The workers in this factory are encouraged by the boss to give air to their opitions about the factory’s management.

· Put on airs装腔作势，摆架子

I get sick of those who are always putting on airs.

· Tread/walk on air得意洋洋的

I don’t know why she has been walking on air these days.

· Roll in the aisles使某人捧腹大笑

Jos’s humorous story rolled all the children in the aisles.

· Give the alarm敲警钟

This phenomenon in the strange change of weather has given the alarm to many scientists and biologists.

· Be on the alert for…对……处于警备状态

After the TV news, most of the farmers were on the alert for the disaster.

· All in all总而言之

All in all, modern scientist does help push human history forward.

· Once (and) for all永远地

Let’s call it quit once and for all.

41-50
· Make allowance(s) for…考虑到……

We must make allowance for the traffic, so let’s start half an hour earlier.

· There is no alternative but…除……别无选择

For us at this moment, there is no alternative but to obey their order.

· Run/go amuck 失去控制

Since the beginning of the 1990s, environmental pollution has run amuck, almost beyond our control.

· In the final analysis说到底，归根结底

In the final analysis, it is almost impossible to avoid misunderstanding in communicating with each other between people from different cultural backgrounds.

· In answer to…应……之请求

In answer to your request, we enclosed our latest catalogue together with some samples for your reference.

· In anticipation of…期待着……，预计……

Sandra could hardly wait any longer in anticipation of the examination result.

· For anything someone cares与某人没什么相干

What’s the matter? You got conned for anything I care.

· Apart from…除……之外

Apart from his divorce, he has had other misfortunes.

· Go ape神魂颠倒，发疯

He went ape as soon as he learned that he got the first prize.

· Argue someone down驳倒某人

He has a glib tongue. Few people can argue him down.

51-60

· Cost an arm and a leg付出过高代价

Eating in the restaurants in this street will cost you an arm and a leg.

· Keep someone at arm’s length与某人保持距离

She said that she couldn’t put he finger on why everyone in the company should keep her at arm’s length.

· Touch someone on the raw触机某人的痛处

The question asked by the Japan

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