1. be the bee’s knees =
be the cat’s whisker
出类拔萃的人或物
whisker 动物的胡须
top-notch 顶尖的，一流的
notch 等级，档次
be the bomb 非常棒
make an offer 出价，报价
make an offer on sth =
put in an offer on 出价买了...
ask/apply for a loan =take out a loan
申请贷款
down payment 首付款
make/put a down payment on sth 为...付首付
pay (for sth) by/in installment 分期付款买...
third time is a charm 有了前两次失败，希望第三次会是好结果
2. rental n.出租，租金
unit n. （公寓楼的）单元
I stand to make+钱数
我赚了...
make some serious money 赚了不少钱
be in good/great shape 情况好，健康状况好
be in bad/no shape 情况不好
shape n.情况，健康状况
give or take 相差不到，出入至多
household n.一家人，一户，家庭
the head of household 户主
buck n.（美）元，许多钱
big bucks 许多钱
annual salary 年薪
monthly salary 月薪
SSN =Social Security number 社保号码
3. set up/open an account 开户
a savings account 储蓄账户
checking account 支票账户
investment account 投资账户
fill out a form 填表格
get in line 排队
insurance payment 保险费
deposit n.存款
cover v.足以支付
accrue v.产生，增长
make one’s point 表明观点
in no time 立刻，很快
vault 金库
4. give sb a leg up
•借助别人的帮助，拿到自己够不到的东西
•帮助某人改善处境，站稳脚跟
budge v.(使）改变主意，（使）让步
not give/budge/move an inch 寸步不让
definite 肯定的，确定的
give in=compromise 妥协，让步
urge n.欲望，冲动
make a deal 达成协议，达成交易
I got where I am by doing sth/with sth
走到今天这一步，得益于...
the neck of the woods 某人居住的地方或区域
look into 研究，调查
appreciate sb doing sth 感激某人做某事
go to bat for sb 支持某人，为某人辩护，向某人伸出援手
but only if 但除非...
be a perfect fit 非常适合
5. play around 逗乐，玩闹
go+v. 去干嘛，干什么
further information 进一步的信息
scatter v.四散，散开
scatter for the summer 放暑假去了
setting 环境
run around
•到处玩耍游逛
•忙碌，奔波
the faculty 教职人员
英语口语 6-10
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