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to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: Sarah is out therebringing home the bacon by excelling in her career .
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to beef up
[动词]

make strong or stronger

加强, 强化

加强, 强化

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beef
[名词]

informal terms for objecting

抱怨, 抗议

抱怨, 抗议

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beefy
[形容词]

with a strong body and well-built muscles

肌肉发达的, 强壮的

肌肉发达的, 强壮的

Ex: Despite his advanced age , Jack 's beefy physique made him a formidable opponent on the football field .尽管年事已高,但杰克**健壮的体格**使他在足球场上成为一个 formidable 的对手。
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to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation.
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to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: The customer service representative, overwhelmed with complaints, inadvertently snapped the customer's head off, leading to a formal apology.
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to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.
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to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He bite the bullet and admit his mistake , even though it was embarrassing .
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to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support .
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a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

Ex: The enthusiastic reviews about the new restaurant made her curious to try it, as everyone claimed it was the greatest thing since sliced bread in the culinary world.
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bread
[名词]

an informal slang for money, often used in casual conversation

钱, 银子

钱, 银子

Ex: The freelance work brought in some extra bread, helping with unexpected expenses .自由职业带来了一些额外的**钱**,帮助应对意外开支。
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to be expecting a child

Ex: Last year , had a bun in the oven and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl .
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buns
[名词]

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

臀部, 屁股

臀部, 屁股

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cakewalk
[名词]

an easy accomplishment

小菜一碟, 易如反掌

小菜一碟, 易如反掌

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big cheese
[名词]

someone of great importance or influence

大人物, 重要人物

大人物, 重要人物

Ex: The professor is a big cheese in the academic world , known for her groundbreaking research and expertise in the field .这位教授是学术界的**大人物**,以其开创性的研究和在该领域的专业知识而闻名。
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cheesecake
[名词]

a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire

穿着极简服饰的迷人女性照片, 性感装扮的美女镜头

穿着极简服饰的迷人女性照片, 性感装扮的美女镜头

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cheesy
[形容词]

having very low quality

质量低劣的, 俗气的

质量低劣的, 俗气的

Ex: The cheesy plastic toy broke easily after just a few uses.这个**劣质**的塑料玩具只用了几次就很容易坏了。
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to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: Even though it 's a natural bodily function , people often feel embarrassed when they cut the cheese in public .
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to chew out
[动词]

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

训斥, 责骂

训斥, 责骂

Ex: The manager chewed out the staff for not maintaining cleanliness .经理因员工没有保持清洁而**训斥**了他们。
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to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: At family gatherings , we often sit around the table chew the fat over dinner , discussing various topics .
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clam
[名词]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

一美元纸币, 一美元

一美元纸币, 一美元

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to clam up
[动词]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

突然沉默, 拒绝说话

突然沉默, 拒绝说话

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , Emily clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .一提到她最近的项目主题,艾米丽**就像蛤蜊一样闭口不言**,不想透露任何细节。
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(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones on her birthday , she happy as a clam at hot water .
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to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: I tried to warn him that his business model was outdated , but he refused wake up and smell the coffee until it was too late .
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to cook up
[动词]

to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner

快速准备, 即兴做一顿饭

快速准备, 即兴做一顿饭

Ex: She cooked up a hearty soup to warm up on a chilly evening .她**煮了**一锅丰盛的汤,以便在寒冷的夜晚取暖。
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to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: Emily's new book is getting a lot of attention - she's receiving great reviews and making strong sales.
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to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

Ex: She caught her little brother with his hand in the cookie jar, breaking their mom's rule about snacks before dinner.
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a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: She's not just book smart, but also street smart.
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said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

Ex: Sometimes, plans don't go as expected, and all you can say is, "That's how the cookie crumbles."
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to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: Sarah couldn't handle the extreme motion of the roller coaster and ended up tossing her cookies all over the ground.
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tough cookie
[名词]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

硬饼干, 坚强而坚定的人

硬饼干, 坚强而坚定的人

Ex: He went through rigorous training and never gave up.他经历了严格的训练,从未放弃。他在篮球场上是个**硬汉**。
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crackers
[形容词]

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

疯癫的, 疯狂的

疯癫的, 疯狂的

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dough
[名词]

an informal slang for cash or money

钱, 钞票

钱, 钞票

Ex: They were excited about the big paycheck , knowing it would add a good amount of dough to their savings .他们对大笔薪水感到兴奋,知道这将为他们的储蓄增加一大笔**钱**。
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to take back something one has said previously

Ex: You doubted I could lose 20 pounds - I think it's time for you to eat your words!
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an individual who is very famous or influential

大人物, 有影响力的人物

大人物, 有影响力的人物

Ex: The renowned scientist , Dr. Rebecca Thompson , is considered the big enchilada in the field of quantum physics .著名科学家丽贝卡·汤普森博士被认为是量子物理学领域的**大人物**。她的开创性研究彻底改变了科学界。
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***the whole situation; everything

Ex: The team has a good chance in the playoffs and may the whole enchilada this year .
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chicken feed
[名词]

an extremely small amount of money

鸡食钱, 小钱

鸡食钱, 小钱

Ex: The company's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison.公司的CEO赚了数百万,而相比之下工人们只得到了**鸡饲料**。
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to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex: Despite being on a diet, John couldn't resist the temptation and gave in, feeding his face with a big slice of chocolate cake.
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***to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself

用勺子喂, 填鸭式灌输

用勺子喂, 填鸭式灌输

Ex: Certain students enjoy finding out things for themselves; others prefer being spoon-fed.有些学生喜欢自己发现事物;其他人则喜欢被**用勺子喂食**。
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an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex: Raising a teenager a different kettle of fish from raising a young child .
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fishy
[形容词]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

可疑的, 蹊跷的

可疑的, 蹊跷的

Ex: She sensed a fishy motive behind his sudden kindness .她在他突然的善意背后感觉到了一种**可疑**的动机。
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(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex: My aunt always wears mismatched clothes and speaks to her plants.
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gravy
[名词]

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

横财, 意外之财

横财, 意外之财

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gravy train
[名词]

a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

幸运列车, 金矿

幸运列车, 金矿

Ex: She thought that being an influencer was a gravy train, but soon realized that building a following requires hard work and dedication .她以为当网红是**轻松赚钱**,但很快意识到建立粉丝群需要努力工作和奉献精神。
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ham
[名词]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

夸张戏剧风格的演员, 做作的演员

夸张戏剧风格的演员, 做作的演员

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to ham it up
[短语]

exaggerate one's acting

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to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The fresh batch of pastries went like hot cakes this morning.
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to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

Ex: To be successful in this role, you need to cut the mustard and meet our high standards.
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noodle
[名词]

informal terms for a human head

脑袋, 头

脑袋, 头

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used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

指节三明治, 打在嘴上的拳头

指节三明治, 打在嘴上的拳头

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian's act, the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he didn't quiet down.当捣乱者继续打断喜剧演员的表演时,表演者开玩笑说,如果他不安静下来,可能会收到一个**指节三明治**。
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in a stew
[短语]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex: The company's operations are currently coming apart at the seams due to a lack of resources.
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to sugarcoat
[动词]

cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

粉饰, 使显得更美好

粉饰, 使显得更美好

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sugar daddy
[名词]

a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy

糖爹, sugar daddy

糖爹, sugar daddy

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