1. down in the dumps垂头丧气
The players were down in the dumps after their team lost the
championship game.
球员输掉决赛哪一场后个个垂头丧气。
2. horse around嬉闹
We"ve horsed around long enough. It"s time to get to work.
我们闹够了，该去工作了。
3. pass something up放弃某事物
You can"t pass up this job. This kind of opportunity comes only once
in a lifetime.
你不可错过这个工作。这种机会一辈子才有一次。
4. go whole hog全力以赴
She went whole hog in planning he New Year"s Eve party.
她全心全力筹办新年晚会。
5. shoo-in长胜将军
There"s no way he can lose. He"s a shoo-in.
他不会输的，他是位长胜将军。
美国口语俚语（12）
1. get the ball rolling开始
Let"s get the ball rolling.让我们开始吧。
2. get on the ball用心做
If you hope to keep your job, you"d better get on the ball and meet
the deadline.
如果你还想要你的那份工作，你最好用心做，赶上最后期限！
3. lady-killer帅哥
He"s a real lady-killer.
他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
4. lay off停止，解雇
Lay off! I don"t need you to tell me what to do!
别再讲了!我不需要你告诉我怎么去做！
5. knock it off=cut it off停止
Knock it off! I"m trying to get some sleep.
别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
美国口语俚语（13）
1. have a passion for钟爱
I have a passion for blue dresses.
我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
2. pep talk打气，鼓励的话
The coach gave his team a pep talk at half time, hoping to lead them to victory.
教练在半场时候给球员们打起，希望将他们引上胜利之途。
3. pick someone’s brains请教某人
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