43. NO SWEAT
43.轻易地

Another way of saying ‘Not a problem’.
不费力的，类似“没问题”。

“Thanks for helping with explaining everything to the Director!”

-“No sweat.”

 “感谢你帮忙向主任说明一切！”

-“小事一桩。”

44. MAKE THE CUT
44.入选

Be chosen to be part of a group or team.
选为队伍中的一员。

Unfortunately, Jane didn’t make the cut….but you did! Congratulations!
很不幸，詹妮未入选……但你入选了！祝贺你！

45. OUT OF ONE’S LEAGUE
45.比不上

Not as good as another.
不如他人优秀。

I really want to date Sarah even though I know she’s out of my league, and probably doesn’t even know I exist!
就算我配不上萨拉，我还是想约她，也许她根本不知道我的存在！

46. JUMP THE SHARK
46.失去吸引力

A term used to describe a moment when something that was once great has reached a point where it will now decline in quality and popularity.
形容失去吸引力，开始走下坡路。

I think that TV Series has jumped the shark now. They’re running out of ideas and it’s not even funny anymore!
我觉得这部剧开始走下坡路了。剧情乏味，不像从前那样有趣了。

47. RACE AGAINST TIME
47.与时间赛跑

When there is almost no time left to accomplish something.
没有足够时间做某事。

I had to race against time to finish decorating the house. Jean decided to come home early and I wanted it all completed before she got back！
我必须赶紧装修房子了。 琴决定提早回家，我得在她回来前弄完！

48. TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS
48.不畏艰险

Accept a challenge and do your best to succeed, or deal with a problem directly.
冒险犯难，直面困难。

Bill has a very strong character. He always takes the bull by the horns and never accepts defeat.
比尔是个性格刚毅的人。向来直面困难，从不放弃。

49. WALKING / SKATING ON THIN ICE
49.如履薄冰

To do something that is very risky. To put one’s self in a situation that could become quite problematic or dangerous.
做冒险的事。将自己置于险境。

Jeremy is skating on thin ice, he had his licence taken away from him last week, but he is still driving his car!
吉米的驾照上周就被收了，现在还在开车！这简直是在冒险。

50. GET / START THE BALL ROLLING
50.开始做某事

To begin something.
着手某事。

I know I have some time before the end of my contract, but I want to get the ball rolling so I don’t have to rush to find a job in the last few weeks.
我知道还有好一阵子合同才到期，但我准备现在就开始找工作，这样就不用在最后几周急着找工作了。

51. KEEP THE BALL ROLLING
51.继续不断

To maintain the momentum of an activity.
使活动不断地进行下去。

We had previously planned to end the book club early, but as there was a sudden rise in interest from the local community, we decided to keep the ball rolling throughout the summer.
我们原本计划提早结束读书活动，但是这项活动在社区受到极大欢迎，因此我们决定将活动持续到整个夏季。

52. WIN HANDS DOWN / BEAT (SOMEONE) HANDS DOWN
52.轻松获胜

An easy victory.
轻松获得胜利。

I don’t think you need to worry about the new team, you have a better squad and will definitely beat them hands down!
你不必忧虑这支新队伍，你的队员更优秀一定能轻松取得胜利！

53. THROW IN THE TOWEL
53.拱手认输

To give up on something.
放弃某事。

I’ve decided to just throw in the towel and start looking for work elsewhere. It’s too competitive to get a decent job here.
我打算离开这里去别处找工作。在这找份体面的工作，真是太难啦！

54. BAT A THOUSAND
54.非常出色

To be successful in everything that you do.
样样出色。

Gareth seems to be batting a thousand with his online business this year.
今年加雷斯的网上业务似乎发展很好。

55. JUMP SHIP
55.跳槽

To leave or abandon something that is not doing well.
离开或放弃不好的东西。

The football manager did not jump ship, instead he decided to stay and support his struggling team.
足球经理并未跳槽离开，相反，他决定留下来帮助这支努力的队伍。

56. BOUNCE (SOMETHING) OFF (SOMEONE)
56.凑在一起讨论

To test someone’s reaction to an idea, in order to get their opinion about it.
测验某人对某一观点的看法。

Do you mind if I just bounce a couple of ideas off you about next quarter’s marketing strategy?
你介意我对下季度的营销策略提出一些建议吗?

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