Be in the air将要发生的事情
The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or isgoing to change
Example:From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that achange in policy is in the air.
Clear the air消除误会
To settle a dispute and restore good relations
Example:We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we've clearedthe air now.
Cost an arm and a leg极其昂贵
To be very expensive
Example:I love that fur coat. However, I don't think I'm going to buyit because it costs an arm and a leg.
A bad egg缺乏道德的人
Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided
Example:You mustn't lend Tim money, he's a bad egg. You'll never seehim or your money again!
In the Bag稳操胜券
Said of an achievement which is secure
Example:We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morningto sign the agreement.
In the balance未知的，不可预测的
Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable
Example:His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight doesnot seem good enough.
Drive a hard bargain极力讨价还价
To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the mostadvantageous price and conditions
Example:Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. Shedrives a hard bargain.
Ring a bell看上去或听起来非常熟悉
To look, sound or seem familiar
Example:That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?
Tighten one's belt节衣缩食
To cut down on spending because there is less income than before
Example:Now you are out of work, you'll have to tighten your belt andgive up buying new clothes and going out so often.
Kill two birds with one stone一石二鸟
To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing themseparately
Example:Since I'd gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought ofkilling two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.
Be in a black mood情绪极差
To be so negative about everything that it is impossible foranyone to reason with him/her
Example:My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not sayanything to him.
New blood新成员
New people brought into an organization to introduce different andoriginal ideas
Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employingteachers with the latest training.
Feeling blue感到无精打采
Feeling sad or depressed
Example: She's feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.
Get to the bottom of something弄清真相
To find out the truth about something
Example: I'm trying to get to the bottom of why David left without sayinggoodbye.
A piece of cake轻松的事
Something which is very easy to do
Example: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It's a piece of cake.
Pay a call拜访
To visit somebody
Example: As we're in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons acall, we haven't seen them for ages.
By chance偶然，意外的
Unexpectedly; with no prior planning
Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall.
Round the clock夜以继日的
To do something continuously, without a break or pause
Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trappedin the building to safety.
Keep one's cool保持冷静
To stay calm in a difficult situation
Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, orget out of the car and walk!
In a tight corner处于困境
In an extremely difficult situation
Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking toget out of it.
Keep in the dark隐瞒
To keep something secret
Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name inthe dark.
Fall on deaf ears不加理睬的，不听取
Not to take any notice of what is said
Example: The city council's order that garbage should be put in the bins fellon deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!
Take things easy放轻松
To relax
Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry aboutproblems all the time.
Eat like a horse吃得很多
To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite
Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used toeat a lot, too.
Catch one's eye吸引某人注意
To attract somebody's attention
Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye – I thought it was aburglar and rushed out of the room!
Have an eye for something对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚
To be very good at doing something, or have a great understandingof something.
Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so hemust have an eye for detail.
Turn a blind eye熟视无睹
To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it
Example: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eyeto their bad behavior.
Keep an eye on照看，密切注视
To watch carefully; to look after
Example: Keep an eye on my purse – I'm just going to the bathroom.
Lose face丢脸
To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed
Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies areselling similar products at a cheaper price!
Lead the field处于领头地位
To be the most successful person or group in an activity
Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashiondesign.
Get out of hand失去控制
To be out of control
Example: The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seems tobe no way to stop them.
Give a hand提供帮助
To help somebody with something
Example: Please give me a hand and hold this board while I paint it.
Learn by heart牢记
To memorize something; to have learned something word for word orvery precisely
Example: At school we often learned Shakespeare's sonnets by heart and recitedthem in front of the class.
On hold尚未办理的事情
Something set aside and waiting to be dealt with
Example: Our vacation plans are on hold right now; because my Dad's just beenadmitted to hospital with a stomach ulcer.
A dark horse出乎意料的嬴家
An unexpected winner
Example: A dark horse in this year's basketball cup was Japan!
The bottom line本质内容
The most essential part of something
Example: We've talked a lot about taxation and immigration, but the bottom lineis that we have to create more jobs.
Live it up狂欢一场
To enjoy a high standard of living and lead a carefree life
Example: The neighbors having been living it up ever since they won thesweepstakes.
Look forward to期待着
To relish some future prospect; to eagerly await meeting somebody
Example: You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation – he keepstelling us how many days there are left until he finishes college.
Bear in mind记住
To remember something which can be of help in the future
Example: Before you start your perspective drawing, bear in mind you shouldfirst establish a vanishing point.
Have a mind to想做某事，计划做某事
To be decided on ; to intend to
Example: The service in our hotel was terrible. I have a mind to write a letterof complaint.
Be in the mood想要做某事
To feel like doing something
Example: She is not in the mood for playing cards and says she should really bepreparing her lecture notes.
Over the moon欣喜若狂
Extremely happy
Example: She's over the moon about her promotion – she really wasn't expectingit.
Get a move on赶快
To hurry up
Example: Get a move on! The train is about to leave.
Over and above除…这外，额外的
In addition to
Example: Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, becausebusiness has been very profitable this year.
Get the picture了解某事
To understand something, to grasp some meaning
Example: When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I gotthe picture and starting looking for another job.
Be out of pocket花光了钱的
To be without money
Example: He's complaining because he spent all of his money on slot machinesand now he's out of pocket.
Keep somebody posted传达消息
To regularly give somebody up-to-date information or details ofthe progress being made
Example: I phoned in at the end of each working day to keep my boss postedabout developments at the trade conference.
In the long run最终，最后
Over a long period of time, once a process has matured
Example: The grocery store is making a loss right now. In the long run,however, we hope to achieve a situation of stable profit.
On a shoestring生活拮据
In a thrifty manner; with costs or spending down to a bare minimum
Example: She lives on a shoestring – she gets a tiny pension and has to budgetvery tightly.
Lose track of失去消息，失去线索
To lose contact with somebody to not know where something is
Example: I lost track of Fran when she moved to Boston. I've even tried tolocate her on the Internet.
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