29. JUMP / GET ON THE BANDWAGON
29.赶浪头
To join a cause, follow or copy a popular trend or activity.
人云亦云，加入得势的一方或活动。

I’ve noticed that most people in this office seem to have jumped on the bandwagon and started wearing those skinny jeans!
我发现，似乎办公室的大多数人都在跟风穿紧身牛仔裤！

30. GIVE (SOMEONE) A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY
30.不输于某人
To make it really hard for someone else to succeed over one’s self.
对竞争对手构成挑战。

You really gave that Property Developer a run for his money! Well done.
你一点不输那个地产开发商，干得好！

31. ACROSS THE BOARD
31.全面地
Applying to everybody or everything.
全面一致。

Bonuses were given across the board for such a successful year.
今年生意不错，人人都有奖金。

32. AT THIS STAGE IN THE GAME
32.此时此刻
At the present moment or time during an activity.
此刻或活动期间。

It’s hard to predict what the outcome will be at this stage in the game.
这个阶段的比赛结果很难预测。

33. HIT BELOW THE BELT
33.暗箭伤人
Do or say something that is very unfair or cruel.
行为残忍、言语不善。

That was below the belt Andy….there was no need to get my family involved.
这有些伤人，没必要把我家人牵扯进来。

34. GO OVERBOARD
34.过火
Do or say too much, more than is necessary.
说了太多废话或做了太多不必要的事。

My mum always goes overboard when it comes to preparing for Christmas time!
圣诞节，妈妈总是准备的过了头。

35. JUMP DOWN (SOMEONE’S) THROAT
35.对某人发火
To criticise or become angry with someone.
批评某人或对某人发火。

My boss jumped down my throat as soon as I mentioned booking another holiday!
我一提休假，老板就火了。

36. HOT SHOT
36.自大狂
Used to describe someone who thinks they are the best.
描述自大之人。

That new hot shot in the Marketing team just talks about himself all the time！
营销团队的那位新人是个自大狂，整天只知道以自我为中心！

37. JUMP AT ONE’S OWN SHADOW
37.易受惊吓
When someone is afraid of everything around them.
某人容易受到惊吓。

Sally jumps at her own shadow; I don’t think she’ll want to watch that new horror movie!
莎莉极易受惊吓，我不认为她想看那部新上映的恐怖片！

38. MEET ONE’S MATCH
38.棋逢对手
To encounter one’s equal.
遇见对手。

John had definitely met his match when a new player joined the tennis club.
随着新球员加入网球俱乐部，约翰遇到了对手。

39. OFF AND RUNNING / OFF TO A RUNNING START / OFF TO A FLYING START
39.开个好头
Start something with a good, smooth beginning and progressing well.
开个好头，有个良好的开端。

She was off to a flying start when her course began, I don’t understand why she was nervous at all before!
课程伊始，便开了个好头，真不明白之前她为何那样紧张！

40.KEEP ONE’S HEAD ABOVE WATER
40.把头露出水面
Trying not to fall behind in work or financially.
避免在工作滞后或陷入债务。

These last few weeks have been tough at home; I’ve only just about managed to keep my head above water! Hopefully things will begin to get better now that I have money to pay the bills.
最近几星期家里十分困难; 我设法不受债务的纠缠！希望事情有所好转，毕竟我已有钱支付账单了。

41. LEARN THE ROPES
摸到窍门
Trying to understand new things.
尝试理解新事物。

I’ll help you with everything for the first few weeks, while you’re learning the ropes.
头几个星期，我会帮你，你正好可以摸摸门道。

42. LONG SHOT
42.风险大的赌注
Something that may be difficult to accomplish, but is attempted anyway.
一些事虽然很难完成，但无论如何都要尝试。

That’s a bit of a long shot, I don’t think the boss will agree, but ask him anyway. You can only try!
这事风险可不小，我觉得老板不会同意的，但是不管怎样，还是问问他吧。只能试试了！

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