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zero
zero
[形容词]

having no measurable or otherwise determinable value

零, 无

零, 无

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to zero in on

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

集中精力于, 瞄准

集中精力于, 瞄准

Ex: During the negotiation, it's essential to zero in on the key points to reach a swift agreement. 
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(from|since) day one

since the earliest stage or point in time

Ex: The project was doomed from day one. 
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to [give] {sb/sth} (a|the) once-over

to examine a thing or person very quickly

快速看一眼, 草草检查一下

快速看一眼, 草草检查一下

Ex: The mechanic gave the car a once-over before the test drive. 
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goody two shoes

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

乖孩子, 模范, 听话

乖孩子, 模范, 听话

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 
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like two peas in a pod

nearly identical, especially in looks or behavior

Ex: She is convinced the men are brothers. She said: `It was uncanny. They were like two peas in a pod. 
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the third degree

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

严厉盘问, 逼问

严厉盘问, 逼问

Ex: The police gave him the third degree until he admitted where he had been. 
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to deep-six
to deep-six
[动词]

toss out; get rid of

扔掉, 摆脱

扔掉, 摆脱

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it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other

used to say that both options or situations are equal and that none is better or worse than the other

两者半斤八两, 没什么区别

两者半斤八两, 没什么区别

Ex: Whether we take the highway or the scenic route, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other—we'll reach our destination in the same amount of time. 
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behind the eight ball

in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others

处境艰难, 处于劣势

处境艰难, 处于劣势

Ex: The missed payments put the company behind the eight ball. 
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on cloud nine

tremendously excited about something

高兴得飘飘然, 乐得合不拢嘴

高兴得飘飘然, 乐得合不拢嘴

Ex: She was on cloud nine after getting accepted into her first-choice university. 
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dressed (up|) to the nines

dressed up in a very attractive or fashionable way

打扮得花枝招展, 光鲜亮丽

打扮得花枝招展, 光鲜亮丽

Ex: She arrived at the party dressed to the nines. 
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catch-22
catch-22
[形容词]

***a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions

进退两难, 无法摆脱的困境

进退两难, 无法摆脱的困境

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twenty-three skidoo

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

仓皇撤退, 匆忙开溜

仓皇撤退, 匆忙开溜

Ex: When the police arrived, the gamblers made a twenty-three skidoo. 
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forty winks
forty winks
[名词]

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

小睡一会儿, 打个盹

小睡一会儿, 打个盹

Ex: During the lunch break, I like to take forty winks in my office to recharge for the afternoon. 
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{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years

used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

绝不可能, 想都别想

绝不可能, 想都别想

Ex: Never in a million years did I think he would apologize first. 
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