16. crunch time 關鍵時刻

I’m not getting enough sleep these days. It’s crunch time at work.
我最近睡眠不夠。正趕上工作的關鍵時期。

17. once in a blue moon 少有地

My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue moon.
我姐姐住在阿拉斯加，所以我很少去看她。

18. tar sb with the same brush 認為……是一丘之貉

Because they worked so closely in the same department, John was tarred with the same brush as Tim.
由于在同一個部門工作，關系又非常密切，約翰被認為跟蒂姆是一路人。

19. hang in there 堅持??；挺住

Work can get tough in the middle of a term but hang on in there and it'll be OK.
到了學期中間功課會變得很難，但堅持下去就會好的。

20. shoot from the hip 魯莽行動(或講話)

Miss Lee, I have to apologize for shooting from the hip and yelling at you for losing the papers. I was in a big hurry and forgot I left them right here in my drawer.
李小姐，我必須向你道歉。我由于找不到文件而對你發火太魯莽了。當時我實在著急，忘了是我自己把文件放在這兒抽屜里的。

21. be a catch 值得追求的人，宜婚對象

John is taking me out tonight. He’s such a catch, I hope he’ll propose.
約翰今晚帶我出去了。他是個靠譜的結婚對象，我希望他能向我求婚。

22. running on fumes 非常疲憊，就快熬不住了

I’m sorry, but I’ve got to go home now. I haven’t slept for twenty hours and I’m running on fumes.
抱歉，我現在得回家。我已經有20個小時沒睡了，快熬不住了。

23. sell (sb) out 背叛；出賣

French farmers feel they've been sold out by their government in the negotiations.
法國農場主感到在談判中他們被政府出賣了。

24. sell sb (on sth) 說服某人（做某事）

OK, you’ve sold me. I’ll go with you.
好吧，你說服我了。我跟你一起去。

25. blow sb away 使（某人）大為驚訝；令（某人）非常高興

The ending will blow you away.
結局會讓你無比驚喜。

26. blow smoke 蒙人，騙人，放煙霧彈

I’m not blowing smoke. I have honestly read War and Peace by Tolstoy.
我沒騙你，我真得讀過托爾斯泰的《戰爭與和平》。

27. couldn't care less （表示強調）一點也不在乎

- That man stole a bottle of wine from the shop.
- 那人從商店偷了一瓶葡萄酒。
- Oh, really? I couldn’t care less.
- 是嗎？管我P事。

28. chuffed to bits 高興，興奮

Hey, thanks for the present! I’m chuffed to bits.
嗨，謝謝你的禮物！我很喜歡。

29. feel under the weather 生?。挥X得不舒服

I'm feeling a bit under the weather - I think I've caught a cold.
我覺得有點不舒服——可能是感冒了。

30. tickled pink 高興極了

I was ?tickled ?pink to be ?invited.
能受到邀請我真是開心死了。