粉丝们伤心到了极点。

020 indulge:有很多意思,其中之一是:尽情或放任。
美国新上任的财政部长以前是华尔街某公司的总裁,衣着讲究。他在财政部的新闻公报里鼓励雇员到不同种类的商店去买衣服,"...since everything is on sale, you should indulge." 意思是:许多东西都在减价,你应该尽情地买。
Indulge in shopping? 尽情购物?那得要钱哪!
一个爸爸说:"I'm so happy, my son indulges his passion for science!" 我儿子特别热爱科学,我真高兴。
但是,if you indulge yourself in smoking or drinking,要是你放任自己抽烟和喝酒,那就太糟糕了

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107 set the stage:为某事做好准备,提供条件
希拉里.克林顿06年再次当选参议员,为她08年竞选总统提供了条件. Her reelection in 2006 set the stage for her presidential campaign in 2008.
科学家的这个结论为政府评估提供了条件:克隆动物的奶和肉跟正常繁殖的动物是一样的. The scientists' conclusion set the stage for the goverment to declare that cloned animals are safe for human food supply.

108 respects:向某人表示敬意
美国人纷纷前往吊唁,向他表示敬意 to pay their respects to the former president
现在的副总统切尼发表讲话,赞扬福特帮助美国从越战和水门事件丑闻中恢复了元气. Vice-president Cheney paid his respects to former president Ford

109 probe:彻底调查
伊拉克政府最近调查萨达姆被处决时为什么会出现嘲弄等混乱局面,以及处决过程是如何被秘密录像的,"Iraq is probing the disorder during Saddam's execution."
美国联邦调查局最近发表报告说,美国在关塔纳摩的军事监狱确有虐待可兰经(伊斯兰教)的现象。FBI的调查是在2004年进行的, "The probe was conducted in 2004."

110 an open book:一本打开的书, 意思是尽人皆知的事物,毫无秘密的事。
来自美国伊利诺依州的美国参议员Barack Obama有意在2008年竞选总统。不过有人担心他在11年前发表的自传可能对他不利。原来Barack Obama在自传中说他曾吸毒。 美国华盛顿邮报的报道说, "Obama's past is an open book."  Obama的过去尽人皆知。意思是他要隐瞒也是不可能的。

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每日学流行美语

02每日学流行美语 (264*5)
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001 bummed out; chilled out

bummed and bummed out——They both mean to be unhappy or upset.  意思是不高兴,感到烦恼
I'm really bummed that I have to get up so early!
I'm also bummed out that Professor Johnson is teaching this class.
I'm really bummed to have to leave you!

chill or chill out ——means to relax, but we usually only say that if the bar is quiet and not too

crowded. 指休息,但人不多,也不闹。
I'm ready to chill for the rest of the morning.
I haven't had a chance to chill out these last few days getting ready for school and all
Have fun chilling tonight at your friends'
I like to chill out at the cafe with a book sometimes.
And I know that you like to chill at the museum.

002 to ditch; to hit the spot

to ditch——means to quickly leave a place you no longer want to be. 就是你不想再呆在那个地方,想赶快离开,不仅可以指地方,还能指离开某人
Let's ditch this place.
If we want to get away from someone you could say, "Let's ditch him," which means to leave someone behind
to ditch work
to ditch the meeting
to ditch the concert
to ditch my friend
I have to ditch you now.

to hit the spot——means to satisfy one's need.就是满足一个人的需要,很过瘾、很痛快
Good coffee, really hits the spot.
I really needed some coffee earlier so it really hit the spot.
For example, if you are hungry and go eat you could say, "That food really hit the spot.
A hot bath would hit the spot.
A burger would hit the spot.

003 big gun; to quarterback

big gun——It's an expression that can be used to describe powerful people,it can also be used in sports. 指权力很大的人,也就是大人物,还能用在体育方面
I've got a meeting with the big guns this afternoon.

to quarterback——here is a verb, meaning to lead,is business slang. 是动词,意思是领导,是用在商业方面的
The project leader quarterbacked the meeting.
Someone quarterbacked the meeting at the law firm.
The company's big gun quarterbacked the meeting about their revenue report.
I'm sure soon I'll be quarterbacking every meeting and every project.

004 broke; lame

broke——means to have no money. 没有钱
I know your sister spent all her money to buy a computer, so she is now broke too.

lame——mean that it is silly or it is uninteresting. 没有意思
Do you know why I didn't want to come to the show? Because I think musicals are lame.
Saturday morning classes are lame!
I told our professor that my dog ate my homework. Yes, I know, that was a lame excuse.

005 shot; damage

shot——means something is broken. 指什么东西坏了
I think my engine is shot. This is not good.
You can say almost anything is shot.
If you hurt your knee, you can say: My knee is shot, or if you hurt your shoulder, you can say: My shoulder is shot.
Let's go rent a car. I don't want our whole day to be shot.
I'll drive fast so that the rest of our day won't be shot.

damage——means the amount of money needed to pay for something.为什么东西付的钱,价钱贵就是 the damage is bad. 价钱不高,那就是 the damage is not bad.
I'm glad too, but the damage for renting the car is pretty bad.
When you pay for dinner at a restaurant, you can ask: What's the damage?
But I hope the damage for fixing my car won't be too bad.

006 drag; trip

drag——means it is tiresome.就是没劲,没意思
I hate going to the museum on such a nice day, it's such a drag.
As another example, we could also call our professor Dr. Smith a drag.
Li Hua, you're such a drag. You did say he's cute.

trip——means something that is unusual, in a good way. 指不寻常,但又很好的意思,与众不同
Actually, I really enjoyed the photography exhibit. I thought it was a trip.
The long hair and wild clothes. I really like his outfit, so I would call him a trip.
Her style is a trip.

007 choke; money

choke——means to fail under pressure.会抵挡不住...的压力而输掉
I think New York is going to lose. Knowing them, their going to choke.
In fact, I choked on a test last week.
I think that New York is going to win. Maybe they won't choke after all.

money——mean that he performs consistently at a high level.指他打球一直保持在高水平上,一直打得很棒,凡是好的东西都可以说是money
He is money.
Do you think the coffee shop we like to go to is money?

008 hang out; hard-headed

hang out——means to pass time while you're waiting.等一会儿. but it can also mean to spend time with your friends.跟朋友一起玩
Just hang out for a minute.
So hang out while I go get ready.

hard-headed——means stubbon 顽固,is only an adjetive to describe people.只能形容人
Are you calling me hard headed?


009 all-nighter; cram

all-nighter——开夜车
In fact, I've got a lot of studying to do. I'm going to need to pull an all-nighter.
Pull means to get yourself through a difficult time.

cram——填鸭式方法,是临时抱佛脚,在考试前猛记猛背,把知识往脑子里塞。It's only used to describe studying for a test, usually college or high-school level.只能指大学生或中学生在考试前开夜车,临时抱佛脚。
I perform better on tests when I cram.
Cramming works for me.

010 drained; wired

drained——means exhausted 累,To be physically drained and emotionally drained.
Li Hua, you are full of energy. But I'm drained, I'm going to sleep.
For example, if a couple fight all the time, they would be emotionally tired, which you can also call drained.

wired——One means to be energetic and the other means to have nervous energy.可以指对某件事很兴奋,也可以说对某件事感到紧张而努力去做。Wired means to be connected to something, such as being wired into the Internet, or being wired into a discussion.跟什么东西联系在一起也可以说是wired, 例如和因特网连接。
I don't think I will be nearly as wired as you are.
要是我精力充沛,可以说:I am wired; 要是在大考前我感到很紧张而抓紧时间复习功课,也可以说:I'm wired
your participation in the college's meetings and being involved in those decisions means you are wired into the discussion.我参加这些会议,参预决策的讨论,这就可以说:I'm wired into the discussion.

011 kick back; one-track mind

012 ticked off; close

013 keep cool; screw up

014 pig out; bigmouth

015 what's up; no brainer

016 goof off; to hit the sack

017 bum; turn off

018 lucky break; mellow

019 neat; sharp

020 jerk; street smart

021 hit; to roll

022 couch potato; nuts

023 bomb; mess up

024 take a hike; to blow off

025 cop; to freak out

026 ace; peanuts

027 buck; whatever

028 rip off; straight answer

029 loser; to bug

030 play hooky; to snap

031 sketchy; sucker

032 fishy; to luck out

033 wimps; guts

034 nerd; cheesy

035 wasted; to get a kick...

036 chip in; snail mail

037 uptight; to get it

038 flip out; off my back

039 veg out; in my face

040 to be into; geek

041 psycho; laid back

042 take it easy; to chew out

043 rule; to blow money...

044 a big deal; to give it a shot

045 packed; hype

046 no way; to bet

047 busted; creep

048 redneck; in the sticks

049 under the weather...

050 piece of junk; cheap

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每日美语咖啡屋

03每日美语咖啡屋(52*5)
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52 Jason, A Cafe Visit  
51 Rick, Lead Singer of SCOTS  
50 Shannon, Acupuncture Student  
49 Ann & Bella  
48 Erica, Skills For Web Design  
47 Heidi, The Animal Lover  
46 Jen & Sharrin, Life After Peace Corps  
45 Draft Script: Jen, Small Town to Big City  
44 Lara & Eric, School Plays  
43 Yemi, Musician Poet  
42 Liz, Graphic Design to Pastry Chef  
41 Eric, Day of a Teenager  
40 Jason on Sierra Club  
39 Erica, Art and Science of Web Design  
38 Mark, Bee Keeper & Other Jobs  
37 Jeannie, Spinning Wool(2)  
36 Jeannie, Spinning Wool(1)  
35 Erica, Starting Your Own Business  
34 Sandy, Women Running for Office  
33 Sandy's Women's History Alive  
32 Marty's Favorite Bonfire  
31 What is a Bonfire?  
30 James Millard on Teaching Hongloumeng  
29 Diana Crespi, Festive Italiano Organizer  
28 Dianne, the Italian Opera Lover  
27 Mary Huff, Woman in Rock  
26 John, A Scuba Diver  
25 John's Carpentry  
24 Sean & Natasha  
23 DC Politics & Culture  
22 Garrett the Stylist  
21 Campaign Manager  
20 Flamenco Dancer  
19 Pfeiffer's Hardware  
18 Bluegrass Music  
17 Young At Heart Tap Dance Troupe  
16 Biker Culture  
15 Daytona Bike Week  
14 Studying Chinese  
13 Stand-up Comedy  
12 Vince on Jim Hendrix  
11 Valentine's Day  
10 Scuba Diving  
09 Brunch  
08 Powerball Lottery  
07 Grassroots Campaign  
06 New Year's Resolutions  
05 Restaurant Culture  
04 Secondi Consignment Store  
03 Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree  

02 Scottish Bagpipes  

01 Kramer's Cafe  
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每日美国习惯用语

04每日美国习惯用语(381*5)
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381 showdown; poker face...
380 straight from the shoulder...
379 tear one's hair; hairy...
378 monkey; monkey wrench...
377 top to bottom; bottom dollar...
376 top gun; top of one's head...
375 paying through the nose; keep one's nose clean...
374 walking on air; seventh heaven...
373 sitting pretty; in the catbird seat...
372 flashback; slapstick...
371 a horse of different color...
370 be on one's high horse...
369 fiddle around; pay the fiddler...
368 turn tail; turn over a new leaf...
367 top dog; wear the pants...
366 lay all the cards on the table...
365 go off half-cocked; a shot in the dark...
364 change one's tune; dance to another tune...
363 tune; tune one out...
362 just for laughs; have the last laugh...
361 sock away; the shoe is on the other foot...
360 rain check; right as rain...
359 fly by the seat of one's pants...
358 fool; nobody's fool...
357 touch and go; fast and loose...
356 hands down; hand over fist...
355 the rubber chicken circuit...
354 out of the frying pan into the fire...
353 fit to a T; fit for a king...
352 fit to be tied; fit and trim...
351 number is up; do a number on sb...
350 stick one's neck out; neck of the woods...
349 break one's neck; wring one's neck
348 flesh out; pound of flesh...
347 a bundle of nerves; nervous Nellie...
346 get up the nerve; have a lot of nerve...
345 take into account; have an account to settle...
344 bring sb. to account...
343 name-dropper; your name is mud...
342 nail down; as hard as nails...
341 the short end of the stick...
340 end; living end
339 knockoff; knock sb. dead...
338 knock around; knock off...
337 shoot from the hip; shoot the breeze...
336 shoot down; shoot one's wad...
335 kiss sth. goodbye; kiss off...
334 wait for the other shoe to drop...
333 shake up; shake down...
332 tongue-lashing; a slip of tongue...
331 legal eagle; rain maker...
330 knock-down and drag-out fight...
329 can't fight the city hall...
328 fight tooth and nail...
327 on the  ropes; give sb. enough rope to hang...
326 rope sb. in; at the end of one's rope
325 learn the ropes
324 dog tired; go to the dogs...
323 go bananas; compare oranges and apples...
322 not playing with a full deck...
321 go to pot; sweeten the pot
320 thin air; come up for air
319 fish or cut bait; fishing expedition
318 inside story; sob story
317 cock and bull story; cover story
316 eyes bigger than your stomach...
315 stand out; stand the heat
314 bone of contention; make no bones about it
313 feel in your bone; throw sb. a bone
312 pull the strings; string sb. along
311 hard sell; sell a bill of goods
310 Buy a pig in a poke...
309 Scrape the bottom of the barrel
308 feather your own nest; empty nest
307 foul your own nest; stir up a hornet's nest
306 button your lip; on the button
305 fib; white lie...
304 ace in the hole; an ace up your sleeve...
303 no brainer; cut to the chase
302 nickel and dime; on a dime
301 penny-ante; penny-pincher; penny-wise
300 cut a deal; raw deal
299 have a bear by the tail; loaded for bear...
298 plug
297 have a lot on the ball; start the ball rolling
296 have a ball; ball of fire; ball up
295 step up to the plate; not get to first plate...
294 go over with a bang; get a bang out of...
293 class act; hard act to follow; get one's act together
292 rat race; treadmill; salt mine
291 pull for; pull through; pull sb.'s leg
290 push around; pushover; when push comes to shove
289 wet blanket; security blanket
288 stag/hen/tailgate party; baby shower
287 blow-out; bash; wing-ding; blast
286 lie low; let sleeping dogs lie
285 run like clockwork; cut and run; dry run
284 get in on the ground floor; mop the floor with
283 go whole hog; the whole nine yards...
282 fair shake; fair-weather friend; fair-haired boy
281 there is going to be a devil to pay...
280 raise the devil; devil's advocate
279 start from scratch; scratch the surface
278 wing it; take sb. under your wing
277 life in the fast lane; go nowhere fast
276 sit on one's hands; sit on the fence
275 sitting pretty; sit tight
274 play fast and loose; hard and fast
273 one-liner; punch-line
272 no problem; have a nice day
271 eat one's words; from the word go
270 walk down the aisle; walk the plank
269 wild and woolly; dyed in the wool
268 a slap on the wrist; wait for the other shoe to drop
267 lower the boom; throw away the key
266 goody two shoes; fill the shoes
265 go full steam ahead; blow off steam
264 steamroller; under one's own steam
263 be handed sth. in a silver platter...
262 gold mine; born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
261 fly-by-night; off the cuff
260 cook up; smart cookie; tough cookie
259 pinhead; on pins and needles
258 top banana; top brass
257 on top of the world; off the top of sb's head
256 go up in smoke; smoke screen
255 smoke and mirrors; bum steer
254 butter up sb.; nitpicker
253 fine kettle of fish; have other fish to fry
252 sweet talk; snow job
251 smart money; mad money
250 easy money; to bet one's bottom dollar
249 there's no such thing as a free lunch...
248 scrape the bottom of the barrel...
247 half-baked; half-hearted
246 play with fire; fight fire with fire
245 blow one's own horn; blow the lid off...
244 free and easy; free-for-all
243 freelance; freeloader
242 front money; hush money
241 the time of one's life; in the nick of time
240 fair game; fair-haired boy
239 fair and square; fair shake
238 bum; bum rap
237 in the doghouse; between a rock and a hard place
236 high and dry; dry up
235 dry run; cut and dried
234 Redneck; McCarthyism
233 tax-and-spend liberals; knee-jerk liberals
232 pick up the tab; go Dutch
231 give sb. the hook; by hook or by crook
230 right on the mark; right up one's alley
229 sacred cow; dark horse   
228 break the news; break the ice
227 give one a break; break even  
226 slow burn; slow as molasses
225 like greased lightning; like a bat out of hell
224 butterfingers; butterball
223 bread and butter; butter up sb.
222 know which side one's bread is buttered on...
221 as light as a feather; a feather in one's cap
220 birds of a feather; feather one's nest
219 touch base; do lunch
218 get caught with one's hand in the cookie jar...
217 ups and downs; down and out
216 open and aboveboard; on the up and up
215 on the level; kosher
214 in short order; get the short end of the stick
213 short and sweet; the long and short of it
212 over the long haul; long shot
211 stonewall; off the wall
210 climb the wall; drive sb. up the wall
209 wall-to-wall; wallflower
208 put your money where your mouth is...
207 motor mouth; foot in mouth disease
206 take a walk; walk on eggshells
205 walk on air; walk the floor
204 bad-mouth; shoot sb.s mouth off
203 close the books; cook the books
202 one for the book; know sb. like a book
201 Sunday best; Sunday driver
200 honeymoon; moonlight
199 cut out for/cut out to be; cut-up
198 cut a deal; cut corners
197 the works; in the works
196 workaholic; grunt work
195 on thin ice; thin-skinned
194 fat cat; fat chance
193 fat farm; chew fat  
192  hat in hand; wear two hats...  
191 pass the hat; take one's hat off  
190 at the drop of a hat...  
189 stand tall; stand-out  
188 stand sb. up; a stand-in
187 make tracks; wrong side of the tracks  
186 bean counters; spill the beans  
185 full of beans; not worth a hill of beans  
184 give sb. a piece of mind; mind-boggling  
183 under the gun; gunshy  
182 give sb. a piece of mind; mind-boggling  
181 one track mind; track record
180 brain drain; brain trust  
179 beat one's brains out; brainwash   
178 jump the gun; stick to the guns  
177 hit the ceiling; blow one's top  
176 make one's blood boil;  make one's blood run cold  
175 in one's blood; fresh blood  
174 all in the same bout; miss the boat  
173 keep one's cool; be cool as a cucumber  
172 for crying out loud; cool it  
171 to whistle a different tune; pipe dream  
170 far cry; crying towel
169 nothing special; so-so
168 whistle in the dark; blow the whistle
167 out the window; out of this world  
166 out of the woods; out of the picture  
165 over a barrel; over one's dead body  
164 over one's head; over the hump  
163 cold shoulder; hot air  
162 get it in the neck; stick out one's neck  
161 up to one's neck; break one's neck  
160 shape up or ship out; rock the boat  
159 lick; lickety-split  
158 have a feeling in one's bones; have a bone to pick  
157 out of one's skull; skull session  
156 loose lips; at loose ends  
155 tight-lipped; tight with someone  
154 run a tight ship; sit tight  
153 knock off  
152 street smart; two-way street  
151 easy street; out on the street  
150 kiss sb. or sth. goodbye; kiss of death  
149 everything from soup to nuts...
148 under the thumb; stick out like a sore thumb  
147 green thumb; all thumbs  
146 wheeler-dealer; fifth wheel  
145 set of wheels; free-wheeler  
144 crash the gate; crash the party; crash course  
143 one of a kind; top-notch  
142  skin sb. alive; skin game  
141  jump right out of one's skin; all skin and bones  
140  spin one's wheel; re-invent the wheel  
139  at the wheel; hell on wheels  
138  no skin off my nose; save one's skin  
137  skin deep; that really gets under my skin  
136  now the ball is in your court...  
135  play ball; on the ball  
134  in the pink; fit as a fiddle  
133  backseat driver; back-up system  
132  backslider; backslapper  
131  couch potato; mall rats  
130  dinks; sandwich generation  
129  not all there; have a screw loose   
128  under the weather; down with a bug  
127  not all there; have a screw loose  
126  penny-pincher; cheapskate  
125  trailblazer; cutting edge  
124  a straw in the wind; grasp at straws  
123  belly laugh; knee-slapper  
122  the last straw; sow one's wild oats  
121  make hay; go haywire  
120  spring chicken; goose bumps
119  chicken out; chicken feed  
118  sitting duck; dead duck  
117  where-is-the-beef; turkey farm  
116  break the ice; iceberg  
115  snowball;snow job  
114  beefy; beef up  
113  turkey; old turkey  
112  smell fishy;fish for compliments  
111  shrimp; crab  
110 rub elbows; elbow room  
109 call up; call it a day  
108 call the shots; call one's bluff  
107 munch; hors d'oeuvres  
106 grab a bite; grubstake  
105 brainstorm; egghead  
104 ghost writer; spooky  
103 give up the ghost; ghost town  
102 brainchild; pick one's brain  
101 get one's back up; scratch one's back  
100 nag; get off one's back
99 turn one's back on sb. get on one's back
98 put on the back burner; drag one's feet
97 smart (as intelligence; fashionable)
96 basket case; all washed up
95 on a cloud; under a cloud
94 cloudy; in the clouds
93 cry in one's beer; cry baby  
92 crocodile tears; sob story  
91 pass throw a curve; throw for a loop  
90 let sleeping dogs lie; every dog has his day  
89 put on the dog; go to the dogs  
88 buddy; sidekick
87 brain or shine; rainy day  
86 let the cat out of the bag...  
85 throw a wet blanket on sth...  
84 throw to the wolves...  
83 hick; city slicker  
82 give sb. a piece of one's mind...  
81 on the fence; maverick
80 lame duck; golden parachute  
79 sleaze; gridlock   
78 jump horses in the middle of the stream...  
77 swing voter; come out swinging  
76 blame game; negative campaigning  
75 favorite son; sound bite  
74 throw one's hat in the ring; go on the stump  
73 wimp; turkey  
72 nerd; jock; girl jock  
71 eat one's hat; eat one's heart out  
70 hang on to your hat; keep sth.under your hat
69 at the drop of a hat; talk through one's hat
68 kick up one's heels; kick off
67 get a kick out of; kick the bucket  
66 baloney; kickback  
65 flea market; clam up  
64 keep one's eye on the ball; eye-opener  
63 keep one's eyes peeled...  
62 eyes pop out; not even bat an eye  
61 feast your eyes on; hit between the eyes  
60 fish or cut bait; cold fish  
59 a fish out of water; teach a fish how to swim  
58 shoot the breeze; through the grapevine  
57 going bananas; lemon and...  
56 peaches and cream; sour grapes  
55 oddball; odds and ends  
54 bomb; drop a bombshell  
53 loose cannon; blockbuster  
52 no holds barred; let one's hair down  
51 pull no punches; straight from the horse's mouth  
50 be swept off one's feet...
49 stand on one's own two feet...
48 get a foot in the door; dead on one's feet
47 bug someone; loose up
46 ants in your pants...
45 cold feet; jump in and get one's feet wet
44 get off on the wrong foot...
43 put one's best foot forward...  
42  go for broke; go overboard  
41  go all out; go through hell or...  
40  my heart stood still; hear-to-heart talk  
39  have a heart; cross my heart  
38  pain in the neck; neck and neck  
37  break one's neck; stick one's neck out  
36  hot seat; hot and bothered  
35  monkey business; make monkey out of sb.  
34  put all his eggs in the basket; eat crow  
33  as American as apple pie; hot potato  
32  sing the blues; like a bolt out of the blue  
31  green thumb; green light  
30  stick to one's gun; shoot the breeze  
29  rain check; it never rains...   
28  black sheep; white lie  
27  red letter day; red tape  
26  horse laugh; the last laugh  
25  just for laughs; laugh up one's sleeve  
24  top gun; bottom line  
23  take candy from a baby; a piece of cake  
22  twist one's arm; charge someone an arm and a leg  
21  shake a leg; pull one's leg  
20  up in arms; at arm's length  
19  bail out; nose dive  
18  stuffed shirt; give you the shirt off his back  
17  keep one's shirt on; lose one's shirt  
16  right on the beam; fly by the seat of one's pants  
15  fly off the handle; bark up the wrong tree  
14  sweeten the pot...  
13  keep an ear to the ground; up to one's ears  
12  follow your nose; pay through the nose  
11  shoe is on the other foot; work hand in glove  
10 poker face; close to your vest  
09 pull your socks up; knock one's socks off  
08 be led by the nose; under your nose  
07 blow up; blow out  
06 hold water; water off a duck's back...  
05 in hot water; throw cold water on sth.  
04 doggy bag; sunny side up  
03 it goes in one ear and out the other  
02 greasy spoon; potluck  
01 give one a hand; foot the bill...

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