1, Snap at sb 对某人嚷嚷,很生气地对某人说话，咬住
My wife walks all over me all the time . She snapped at me for some little things .
我妻子一直对我都不怎么样。老是因为一些小事儿就对我嚷嚷。
2，Heavy hitter 大人物，大亨，重要人物
Will that make any difference should you gain the support of a heavy hitter ?
如果你得到大人物的支持，会有什么帮助吗？
3， Do sb in 杀害，搞垮 , 坑害某人
That walk was much too long, and nearly did me in.
那回走得太长了，我累得几乎要死。
When I first went to private school, I had a hard time. I wasn't used to being around kids who came from wealthy families. And that upset me. Years later, my classmates told me how I always had a chip on my shoulder. That's because I felt they treated me badly because I wasn't rich.
我最开始到私人学校上学的时候，特别不适应。我不习惯跟那些富裕家庭的孩子在一起。很多年之后，我的同学告诉我，他们总觉得我非常冷漠，心里有根刺似的。这可能是因为我觉得自己不够富有，所以老觉得其他人对我不友善。
5，Cut to the chase 废话不多说，直接进入正题（关键或者决定性的话题）
Okay , I've heard enough about details about this deal . Let's cut to the chase . How much are you charging for it ?
好了，这笔交易的细节我听得差不多了。我们直入主题。你们要价多少？
6，Out of thin air 凭空; 无中生有， 突然出现
Susan is one of the best TV script writers. She'll take an absolutely hopeless script by somebody else, pull some new ideas out of thin air, and end up with a first-class show.
Susan是最优秀的电视剧作家之一。她会设法从别人写得一无是处的原稿中挖掘发展出新意，而拍成第一流的节目。
7，Scratch one's back 互相帮忙
Linda asked Dan to help her with her new words .
Dan said, "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours."
琳达请Dan帮助她温习新单词，Dan说：“你帮助我，我就帮你。”
8, Off the table 不予讨论；离开台面
My keys have disappeared off the table .
我的钥匙放在桌子上不见了。
9，Stay put 停在原位不动
I placed my Little Suki in the arm chair and told her to stay put .
我把我的小Suki放在那个扶手椅子，并叫她不要动。
10，Safe and sound 安然无恙；平安无事
I am much relieved to see you back safe and sound .
看到你安然无恙地回来，我就放心多了。
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