151 What do you think?
解释：你怎么看？（明知故问）
用法：What do you think?=>Of course, that's a stupid question.
A: Do I look fat in this shirt?
B: What do you think?
A: I do?
B: It's way too tight. Your belly is hanging out!
152 It doesn't measure up.
解释：measure up是符合标准的意思。
用法：It doesn't measure up.=It is not good enough./meet requirements 一般在对比两者的时候使用。
A: So, how's the car?
B: It doesn't measure up.
A: What? Your car is better than my Mercedes SLK320?
B: What do you think? Mine's a Volvo.
153 (to be) watered-down
解释：兑过水的，打折的。
用法：water down=>it's not strong/powerful/100%
A: What's the difference between DD and DDM?
B: DD it the watered-down version of DDM.
A: So, DD is no good?
B: NO! DD is great, but DDM is MUCH better^^
154 jump the shark
解释：走下坡路。
用法：jump the shark=>sth is no longer super popular。
A: Let's watch the new Diehard movie.
B: No way! Diehard has jumped the shark.
A: What? Bruce Willis is the greatest.
B: You're crazy!
155 What's your approach
解释：你怎么办？
用法：What's your approach?=>What is your strategy?
A: What's the best approach to learning English?
B: I try to learn it like a child.
A: What do you mean?
B: I start with listening, repeating, and then trying^^
156 Bust a move!
解释：跳起来，赶紧做某事。
用法：Bust a move!=>1. Dance. 2. to hurry hurry do something quickly.
A: Aren't you getting married today? It's 9:30.
B: Already?
A: You'd better bust a move.
B: Thanks. I do NOT want to be late for my wedding.
157 (to) hang your hat on (something)
解释：信任某人，以某事为荣
用法：to hang your hat on something=>to believe in sth/to be proud of sth
A: Our team won yesterday! We're gonna be the champions this year!
B: You played who?
A: We played against Duncan's team.
B: They're the worst team! You can't hang your hat on a victory against Duncan's team.
158 busy work.
解释：
用法：busy work=>一般是上级、长辈指派的工作，常常是看起来很忙，不过并不是非常重要的事情。
A: My employees have nothing to do.
B: Give them busy work.
A: Like what?
B: Polishing thumb tacks! Cleaning keyboards!
159 monkey business
解释：不正当行为，胡闹。
用法：monkey business=>1. sth that's a waste of time. 2. sth immoral, illegal. 一般用于口语，表示不是非常正式的事情。
A: Enough monkey business! Get back to work.
B: Makeup is NOT money business.
A: Is make up expensive?
B: Yes.
A: Will you buy more?
B: Yes.
A: Then get back to work! Earn some money.
160 can't help but do SMT.
解释：不禁...
用法：can't help but do sth.=>even though I try not to do sth, It comes out I can't help but laugh.
A: What are you doing?
B: I'm eating more cake.
A: You're supposed to be on a diet!
B: But it's SO good. I can't help but eat it~
161 keep it together
解释：撑住，控制好自己。
用法：keep it together=> relax, keep calm, don't lose your control of your emotion/keep your emotion under control.
A: Oh... I don't know if I can.
B: Come on! Keep it together.
A: But I'm scared!
B: You baby! It's only a 90-meter bungee jump! GO!!
162 to hang out.
解释：出来聚聚
用法：to hang out=>to meet your friends do nothing. to hang out 有 to play的意思。
A: Let's hang out at the mall today.
B: Why? Let's just hang out at home.
A: Home is boring.
B: The mall is the same! Staring at people and eating junk food. BORING!
A: Starbucks?
B: Okay.
163 to hammer something home
解释：解释
用法：to hammer something home=>you've try to explain sth to sb, but they don't understand.
A: You're still drinking diet soda?
B: Yeah. I'm fat.
A: What do I have to do to hammer it home? Aspartame is bag for you.
B: But I'm fat.
A: Aspartame comes from E. coli poop. It's POOP!!
164 a sneak attack
解释：偷袭
用法：sneak attack=>常用在军事领域，或者警方的用语。
A: This cat video is SO funny!
B: Oh my god! Look at him fly!
A: Its brother made a sneak attack!
B: Brothers can be SO mean!
165 a sweet tooth
解释：喜好甜食
用法：a sweet tooth=>you like to eat sweet things
A: Someone has a sweet tooth.
B: Baklava! I LOVE this stuff!
A: Did you buy it?
B: No, it's Anne's. She's got a bigger sweet tooth than me!
166 All I gotta do is...
解释：我要做的就是...
用法：All I/you gotta do is+动词原形=>The only thing you need to do is verb，可以用作给比人建议。
A: I wanna master English.
B: All you gotta do is study a little every day.
A: No. All I gotta do is find an American girlfriend.
B: Yeah. Good luck~
167 Are you still~ Versus You are still ~
解释：
用法：Are you still smoking? 仅仅是好奇，有疑问，想要获得答案。You are still smoking?说话者对于后面的动作有一定的确认，常常包含一些失望、愤怒的语气。
A: Are you still single?
B: You are still asking me?
A: Well, I do want some grandchildren.
B: Don't worry, grandma! There's plenty of time~
168 smooth sailing
解释：一帆风顺
用法：
A: I finished my report!
B: Already?
A: Yes! The rest of the week will be smooth sailing for me!
B: I'm so jealous~ I'm not even half done...
169 to be on the rocks
解释：遇到危机
用法：to be on the rocks=>a relationship that is in difficulty 形容一段不好的关系/时期。
A: I haven't seen Sue lately.
B: We're on the rocks.
A: What's wrong?
B: I think we're just bored with each other~~
170 on the rocks
解释：酒加冰块
用法：on the rocks=>describe how we want a drink （wine/whisky with ice）形容我们要加冰的酒类（威士忌），但是其他的饮料一般用 with ice。如果是不要冰，则说 whisky dry.
A: Whisky on the rocks, please.
C: And for you?
B: Coke on the rocks!
A: We don't say that. We just say "with ice".
B: Oh...
171 a hangover... to hang over
解释：宿醉。挂在...之上，悬浮在...之上。
用法：a hangover一般是大量饮酒之后的反应不适的感觉，to hang (my head/my bag) over是挂在...之上。
A: John is hanging his head over the toilet.
B: He's got a hangover.
A: Did he eat something bad?
B: No! He drank too much last night.
172 in for a bumpy ride
解释：颠簸
用法：in for a bumpy ride，人坐在一个可移动的容器内，例如汽车、过山车，可以称为ride，bumpy则是不平的，不顺利的。
A: Our company lost the contract.
B: Oh, no. We're in for a bumpy ride.
A: You think we'll lose our jobs?
B: I hope not. Let's get out there and find new clients.
173 I've been meaning to tell you...
解释：我本来想告诉你...
用法：I've been meaning to tell you...=>I wanted to tell you sth, but I forgot. Until now, and I will tell you.
A: Shane, I've been meaning to tell you something...
B: What's that, boss?
A: I need you to come in tomorrow.
B: Saturday? On the weekend?
A: I've been meaning to tell you since Monday. I forgot~~
B: But...
A: Thanks a lot. See you tomorrow, Shane~~
174 I could not have said it better^^
解释：我不能说得更好
用法：could not have said it better=>what you said is perfect, you describe a situation perfectly. 美语省略读音情况。
A: Look at that guy. He's eating SO much junk food.
B: That's why he's so fat~
A: Well...you are what you eat.
B: I couldn't have said it better~
175 as far as~
解释：就...而言，至于。
用法：as far as~ 1. as far as noun. go => as far the weekend/ regarding the weekend. 2. as far as I know=> based on
A: How many languages does Shane speak?
B: He said 11, but as far as I know, it's only 7.
A: As far as I can see, he speaks about 20.
B: No, he's just an actor. He only speaks one. English!
176 I like them PLURAL!
解释：
用法：当要强调的时候，可以使用I like them后面跟的名词是复数。
A: Ooh, I like theme chocolate muffins.
B: They're homemade.
A: Those are homemade?
B: Yep! I got the recipe from my grandma.
A: Is your grandma single?
B: Don't be joking about my grandma.
177 Here's to...
解释：预祝...，敬...，干杯。
用法：Here's to加名词/代词，here's to your future/a long happy life/happiness forever/the both of you.一般作祝福用。
A: Congratulations on your new DDM classes.
B: Thank you!
A: Here's to your success!
B: Well, here's to OUR success! Let's all benefit from DDM~
A: To success!
178 That hits the spot!
解释：太治愈了，真的太棒了，真好吃。
用法：当你非常饥饿与口渴的时候，你吃了东西，感到非常满足与愉悦的时候，或者当你听到有什么好吃等非常具有诱惑性的事情时，可以使用这句话。
A: Boy, that hits the spot.
B: Yes! This is just what I needed.
A: Nothing beats a delicious meal.
B: Especially when it's KFC.
A: Finger lickin' good!
B: And Coke!!
179 It doesn't agree with me..
解释：它不适合我
用法：It doesn't agree with me~=>It doesn't match/suit/go well with me. 不符合我的情况，可以用来表示不喜欢。
A: You want some soup?
B: No, that stuff doesn't agree with me. Too spicy.
A: Oh, it totally agrees with me. How about...
B: A bowl of cereal would hit the spot.
A: Cereal's for kids.
B: No, it's not. Shane eats it.
180 Suit yourself~
解释：随你便
用法：挑选适合你的东西，但我不是很喜欢。It suits you.=>It agrees with you./It looks good on you.
A: Bacon and eggs again?
B: It's my favorite breakfast.
A: Whoa! Too much pepper!
B: No! I like my eggs black!
A: Suit yourself~
181 my two cents.
解释：我的意见
用法：my two cents=my humble opinion，我的意见只值两美分，一般用于谦卑地提出意见。
A: I think this color agrees with me.
B: Can I offer my two cents?
A: Sure!
B: I think the color is too girly.
A: Since when is pink a girlish color?
B: Since forever~~
And I know that's not a popular opinion, but it's my two cents on the issue.
182 hit the sack
解释：睡觉，就寝。
用法：hit the sack=go to sleep，sack=mattress（床垫的意思）
A: Where's Shane?
B: He hit the sack.
A: Already? It's only 10.
B: He's really tired. He was up 'til one.
183 roly-poly
解释：矮胖的，圆胖的。
用法：形容词，roly-poly=>可爱的 胖
A: You'd better just have a slice.
B: But a slice might not be enough~
A: You're gonna get roly-poly!
B: So, if I get roly-ply, you won't love me?
A: Of course not!
B: That's right. There will be more of me to love, so you'll have to love me more!
184 in the shade.
解释：在树荫下/在阴凉处
用法：in the shade 指遮挡掉直射阳光和大雨的地方，和阴影(in the shadow)不太一样。
A: Let's move over there.
B: Under those trees?
A: Yeah, I prefer the shade.
B: Yeah, the sun is strong today~
185 made in the shade.
解释：应付自如，人生赢家。
用法：
A: I heard John quit his job.
B: Yeah. His wife got a big promotion.
A: So, he quit?
B: All he does is golf now.
A: He should do house chores.
B: They hired a housekeeper! He's got it made in the shade~
186 a shady guy.
解释：靠不住的，可疑的，背阴的，阴凉的。
用法：shady=>sb who is sneaky, like a thief.
A: What did Dan want?
B: He wanted to know my phone number.
A: Did you give it to him?
B: No way! He's a shady guy!
A: I know. Kinda scary~
B: So, I gave him your phone number~
187 a shadow
解释：影子
用法：
A: Shh! Someone's outside.
B: How do you know?
A: I saw a shadow in the window.
B: Are you sure?
188 to shadow
解释：尾随，跟踪，跟读。
用法：有两个意思，1. to shadow=to follow，尾随，跟踪。2. shadowing一般用在语言学习中，意为跟读。
A: What are you doing?
B: I'm shadowing Sue.
A: Why?
B: John thinks she's cheating on him.
A: Cool! Can I come with you?
189 Beyond a shadow of a doubt!
解释：我相信
用法：Beyond a shadow of doubt!=I don't have any doubt.=I'm sure.
A: Who ate my cake? YOU?
B: No! Tim. Tim did it.
A: Are you sure it was Tim?
B: Beyond a shadow of a doubt.
A: How do you know?
B: Because his face was all chocolaty！
190 The news knocked my socks off!
解释：使我震惊/叹为观止。
用法：The news was so surprising. The news knocked my socks off! 一般使用过去式，表示使我震惊的事情。
A: Did you hear that Nancy is pregnant?
B: I know! The news knocked my socks off!
A: Yeah! She's 62 years old!
B: She's amazing! This is her ninth kid!!
191 to blend in
解释：融入，融合。
用法：to blend in=>to take sth and mix it with sth else/to harmonize
A: Do you know about the chameleon?
B: Sure, it can blend in with its environment to hide.
A: Right, but you're wrong! Its color changes NOT to protect itself.
B: Really? Then why?
A: Its color changes according to its mood!
192 sticks out like a sore thumb
解释：突出，醒目，坚持。
用法：to stick out like a sore thumb，blend in的反义词，sore thumb是疼痛的大拇指，被锤子捶到，所以竖起来，比喻突出。
A: Wow, your Korean is really good. Do you like living in Korea?
B: Sure!
A: Do you blend in?
B: No way! I'm a white guy! I stick out like a sore thumb!
193 Stupid is as stupid does.
解释：蠢人做蠢事。
用法：来源于《阿甘正传》，一个人看上去蠢是因为他做了蠢事。
A: What are doing?
B: Changing a light bulb.
A: Stupid is as stupid does.
B: Hey! I have a higher IQ than you~~whoa!!
194 go to school VS go to the school
解释：go to school，上学；go to the school，去学校。
用法：类似的用法有 go to church去做礼拜，go to the church去教堂。
A: I'm going to the school.
B: You go to school there, too?
A: No. I'm going the school. I'm meeting a friend.
B: Oh. I'll go with. I've got a class.
195 Here you go. VS There you go.
解释：请慢用，给你。
用法：Here you go.=Here you are. There you go.=There you are. 唯一的不同点只在于与说话人的相对距离，不过现实中基本都是混合使用，表达同一个意思。
C: Here you go.
A: Thank you, waiter. Hey, honey, you want some?
B: Sure.
A: There you go.
B: Thanks, sweetie!
196 How do you like them apples!
解释：你觉得怎样？
用法：How do you like theme apples?! 在与人打赌或者竞争胜出之后 说的炫耀的话。
A: 20 coins? No way!
B: Wanna bet?
A: 5 bucks!
B: Great.. How do you like them apples?!
A:
197 Recollect...remember...recall...memorize...memory
解释：记起，想起
用法：recollect=recall，回忆起某些事情并复述出来或者写出来或者说出来。remember仅仅是回忆起来。memory是存在于脑中的记忆。
A: What's your favorite childhood memory?
B: To the best of my recollection... going to Disneyland!
A: I remember going to first grade. It was so great~
B: I hated school. Too many things to memorize.
A: Anyway... Sweet memories~
198 We might as well do ~~
解释：
用法：I should do sth, but I don't really want to/don't really care.我应该做某件不愿意做的事。
A: What should we eat tonight?
B: I don't know...
A: Hmm... We might as well eat hamburgers.
B: Yeah. Might as well.
A: We're Americans...
199 ~ is not up to task.
解释：不能胜任
用法：My golf is not up to task.=>可以在not 和up之间加一个quite, My golf is not quite up to task. 意思是某项技艺曾经很好，现在已经没有以前那么好。
A: Jacques, I want you to translate this into French.
B: What? But my French is not up to task.
A: What?! You're French.
B: Oh, I mean, my English is not up to task!
200 to put somebody on
解释：雇佣，欺骗。
用法：to put somebody on 1. to hire sb.雇佣。2. to lie to you/to deceive me/to tease me. 欺骗。
A: I might put somebody on at the office.
B: What about my brother John?
A: Are you putting me on?
B: What? He's smart.
A: Maybe, but he's gotten fired from every job he's ever had!