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Be in the air

将要发生的事情

The feeling or idea that som

ething new is about to happen or is going to change

Example: From the arguments going on at the m

eeting, it seem

s that a change in

policy is in the air.

Clear the air

消除误会

To settle a dispute and restore good relations

Example: We had a m

eeting with the workers, and I think we've cleared the air now.

Cost an arm and a leg

极其昂贵

To be very expensive

Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don't think I'm

going to buy it because it

costs an arm

and a leg.

A bad egg

缺乏道德的人

Som

ebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided

Example: You mustn't lend Tim

money, he's a bad egg. You'll never see him or your

money again!

In the Bag

稳操胜券

Said of an achievem

ent which is secure

Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client cam

e in this m

orning to sign the

agreement.

In the balance

未知的，不可预测的

Said when the outcom

e of a situation is unknown or unpredictable

Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem

good

enough.

Drive a hard bargain

极力讨价还价

To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the m

ost advantageous price and

conditions

Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from

the suppliers. She drives a hard

bargain.

Ring a bell

看上去或听起来非常熟悉

To look, sound or seem

familiar

Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?

Tighten one's belt

节衣缩食

To cut down on spending because there is less incom

e than before

Example: Now you are out of work, you'll have to tighten your belt and give up

buying new clothes and going out so often.

Kill two birds with one stone

一石二鸟

To com

plete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them

separately

Example: Since I'd gone to the store to buy som

e bread, I thought of killing two

birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.

Be in a black mood

情绪极差

To be so negative about everything that it is im

possible for anyone to reason with

him/her

Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to

him.

New blood

新成员

New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas

Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by em

ploying teachers

with the latest training.

Feeling blue

感到无精打采

Feeling sad or depressed

Example: She's feeling blue, because the m

an she loves is far away.

Get to the bottom of something

弄清真相

To find out the truth about som

ething

Example: I'm trying to get to

the bottom

of why David left without saying goodbye.

A piece of cake

轻松的事

Som

ething which is very easy to do

E

xample: Here…let m

e put the batteries in for you. It's a piece of cake.

Pay a call

拜访

To visit som

ebody

Example: As we're in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call,

we haven't seen them

for ages.

By chance

偶然，意外的

Unexpectedly; with no prior planning

Example: By chance, I bum

ped into m

y wife in the shopping m

all.

Round the clock

夜以继日的

To do som

ething continuously, without a break or pause

Example: The am

bulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in

the building to safety.

Keep one's cool

保持冷静

To stay calm

in a difficult situation

Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of

the car and walk!

In a tight corner

处于困境

In an extremely difficult situation

Example: Whenever I get into a

tight

corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out

of it.

Keep in the dark

隐瞒

To keep som

ething secret

Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in

the dark.

Fall on deaf ears

不加理睬的，不听取