40,it's who you know that counts——認識的人起作用

Did you hear that Greg got a job in his uncle's law office?

Like they say, it's who you know that counts

41,is ice cold ——理所當然

Does Professor Ford always come to class?

Is ice cold?

42,It never fails——總是發生

It never fails; plan a big picnic and it sure to rain

It never fails it's raining hard outside and I am stark stuck 來自 stick 阻延或推遲 Without an umbrella (困在里面)

I'd like to let you have mine, but I have to go out soon

43,inside out ——里朝外

Here I am, I am lucky I made it to the exam on time

I can see you are in a hurry; you are wearing your sweater inside out

44,keep an eye——留意

One of the members of the dormitory counselor is quitting, do you know of anyone who would be interested in and taking her place?

I am not sure, but I'll certainly keep an eye on for you

45,keep from——抑制,防止

No one could keep him from speaking

46,keep track of——掌握..的線索,注意動向,通曉世態

You certainly have a lot clocks there seems to be one in every room

My family gives them to me because I have trouble keeping track of the time

47,knock oneself out ——使自己筋疲力盡

Gorier has been knocking herself out on that project

48,last ——最不情愿的

The last person I want to see is Jeff

Would you like to come mountain climbing with us?

That's the last thing in the world I ever want to do

I thought Paul might be able to help me figure out this computer program

Paul is about the last person I'd ask if I were you

49,lay off ——臨時解雇,暫時辭退

I got some bad news today

The store where I work is laying off staff

Are they going to let you go?

50,leave much to be desired——不令人滿意,有待改善

Well dietitians(營養學家) work hard to offer students nutritious and wellbalanced diet

Many of our young men and women claimed that brandy Bramley food like most dorm food leaves

Much to be desired

51,light up ——突然快活,高興起來

Those flowers light up the whole room

52,like apples and oranges ——用來表示無法相比的事物

Which game do you think is more difficult to learn, chess or bridge

They are like apples and oranges

53,look for a needle in a hay stack——大海撈針

We are supposed to meet John here at the train station

That's like looking for a needle in a hay stack (干草堆)

54,live by oneself——獨自一人生活

Mary said she wanted to live by herself

55,line up ——準備停當,計劃安排

I have this great job lined up to manage the closing door clothing store at them all at the mall.——排列起來,排成隊

Look at all those cars lined up for the ferry (等待擺渡); There must be forty ahead of us

Yeah, I think it's going to be a while

56,look forward to——盼望,期待

I am really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow

If we are lucky we'll have some sun this year for a change

57,look up to ——把某人當作好榜樣模仿 , 尊重,尊敬

Dianna looks up to her teacher

I hear your older sister is on the Olympic team and on the honor's list; she must be quite a person

She sure is, I've always looked up to her

58,look over ——檢查,查看

The professor asked us to look over our papers for mistakes

59,look into ——調查,審查,研究

Martin is looking into the possibility of getting alone getting a loan(貸款)