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To relax
Example: It’s better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time.
24 Eat like a horse 吃得很多
To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite
Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.
25 Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意
To attract somebody’s attention
Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye – I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!
26 Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚
To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something.
Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail.
27 Turn a blind eye 熟视无睹
To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it
Example: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior.
28 Keep an eye on 照看，密切注视
To watch carefully; to look after
Example: Keep an eye on my purse – I’m just going to the bathroom.
29 Lose face 丢脸
To have one’s reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed
Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!
30 Lead the field 处于领头地位
To be the most successful person or group in an activity
Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design.
31 Get out of hand 失去控制
To be out of control
Example: The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seems to be no way to stop them.
32 Give a hand 提供帮助
To help somebody with something
Example: Please give me a hand and hold this board while I paint it.
33 Learn by heart 牢记
To memorize something; to have learned something word for word or very precisely.
Example: At school we often learned Shakespeare’s sonnets by heart and recited them in front of the class.
34 On hold 尚未办理的事情
Something set aside and waiting to be dealt with
Example: Our vacation plans are on hold right now; because my Dad’s just been admitted to hospital with a stomach ulcer.
35 A dark horse 出乎意料的嬴家
An unexpected winner.
Example: A dark horse in this year’s basketball cup was Japan!
36 The bottom line 本质内容
The most essential part of something
Example: We’ve talked a lot about taxation and immigration, but the bottom line is that we have to create more jobs.
37 Live it up 狂欢一场
To enjoy a high standard of living and lead a carefree life
Example: The neighbors having been living it up ever since they won the sweepstakes.
38 Look forward to 期待着
To relish some future prospect; to eagerly await meeting somebody.
Example: You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation – he keeps tellingus how many days there are left until he finishes college.
39 Bear in mind 记住
To remember something which can be of help in the future.
Example: Before you start your perspective drawing, bear in mind you should first establish a vanishing point.
40 Have a mind to 想做某事，计划做某事
To be decided on; to intend to
Example: The service in our hotel was terrible. I have a mind to write a letter of complaint.
41 Be in the mood 想要做某事
To feel like doing something
Example: She is not in the mood for playing cards and says she should really be preparing her lecture notes.
42 Over the moon 欣喜若狂
Extremely happy
Example: She’s over the moon about her promotion – she really wasn’t expecting it.
43 Get a move on 赶快
To hurry up
Example: Get a move on! The train is about to leave.
44 Over and above 除…之外，额外的
In addition to
Example: Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, because business has been very profitable this year.
45 Get the picture 了解某事
To understand something, to grasp some meaning
Example: When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I got the picture and starting looking for another job.
46 Be out of pocket 花光了钱的
To be without money
Example: He’s complaining because he spent all of his money on slot machines and now he’s out of pocket.
47 Keep somebody posted 传达消息
To regularly give somebody up-to-date information or details of the progress being made.