1、每日英语口语A far cry 差距很大的事物This food is a far cry from what we got in the cafeteria.每日英语口语in a flash 瞬间，立刻Just call us on this number if you have any problems, and well be back in a flash.每日英语口语out of season 过季的The restaurant only uses local produce, so their menu changes if something is out of season.每
2、日英语口语have an edge over 有优势When it comes to speed, he has an edge over the other players.每日英语口语turn a blind eye to sth.视而不见；听之任之Teachers were turning a blind eye to smoking in school.每日英语口语on the loose （危险分子）在逃，未受管制Look out! There is a bear on the loose from the zoo.每日英语口语be a safe bet 肯定会发生的事Based o
3、n his grades, its a pretty safe bet that Harry wont be able to graduate on time.每日英语口语put the cart before the horse 本末倒置；前后颠倒Youre eating your dessert first! Youve put the cart before the horse.每日英语口语by the book 照规矩办事This is a private deal - we dont have to do everything by the book.英语每日口语sit on the
4、 fence 犹豫不决You cant sit on the fence any longer - you have to decide whose side youre on.每日英语口语be on the ball 机灵的；灵敏的I didnt sleep well last night and Im not really on the ball today.每日英语口语fill someones shoes 接替某人的职位Itll be hard to find someone to fill her shoes when she retires.每日英语口语see eye to eye
5、 两人意见一致My Mom and Dad dont see eye to eye with me about the arrangements.每日英语口语pep talk 鼓舞士气的讲话，激励性讲话The boss gave the staff a pep talk this morning in an attempt to boost sales.每日英语口语nowhere to be found 看不见的，找不到的I swear I was just holding them in my hand, but now my keys are nowhere to be found!每日英
6、语口语Now youre talking！这个建议可真是不错A: Feel like going out for a beer?B: Now youre talking.每日英语口语now and then 时不时地We visit my parents now and then, but we rarely see our other relatives.每日英语口语pull a fast one(成功地）欺骗，耍弄Dont try to pull a fast one with me! I know what youre doing.每日英语口语rest up 得到充分休息；养足精神We
7、pushed ourselves to the limit on that last project, so the whole team needs a bit of time to rest up.每日英语口语pull strings 托关系，走后门Is it possible to get anything done around here without pulling some strings?每日英语口语monkey around 胡闹，捣蛋The children were bored and started monkeying around.每日英语口语monkey see,
8、monkey do. 照猫画虎A: Wow, look at Tommy pretending to wash dishes like you! B: Monkey see, monkey do!每日英语口语I wouldnt bet on it. 我觉得不会Do you think theyll give me back the money they owe me? I wouldnt bet on it.每日英语口语Start on at sb. 抱怨某人 责备某人She started on me again about getting some new clothes. ill-use
9、d 不公平对待的 Within the relationship, he feels ill-used most of the time. 每日英语口语Burn oneself out 把自己累垮Stop working so hard. Youll burn yourself out. 每日英语口语Burn sth. to the ground 彻底烧毁The building was burned to the ground ten years ago. 每日英语口语Get at sb. 不断指责He keeps getting at me and I really dont know w
10、hat Ive done. 每日英语口语Drink sb. under the table 喝得比多Donna is the only person I know who can drink me under the table. 每日英语口语Work-life balance 工作与生活平衡It can be difficult to get the right work-life balance. 英语口语Fly the nest 离开父母独自生活Im so nervous to fly the nest because Ive never lived on my own. 英语每日口语M
11、ake the running 做榜样；领先In the field of electronics, its the Japanese who are making the running. 每日英语口语Catch sb. up on sth. 让某人了解最新情况 Can someone catch me up on the latest developments?每日英语口语Burn the midnight oil 熬夜工作I have a big exam tomorrow so Ill be burning the midnight oil tonight. 英语每日口语：Butter
12、 sb. up 拍马屁Youll have to butter them up before theyll agree. 每日英语口语：back in the day 曾几何时Back in the day, we had an apartment with a swimming pool. 每日英语口语Give my best to sb. 替我向某人问好Alice: Goodbye. Fred. Give my best to your mother. Fred: sure. Alice. Bye. 每日英语口语God knows. 天知道。A: How do you think you
13、did on you exam?B: God knows. 每日英语口语：Its all Greek to me. 对我来说就是天书。Can you make sense of these instructions? Its all Greek to me. 每日英语口语a big ask 让人难为情的请求I know its a big ask. But could I borrow your car for a week?我知道这是个难为情的请求。不过你能把你的车借我一周吗？每日英语口语log in/on 登陆I cant log in to Facebook because Ive fo
14、rgotten my password. 我没法登陆脸书，因为我忘记了密码。每日英语口语By no means 绝不It is by no means certain that well finish the project by June. 每日英语口语Drive sb. off the wall 令某人大怒Hes so uncooperative that hes beginning to drive me up the wall.他非常不配合，快要把我激怒了。每日英语口语let sth. Slide 不管，随它去I knew he wasnt telling me everything.
15、 But I decided to let it slide.英语每日口语Know ones stuff 精通业务，懂行Jim has been a mechanic for 20 years. He really knows his stuff. Jim当机械师已经20年了。他真的很懂行每日英语口语Read between the lines 听话外音Dont believe everything you read literally. Learn to read between the lines. 每日英语口语：Knock it off 住嘴Hey. Knock it off. Alex
16、. Im really not in the mood for your jokes. 每日英语口语：Flat broke 身无分文的I cant afford to go on a vacation this year. Im flat broke. 每日英语口语：Move with the times 与时俱进My grandpa doesnt have a cellphone. He never wants to move with the time. 英语每日口语：Two-time sb. 对某人不忠I ended the relationship when I found out h
17、e was two-timing me. 英语每日口语Red-eye n. 夜间航班We took the red-eye from LA to New York at 3 this morning. 英语每日口语：Turn a blind eye to 视而不见Youre not trying to suggest I should turn a blind eye and forget all about it?每日英语口语：Lend an ear 倾听My mother is always willing to lend an ear and offers me her advice.
18、每日英语口语：Think ahead 仔细为将来做打算 I begin to think ahead when the same happens again. 每日英语口语Hard up 手头紧的 Were a bit hard up now so were not thinking about holidays.每日英语口语Pocket money 零花钱My dad gives me 5 a week pocket money. 每日英语口语：Not turn a hair 面不改色 镇定She didnt turn a hair when the customer started sho
19、uting in her face. 每日英语口语：Spin a coin 旋转硬币Lets spin a coin to decide who will be the first one. 每日英语口语：Miss out on 错失机会I missed out on last months concert because I was out of town每日英语口语：On edge 惴惴不安的，烦躁的Is something wrong? You seem a bit on edge this morning.每日英语口语：Wait on tables 当服务生I waited on ta
20、bles for years to pay my college tuition. 每日英语口语：Down payment 首付款We are saving for a down payment on a house. So I dont have the money to travel. 每日英语口语；Be up for doing sth. 愿意做某事After a long day at work I wasnt really up for a party每日英语口语：在Long shot 希望不大的尝试 Your solution is a long shot but we will try it and hope it works. 每日英语单词：Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价Shes known to drive a hard bargain. So I doubt youll get that car for the price you want. 每日英语口语：A quick study 学得快的人Hes a quick study and easily grasps all the details of a discussion.
