40.Have a mind to 想做某事, 计划做某事
To be decided on ; to intend to
Example: The service in our hotel was terrible. I have a mind to write a letter of complaint.
41.Be in the mood 想要做某事
To feel like doing something
Example: She is not in the mood for playing cards and says she should really be preparing her lecture notes.
42.Over the moon 欣喜若狂
Extremely happy
Example: She's over the moon about her promotion she really wasn't expecting it.
43.Over and above 除…这外, 额外的
In addition to
Example: Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, because business has been very profitable this year.
44.Get a move on 赶快
To hurry up
Example: Get a move on! The train is about to leave.
45.Get the picture 了解某事
To understand something, to grasp some meaning
Example: When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I got the picture and starting looking for another job.
46.Keep somebody posted 传达消息
To regularly give somebody up-to-date information or details of the progress being made
Example: I phoned in at the end of each working day to keep my boss posted about developments at the trade conference.
47.Be out of pocket 花光了钱的
To be without money
Example: He’s complaining because he spent all of his money on slot machines and now he' out of pocket.
48.Lose track of 失去消息,失去线索
To lose contact with somebody to not know where something is
Example: I lost track of Fran when she moved to Boston. I've even tried to locate her on the Internet.
49.On a shoestring 生活拮据
In a thrifty manner; with costs or spending down to a bare minimum
Example: She lives on a shoestring she gets a tiny pension and has to budget very tightly.
50.In the long run 最终,最后
Over a long period of time, once a process has matured
Example: The grocery store is making a loss right now. In the long run,however, we hope to achieve a situation of stable profit.