I’ve had it with being sick in bed. I’ve read most of these magazines twice.
77, head and shoulders above 高出许多
In computer programming, Susan is head and shoulders above the rest of us.
78, hit the spots 特别好
This lemonade sure hits the spots.
79, 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.
80, I have no idea which way to turn 我不知道该怎么办
81, I have seen worse 我见过更糟的
82, in advance 提前;同义：before hand, ahead of time
It’s a really nice apartment. But the owners want two-month rent in advance and I just don ’t have it.
83, in case 万一
Let’s take our suits along in case the sun comes out.
84, in next to no time 马上
A: Are you going to be using the copying machine long?
B: I’ll be through in next to no time.
85, in the red 赤字 反义：in the black
86,in the works 正在准备阶段
An advanced course in theoretical chemistry is the works.
87, keep to oneself
I’m amazed that you still haven’t gotten to know your neighbors.
88, kill time 浪费时间
Gosh, what can we do to kill the next 10 hours?
89, leave…up to somebody
We’ll have to leave the decision up to him.
90, letter of recommendation 推荐信;letter of reference 推荐信
91, look on the bright sides of things 看事物的光明面
92, no kidding 不是开玩笑吧
93, on the tip of one’s tongue 就在舌尖
A: Are you sure you can’t remember the name of that record?
B: It’s just on the tip of my tongue!
94, quitting time 下课时间
I’m glad it’s almost quitting time.
95, take it over 重修
Don failed physics and had to take it over.
96, than necessary 比应该的要冷
The lab was cooler than necessary.
97, That’s easer said than done. 说来容易做来难
98, There is nothing to it. 没什么，很容易
I can run this projector. There’s really nothing to it.
99, with flying colors 成功
A: How did Ellen do on her American History exam?
B: She passed with flying colors.
100, You can bet your life 当然
A: Will Prof. Smith come to class on time?
B: You can bet your life.
