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1.flying colors--success, victory 2.little by little--gradually 3.call off--cancel 4.come into--receive, especially after another's death 5.put off--postpone 6.stop by--make a brief visit on one's way elsewhere 7.tie up--hinder 8.be out for--trying to get 9.fill in for--take another's place 10.turn down-- (1) refuse or reject (2) reduce the loudness of 11.go off--begin to ring 12.cut down--lessen; reduce; limit 13.come up with--produce; supply 14.make it-- (1) achieve a specific goal (2) succeed in general 15.catch one's eye--attract one's attention 16.care for-- (1) like; value (2) look after; take care of 17.head and shoulders above--much better 18.catch on--become popular 19.on the whole--in general 20.fill sb in--tell what sb should know 21.in a nutshell--in a few words 22.from top to bottom--completely; entirely 23.take the plunge--enter with sudden decision upon an unfamiliar course of action 24.on the tip of one's tongue--unable to be recalled 25.cheer up--feel happy; stop being sad or discouraged; become hopeful 26.hold off--postpone; delay 27.on cloud nine--a state of perfect happiness 28.back out--withdraw from an undertaking 29.grin and bear it--be as cheerful as possible in pain or trouble; do something without complaining 30.turn out to be--come to be; prove 31.bite off more than one can chew--attempt something that exceeds one's ability 32.in the air--uncertain 33.get hold off--find a person so you can speak with him 34.learn the ropes--acquire thorough or special knowledge of a job (责任编辑：admin) |
