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1. You have your ducks in a row.你工作干得很漂亮。 A: You have your ducks in a row. A: 你工作干得很漂亮。 B: Thank you very much! I will devote all my efforts to my work. B: 非常感谢，我会鞠躬尽瘁的。 2. When I feel nervous, I am slow on the draw.当我紧张时，我会反应迟钝。 A: How about your oral defense of your thesis? A: 你的论文答辩怎么样？ B: It's not very good. When I feel nervous, I am slow on the draw. B: 不是很好。当我紧张时，我会反应迟钝。 3. Lighten up a bit! 放轻松一点儿！ A: What can I do now? I am in my mid-twenties! But I have no a lifelong secure job. A: 我该怎么办才好？我都已经25岁了，但是还没有一份正式的工作。 B: Don't be so serious! Lighten up a bit! B: 别那么紧张！放轻松一点儿！ 4. You scared the shit out of me.你吓死我了。 A: Don't sneak up behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me. A: 不要那样从后面突然吓我。你吓死我了。 B: I am so sorry about that. B: 我对此非常抱歉！ 5. You are freaking me out.你吓死我了。 A: You are freaking me out. A: 你吓死我了。 B: You don't like the dog? I promise I will never bring it with me. B: 你不喜欢狗？我发誓我再也不遛狗了。 6. I have butterflies in my stomach now! 我现在心里感到很不安，很紧张！ A: I am so worried about this English contest. I have butterflies in my stomach now! A: 我很担心这次的英语比赛，现在心里感到很不安，很紧张！ B: I have confidence in you. Believe in yourself. B: 我对你有信心，相信你自己。 7. She is at the end of her rope.她已经无计可施了。 A: I have tried everything, but nothing's worked. I am at the end of my rope. A: 我已经尝试过所有的办法了，但都没有用，我已经山穷水尽了。 B: Don't worry about it. Tomorrow is another day! B: 你不要太担心了，一切都会好起来的！ 8. Recharge your batteries! 振作起来！ A: Recently I feel I am exhausted and frequently feel nervous. A: 最近我感觉整个人萎靡不振，而且经常觉得紧张不安。 B: You can have a long trip to relax and recharge your batteries. B: 不妨去旅游一番，放松一下，重新振作起来。 9. Don't jump to conclusions.不要妄下结论。 A: This document is the achievement I made in the investigation. I firmly think this program is a good opportunity. A: 这份文件所列的是我上次调查的成果。我坚信这个项目是一个绝好的主意。 B: Don't jump to conclusions. We have to figure it out first. B: 不要妄下结论，先把事情搞清楚。 10. It made my hair curl.这令我毛骨悚然。 A: The horror movie was so bloody. It made my hair curl. A: 那部恐怖片很血腥，让我觉得毛骨悚然。 B: I agree with you. But I still want to watch it. B: 我同意你的说法，但是我仍想看一看。
