1. a matter of time 时间问题

It is only a matter of time.

3. allergic to 对|……过敏

h man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch, I must be allergic to something.

4. back up
1) 累积

The subway is running behind schedule. and traffic is backed up for blocks. I don’t know if we’ll make the 6:30 show.

2) 支持

I’ll back it up.

5.be stuck 卡住了

I can’t get this window open. It’s stuck.

6.cash the check 兑现支票

Have your sister cashed her paycheck?

7.go to one’s head 某人自负

A: Have you noticed how John’s changed since he became student government president?

B: I think the whole thing has gone to his head. and he used to be so sociable and open.

8. hold the grudge 记仇

A: I wish I hadn’t hurt Mary’s feelings like that. You know I never meant to.

B: The great thing about Mary is that she doesn’t hold the grudge.

9.in the works 正在准备阶段

An advanced course in theoretical chemistry is the works.

10.hand-me-down 送的东西

A: What a gorgeous jacket. It must have cost a fortune.

B: Not at all. It’s a hand-me-down.


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