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a large sum of money

Ex: The designer handbag was beautiful , but it was n't worth paying an arm and a leg for it .
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to finally stop criticizing or annoying someone

Ex: Her constant nagging about my career choices is getting on my nerves I wish she would get off my back .
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to not allow negative things such as an unfair criticism, etc. to have any effect on one

Ex: Despite the harsh critique of his artwork , he learned to let it roll off his back and continue pursuing his passion .
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used suggest that if one does a favor for someone, they will be more likely to reciprocate that favor in the future

Ex: I helped my friend move last weekend, and now he's offering to lend me his truck - it's a classic case of you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
to bone up [动词]
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to study or prepare intensively for something

Ex: She boned up on her lines before the play .

她在戏剧前猛补了自己的台词。

bonehead [名词]
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a stupid or stubbornly foolish person

Ex: Calling someone a bonehead during a heated argument wo n't help resolve the issue .
boney [形容词]
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骨瘦如柴

Ex:

生病后,他变得相当骨瘦如柴,体重显著下降。

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to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

Ex: She made no bones about her ambition , openly expressing her desire to become the CEO of the company .
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used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

Ex: She was so frail , appearing almost skin and bone .
birdbrain [名词]
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a silly or foolish person with little intelligence

Ex: She felt like a birdbrain when she forgot her own birthday .
brainy [形容词]
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聪明的

Ex: His brainy approach to problem-solving earned him a reputation as a genius among his peers .

他解决问题的聪明方法使他在同龄人中赢得了天才的声誉。

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to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

Ex: She reached out to her professor to pick his brain on research techniques for her thesis .
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to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

Ex: We 've been racking our brains trying to figure out the answer to this tricky crossword puzzle clue .
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糊涂虫

Ex: He ’s such a scatterbrain that he misplaced his keys three times in one day .

他真是个糊涂虫,一天之内三次弄丢钥匙。

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to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

Ex: The siblings rarely see eye to eye on matters of fashion , often having contrasting styles and preferences .
shuteye [名词]
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睡眠

Ex: She managed to get a few hours of shuteye before the early morning flight .

她在清晨的航班前设法睡了几小时

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指责

Ex: There was a lot of finger-pointing in the company after the data breach was discovered .

数据泄露被发现后,公司里有很多推卸责任

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to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

Ex: He just watches TV and never lifts a finger to help with the dishes .
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to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

Ex: The detective had a hunch about the case , but he could n't put his finger on the key evidence until he reexamined the crime scene .
cold feet [名词]
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恐惧

Ex: She developed cold feet before her wedding and began to question whether she was ready for such a commitment .

她在婚礼前临阵退缩,开始怀疑自己是否准备好做出这样的承诺。

footloose [形容词]
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自由自在

Ex:

退休后,他感到无拘无束,没有任何责任束缚他。

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to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

Ex: His parents refused to foot the bill for his new car .
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an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

Ex:
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to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

Ex: She got her feet wet at her new job by doing some simple filing tasks .
to hotfoot [动词]
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赶快

Ex: They hotfooted to the restaurant to make their reservation on time .

他们急匆匆地赶到餐厅,以便按时到达他们的预订。

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to have a tendency to drive very fast

Ex: She tends to have a lead foot when running late for appointments .
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the state of being close to death due to old age or a fatal sickness

Ex: After the severe heart attack , she felt like she had one foot in the grave but managed to make a remarkable recovery .
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to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

Ex: The manager put his foot down and implemented stricter policies to address the persistent issue of tardiness among employees .
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able to think and respond rapidly in challenging or unexpected situations

Ex: The detective 's ability to be quick on his feet allowed him to solve complex cases under pressure .
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to talk in great length without mentioning anything important or of high value

Ex: During the meeting , she just kept flapping her gums without offering any concrete solutions to the problem .
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to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts

Ex: When they watched the comedy show together , they all laughed so much that they thought they might bust a gut .
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to have the necessary conviction or be brave enough to get something done

Ex: I admire her for having the spine to travel solo and explore unfamiliar places .
cheeky [形容词]
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厚颜无耻的

Ex: His cheeky grin and witty remarks always lightened the mood .

调皮的笑容和机智的言辞总是让气氛轻松起来。

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to respond to an offense with patience, forgiveness, and a peaceful attitude instead of retaliating or seeking revenge

Ex: When faced with an argument , he chose to turn the other cheek and respond with kindness instead of escalating the disagreement .
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to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

Ex:
to eye [动词]
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观察

Ex: As the new student entered the classroom , the classmates eyed him curiously .

当新学生走进教室时,同学们好奇地打量着他。

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含情脉脉的眼神

Ex: Blake could n't help but notice how Camila was giving him goo-goo eyes during the entire dinner party .

布莱克不禁注意到卡米拉在整个晚宴期间都在向他抛媚眼

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the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: Her possessiveness and suspiciousness are clear signs of the green-eyed monster in her .
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to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

Ex: She asked her neighbor to keep an eye on her house while she was away on vacation .
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to speak to someone who is unwilling to listen for an extended period of time

Ex: At the party , John bent my ear about his recent travel adventures , sharing every detail and leaving me longing for my own vacation .
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to make others tired by talking too much

Ex: At the party , Mark cornered me and chewed my ear off about his latest hobby , leaving me desperately searching for an escape route .
dog-eared [形容词]
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折角的

Ex: The old map he carried was dog-eared from being folded and unfolded too many times .

他携带的旧地图因折叠和展开太多次而卷边了

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to be quick at learning and understanding a piece of music or a specific language and be able to accurately reproduce or utilize it

Ex: No , it 's just that she has an ear for such things .
earmark [名词]
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独特特征

Ex: The bold use of colors is an earmark of his paintings .

大胆使用色彩是他画作的特色

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(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

Ex: I tried to explain the importance of time management to him , but it seemed to fall on deaf ears .
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(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

Ex: I tried to explain the importance of time management to him , but it seemed to fall on deaf ears .
to perk up [动词]
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使振作

Ex:

教练的励志演讲在比赛前振奋了球队。

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to have the ability to play music by listening to it and recreating the sounds and melodies without relying on sheet music or written notation

Ex: He 's a talented pianist who can play by ear and entertain any crowd .
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to talk to someone for an extended period of time, particularly in a way that annoys them

Ex: I 've been on the phone with my aunt for an hour and she has n't stopped talking , she 's talked my ear off !
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to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

Ex: In the bustling marketplace , shoppers had to elbow their way through the crowd to reach the popular stalls .
elbow room [名词]
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活动空间

Ex: The meeting room was spacious , providing participants with ample elbow room to collaborate and express their ideas .

会议室很宽敞,为参与者提供了足够的活动空间来合作和表达他们的想法。

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a concept in which if someone harms one, one should harm them back in the same way

Ex: Some people believe that responding to bullying with kindness is better than an eye for an eye approach .
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卧室眼神

Ex: The actor 's intense bedroom eyes added an extra layer of allure to his performance .

演员强烈的卧室眼神为他的表演增添了一层额外的魅力。

eye-catcher [名词]
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引人注目的东西

Ex: Her red dress was a real eye-catcher at the party .

她的红裙子在派对上真是个抢眼的东西

gutsy [形容词]
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勇敢的

Ex: The soldier 's gutsy actions on the battlefield earned him a medal of honor .

士兵在战场上的勇敢行动为他赢得了荣誉勋章。

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to hate someone to an extreme degree

Ex: After the betrayal , she could n't hide the fact that she hated his guts .
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to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

Ex: It took a few glasses of wine , but eventually , Mark loosened up and started spilling his guts to his friends about his recent breakup .
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to behave in a comfortable manner, without worrying about one's problems or other people's opinions

Ex: At the party , she finally let her hair down , dancing and having a great time with her friends .
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to persistently annoy someone by doing something or by simply being around them

Ex: The constant ringing of the phone really got in my hair yesterday ; I needed some peace and quiet .
to hand [动词]
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Ex: The waiter handed us the menu as soon as we sat down at the table .

我们一坐到桌边,服务员就给我们菜单。

handout [名词]
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援助

Ex: Volunteers gathered to prepare and distribute handouts of hygiene kits to refugees .

志愿者们聚集在一起准备并向难民分发卫生用品的宣传单

hands down [短语]
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in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

Ex: She won the chess tournament hands down ; her strategic skills are unmatched .
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to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

Ex: After the factory closed , many workers had to live from hand to mouth , scraping by on odd jobs .
old hand [名词]
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老手

Ex: John is the old hand in the marketing department ; he 's been with the company for over 20 years .

约翰是营销部门的老手;他在公司已经工作了20多年。

on hand [短语]
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used to refer to someone or something that is accessible and near to one

Ex: Her trainer was on hand to give advice .
out of hand [短语]
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impossible or very hard to control

Ex: The argument between the coworkers quickly spiraled out of hand , with shouting and personal attacks .
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得力助手

Ex: In the detective agency , her partner is her right-hand man , always ready to assist with any case .

在侦探事务所,她的搭档是她的得力助手,随时准备协助处理任何案件。

secondhand [形容词]
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二手的

Ex:

旧货店出售状况极佳的二手衣服。

short-handed [形容词]
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人手不足的

Ex: The office is short-handed this week because several employees are on vacation .

这周办公室人手不足,因为几个员工在休假。

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to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

Ex: He wanted to try his hand at cooking , so he made a homemade dinner for his family .
airhead [名词]
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糊涂虫

Ex: Do n't be an airhead , pay attention in class .

别当马大哈,上课要专心。

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to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: When John innocently inquired about the deadline , his boss bit his head off , expressing frustration with the tight schedule .
to head out [动词]
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出发

Ex: He needs to head out to the store to pick up some groceries.

他需要出发去商店买些杂货。

headstrong [形容词]
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固执的

Ex:

固执的性格经常给他带来麻烦。