1.deep-six：决定放弃计划要做的事情，作为动词使用。
Plans to build a new mall were deep-sixed after protests from local residents.
由于当地居民的抗议，修建新购物中心的计划搁浅了。
2.Ten-four表示肯定或承认：收到；是，好
Ten-four, old buddy. I will do that.
好的，老伙计。我会的。
3.in seventh heaven形容非常高兴；极其开心
Since they got married, they’re in seventh heaven .
自从他们结婚后，他们就过得非常幸福。
4.be on cloud nine表示超级开心；极其兴奋
"Was Helen pleased about getting that job?"
“海伦得到那份工作高兴吗?”
"Pleased? She was on cloud nine!"
“高兴? 她开心坏了!”
5.Have two left feet形容跳舞时肢体不协调；笨手笨脚
When we danced together, I discovered he had two left feet.
当我们一起跳舞时，我发现他笨手笨脚的。
6.Ten to one十之八九、非常有可能
Ten to one he won't be there tonight.
他今晚十有八九不会来了。
Ten to one he'll be late.
他十有八九得迟到。
7.fifty-fifty对半（的），利弊各半（的）
We eat the apple fifty-fifty.
我们一人一半吃了这个苹果。
8.at sixes and sevens七横八竖；乱七八糟；不和，这是非正式表达，适用于描述临时、暂时的状况。
We've been at sixes and sevens in the office this week.
这周我们办公室里一直乱七八糟的。
9.second to none形容是最好的;首屈一指的
Her performance is second to none.
她的表演是最好的。
10.nine to five朝九晚五
I work nine to five.
我朝九晚五地工作。
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