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Jump Down Someone's Throat: become angry with someone

 

-That's it, Greg! You'd better not come in after midnight again tonight!

-I know, dad.  You don't have to jump down my throat!  I told you that I'd make it home around 11:30.  I don't intend to be late!

-Well, you've said that before and in you come at 2:30 in the morning.  You can't blame me for getting angry and scolding you.  I've got good reason.

 

Play It by Ear: improvise1 as one goes along

-Let's go to the movies, agreed?

-Sure.  And what'll we do after that?

-Oh, I don't' know.  Let's play it by ear.

-Well, I would like to have a more definite plan of action.

-Don't be like that.  It's always more fun not knowing what to expect and deciding what to do as we go along.

 

Stick Out One's Neck: take a risk

-How come they're asking me to act as their guide through the jungle?

-Evidently they think you're the only one who can lead them to the lost temple.

-That jungle has danger lurking2 around every corner.  Why should I stick my neck out for them?  They didn't pay me for my services.

-They know that you would be taking a great risk and could possibly get hurt, but you're the only one with enough knowledge to take them to their destination.  I'm sure you'll be amply3 rewarded.

 

 

Get Off Someone's Back: stop bothering someone

-Hey, John.  I'm bored.  Come on, let's go out and do something.

-Sorry, I'm right in the middle of studying for a physics exam.  I won't be able to make it tonight.

-You've been studying for a long time.  Why don't you take a break? Come on! Let's go!  Forget studying for a while!

-Look! Get off my back!  I can't go anywhere!

-OK. I'll stop bothering you only if you promise to let me know the minute you're finished.

 

Pull Someone's Leg: fool someone

-Hey, Al.  I was invited to be a judge for the Miss America Beauty Pageant4!

-Oh, really?  Come on, you're pulling my leg!

-No, honestly.  Do you really think that I'm trying to fool you with a ridiculous story?

-Well, you've told me foolish stories before.

-I can assure5 you that this one is for real.

 


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1 improvise 844yf     
v.即兴创作；临时准备，临时凑成
参考例句：
  • If an actor forgets his words，he has to improvise.演员要是忘记台词，那就只好即兴现编。
  • As we've not got the proper materials,we'll just have to improvise.我们没有弄到合适的材料，只好临时凑合了。
2 lurking 332fb85b4d0f64d0e0d1ef0d34ebcbe7     
潜在
参考例句：
  • Why are you lurking around outside my house? 你在我房子外面鬼鬼祟祟的，想干什么？
  • There is a suspicious man lurking in the shadows. 有一可疑的人躲在阴暗中。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3 amply VzgzFS     
adv.足够地
参考例句：
  • We must make our views amply clear to you.说话要明白。
  • He apologized amply for his suddenness.他因自己的唐突而深表歉意。
4 pageant fvnyN     
n.壮观的游行；露天历史剧
参考例句：
  • Our pageant represented scenes from history.我们的露天历史剧上演一幕幕的历史事件。
  • The inauguration ceremony of the new President was a splendid pageant.新主席的就职典礼的开始是极其壮观的。
5 assure OOwym     
vt.使确信；向…保证，使有保证
参考例句：
  • The only ladder to assure success is to work hard.确保成功的惟一途径是刻苦努力。
  • I assure you that she can be trusted to do the job.我担保她能做好这项工作。

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