1. take a rain check 改天

I can't play tennis this afternoon but can I take a rain check?
今天下午我不能去打网球了，但是我能改期再去吗？

2. lost count  弄不清楚

Leaders and ministers met and called so many times that I have lost count.
两国的领导人和部长之间还经常性会晤或打电话，次数之多，几乎数不清了。

3. be in another world 精神恍惚；魂不守舍

Ever since he met Ann, he's been in another world.
自从他遇见Ann, 他就魂不守舍了。

4. make yourself at home 随意，随便

Take a seat please, make yourself at home.
请坐，随便一点。

5. save your breath 省口气吧；别白费口舌了

Save your breath while you still have some.
趁你还有点精力，省着点吧。

6. make sense 有意义，理解

Religion is an attempt to make sense of the world, but it does not try and do this in the way science does.

宗教试图使这个世界变得更加有意义，但不会使用科学分析的方式来达成这个目的。

7. cost sb. an arm and a leg 非常昂贵

Her pearl necklace cost me an arm and a leg.

她的珍珠项链花了我一大笔钱。

8. burn a hole in one's pocket 很快地被花光

I bet he 'll spend all his money in a few days because the money is burning a hole in his pocket .

我敢说，不出数天他便会把钱花光，因为他是个留不住钱的人。

9. fill one's shoes 很好地顶替；令人满意地替代

I'll temporarily fill your shoes until you get back from your vacation.
在你度假回来之前，我会暂时接替你的职位。
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