1. a charge of pace 节奏变换 eg:You can't do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a charge of pace.
2.a far cry from 相距甚远 eg:The bublished book is far from the early manuscript.
3.and how 的确 eg:A:She is a good dancer. B:And how.
4.a matter of time 时间问题 eg：It' s a matter of time.
5.a phone call away 一个电话之远，愿意过来帮忙 eg:If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.
6.all along 一直 eg:I knew it all along.
7.anything but 绝对不 eg:I was anything but happy about going.
8.account for 解释 eg:How do you account for it?
9.after all 到底 eg:A:I' ve just seen the x-rays and your teeth look just fine.B:I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after about.
10.allergic to 对.....过敏 eg: Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergic to something.
11.at sb's service 愿为某人服务 eg:I am at your service at any time.
12.around the clock 24小时不停 eg: Martha studied around the clock for management exam.
13.at home with 对.....很熟悉 eg: She is at home with problem like this.
14.back out 退出 eg:A: Wasn't Tom supposed to sing tonigt? B：Yes, but he backed out at last minute. 不履行 eg: She finally backed out of her promise.
15.be cut out for 天生适合 eg:I' m not cut out to be a hero.
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16.be addicted to 对.....上瘾 eg:She has been addicted to drugs for years.
17.be attached to 对....有感情 eg: A: I'm amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours . I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago. B:It runs well and I've actually been quite attached to it.
18. back up 积累 eg: The subway is running behind schedule , and traffic is backed up for blocks . I don't know if we'll make the 6:30 show. 支持 eg: I'll back it up.
19:be bound for 到.....地方 eg: The bus is bound for New England.
20.be feel myself 找到自我 eg: I' m feeling myself again.
21.be burned up 生气 eg: She was really burned up at the news.
22.be head and shoulders above 好许多 eg: In calculus, Tom is head and shoulders above his classmates.
23. be in the dark 蒙在鼓里 eg: A: Do you have any idea what his notice is about? B:I' m as in the dark as you are.
24.be stuck 卡住了 eg: I can't get this window open. It's stuck.
25.bite off more than one can chew. 贪多嚼不烂 eg: A:I hear you're taking an advanced physics course this semester. B: I think I've bitten off more than I can chew.
26.break new ground 有了新突破 eg:His architectural design broke new ground in the field.
27.benefit concert 慈善音乐会 eg:We need to promote the benefit concert , but we don't have much money for advertising.
28.busy signal 占线 eg: I've been calling Tom for the past half hour, but I keep getting a busy signal
29. call for 打电话找 eg: Tom just called for you. 预报 eg: The forecast call for heavy rain again tonight. Aren't you gald we'll be getting away from this for a week? 问 eg: It's probably in the new part of town . We'll have to call for directions.
30.call it a day 就此结束 eg:A:I'm really glad our club decides to raise money for the children's hospital. B:Yeah, I agree. Now we've gone through all the numbers on our list now, so I guss we can call it a day.
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31.cash the check 兑现支票 eg:Have your sister cashed her paycheck?
32.clear off 收拾 eg:It's about time we clear off the desk.
33.come down 下（雪 雨） eg:The heavy rain is coming down,now
34.come in first in the race 比赛第一名 eg:Not only did Tom come in the race but she also had her best running time.
35.come what may 不管怎样 eg:We'll pick you up tomorrow at eight, come what may.
36.cut it out 闭嘴 eg: I told you to cut it out.
37. dirt cheap非常便宜 eg: A:You've already furnished your apartment? B:I've found some used fumiture that was dirt cheap.
38.do with 用.....凑合 eg:You can do with your girlfriend.
39.dog tired 特别累 eg:I'm dog tired these days . I'm working on seven articles.
40.drive somebody up the wall 让某人发疯 eg: The sound of all that traffic is driving me out my mind.
41.fill in for 代替 eg: Tom，can you fill in for me tonight at the restaurant ? I'd like to go out of town.
42.fill a prescription 按处方抓药 eg:Would you please fill this prescription for me?
43.for nothing 免费 eg:To pay to see that movie would be foolish, when you can see it on TV for nothing.
44.get a lot out of something 从.....学到很多 eg：The training program was difficult, but she got a lot out of it.
45.get at 想说 eg: Do you understand what I'm getting at?作者: 什锦河 时间: 2014-3-14 15:55
