"　　“Yep. We lost that, too. I’m afraid you’re spinning your wheels.” " - spin one's wheels
»(N. Amer. informal)waste one's time or efforts 
(北美，非正式)浪费时间（或精力） 

"　“Why are you sticking your neck out for this girl?” Dan Martin asked.
" - stick one's neck out
»(informal)risk incurring criticism or anger by acting or speaking boldly 
(非正式)（由于行动或说话大胆）冒招致批评（或惹人生气）的危险 

"The sharpness of her tone took Michael Moretti aback. “I want to see you. I think you and I should have a little talk.”
" - take someone aback
»shock or surprise someone 
使某人震惊（吃惊） 
• he was taken aback by her directness. 她的直率让他吃惊。

"“Whatever the hell you’re after, looks like you’ve hit the jackpot" - hit the jackpot »win a jackpot 
赢一大笔钱 
»have great or unexpected success, especially in making a lot of money quickly 
获得巨大（或意外）的成功（尤指迅速赚得一大笔钱） 
• the theatre hit the jackpot with its first musical. 剧院的首部音乐喜剧一举成功。

"I want to wrap this up." - wrap something up
»complete or conclude a discussion or agreement
完成，结束（讨论或争论） 
• they hope to wrap up negotiations within sixty days. 他们希望在60天内结束谈判。

"senators with their fingers in the till, " - have (或 with) one's fingers (或 hand) in the till
»used in reference to theft from one's place of work 
（职工）在本单位行窃，作内贼 
• he was caught with his hand in the till and sacked. 他在单位行窃时被当场抓住并被解雇。

"Colfax is turning into an old woman. I think it’s time to put him out to pasture, Papa.”
" - put someone out to pasture
»force someone to retire 
使退休，使离职 

"She gave him a hundred dollars to tide him over.
" - tide someone over
»help someone through a difficult period, especially with financial assistance 
（尤指通过财政资助）使某人度过（困难时期） 
• she needed a small loan to tide her over. 她需要一小笔贷款以渡过难关。

"Thomas Colfax decided he would have to bide his time. But he would find a way to get rid of her.
" - bide one's time
»wait quietly for a good opportunity to do something 
等待时机，耐心等待 
• she patiently bided her time before making an escape bid. 她耐心地等待时机，然后才试图逃脱。

"You are fit as a fiddle" - as) fit as a fiddle
»in very good health 
非常健康 

"Do you think it’s on the level" - on the level
»(informal)honest; truthful 
(非正式)诚实，真切 
• Eddie said my story was on the level. 艾迪说我的故事很真实。



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