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bind someone hand and foot 使动弹不得 A：Keep watch on him so that he won’t be able to escape.B：We’ve already bound him hand and foot.A：Just in case he escapes?B：That’s impossible.A：看好他，别让他跑了。B：我们把他手脚绑上了，让他动弹不了。A：万一他已经跑了呢？B：不可能的[/CENTER]
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31,133 $0.00 回复: 英语习语详解（精）have head like a sieve健忘A：What’s that man’s name?B：I thought you’d been introduced to him twice.A：Yeah. But I still cannot remember his name. I’ve got a head like a sieveA：那位先生叫什么来着？B：我想已经给你介绍了两次了。A：不错。但我还是没有记住 他的名字，我很健忘。评论
FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）in one’s heart of hearts 在心里A：Are you really dating with Tom?B：Yeah. But in my heart of hearts, I find he’s not very to my liking.A：Then why not keep away from him?B：The problem is that I just have no one to turn right now.A：That’s stupid.A：你真的在和汤姆约会吗？B：是的，可是，我并不是从心眼里喜欢他。A：那你干吗不离开他呢？B：问题是我还没有找到更好的人。A：这样做真愚蠢。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）cool one’s heels 久候A：You finally come. I had to cool my heels for you.B：Sorry. Something unexpected tied me up.A：Hurry up, or we’ll miss the last performance.B：OK. Let’s go in.A：你终于来了，我等了你好久了。B：对不起，以外事情把我给缠住了。A：快点，否则我们将错过最后一场表演。B：好吧，我们进去吧。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）have a big nose 爱打听A：Frank said I have a big nose. I wonder what the means.B：You’re interested in other people’s business, aren’t you?A：Does he mean I’m inquisitive or I’m nosy?B：That’s right.A：弗兰克说我是“包打听”。我想知道这是什么意思？B：你对别人的事情很感兴趣，不是吗？A：他的意思是我很好奇或是我爱打听别人的事情吗？B：是的。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）have a sweet tooth 喜爱甜食A：Alana is getting fatter and fatter. Why doesn’t she try to lose some weight?B：She has a sweet tooth and loves meat more than anything else.A：No wonder she’s getting weight so fast.B：But now she’s come to realize the consequences and decided to cut down on candies and desserts.A：阿兰娜越来越胖了，她为什么不试着减肥呢？B：她偏好甜食而且最喜欢吃肉。A：怪不得她胖的这么快。B：但现在她已渐渐意识到后果严重了，并决心少吃糖果和甜点。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）have an itching palm 贪财A：Don’t trust Ben.B：Why?A：He has an itching palm and is sure to cheat you out of your share of the profits.B：Then I must be careful about him.A：别信任本。B：为什么？A：他很贪财，肯定会从你身上骗得好处。B：那我必须小心了。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）the shot in the arm 激励；鼓舞A：Good news!B：What is it?A：The state of economy is starting to go up in our country.B：That’s just the shot in the arm we need.A：好消息！B：什么消息？A：我们国家的经济状况开始好转了。B：那正是我们所需要的鼓舞人心的消息。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）twist one’s arm 采取强制手段A：It’s not easy to be a dean of a department.B：I agree.A：The new dean in our department is twisting the arms of some of the faculty members in order to get his way.A：做系主任可真不容易。B：可不是嘛。A：我们系新上任的主任正在对一些教师采取强制手段，以到达他自己的目的。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）rude awakening 如梦初醒A：I heard that Daniel, not Donald has been promoted.B：Yes, Donald had thought that he was the boss’s favorite employee. This time he had a rude awakening.A：Poor Donald!A：我听说丹尼尔升职了，而不是唐纳德。B：是这样。唐纳德总以为自己是老板最得意的雇员。这次他才如梦初醒。A：可怜的唐纳德。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）poor apology for something 有名无实A：Did you have a good time during your holidays.B：Generally speaking yes. The restaurant I stayed in has a nice atmosphere, but they serve a poor apology for a meal.A：How long did you stay there?B：10 days.A：假期过的好吗？B：总的来说还可以。我住的酒店氛围还不错，只是饭菜有名无实。A：你在那儿住了多久？B：10天
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）what(ever) next 还有比这更荒唐的（或更料想不到的）吗A：Lily’s the First Lady? Whatever next?B：Why are you so surprised? Lily’s the prettiest among us.A：But do you think beauty alone can make a First Lady?B：I’m afraid I’ve no say here.A：莉莉当上了第一夫人？还有比这更荒唐的吗？B：你为什么如此吃惊呢？莉莉是我们当中最漂亮的呀！A：但你认为漂亮就能当上第一夫人？B：恐怕对此我没有发言权。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）well up in 精通；擅长A：It’s said you’re well up in literature.B：You’re partial. I just like it.A：Can you show me how to learn literature?B：That’s a hard question. I’ve been reading and trying to write out my ideas.A：据说你很擅长文学。B：你说的不完全对，我只不过是爱好文学。A：你能告诉我怎样学习文学吗？B：这个问题很难回答。我一直在读书，并努力写出自己的感想。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）sure thing 当然可以A：Would it be okay if I used your phone to make a local call?B：Sure thing.A：Do I have to dial “0” first?B：No.A：我能用你的电话打个市话吗？B：当然可以。A：我是否得先拨“0”。B：不。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）scarcely ever 很少；几乎A：Would you do me a favor?B：What’s it?A：My daughter has no interest in studying at college. Could you provide some information on job?B：Scarcely ever to people get a good job these days without a good education. Tell this to her.A：帮我个忙好吗？B：什么事？A：我女儿不想上大学，你能提供些求职信息吗？B：你告诉她吧，现在没受过好的教育的人找到好工作很难。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）to the effect that 大意是……，含有….. 之意A：What did Prof. Lindsay say in his speech?B：He spoke to the effect that the same symbol carries different implication or association in different cultures. A：Can you give me an example?B：Ox in Chinese is the symbol of diligence, honesty and responsibility as well as selfless contribution, but in Japanese, it’s of backwardness and inefficiency.A：林塞教授在他的演讲中讲了些什么？B：他大意是说，“同样一个象征符号在不同的文化中却有着不同的含义，使人产生不同的联想”A：能否为我举个例子？B：在中国文化中牛是勤劳、诚实、有责任感和无私奉献的象征；但在日本文化中，它却是落后和无能的代表。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）Thin air子虚乌有A：Jim, can you write a report for me?B：Yes, I can, but you’ll have to give me all the data. I can’t create something out of thin air, you know.A：No, problem.A：吉姆，你能为我写份报告吗？B：可以，但你必须给我提供所有的数据，你知道，我不能凭空捏造。A：没问题。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）in cold blood 冷血A：The murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment.B：It’s a severe punishment, I think.A：Yeah, because he just killed a man in cold blood.B：No wonder.A：那个杀人犯被判处了无期徒刑。B：我想这刑罚相当重。A：是啊，因为他残忍地杀了一个人。B：那就不足为奇了。
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）sad dog 粗野的家伙A：Ouch, you hurt me!B：You’re no better. You knocked off my glasses.A：You deserve it!B：You, such a sad dog!A：哎呦！你弄疼我了！B：你也不怎么样。把我的眼镜都打掉了。A：你活该！B：你这粗野的家伙！
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FN: 2007年10月31日There are things you wish for and accomplishments you work for.Nothing expresses your pure joy like a Canada Permanent Residence visa...回复: 英语习语详解（精）would give one’s right arm 要是……该多好A：Listen! Someone is singing in the classroom.B：Oh, it’s Billy. The song is beautiful!A：I would give right arm to be able to sing like Billy.A：听！有人在教室里唱歌。B：噢，是比利。唱得多美！A：我要是能唱得像比利那样就好了。
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