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：某人出生和成长的故乡

MyneckofthewoodsisalittletowninKansas,outinthe

middleofwheatfields.

2.hangout：和朋友相聚、消磨时光的地点

WhenIwasincollege,ourmostpopularhangoutwasthe

tavernintheStudentUnion.

3.stompingground：意思是令人留恋的好地方

SoyouwenttoMichigan,didyou!Well,sodidI;itsmyold

stompinggroundtoo.

4.callitaday：结束工作，到此为止

Letscallitadayandlookforthemistakeinthemorning

afterwevehadanightssleep.

5.callthetune：意思就是当家作主

Whentheoldmanleft,hisyoungsongotthejob.Nowhe

callsthetuneandismakingalotofchanges.

6.callsomeone.onthecarpet：斥责某人的错误缺点

Mr.LeefinallycalledJoeonthecarpet.Hetoldhimhewasa

goodsalesmanbuthehadtostartworkingafulleighthoursa

daylikeeverybodyelse.

7.pinch-hit：在紧要时刻代替某人担当职务

HisassistantKatieLeewasaskedtopinch-hitforhim.

8.inapinch：在紧要关头、在迫于无奈的情况下

MysparetireisbaldandleaksairbutIhopeinapinchitll

lastlongenoughtoletmegettothenearestgasstationwhereI

cangetsomehelp.

9.pinchpennies：守财奴，精打细算

Joeandhiswifecertainlyliketopinchpennies.

10.partypooper：聚会上孤僻冷漠、令人扫兴的人，The

pooper.

11.lifeoftheparty：聚会中活跃气氛的中心人物

PeoplewhogivepartiesalwaysinviteJennybecausethey

knowshellbethelifeoftheparty.

12.shootoneselfinthefoot：搬起石头砸自己的脚

Hehadshothimselfinthefoot.

13.shoottheworks：不惜一切代价

Joe,IhavetobuyanengagementringformygirlSally:Ill

proposetohertomorrow.Canyoucomewithmetothejewelry

shop?Illshoottheworksontheringandyouknowmoreabout

diamondsthanIdo;Iveneverbeenengagedbefore.

14.shootoutthebreeze意思是聊天，无拘无束的闲聊