1. a change of pace 节奏变换
You can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace.
2. a far cry from 相距甚远
The published book is far cry from the early manuscript.
3. and how 的确
A： She’s a good dancer.
B： and how.
4. a matter of time 时间问题
It is only a matter of time.
5. account for 解释
How do you account for it？
6. after all 到底
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 all.
7. allergic to 对……过敏
Oh man！ Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergic to something.
8. at home with 对…..很熟悉
She is at home with problems like this.
9. be cut out for 天生适合
I’m not cut out to be a hero.
10. call it a day 就此结束
A： I’m really glad our club decides to raise money for the children’s hospital， and most of the people we’ve phoned seemed happy to contribute.
B： Yeah， I agree. Now we’ve gone through all the numbers on our list now， so I guess we can call it a day.
