a big shot = an important person 大腕儿，大亨
as clear as a bell 非常清楚
a wet blanket 讨人嫌的人
a breath of fresh air 使人耳目一新的人
Achilles’ heel 致命弱点;个性的瑕疵
backroom boys 幕后英雄
be all ears 洗耳恭听
be all eyes 目不转睛
be the apple of one’s eye = be very precious to sb. 非常珍贵
below the mark = not measure up 不够水平，不合格
beyond compare 的，最棒的
bucket down = rain very heavily 瓢泼大雨
break one’s back 辛勤工作
break even 不赔不赚
by the book 照章办事
clear the air 消除误会
come to terms 达成协议
cut corners 走捷径
castles in the sky / air 空中楼阁
cast a cloud over 泼冷水，是蒙上阴影
chip in = contribute money 捐献，集资
do's and don't's 行为规范
face the music 面对现实
get butterflies in one’s stomach = get nervous 紧张不安
go for a song = be sold very cheaply 贱卖
pull one’s leg = tease someone 开某人玩笑
sell like hot cakes = sell very well or very quickly 畅销
shed crocodile tears 假装哭泣，假慈悲
twenty-four seven = 24 hours a day, 7 days a week = all the time 永远，一直
two thumbs up 举双手赞成
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