英语短语-2

rip off 敲竹杆,剥削,欺诈
Bob's tickets cost much less than ours. I think we have been ripped off.

rub off on (性格或特质等)感染或影响了
rub 擦,摩擦
I am hoping some of my uncle's good luck will rub off on me when we go to Las Vegas.

rule the roost. 支配一切,占主导地位
roost: 鸟栖息处
Despite Apple's innovations in computer design. PCs still rule the roost.

set one's sights on 将...作为目标
Marcus set his sights on a management position.

set ... apart from 与众不同
The speech set the candidate apart from his political rivals.

set sb straight 让某人清楚知道,纠正想法
Ben's father set him straight on how he was expected to behave.

set ... in motion使开始运作
Rising oil prices set inflation in motion

set the wheels in motion 推动
The ceasefire set the wheels in motion for an eventual peace treaty.