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nail one's flag/colors to the mast
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釋義：表達自己對某件事的立場
翻譯：表達立場 |
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neck and neck
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釋義：在比賽或競爭中不分高下
翻譯：勢均力敵, 難分軒輊, 旗鼓相當 |
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never in one's wildest dreams
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釋義：想都沒想到
翻譯：作夢也沒想到 |
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nip something in the bud
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釋義：在事故發生前加以防範
翻譯：防止, 防範 |
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no picnic
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釋義：不是簡單的事
翻譯：非易事, 不是那麼容易 |
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no two ways about it
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釋義：沒有其他情況
翻譯：別無選擇 |
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not by a long shot
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翻譯：根本沒有
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not give two hoots about something
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釋義：不在乎某事
翻譯：根本不在乎 |
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not see eye to eye on something
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釋義：看法不相同
翻譯：意見不一 |
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not someone's cup of tea
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釋義：非某人喜愛的東西
翻譯：不是...喜歡的 |
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not up to snuff/scratch
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釋義：不夠好
翻譯：不理想 |
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of one's own accord
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釋義：主動
翻譯：自己 |
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off base
(way off base) |
釋義：與事實不符
翻譯：錯誤 |
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off the beaten path/track
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釋義：人跡罕至之處
翻譯：無名地帶 |
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off the mark
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釋義：不是完全正確
翻譯：不實 |
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offer an/the olive branch
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釋義：表達願意和解, 解決爭端的意願
翻譯：釋出善意 |
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off-the-cuff
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釋義：未經演練的
翻譯：脫搞演出 |
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on a par with someone
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釋義：不亞於某人
翻譯：跟...平起平坐 |
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on a roll
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釋義：勢如破竹
翻譯：銳不可擋 |
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on edge
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釋義：緊張, 焦慮
翻譯：坐立不安 |
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on one's toes
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釋義：處於專注狀態
翻譯：聚精會神 |
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on pins and needles
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釋義：心情焦慮不安
翻譯：焦躁不安 |
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on the fence
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釋義：未決定
翻譯：採取觀望態度 |
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on the go
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釋義：忙不停
翻譯：忙碌, 奔波不停 |
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on the house
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釋義：免費提供
翻譯：免費招待 |
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on the job
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釋義：在職務上的事
翻譯：在工作 |
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on the lam
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釋義：在逃
翻譯：逃亡 |
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on the line
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釋義：面臨不保狀態
翻譯：岌岌可危, 亮起紅燈, 面臨考驗, 可能不保 |
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on the map
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釋義：揚名於世
翻譯：一舉成名天下知, 揚名 |
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on the mend
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釋義：情況有所好轉
翻譯：逐漸好轉 |
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on the same wavelength
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釋義：觀點相同, 信念一致
翻譯：有相同的信念 |
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on the scene
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釋義：在場
翻譯：在 |
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on the up and up
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釋義：誠摯, 值得信賴的, 誠實, 正直
翻譯：誠信無欺, 公正無私 |
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one of these days
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釋義：某天
翻譯：總有一天 |
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One will cross one's bridges
when one comes to them |
翻譯：船道橋頭自然直
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One's eyes are bigger than one's stomach
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釋義：拿的太多吃不完
翻譯：貪多拿過量 |
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One's hands are tied
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釋義：想幫忙卻幫不上忙
翻譯：愛莫能助 |
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One's heart goes out to someone
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釋義：十分同情某人
翻譯：相當同情 |
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One's heart is in the right place
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釋義：心眼兒真好
翻譯：心地真好 |
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opean a can of worms
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釋義：製造不必要的麻煩
翻譯：惹來一身腥 |
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open (a) Pandora's box
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釋義：製造許多問題
翻譯：引發無窮後患 |
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open someone's eye (to something)
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釋義：讓某人見識到某事
翻譯：認識 |
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open the floodgates (to something)
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釋義：釋出原本被壓制住的龐大能量, 情緒等
翻譯：使...競相提出, 釀成大禍, 嚴重造成 |
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out of the woods
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釋義：渡過危險期
翻譯：渡過難關, 走出難關 |
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over the hill
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釋義：老了
翻譯：走下坡 |
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over the hump
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釋義：渡過最艱難的時期
翻譯：渡過危機 |
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par for the course
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釋義：沒有什麼特殊的或奇特的
翻譯：正常的 |
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part and parcel (of something)
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釋義：必要部份
翻譯：不可或缺的部份 |
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pass muster
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釋義：符合規定或標準
翻譯：過關 |
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pass the buck
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釋義：把責任推給別人
翻譯：踢皮球 |
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pat oneself on the back
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釋義：慰勉, 鼓勵自己
翻譯：表示欣慰 |
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pat someone on the back
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釋義：恭賀某人
翻譯：向...道賀 |
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pick a fight with someone
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釋義：故意引起事端
翻譯：向...挑釁 |
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pick someone to pieces
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釋義：無情地批評某人
翻譯：批評 |
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pick up the tab/check
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釋義：付賬, 付錢
翻譯：負擔費用, 支付費用 |
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pie in the sky
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釋義：不切實際的想法, 計劃或許諾
翻譯：空中樓閣 |
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pipe dream
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釋義：不可能實現的願望或想法
翻譯：空想 |
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pitch in
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釋義：參與活動
翻譯：伸出援手 |
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play a waiting game
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釋義：等待機會
翻譯：持續觀望 |
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play ball (with someone)
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釋義：配合某人
翻譯：攜手合作, 配合 |
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play by the rules
(go by the book) |
釋義：依法行事
翻譯：照規定來 |
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play into someone's hands
(play into someone's game plan) |
釋義：做別人處心積慮希望你去做的事
翻譯：正中下懷, 落入...(設下)的圈套 |
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play it by ear
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釋義：見機行事
翻譯：看情形再做決定 |
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play it safe
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釋義：不做有危險性的事
翻譯：謹慎(行事), 不冒險 |
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play one's cards close to the chest/vest
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釋義：不透露任何消息
翻譯：什麼話都不說 |
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play one's cards right
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釋義：用聰明的方法處理事情
翻譯：行事得宜, 好好把握機會 |
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play second fiddle to someone/something
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釋義：居次要地位
翻譯：屈居於...之下 |
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point the finger at someone
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釋義：怪罪某人
翻譯：把矛頭指向 |
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promise the moon (to someone)
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釋義：提出誇大不實的承諾
翻譯：大開支票 |
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pull a fast/quick one on someone
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釋義：騙某人
翻譯：擺道 |
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pull out all (the) stops
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釋義：用所有的力量, 盡全力
翻譯：使出渾身解數, 競相, 傾全力 |
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pull (some) strings
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釋義：運用關係
翻譯：透過關係 |
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pull the strings
(pull someone's strings) |
釋義：操控
翻譯：居中策動 |
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pull the plug on something
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釋義：終結某事
翻譯：結束 |
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put a damper on something
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釋義：影響某事的推行或進展
翻譯：影響 |
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put a foot wrong
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釋義：出錯
翻譯：犯下(一絲)錯誤 |
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put on a brave face
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釋義：假裝自己不怕, 不擔心, 沒有失望或不高興
翻譯：顯得無所畏懼, 裝出一副不在乎的樣子 |
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put one's foot in one's mouth
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釋義：說不該說的話
翻譯：失言, 亂發言, 說錯話 |
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put one's heads together
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釋義：共同提出意見
翻譯：共同出點子 |
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put one's money where one's mouth is
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釋義：實踐諾言
翻譯：用行動展現誠意 |
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put someone on the spot
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釋義：為難某人
翻譯：讓...很為難, 強...所難 |
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put someone through their paces
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釋義：讓某人操練各項動作
翻譯：操練...的作戰能力, 讓...進行實地演練 |
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put something on hold
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釋義：擱置某事
翻譯：使...停擺, 暫緩實施 |
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put something on the back burner
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釋義：暫時擺在那兒不去處理
翻譯：擱置 |
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put something to the back burner
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釋義：把某事擺在後頭
翻譯：把...延後處理 |
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put the arm on someone
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釋義：逼迫某人
翻譯：向...進行不當施壓 |
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put the cart before the horse
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釋義：顛倒先後次序
翻譯：本末倒置 |
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put the kibosh on something
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釋義：結束某事
翻譯：斷送 |
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Quit while one is ahead
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釋義：在成功時候收手
翻譯：見好就收 |
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raise eyebrows
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釋義：令人驚訝
翻譯：令...十分驚訝 |
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raise hell
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釋義：惹麻煩
翻譯：滋事 |
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raise (someone's) hackles
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釋義：引起人家不高興
翻譯：惹毛, 引起強烈不滿, 引發不滿 |
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rant and rave
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釋義：大聲咒罵
翻譯：叫罵 |
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rat on someone
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釋義：舉發某人的不良行為
翻譯：打小報告 |
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reach the end of one's tether
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釋義：走到絕望的地步
翻譯：走投無路 |
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read someone the riot act
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釋義：嚴厲指責某人
翻譯：訓...一頓 |
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real McCoy
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釋義：正牌貨
翻譯：真品 |
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rest on one's laurels
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釋義：滿足於既有的成就不再追求進步
翻譯：驕矜自滿 |
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ride roughshod over something/someone
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釋義：不尊重某人或某物
翻譯：踐踏, 完全不理 |
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right on the money
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釋義：正確無誤
翻譯：很對 |
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rise from the ashes
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釋義：開創新生活
翻譯：浴火重生 |
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rise to the bait
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釋義：上當
翻譯：中計 |
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rock the boat
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釋義：沒事惹事
翻譯：製造事端 |
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rough-and-tumble
(rough and tumble) |
釋義：粗暴惡劣的
翻譯：惡質, 惡鬥, 競爭激烈 |
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rub salt into the wounds
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釋義：使情況更加惡化
翻譯：雪上加霜 |
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rub shoulders with someone
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釋義：與某人來往
翻譯：互相切磋, 齊聚一堂 |
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rub someone the wrong way
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釋義：惹人不快
翻譯：招惹 |
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run afoul of someone
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釋義：得罪某人
翻譯：觸怒, 觸犯 |
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run afoul of something
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釋義：事務相衝突或發生矛盾
翻譯：牴觸 |
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run in the family
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釋義：家庭成員共有的特徵
翻譯：家族遺傳 |
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run out of steam
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釋義：沒了氣
翻譯：氣衰而竭 |
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run rings around someone
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釋義：表現勝過某人
翻譯：把耍得團團轉 |
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run someone/something into the ground
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釋義：把某人累死或過度使用某物
翻譯：將...折騰得要死, 過度折騰 |
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run someone ragged
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釋義：讓某人累壞
翻譯：讓...疲於奔命 |
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run the show
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釋義：握決策大權
翻譯：主導一切 |
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save one's (own) skin/neck/bacon
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釋義：保住自己的性命, 或使自己免受傷害, 挫敗或懲罰
翻譯：保命, 救...一命 |
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save the day
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釋義：在劣勢中贏得勝利
翻譯：反敗為勝 |
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scream holy murder
(scream bloody murder) |
釋義：拼命喊叫, 發出怒吼表示抗議
翻譯：大叫不已, 怒吼抗議 |
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search high and low for someone/something
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釋義：到處找尋某人或某物
翻譯：四處物色 |
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security blanket
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釋義：讓你覺得有安全感, 有信心的東西
翻譯：安全保障, 安全堡壘 |
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see eye to eye with someone
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釋義：跟某人有相同的看法
翻譯：認同...的理念 |
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sell like hotcakes
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釋義：賣的很快
翻譯：發燒特賣 |
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sell oneself short
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釋義：看輕自己
翻譯：妄自菲薄 |
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send someone packing
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釋義：把某人遣走, 叫某人走路
翻譯：革職, 讓...打道回府 |
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separate the wheat from the chaff
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釋義：區分優劣
翻譯：分辨孰好孰壞, 孰優孰劣 |
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set one's sights on something/somebody
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釋義：以某人或某物為努力爭取的目標
翻譯：把目標鎖定在...身上 |
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settle a score
(settle an old score) |
釋義：解決私人恩怨
翻譯：解決宿怨 |
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shake someone/something up
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釋義：重新調整某人或某事的外貌
翻譯：將...改頭換面 |
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shake things up
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釋義：引發事端
翻譯：惹風波 |
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shape up
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釋義：改善行為或績效
翻譯：好好表現 |
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shape up or ship out
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釋義：在不好好表現就走人
翻譯：上道一點, 不然就滾蛋 |
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shed (some) light on something
(throw light on something) |
釋義：揭露有關某件事的一些訊息
翻譯：透露內容 |
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shoot from the hip
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釋義：說話直接了當
翻譯：心直口快 |
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shoot one's mouth off
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釋義：冒失說出觸犯人家的話
翻譯：亂說話 |
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shout something from the rooftops/housetops
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釋義：拼命告訴大家某事
翻譯：高唱 |
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shove something down someone's throat
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釋義：強迫人家接受某物
翻譯：強行...接受 |
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show one's true colors
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釋義：露出一個人的本性
翻譯：露出劣根性 |
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sing the praises of someone/something
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釋義：稱讚某人, 某事
翻譯：不斷誇獎, 讚美 |
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sit in the wings
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釋義：坐著等時機
翻譯：作壁上觀 |
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sit on one's hands
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釋義：不幫忙
翻譯：袖手旁觀, 坐以待斃 |
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sit up and take notice
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釋義：注意到某事
翻譯：關注 |
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slip through one's fingers
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釋義：溜走
翻譯：溜掉 |
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slow on the uptake/draw
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釋義：反應嫚
翻譯：反應遲鈍 |
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small potatoes
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釋義：微不足道的人或物
翻譯：小巫見大巫, 小數目 |
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smell a rat
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釋義：覺得事情怪怪的
翻譯：感到事有蹊蹺 |
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smoke and mirrors
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釋義：欺騙矇混的手段
翻譯：不實的手法 |
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smooth sailing
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釋義：順利進行
翻譯：平順 |
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smooth someone's ruffled feathers
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釋義：讓某人激動的情緒平靜下來
翻譯：安撫不平的情緒 |
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soup-to-nuts
(from soup to nuts) |
釋義：包括一切
翻譯：完整的, 全方位的 |
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sow one's wild oats
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釋義：到處拈花惹草
翻譯：幹風流事 |
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speak the same language
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釋義：興趣, 意見, 觀念相同
翻譯：氣味相投 |
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speak volumes (about)
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釋義：充分顯示
翻譯：在在說明, 充分說明 |
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spell something out
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釋義：詳細交待某事
翻譯：把...講得很清楚 |
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spin one's wheels
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釋義：沒有進展
翻譯：在原地踏步 |
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spread like wildfire
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釋義：傳得很快
翻譯：傳很快 |
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spread oneself too thin
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釋義：做太多事
翻譯：分身乏術 |
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stand in awe of someone
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釋義：對某人滿懷敬意
翻譯：對...肅然起敬 |
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stand on one's own (two) feet
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釋義：自己靠自己
翻譯：獨立自主, 自立 |
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stand shoulder to shoulder
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釋義：團結一致
翻譯：站在同一陣線 |
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stand someone in good stead
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釋義：對某人很有用
翻譯：對...助益良多 |
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stap put
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釋義：留在原地
翻譯：按兵不動 |
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stay the course
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釋義：堅持到底
翻譯：奉陪到底, 貫徹意志 |
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steal a march on someone
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釋義：別人還沒開始做之前就先做
翻譯：搶在...之前 |
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steal someone's thunder
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釋義：讓某人失色
翻譯：搶...的光采 |
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steal the spotlight/show
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釋義：吸引眾人注目
翻譯：搶鋒頭 |
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step into someone's shoes
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釋義：繼任某人的遺缺或接替某人的任務
翻譯：接替位置, 取代 |
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stew in one's own juices
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釋義：自己承受自己做的好事
翻譯：自食後果 |
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stick one's neck out (for something)
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釋義：冒險做某事
翻譯：挺身支持, 挺身而出 |
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stick out like a sore thumb
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釋義：突出礙眼
翻譯：太過顯眼 |
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stick to one's gun
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釋義：繼續與堅持自己的理念
翻譯：堅守立場 |
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stick to one's ribs
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釋義：讓人家不易餓
翻譯：讓...吃得飽 |
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stir up a hornet's nest
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釋義：招惹事端
翻譯：惹爭議 |
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stop short of (doing) something
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翻譯：並沒有
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straight-and-narrow
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釋義：守正不阿
翻譯：為人正派 |
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strengthen someone's hand
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釋義：給與某人有利的條件
翻譯：增加籌碼 |
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strike a blow for something
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釋義：積極維護
翻譯：捍衛 |
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string someone along
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釋義：愚弄某人, 騙某人
翻譯：耍弄, 矇騙 |
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sweep someone off their feet
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釋義：讓某人為之傾倒
翻譯：打動芳心 |
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speep something under the carpet
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釋義：把事情掩蓋起來
翻譯：(刻意)忽視 |
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swim against the current/tide
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釋義：反其道而行
翻譯：對抗大環境 |
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swim or sink
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釋義：自生自滅
翻譯：自求多福 |
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take a back seat to something
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釋義：沒有某事來得重要
翻譯：重要性不如 |
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take a bath
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釋義：損失慘重
翻譯：賠慘了 |
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take a beating
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釋義：受到嚴厲批評, 嚴重破壞或重大挫敗
翻譯：受創嚴重, 大敗, 遭受重大損失 |
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take a dim view of something
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釋義：不贊成某事
翻譯：不喜歡 |
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take a hike/walk
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釋義：離開某處
翻譯：滾 |
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take a leaf out of someone's book
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釋義：學人家
翻譯：學 |
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take a shine to someone
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釋義：喜歡上某人
翻譯：很喜歡 |
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take a toll (on something)
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釋義：引起損失或造成損壞
翻譯：帶來危害, 造成影響 |
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take it on the chin
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釋義：承受嚴重的打擊
翻譯：受到重挫 |
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take one's hat off to someone
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釋義：向某人敬意
翻譯：向...致敬 |
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take someone for a ride
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釋義：欺瞞某人
翻譯：騙 |
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take someone to task
(bring someone to task) |
釋義：批判或譴責某人
翻譯：修理, 教訓, 譴責 |
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take someone to the cleaners
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釋義：騙走某人的錢
翻譯：讓...賠死了 |
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take someone's word for it
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釋義：相信某人說的話
翻譯：把...的話當真 |
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take something in stride
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釋義：當平常事看待
翻譯：習以為常 |
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take something lying down
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釋義：不加抗拒地忍受令人不快之事
翻譯：坐以待斃, 甘心接受 |
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take something with a grain of salt
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釋義：對某是持保留態度
翻譯：對半信半疑, 對...持保留態度 |
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take stock of something
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釋義：仔細評估某事, 對某事進行評估
翻譯：審慎評估, 評斷 |
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take the lid off something
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釋義：讓某件事的內情曝光
翻譯：揭露...的黑幕 |
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talk turkey with someone
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釋義：認真討論
翻譯：好好談, 正式會議 |
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tall order
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釋義：難以完成的任務
翻譯：高難度的挑戰 |
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tar someone/something with the same brush
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釋義：不分青紅皂白把所有的人或東西都歸為一類
翻譯：把...打成一票, 把...戴上同樣的帽子 |
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the be-all and end-all
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釋義：最重要的事
翻譯：唯一重要的事 |
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the birds and the bees
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釋義：男女之間的事
翻譯：性知識 |
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the black sheep of the family
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釋義：家中的壞小孩
翻譯：家中最不聽話的小孩 |
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the common touch
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釋義：親合力
翻譯：人氣 |
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the cream of the crop
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釋義：同類中最好的
翻譯：資優 |
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The fat is in the fire
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釋義：事情嚴重到難以挽回的地步, 事情開始有麻煩
翻譯：生米已成熟飯, 事情大了 |
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the fly in the ointment
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釋義：不夠好的地方
翻譯：美中不足的事 |
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the last straw
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釋義：最令人無法忍受的一件事
翻譯：令人無法再忍受 |
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the life of the party
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釋義：逗大伙兒開心的人
翻譯：大家的開心果 |
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the man in/on the street
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釋義：普通人
翻譯：老百姓, 一般民眾 |
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the million-dollar question
(the 64,000 dollar question) |
釋義：重要卻難以回答的問題
翻譯：大家想知道的底蘊 |
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the name of the game
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釋義：最基本, 最重要的事情或目標
翻譯：當務之急, 最重要的考量 |
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the nuts and bolts of something
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釋義：某事的詳細內容
翻譯：細部問題 |
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the power behind the throne
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釋義：在檯面下操控權力的人
翻譯：幕後大老板, 幕後黑手 |
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the shoe is on the other foot
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釋義：更換處境
翻譯：角色互換 |
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the straight and narrow
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釋義：該走的路, 該遵守的規定
翻譯：準則 |
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the thin end/edge of the wedge
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釋義：目前微不足道但將來有可能變得十分重要的東西
翻譯：立大功之小兵 |
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There will be hell to pay
(have hell to pay) |
釋義：將有大麻煩
翻譯：後果將不堪設想 |
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three-ring circus
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釋義：吵雜的場面
翻譯：場面鬧哄哄 |
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throw a spanner into the works
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釋義：阻擾事情的進行
翻譯：弄砸 |
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throw caution to the winds
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釋義：不管有無危險或風險
翻譯：不顧安全 |
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throw down the gauntlet
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釋義：向某人挑戰
翻譯：下戰帖 |
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throw good money after bad
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釋義：把錢花在虧錢或賠錢的生意上
翻譯：砸錢坑 |
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throw in the towel
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釋義：放棄競爭或嚐試
翻譯：認輸, 放棄逃亡生涯, 退休 |
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throw one's hat into the ring
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釋義：投入選戰
翻譯：宣佈參選 |
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throw one's weight/clout around
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釋義：運用自己的權勢或權位壓迫人家
翻譯：動用霸權, 動用特權, 壓制 |
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throw something overbroad
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釋義：把某物丟到一旁
翻譯：把...擺在一邊 |
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throw up one's hands
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釋義：放棄希望, 承認沒辦法改變現況
翻譯：撒手, 顯得無奈, 表示無奈 |
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thumb one's nose at someone/something
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釋義：對人或對事表現出藐視或不屑的態度
翻譯：不甩 |
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tip one's hat to someone
(take off one's hat to someone) |
釋義：對某人的表現表示敬佩
翻譯：對...表示敬佩 |
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tip someone off
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釋義：驚動某人
翻譯：打草驚蛇 |
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toe the/someone's line
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釋義：聽話
翻譯：聽命於, 聽從指示, 遵循...的政策 |
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Tom, Dick, and Harry
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釋義：一般人
翻譯：張三, 李四 |
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tongues wagging
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釋義：七嘴八舌講閒話
翻譯：議論紛紛 |
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too big for one's sneakers/boots
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釋義：過度肯定自己
翻譯：自大 |
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toss in a monkey wrench
(throw a monkey wrench into the works) |
釋義：阻撓事情之進展
翻譯：從中作梗 |
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touch base with someone
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釋義：詢問別人的意見或與別人討論問題
翻譯：問問, 討論問題 |
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treat someone with kid gloves
(handle someone with kid gloves) |
釋義：小心翼翼地伺候某人
翻譯：待...如上賓 |
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tried-and-true
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釋義：用了不會出差錯的
翻譯：萬靈 |
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trim one's sails
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釋義：改變立場, 因應困難局勢
翻譯：調整立場 |
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true to form
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釋義：遵照過去的行為模式
翻譯：同往前一樣 |
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turn a blind eye (to something)
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釋義：不關心, 不注意, 不重視
翻譯：視若無睹, 坐視不顧 |
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turn a deaf ear to something
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釋義：不理會別人說的話或別人的請求
翻譯：對...置之不理 |
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turn over a new leaf
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釋義：重新做人
翻譯：改變形象 |
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turn the cornor
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釋義：由壞轉好
翻譯：好轉 |
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turn the other cheek
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釋義：不還擊
翻譯：承受 |
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turn the tables
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釋義：反敗為勝
翻譯：扭轉乾坤 |
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turn up one's nose at something
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釋義：看不起某物
翻譯：對...嗤之以鼻 |
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turn up the heat (on someone)
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釋義：對某人施壓
翻譯：施加壓力 |
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twist someone's arm
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釋義：勸或催促某人
翻譯：向...催繳 |
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under someone's nose
(under the nose of someone) |
釋義：在某人看得見的情況下
翻譯：當著...面前 |
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up for grabs
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釋義：大家都可以爭取
翻譯：正待大家爭取, 兵家必爭, 改選, 待舉, 代售 |
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up in arms
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釋義：激憤不已
翻譯：感到相當憤怒, 十分惱火 |
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up to no good
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釋義：居心不良
翻譯：不懷好意 |
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up-to-the-minute
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釋義：最新的
翻譯：最新穎的 |
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use every trick in the book
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釋義：拿出所有法寶
翻譯：使出一切計策 |
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vote with one's feet
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釋義：出走表示不滿
翻譯：出走, 紛紛逃走, 用行動表示抗議 |
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wait for the other shoe to drop
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釋義：預期不幸的事會再度發生
翻譯：擔心事情會再度發生, 等著看好戲 |
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(wait) in the wings
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釋義：等待機會採取行動
翻譯：伺機而動, 觀望, 等著繼位 |
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wait on someone hand and foot
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釋義：伺奉某人
翻譯：伺候 |
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walk a tightrope
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釋義：處於戰戰兢兢的狀態
翻譯：如履薄冰, 走鋼索 |
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walk on air
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釋義：很高興, 很興奮
翻譯：樂不可支, 欣喜若狂, 興奮極了 |
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wash one's hands of something
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釋義：不管某事
翻譯：不管, 撒手不管 |
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wear many hats
(wear more than one hat) |
釋義：擔任多項任務
翻譯：身兼數職 |
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wear one's heart on one's sleeve
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釋義：喜怒哀樂形於色
翻譯：心裡想什麼全寫在臉上 |
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what makes someone tick
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釋義：促使某人產生某種行為的原因
翻譯：什麼原因促使...有此行為 |
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what one is made of
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釋義：某人的實際能耐
翻譯：真本事, 本質 |
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wheeling and dealing
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釋義：不正當的事
翻譯：不法勾當 |
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when the going get tough/rough
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釋義：事情窒礙難行時
翻譯：情勢變得險峻時, 事情不順時 |
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win something in a walk
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釋義：輕鬆獲勝
翻譯：輕騎過關 |
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wine and dine someone
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釋義：以盛宴款待人家
翻譯：宴請 |
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with a bang
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釋義：盛大
翻譯：隆重 |
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with a soft spot for someone
(have a soft spot for someone) |
釋義：特別喜歡或關心某人
翻譯：同情 |
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with a vengeance
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釋義：比預期或正常的更嚴重, 更厲害
翻譯：加厲 |
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with flying colors
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釋義：相當成功地
翻譯：成功地, 順利 |
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with the courage of one's convictions
(have the courage of one's convictions) |
釋義：有堅持理念的勇氣和決心
翻譯：勇於堅持 |
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without strings attached
(with no strings attached) |
釋義：沒有附帶條件
翻譯：無條件 |
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work hand-in-glove with someone
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釋義：與某人密切來往
翻譯：關係密切, 合作無間 |
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worlds arpart
(pole apart) |
釋義：完全不同
翻譯：南轅北轍 |
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worse for wear
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釋義：露出倦容
翻譯：益形狼狽 |
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worth one's salt
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釋義：能勝任的
翻譯：有擔當的 |
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worth one's weight in gold
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釋義：價值非凡
翻譯：不可多得 |
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would give one's eyeteeth (for something)
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釋義：為了某事不惜付出一切
翻譯：非常渴望 |
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writing on the wall
(handwriting on the wall) |
釋義：事情將有不利發展的兆頭
翻譯：敗落跡象 |
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zero in on something
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釋義：對準某物
翻譯：鎖定 |
