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1、 each pay for himself or herselfFreeload: get things that others pay forLesson 2 Footing the BillFlorence: Im always running out of food. Why dont you pick up some odds and ends at the store? Because Im fed up with having to foot the bill. I dont like to throw my money down the drain. Have someone c

2、hip in. No, just skip it.Run out of: finish the supply, use upPick up: obtain, getOdds and ends: miscellaneous itemsFed up with: disgusted with, had enough of Foot the bill: payDown the drain: wasted, lostChip in: contribute, give jointlySkip: forget, pass over 口语惯用语（2） 世博英语 2003-06-09 14:52:25 Less

3、on 3 Making Ends Meet Youre clotheshorse.Harriet: I know. I love dressing up. Do you shop around a lot for bargains?m lucky. I work for a department store and I get a discount on merchandise. Thats great because everything is sky-high. Yes, its difficult making ends meet. We have to cut corners. Me

4、too. Ive cut down on luxuries.Clotheshorse: a conspicuously well-dressed personDress up: wear ones best clothesShop around: look in many storesGreat: terrific, wonderfulSky-high: expensiveMake ends meet: balance ones budget, meet ones paymentsCut corners: limit ones buyingCut down on: use less, redu

5、ceLesson 4 Raking it in He was in the casino（赌场） and started to make a bundle. He was really raking it in.George: I bet he thought he had it made. Then he started losing his shirt. With his temper, he probably hit the ceiling. Sure. The casino took him to the cleaners. Was he a good sport? Oh no. He

6、 was a sore loser.make a bundle v.） make a lot of moneyrake it in V.） make a lot of moneyhave it made V.） be sure of success ,have everythinglose ones shirt V.） lose all ones moneytake someone to the cleaners v.） win all of someones money; cheat someonegood sport n.） person who loses wellsore loser

7、n.） person who gets angry when he losesLesson 5 Caught ShortKaren: At the end of the week, Im always caught short.Joanne:s because money burns a hole in your pocket. I dont feel sorry for you. How can I tighten my belt?re going to have to do without in order to get along. I know. Ill try brown baggi

8、ng it. Within a short time Ill be in the chips again.caught short adj.） having an insufficient supply（esp. of money）when neededburn a hole in ones pocket v.）to be spent quicklyfeel sorry for v.） pitytight ones belt v.） economize, spend and use lessdo without v.） live without somethingget along v.） m

9、anagebrown bag v.） bring ones lunch from homein the chips adj.） having plenty of money 口语惯用语（3） 57:30 Lesson 6 An arm and a leg（价钱太贵） Diane: That car is in A-1 condition,but it would cost an arm and a leg. I didnt konw you were in the market for another car.m thinking about it, but for the time bein

10、g,Ill use this jalopy.Itll do in a pinch.m sure a new one will set you back 10 grand（一万美元）. That aint hay!A-1 adj.） excellentset one back v.） costan arm and a leg n.） a large amount of moneyin the market for adj.） wanting or ready to buyfor the time being adv.） at the present timejalopy n.）old car u

11、sually in poor conditionin a pinch adv.） okay when nothing else is availablegrand n.） $1,000That ains a lot of money.Lesson 7 A Nest Egg（积蓄）Stan: Hes always squawking about money.Jim: If he had a nest egg, he wouldnt have to worry. Its difficult to salt away money today.s true. And he tries to keep

12、up with the Joneses. Not really. He tries to save, but the family expenses are on his shoulders.Thats why hes on pins and needles. Why doesnt he play the lottery（彩票）? Because he can bank on the fact that hes not going to make a killing that way.squawk about v.） complain aboutnest egg n.） extra money

13、 savedsalt away v.） save, keep hidden until neededkeep up with the Joneses v.） try to equal your neighbors lifestyleon ones shoulders adj. or adv.） ones responsibilityon pins and needles adj.） nervous, excitedbank on v.）count on, be sure ofmake a killing v.）gain a large amount of money at one time口语

14、惯用语（4） 58:46 Lesson 8 Falling behind （欠帐） Cindy:m breaking my neck at two jobs so I dont fall behind in my bills.Gilda: Maybe you better face up to the fact that you cant enjoy life to the hilt.ll go over my budget again. Dont fly off the handle if my check bounces.m sure it will clear but if you wa

15、nt, Ill give you some money to tide you over.break ones neck v.） try very hardfall behind v.） not be able to keep up, fail to maintain a schedule or rate of speedface up to v.） accept something unpleasant or difficultto the hilt adv.） completely, to the limitgo over v.） examinefly off the handle v.）

16、 get angrybounce v.） not be acceptable because of insufficient funds in the bank （ said of checks）clear v.） go through, meet the requirementstide someone over v.） help someone through a shortageLesson 9 When the Chips Are Down （紧要关头）Tom: I cant believe Im down and out. Im living hand to mouth and pi

17、nching pennies.Pat: You can always turn to me when the chips are down. I dont want any handouts. I dont mooch off anyone. Just sit tight. Youll get out from under.Down and out adj.） having no money, no successHand to mouth adv. Or adj.） barely able to cover daily expensesPinch pennies v.） be thrifty

18、, careful how you spend moneyTurn to v.） go to for helpWhen the chips are down adv.） at the worst time, when one faces the biggest obstaclesHandout n.） charityMooch v.） borrow, beg, get without payingSit tight v.） wait patientlyGet out from under v.） end a worrisome situation 口语惯用语（5） 59:Lesson 10 K

19、eeping ones head above water （不欠债） Tony:m racking my brains to find a way to keep my head above water.Edward:t know you were hard up. I put up a good front but I havent seen daylight for a long time.ll give you some moola to bail you out.s just a drop in the bucket. I need too much to get back on my

20、 feet.Rack ones brain v.） try hard to think or rememberKeep ones head above water v.） be able to exist on ones income, pay billsHard up adj.） in desperate need of somethingPut up a good front v.） pretend to be happy, fool people about ones statusSee daylight v.） achieve or expect a favorable resultM

21、oola n.） moneyBail one out v.） helpA drop in the bucket n.） a small amountBack on ones feet adj.） financially independent or physically healthy againLesson 11 One for the books （怪事）Bill:s a nitwit. What half-baked idea does he have now?Walter:s sure he can become a millionaire by buying 100 lottery

22、tickets. He thinks itll be a piece of cake.s one for the books. Its no cinch making money. He talks through his hat. You have to take everything he says with a grain of salt. Just watch. Hell have egg on his face.Nitwit n.） idiotHalf-baked adj.） foolish, sillyA piece of cake n.） easyOne for the book

23、s n.） very unusual, remarkableA cinch n.） easyTalk through ones hat v.） make exaggerated or inaccurate statementsTake with a grain of salt v.） listen with skepticismHave egg on ones face v.） be embarrassed 口语惯用语（6） 世博英语 2003-06-09 15:00:16 Lesson 12. An Eager Beaver （做事特别买力的人） Mike: That guy is an e

24、ager beaver. He never goofs off.Eric: He really wants to get ahead. You can count on him. If extra work crops up（临时突然加班）, he will pitch in.s not a clockwatcher.（老看表等下班的人）Guy n.） manEager beaver n.） ambitious, zealous, hard workerGoof off v.） not want to work, be lazyGet ahead v.） become successfulCo

25、unt on v.） depend, rely on; trustCrop up v.） happen quickly without warningPitch in v.） help Clockwatcher n.） person in a hurry to leave workLesson 13 Bringing Home the Bacon （养家糊口）Judy: Today Im under the weather. Ann: Play hooky. I wont spill the beans. （逃避工作吧.我不会告发的）t. Im swamped with work. My jo

26、b is no picnic. （我有一大堆工作要做.我的工作并不轻松愉快） Well, hang in there. In the long run, youll be sitting pretty. （好啦,耐心等待吧.你的情况最终会好起来的.） I hope so. I have to bring home the bacon.Under the weather adj.） not feeling wellPlay hooky v.） stay away from school or work without permissionSpill the beans v.） tell a secret, informSwamped adj.） overwhelmedNo picnic adj.） not pleasantHang in there v.）