29. JUMP / GET ON THE BANDWAGON
29.趕浪頭
To join a cause, follow or copy a popular trend or activity.
人云亦云，加入得勢的一方或活動。

I’ve noticed that most people in this office seem to have jumped on the bandwagon and started wearing those skinny jeans!
我發(fā)現(xiàn)，似乎辦公室的大多數(shù)人都在跟風(fēng)穿緊身牛仔褲！

30. GIVE (SOMEONE) A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY
30.不輸于某人
To make it really hard for someone else to succeed over one’s self.
對競爭對手構(gòu)成挑戰(zhàn)。

You really gave that Property Developer a run for his money! Well done.
你一點不輸那個地產(chǎn)開發(fā)商，干得好！

31. ACROSS THE BOARD
31.全面地
Applying to everybody or everything.
全面一致。

Bonuses were given across the board for such a successful year.
今年生意不錯，人人都有獎金。

32. AT THIS STAGE IN THE GAME
32.此時此刻
At the present moment or time during an activity.
此刻或活動期間。

It’s hard to predict what the outcome will be at this stage in the game.
這個階段的比賽結(jié)果很難預(yù)測。

33. HIT BELOW THE BELT
33.暗箭傷人
Do or say something that is very unfair or cruel.
行為殘忍、言語不善。

That was below the belt Andy….there was no need to get my family involved.
這有些傷人，沒必要把我家人牽扯進來。

34. GO OVERBOARD
34.過火
Do or say too much, more than is necessary.
說了太多廢話或做了太多不必要的事。

My mum always goes overboard when it comes to preparing for Christmas time!
圣誕節(jié)，媽媽總是準備的過了頭。

35. JUMP DOWN (SOMEONE’S) THROAT
35.對某人發(fā)火
To criticise or become angry with someone.
批評某人或?qū)δ橙税l(fā)火。

My boss jumped down my throat as soon as I mentioned booking another holiday!
我一提休假，老板就火了。

36. HOT SHOT
36.自大狂
Used to describe someone who thinks they are the best.
描述自大之人。

That new hot shot in the Marketing team just talks about himself all the time！
營銷團隊的那位新人是個自大狂，整天只知道以自我為中心！

37. JUMP AT ONE’S OWN SHADOW
37.易受驚嚇
When someone is afraid of everything around them.
某人容易受到驚嚇。

Sally jumps at her own shadow; I don’t think she’ll want to watch that new horror movie!
莎莉極易受驚嚇，我不認為她想看那部新上映的恐怖片！

38. MEET ONE’S MATCH
38.棋逢對手
To encounter one’s equal.
遇見對手。

John had definitely met his match when a new player joined the tennis club.
隨著新球員加入網(wǎng)球俱樂部，約翰遇到了對手。

39. OFF AND RUNNING / OFF TO A RUNNING START / OFF TO A FLYING START
39.開個好頭
Start something with a good, smooth beginning and progressing well.
開個好頭，有個良好的開端。

She was off to a flying start when her course began, I don’t understand why she was nervous at all before!
課程伊始，便開了個好頭，真不明白之前她為何那樣緊張！

40.KEEP ONE’S HEAD ABOVE WATER
40.把頭露出水面
Trying not to fall behind in work or financially.
避免在工作滯后或陷入債務(wù)。

These last few weeks have been tough at home; I’ve only just about managed to keep my head above water! Hopefully things will begin to get better now that I have money to pay the bills.
最近幾星期家里十分困難; 我設(shè)法不受債務(wù)的糾纏！希望事情有所好轉(zhuǎn)，畢竟我已有錢支付賬單了。

41. LEARN THE ROPES
摸到竅門
Trying to understand new things.
嘗試理解新事物。

I’ll help you with everything for the first few weeks, while you’re learning the ropes.
頭幾個星期，我會幫你，你正好可以摸摸門道。

42. LONG SHOT
42.風(fēng)險大的賭注
Something that may be difficult to accomplish, but is attempted anyway.
一些事雖然很難完成，但無論如何都要嘗試。

That’s a bit of a long shot, I don’t think the boss will agree, but ask him anyway. You can only try!
這事風(fēng)險可不小，我覺得老板不會同意的，但是不管怎樣，還是問問他吧。只能試試了！

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