a soft option 比较容易或有利的选择；最省事省力的办法 Helen considered staying with her mother a soft option because she did not have to worry about house-keeping. 海伦认为跟她妈在一起是比较有利的事情，因...

know something inside out 对某事相当了解；对某事认识很透彻 During an interview, he was sharp, combative and a bit relieved to be talking about things he knows inside out. 在接受采访时，他看起来相当的有斗志，谈...

give someone a dressing-down 责骂某人；谴责 She gave him a good dressing down. 她给了他一顿痛斥。...

speak the same language 兴趣、意见、观念相同；气味相投 When Levin and Turner proclaimed their deal, it was Earth meets Mars. But last week the two dealmakers actually seemed to speaking the same language and perceive the same...

make a killing 赚大钱；得到暴利；突然获得巨大成就 Australian swimming star Ian Thorpe makes a killing with deals worth 5 million dollars. 澳洲游泳名将托普签下金额五百万美元的合约，赚了一笔。...

W-17:wrap up 总结 A:Its almost twelve oclock. Lets wrap up the job quickly and go for lunch together. A:快l2点了，让我们赶快做完_作，然后一起去吃午饭。 B:OK. Ill finish it within 10 minutes. B：好的，10分钟就好...

W-16:worth somebodys while 精力 A:I dont know whether its worth my while to do the postgraduate work. A:我不知道读研到底值不值得。 B:Sure it is. But its really hard for you within three years. B：当然值得，但三年时间...

W-15:worn to a shadow 疲惫不堪 A:You look so tired. A:你看起来很疲倦。 B:I was studying all the night preparing for todays final exam. So I am worn to a shadow now. B：昨天一夜没睡，准备今天的期末考试，所以现在...

W-14:work like magic 很有效 A:I always have difficulty in sleeping well. A:夜里我总是睡不好觉。 B:You can try drinking a glass of hot milk before you go to bed. It works like magic for me. This is the doctors advice. B：试着在...

W-13:words fail me 无话可说 A:I have a piece of news for you, and I think you cant believe it. A：有条新闻，我想你一定不相信是真的。 B:What? B:什么？ A:Mary has earned the top scholarship. A:玛丽获得了头等奖学...