1）take a rain check改天吧
Model: [1998.8.北美（29）]
——Can you come over for dinner tonight? (今天晚上来吃饭好吗？)
——I’m up to my ears in work, so I’ll have to take a rain check.（我工作很忙，改日吧。）
2）lost count弄不清楚
Model: [2000.1.（21）]
——Ever since your girlfriend moved to Bridgeport, you are always driving there. How many trips a week do you make anyway?（自从你的女友搬到Bridgeport，你老是开车去看她。一周去几次啊？）
——I have lost count, but I can do it with my eyes closed.（搞不清楚了，但我闭着眼也能摸过去。）
3）be in another world精神恍惚；魂不守舍
Model: [1996.5.（25）]
——Pete’s really out of it these days.（Pete这几天有点心不在焉。）
——Yeah, I know. Ever since he met Ann, he’s been in another world.（我同意。自从他遇见Ann,他就魂不守舍了。）
4）make yourself at home随意，随便
Model: [1999.8.（7）]
——Do you mind if I take off my jacket?（你介意我脱下夹克吗？）
——Of course not, make yourself at home.（当然不介意，随意一点！）
5）save your breath省口气吧；别白费口舌了
Model: [1995.10.（14）]
——Hey? John! John!（嘿，John! John!）
——Save your breath. He’s out of earshot.（省口气吧。他已经听不到了。）
6）make sense有意义，理解 Model: [1999.1.（29）]
——The plot of that movie is hard to follow.（那部电影的情节很难跟得上。）
——It makes more sense the second time.（再看一遍就理解了。）
7）cost sb. an arm and a leg非常昂贵
Model: [1999。1。（4）]
——Did you see the diamond ring Bill gave to Linda?（你看到Bill送给Linda的钻戒了吗？）
——I sure did. It must have cost him an arm and a leg.（当然了。那一定很昂贵。）
8) burn a hole in one’s pocket很快地被花光
Model: [1997.10 ]
——Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet? (你攒足钱给你的电脑买一台新打印机了吗？)
——You know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately . Maybe next month. (这几个月我花钱如流水。也许下个月吧。)
9）fill one’s shoes很好地顶替；令人满意地替代
Model: [1997.8.]
——Have you heard that Professor Jones is retiring? (你听说Jones教授要退休了吗？)
——Yes. The faculty won’t find anyone to fill her shoes. (是的。学校将很难找到合适的人来代替她。)
10）is ice cold表示理所当然
Model: [1995.10.]
——Does Prof. Ford always come to class? (Ford教授总是来上课吗？)
——Is ice cold? (当然了。)
