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gain ground
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釋義：獲有進展
翻譯：進步 |
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gain the upper hand
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釋義：取得優勢
翻譯：居上風 |
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gear up for something
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釋義：進行準備工作
翻譯：為...做準備 |
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get a dressing-down
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釋義：遭到責罵
翻譯：挨一頓刮 |
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get a handle on something
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釋義：抓到做某事的要領
翻譯：摸到竅門 |
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get a raw deal
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釋義：受到很差的待遇
翻譯：受到非人的待遇 |
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get a rude awakening
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釋義：突然感到很失望
翻譯：難掩失望之情 |
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get a second wind
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釋義：再度恢復精神
翻譯：士氣又來了 |
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get a taste of one's own medicine
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釋義：吞下自己所種的後果
翻譯：自食惡果 |
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get back on one's feet
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釋義：恢復自立能力, 恢復健康或生機
翻譯：境況好轉, 復甦, 再度站起來 |
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get down to business
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釋義：開始辦事
翻譯：談到正事, 展開談判 |
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get even (with someone)
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釋義：找某人報復
翻譯：討回公道 |
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(get) in a groove
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釋義：表現得心順手
翻譯：手氣順 |
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get into the act
(get in on the act) |
釋義：加入某種活動
翻譯：跳出來 |
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get off scot-free
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釋義：獲釋
翻譯：被判無罪 |
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get one's feet wet
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釋義：開始做過去不曾做過的事
翻譯：首次投入 |
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get one's foot in the door
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釋義：成功地踏出第一步
翻譯：搶得先機 |
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get one's hands dirty
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釋義：自己動手做事
翻譯：親自操刀 |
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get one's head above water
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釋義：讓自己不再負債
翻譯：還清債務 |
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get one's teeth into something
(put teeth into something) |
釋義：開始用心去做某事
翻譯：把精神放在...上面, 認真打 |
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get short shrift
(be given short shrift) |
釋義：被忽視
翻譯：並未受到重視 |
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get someone's Irish up
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釋義：惹怒某人
翻譯：讓....生氣 |
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get something under one's belt
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釋義：弄懂某事, 擁有某項成績
翻譯：拿到...的勝利, 拿下 |
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get the cobwebs out
(blow away the cobwebs) |
釋義：消除疲態
翻譯：掃除疲累 |
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get the monkey off one's back
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釋義：終結歹運
翻譯：擺脫霉運 |
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get the thumbs up
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釋義：得到人家的肯定
翻譯：獲得讚美 |
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get under someone's skin(s)
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釋義：惹煩某人
翻譯：惹...討厭, 讓...很不爽 |
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get wind of something
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釋義：風聞某事
翻譯：聽到消息 |
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get the brush-off
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釋義：被冷落
翻譯：碰到軟釘子 |
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get the last laugh
(have the last laugh) |
釋義：笑回來, 成為最後的贏家
翻譯：反敗為勝 |
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give a good account of oneself
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釋義：有良好的表現
翻譯：打得不錯 |
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give one's right arm (to do something)
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釋義：付出自己最貴重的東西
翻譯：不惜一切 |
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give someone a dressing-down
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釋義：責罵某人
翻譯：斥責 |
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give someone a free ride
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釋義：讓某人為所欲為
翻譯：讓...予取予求 |
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give someone a pat on the back
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釋義：鼓勵或恭賀某人
翻譯：嘉許 |
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give someone a shoulder to cry on
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釋義：安慰某人
翻譯：多多安慰 |
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give someone free rein
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釋義：讓某人自由發揮
翻譯：讓...某人有自由裁量權, 讓...通行無阻, 讓...橫行無阻 |
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give someone one's right arm
(give one's right arm for someone) |
釋義：給某人貴重之物
翻譯：為...付出一切 |
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give someone short shrift
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釋義：不關照某人
翻譯：不理 |
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give someone the cold shoulder
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釋義：不理某人
翻譯：冷落, 對...愛理不理 |
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give someone the green light
(give someone the go-ahead) |
釋義：批准某人行事
翻譯：同意, 點頭同意 |
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give someone/something a second wind
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釋義：使某人或某事重獲力量
翻譯：重新燃起 |
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give someone the (old) heave-ho
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釋義：結束與某人的關係或叫某人離職
翻譯：甩掉 |
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give something a thumbs-up
give the/one's thumbs up to something) |
釋義：贊成某事
翻譯：贊成, 核准, 對...表示肯定 |
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go against the grain
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釋義：違反主流意見
翻譯：背道而馳 |
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go all out
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釋義：盡全力
翻譯：全力 |
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go along for the ride
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釋義：跟著人家去做某件事
翻譯：湊熱鬧, 玩票 |
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go back on one's word
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釋義：不履行諾言
翻譯：食言而肥 |
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go back to the drawing board
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釋義：從頭開始做
翻譯：從頭再來 |
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go begging
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釋義：沒有人要
翻譯：無人問津 |
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go belly up
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釋義：破產
翻譯：倒閉 |
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go down in history
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釋義：在歷史上留名
翻譯：留名青史 |
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(go) down the drain
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釋義：流失掉
翻譯：付諸流水, 消失, 泡湯 |
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go for broke
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釋義：盡所有力量
翻譯：使出全力 |
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go great guns
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釋義：有相當良好的表現
翻譯：走勢強勁 |
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go hand in hand
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釋義：有密切的關係
翻譯：息息相關 |
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go into a huddle
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釋義：開秘密會議
翻譯：進行密會 |
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go into a tailspin
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釋義：往下掉落
翻譯：急轉直下 |
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go off the deep end
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釋義：涉入太深
翻譯：走火入魔 |
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go one better
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釋義：勝過
翻譯：猶勝一籌 |
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go out of one's way (to do something)
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釋義：花更多心力去做某事
翻譯：不辭辛苦地, 刻意 |
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(go) out on a limb
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釋義：身處險境
翻譯：冒險, 去冒險 |
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go over big
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釋義：大受歡迎
翻譯：受歡迎, 造成轟動 |
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go overboard
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釋義：過度熱衷
翻譯：過量 |
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go scot-free
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釋義：被判無罪
翻譯：無罪開釋 |
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go straight
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釋義：服正業
翻譯：重新作人 |
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go through the motions
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釋義：做個樣子
翻譯：虛應故事, 打馬虎 |
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go to the dogs
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釋義：變差
翻譯：日趨下滑 |
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go up in smoke/flames
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釋義：變得什麼都沒有
翻譯：一無所有, 化為泡影, 破滅 |
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go with the flow
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釋義：跟隨大眾
翻譯：順應輿情 |
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grasp the nettle (of something)
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釋義：以果斷迅捷的方式解決事情
翻譯：果斷處理 |
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grease the wheels
(oil the wheels) |
釋義：使管道通暢
翻譯：打通關節 |
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gussy something up
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釋義：裝飾某物
翻譯：搞太多花樣 |
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gut feeling
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釋義：本能的知覺
翻譯：直覺 |
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hands off
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釋義：不要碰
翻譯：撒手不管 |
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hang by a thread
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釋義：處於十分危及的狀態
翻譯：繫於一線之間 |
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hang in the balance
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釋義：處於未定狀態
翻譯：難料 |
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hang out (with some)
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釋義：跟某人處在一起
翻譯：泡在一起, 進進出出, 聚聚 |
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hard to come by
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釋義：不容易拿到手
翻譯：難取得 |
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hat in hand
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釋義：態度謙卑客氣
翻譯：卑恭屈膝 |
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have a bee in one's bonnet
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釋義：行為偏執
翻譯：抓狂 |
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have a clean slate
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釋義：不再欠錢
翻譯：無債一身輕 |
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have a field day
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釋義：得到放任自己自由表現的機會
翻譯：大肆報導, 大作文章, 盛大報導 |
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have a free hand
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釋義：具有全權
翻譯：予取予求 |
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have a thing about something
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釋義：很不喜歡某事
翻譯：不喜歡 |
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have a tin ear (for something)
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釋義：缺乏能力
翻譯：外行 |
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have an ax to grind
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釋義：有私心
翻譯：別有居心 |
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have an upper hand
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釋義：居優勢
翻譯：佔上風 |
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have ants in one's pants
(get ants in one's pants) |
釋義：焦躁不安, 動來動去
翻譯：坐臥不寧 |
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have eyes only for something
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釋義：獨愛某事
翻譯：對...情有獨鍾 |
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have had one's day
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釋義：不再風光
翻譯：...的時代已經過去 |
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have it coming
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釋義：自找的
翻譯：最有應得 |
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have one's cake and eat it
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釋義：兼得魚與熊掌
翻譯：兩全其美 |
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have one's hands full
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釋義：忙不過來
翻譯：忙得不可開交, 忙得焦頭爛額 |
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have one's hands tied
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釋義：沒辦法做事
翻譯：心疲力絀 |
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have one's head in the sand
(bury one's head in the sand) |
釋義：不顧事實真相
翻譯：昧於事實 |
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(have) one's heart go(es) out to someone
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釋義：對某人有慈悲心
翻譯：相當同情 |
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have someone over a barrel
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釋義：控制住某人
翻譯：吃定 |
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have someone's ear
(get someone's ear) |
釋義：自己的話某人聽得進去
翻譯：很聽他的 |
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have something at one's fingertips
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釋義：手邊有某物可用
翻譯：有...可以掌握, 身邊有 |
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have the floor
(get the floor) |
釋義：取得發言權
翻譯：輪到...發言 |
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head and shoulders above someone
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釋義：超過某人甚多
翻譯：遠遠超越 |
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head for the hills
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釋義：跑去躲起來
翻譯：自保 |
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hit it off (with someone)
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釋義：一見如故, 與某人相處甚歡
翻譯：跟...打成一片 |
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hit the bottle
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釋義：喝醉酒
翻譯：酗酒 |
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hit the jackpot
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釋義：賺許多錢
翻譯：賺了一筆, 中大獎 |
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hit the nail on the head
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釋義：說話或寫文章抓住要點, 切中要害
翻譯：一針見血 |
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hit the roof/ceiling
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釋義：很生氣
翻譯：大為震怒 |
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Hobson's choice
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釋義：不得不作的選擇
翻譯：唯一的選擇 |
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hold all the cards/aces
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釋義：處於優勢
翻譯：佔盡優勢 |
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hold someone at arm's length
(keep someone at arm's length) |
釋義：避免跟某人太親近
翻譯：跟...保持相當的距離 |
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hold something at bay
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釋義：讓某物不入侵
翻譯：擋住 |
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hold the fort
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釋義：暫代職務
翻譯：暫時執行勤務 |
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hold water
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釋義：合理, 沒有漏洞
翻譯：成立 |
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home in n something
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釋義：對準某事
翻譯：鎖定 |
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hope against hope
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釋義：在情況不樂觀時, 仍然抱持希望
翻譯：期待 |
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hot off the press
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釋義：剛出印刷廠
翻譯：剛出版 |
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hot on someone's trail/heels
(hard on someone's trail/heels) |
釋義：緊緊跟在某人後面走
翻譯：尾隨, 緊接...之後 |
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in a bad way
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釋義：境況不佳
翻譯：情況不樂觀 |
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in a big way
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釋義：具相當程度或強度
翻譯：大舉, 積極 |
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in a bind
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釋義：處於困境, 遇到兩難問題
翻譯：陷於兩難, 面臨兩難 |
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in a class of its/one's own
(in a class by itself) |
釋義：沒有人比得上
翻譯：獨占鰲頭, 實力超強 |
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in a huff
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釋義：顯出氣憤的樣子
翻譯：氣沖沖 |
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in a quandary
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釋義：處於不易作決定的情況
翻譯：面臨一項困難的抉擇 |
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in broad daylight
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釋義：在大白天的時候
翻譯：在光天化日之下 |
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in dire straits
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釋義：處於十分窘困的狀態
翻譯：不好過 |
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in full swing
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釋義：無限制地進行
翻譯：全面展開 |
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in hot water
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釋義：有了麻煩
翻譯：陷入困局, 受困, 惹出麻煩 |
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in league with someone
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釋義：與某人同謀或勾結
翻譯：掛鉤 |
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in limbo
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釋義：陷入孤立無援的困境
翻譯：處於絕境, 陷於水深火熱之中 |
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in one fell swoop
(at one fell swoop) |
釋義：一次
翻譯：一下子, 一次 |
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in one sitting
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釋義：一次
翻譯：一口氣 |
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in one's birthday suit
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釋義：不穿衣服
翻譯：光著身體 |
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in one's heart of hearts
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翻譯：內心深處
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in someone's neck of woods
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釋義：在某人住家附近
翻譯：...家那一帶 |
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in someone's pocket
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釋義：在某人的掌控之中
翻譯：受到...左右, 受制於 |
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in the cards
(on the cards) |
釋義：可望發生
翻譯：可期的, 將有...發生, 有望, 可能發生 |
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in the driver's seat
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釋義：居主導位置
翻譯：大權在握 |
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in the line of duty
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釋義：在執行勤務時
翻譯：因公 |
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in the offing
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釋義：可以預見
翻譯：必將發生, 在即, 問世 |
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in the pipeline
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釋義：正在規劃或進行
翻譯：正在處理 |
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in the saddle
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釋義：處在發號施令的位置
翻譯：掌控政局 |
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in the same boat
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釋義：在同樣的問題或處境
翻譯：同病相憐 |
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in the works
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釋義：在準備
翻譯：作業 |
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it takes two to tango
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釋義：雙方都有責任
翻譯：一個巴掌拍不響 |
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It's a cinch (to do something)
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釋義：易事
翻譯：很簡單 |
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jockey for posts/position
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釋義：擠掉別人為自己求取有利位置
翻譯：卡位, 相爭卡位 |
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join forces (with someone)
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釋義：聯合別人
翻譯：同心協力, 共同造勢 |
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jump on the bandwagon
(hop on the bandwagon) |
釋義：跟流行
翻譯：趕熱潮, 搶搭列車, 跟著倡議 |
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jump the gun
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釋義：偷跑
翻譯：過早, 操之過急, 妄下斷語 |
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jump to a conclusion
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釋義：太快下結論
翻譯：妄下斷語 |
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keep a tight rein on something
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釋義：嚴格管制某事
翻譯：嚴格管理, 不鬆口, 嚴格管制 |
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keep an eye on someone/something
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釋義：注意某人
翻譯：監視 |
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keep one's fingers crossed
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釋義：希望有好運
翻譯：求上天保佑 |
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keep one's head above water
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釋義：維持生計
翻譯：度日, 免於捱餓, 不欠債 |
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keep one's nose out of something
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釋義：不要介入某事
翻譯：不要插手管 |
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keep one's own counsel
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釋義：不把內心的想法或意見告訴別人
翻譯：不發一言 |
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keep one's side of the bargain
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釋義：遵守自己跟別人的約定
翻譯：實現諾言 |
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keep someone in line
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釋義：讓某人守規矩, 管束某人
翻譯：讓...嚴守分際 |
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keep someone in the dark
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釋義：讓某人不知情
翻譯：被...蒙在鼓裡 |
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keep someone off balance
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釋義：讓某人猝不及防
翻譯：讓...難以招架 |
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keep someone on a tight/short leash
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釋義：嚴格控制某人
翻譯：管...管得很嚴 |
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keep someone/something at bay
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釋義：讓某人不敢蠢動, 讓某事不致造成危害
翻譯：壓住, 防止, 驅除 |
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keep someone under one's thumb
(get someone under one's thumb) |
釋義：控制某人
翻譯：將...置於自己淫威之下 |
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keep something under wraps
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釋義：讓某事不為人知
翻譯：隱藏 |
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keep tabs on someone/something
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釋義：監視
翻譯：注意 |
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kick up one's heels
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釋義：盡情玩樂
翻譯：狂歡慶祝 |
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kill two birds with one stone
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釋義：一舉兩得
翻譯：一箭雙鵰 |
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Knock on wood
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釋義：菩薩保佑
翻譯：謝天謝地, 上天保佑 |
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knock someone's socks off
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釋義：讓人耳目一新
翻譯：讓...眼界大開 |
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know a thing or two about someone/something
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釋義：相當暸解某事或某人
翻譯：對...有相當的經驗 |
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know something inside out
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釋義：對某事相當瞭解
翻譯：熟知 |
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know the score
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釋義：知道事實是怎麼一回事
翻譯：知道實情 |
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land on one's feet
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釋義：平安渡過
翻譯：沒事 |
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lay down the law
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釋義：訂出嚴格的要求
翻譯：訂出嚴格規定 |
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lay it/something on the line
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釋義：把事情講白
翻譯：明確宣示 |
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lay of the land
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釋義：情局變化的趨勢
翻譯：局勢 |
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lay the blame at someone's doorstep
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釋義：把責任推給別人
翻譯：把責任推到...身上 |
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lean the ropes (of something)
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釋義：學習做事的方法
翻譯：摸索, 學習...的運作, 熟悉事務 |
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leave someone holding the bag
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釋義：讓某人承擔一切責任
翻譯：任由...承擔損失 |
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leave someone in the lurch
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釋義：棄某人於不顧
翻譯：丟下...不管, 某...於不顧 |
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leave something to be desired
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釋義：不盡令人滿意
翻譯：尚有加強之處 |
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leave well engough alone
(let well enough alone) |
釋義：讓事情處於現狀
翻譯：就此打住 |
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left in the dark
(kept in the dark) |
釋義：不被告知
翻譯：被蒙在鼓裡 |
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left out in the cold
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釋義：不被理睬
翻譯：被剔除在外, 受到冷落 |
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lesser of two evils
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釋義：兩件不好的事危害較輕者
翻譯：兩害之輕者 |
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let off steam
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釋義：發洩情緒
翻譯：宣洩不滿 |
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let one's hair down
(let down one's hair) |
釋義：讓自己自由自在, 不受拘束
翻譯：讓自己放輕鬆 |
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Let sleeping dogs lie
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釋義：避免惹事
翻譯：不要再追究 |
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let the chips fall where they may
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釋義：不管事情做出後會有什麼後果
翻譯：不管後果如何 |
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lick one's chops
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釋義：竊喜
翻譯：暗爽不已 |
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lift a finger
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釋義：動手做事
翻譯：動手 |
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lie low
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釋義：躲避不利於己的情況
翻譯：避風頭 |
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light at the end of tunnl
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釋義：讓人對未來感到有希望的東西
翻譯：一點光明 |
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line one's pockets
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釋義：把公款放到自己的荷包
翻譯：中飽私囊, 圖私利 |
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lion's share
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釋義：最大的一份
翻譯：最大 |
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live and let live
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釋義：不干擾別人
翻譯：寬容 |
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live from hand to mouth
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釋義：過三餐不繼的日子
翻譯：民不聊生 |
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live it up
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釋義：盡情玩樂
翻譯：花天酒地, 盡情享受 |
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lock horns (with someone)
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釋義：不斷跟某人爭執
翻譯：爭論不休, 有爭執, 不斷發生爭執 |
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look for a needle in a haystack
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釋義：無謂的尋找
翻譯：海底撈針 |
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look the other way
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釋義：假裝沒看見
翻譯：視而不見 |
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lose one's tongue
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釋義：說不出話
翻譯：像啞巴一樣 |
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lower the boom on someone
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釋義：嚴厲處罰某人
翻譯：懲罰 |
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made for each other
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釋義：互相匹配
翻譯：最佳拍檔 |
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make a beeline for something
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釋義：跑向, 奔向
翻譯：趨之若鶩 |
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make a killing
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釋義：賺大錢
翻譯：賺了一筆 |
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make a quick/fast buck
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釋義：輕輕鬆鬆賺錢
翻譯：賺取暴利, 牟暴利 |
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make a splash
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釋義：引起眾人注意
翻譯：造成轟動, 引起眾人注目, 轟動 |
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make amends
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釋義：補救過失
翻譯：彌補 |
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make it big
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釋義：變得十分成功
翻譯：闖出天下, 闖紅 |
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make light of something
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釋義：低調處理某事
翻譯：不在意 |
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make no bones about it
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釋義：不需要懷疑
翻譯：不用懷疑 |
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make no bones about something
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釋義：不諱言某事
翻譯：沒有否認, 坦承 |
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make one's mark
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釋義：獲得名聲, 開始引人注意
翻譯：打出名聲, 嶄露頭角, 奠定聲名 |
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make short work of someone/something
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釋義：很快解決掉
翻譯：輕取 |
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make the grade
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釋義：達到標準
翻譯：過關, 辦到 |
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meet someone halfway
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釋義：放棄自己的堅持與人妥協
翻譯：讓(一步) |
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mend (one's) fences (with someone)
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釋義：恢復關係
翻譯：重修舊好, 與...修好 |
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mention someone in the same breath
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釋義：認為某人可以和大師級人物齊名
翻譯：相提並論 |
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mince no words
(not mince one's words) |
釋義：說話不保留
翻譯：老實不客氣地指出 |
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miss the boat/bus
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釋義：失去機會
翻譯：錯失良機 |
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money is no object
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釋義：錢沒有問題
翻譯：花多少錢都沒關係 |
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more dead than alive
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釋義：快死掉
翻譯：生命垂危 |
