美国口语俚语（三）

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美国口语俚语（3）

1.go up in smoke成为泡影

Peters vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office. 办公室出了问题， peter的假期泡汤了。

2.hit the road上路

We should probably hit the road. Its going to take us two hours to get home. 我们可能该上路了吧？到家的两个小时呢！

3.shape up表现良好，乖

Youd better shape up if you want to stay on. 如果你还想留下来的话最好乖一点儿。

4.scare the shit out of someone吓死某人了

Dont sneak up behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me. 不要那样从后面突然吓我。你吓死我了。

5.pull strings运用关系 （源于"拉木偶的线"） He pulled some strings and managed to get us front row seats for the concert. 他运用关系替我们拿到音乐会前排的位子。