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我有个朋友在政府部门工作。他这工作以前可是个肥缺，经常用公款吃喝旅游。可好景不长，这种挥霍公款的行为被发现了，他被调查机构请去喝茶了。这让我想到了一个习惯用语，那就是:

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[00:03.64]*****no peanuts. 没有花生 [00:03.56]But does it have peanut oil? 但有花生油吧? [00:05.76]I'm not sure. 我不清楚 [00:08.44]Everyone keep an eye on Howard in case he starts to swell up. 你们每个人都盯着Howard 以防他突然

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At this time of year when, everywhere we look, Americans are tempted by fattening holiday treats, many of us are resolving to lose weight in the New Year. So stepping on a scale is no fun unless you're the Columbus, Ohio, artist who has hopped onto t

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开春了，李华和Larry正在商量种花种菜。今天我们要学两个常用语：apples to oranges和penny pincher. LH: Larry, 终于等到春天了，你说，咱们该种点什么花呢？是玫瑰还是杜鹃？ LL: No way, those are too m

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white complexion is powerful enough to hide seven faults. 一白遮三丑。 A leopard cannot change it's spots. 江山易改，本性难移。 Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today. 今日事，今日毕。 Penny wise, pound foolish. 小事

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