【网络综合 - 英语口语资料】：
61——121 · keep one's fingers crossed祈求成功
The leader was guilty of a serious dereliction of duty. He kept his fingers crossed that he could escape severe punishment.
· let something slip through one's fingers眼睁睁地看着……跑掉
The lawyer studied the case very carefully. He wouldn't let something slip through his fingers.
· build a fire under someone紧催促某人……
That guy is a slowpoke. I wish there were some way to build a fire under him.
put a fire under someone其主语一般是物，而不是人。
· have other fish to fry有其他要紧事要做
Come on out! Forget about the exam, You're got other fish to fry.
· a flash in the pan昙花一现
He used to be called a young entrepreneur. But soon he was forgotten by the public. He was a flash in the pan.
· a fly in the ointment美中不足
Mobile phone are quite popular nowadays, but they ring at any time in the public areas. It is a fly in the ointment.
· be nobody's fool不傻，精明
You can not easily take him in. It is obvious that he is nobody's fool.
· get off on the right foot开门红
Everything will go smoothly if we get off on the right foot.
· put one's foot down气愤的表示反对
The boy wanted to quit school, but his father put his foot down.
· play footsy with……与……调情
Jack was so in love with Mary that he couldn't help playing footsies with her while having dinner.
· marry a fortune嫁给了有钱人
Scariet was in trouble, She wanted to marry a fortune and save the whole family.
· as sly as a fox非常狡猾
Though the suspect was as sly as fox, he had to admit his crime in front of solid evidence.
· a dime a dozen数不清，很多
Pagers were rare ten years ago. Now they are a dime a dozen.
· make free with……擅自使用……
Do you think I'm a millionaire? Don't make free with my things.
· a freeloader白吃白喝，爱占便宜的人
In America, even if you live with your relative, you can't be a freeloader.
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