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1.find the length of one's feet:be aware of one's weakness or shortcomings 知道某人的短处或缺点
We've been friends for many years and sure I can easily find the length of his feet.
我们是多年的朋友，我很了解他的缺点。
2.nip sth. in the bud:把……扼杀在萌芽中；防患于未然
You seem to have started smoking now; I remind you that it is an extremely addictive habit, so the best thing for you to do is to nip it in the bud.
你现在好像开始在抽烟；我可要提醒你：抽烟可是个非常容易上瘾的恶习，所以你最好在刚开始的时候就把烟戒了。 3.pepper:add flavor to 大量给予
The reporters peppered the spokesman with questions.
记者们向发言人连续发问。
4.find it in one's heart to do:意欲；忍心做（多用否定句）
If I wasn't obliged to, I couldn't find it in my heart to give offence to my loved ones.
要不是被迫无奈，我是不忍心去触怒我所爱的人的。
5.it strikes me that:it suddenly enters one's mind; occur to 闪入脑海；想到
1)The thought struck me from out of the blue.
我突然有了这想法。
2)It struck (occurred to) me that the girl was trying to flirt with the married man.
我突然想起来，那女孩试图和那个已婚男子调情。
6.know someone like/better than he knows himself:know someone very deeply 对某人知根知底
He can't fool me. I know him better than he knows himself.
他骗不了我。我了解他胜于他了解自己。
n. 卖弄风骚的人，调情的人 vi. 掠过，轻率对待，调
