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18 Words

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1.
dead ringer
名词

一模一样的人, 翻版

The actor playing the historical figure in the movie is a dead ringer for the real person, capturing their likeness and mannerisms perfectly.

在电影中扮演历史人物的演员与真人一模一样,完美地捕捉了他们的相貌和举止。

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2.
a (different|new) ball game
短语

The project's scope expanded unexpectedly, and we had to rethink our approach because it became a whole new ball game.

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3.
(as|) different as chalk and cheese
短语

Their personalities are different as chalk and cheese; one is outgoing and extroverted, while the other is introverted and reserved.

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4.
apples and oranges
短语

Comparing the intelligence of dogs and cats is like comparing apples and oranges - they have different strengths and abilities.

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5.
[draw] (the|a) line
短语

After numerous disagreements, they decided to draw a line and stop discussing politics to maintain their friendship.

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6.
a far cry from {sth}
短语

The dilapidated house they purchased was a far cry from the beautiful, renovated home they had envisioned.

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7.
on the other side of the fence
短语

As a teacher, I often wonder what life is like on the other side of the fence, in the world of my students.

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8.
it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other
content.sentence

Whether we take the highway or the scenic route, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other—we'll reach our destination in the same amount of time.

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9.
spitting image
名词

一模一样, 翻版

The child is the spitting image of their late grandfather, with the same eyes and smile.

这孩子是他们已故祖父的翻版,有着相同的眼睛和笑容。

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10.
seen one, seen them all
content.sentence

I've been to a few music festivals, and honestly, seen one, seen them all—they tend to have similar stages, crowds, and performances.

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11.
along the lines of {sth}
短语

The new initiative is along the lines of previous sustainability projects, focusing on renewable energy and waste reduction

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12.
[separate|sort out] the sheep from the goats
短语

The coach needs to separate the sheep from the goats during tryouts to form the best team.

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13.
much of a muchness
短语

When it comes to fast food chains, they are all much of a muchness - they offer similar menus and quality.

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14.
a world of difference
短语

The introduction of new technology brought about a world of difference in productivity levels.

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15.
all that jazz
短语

She told me about her day at work - the meetings, the presentations, and all that jazz.

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16.
[be] two of a kind
短语

The siblings were two of a kind, often finishing each other's sentences and sharing similar interests.

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kindred spirit
17.
kindred spirit
名词

志同道合的人, 灵魂伴侣

From the moment they met, they knew they were kindred spirits, as they shared a love for art and adventure.

从他们相遇的那一刻起,他们就知道了彼此是志同道合的人,因为他们共同热爱艺术和冒险。

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18.
(as|) dark as pitch
短语

As the sun set, the forest became dark as pitch, making it challenging to see the path ahead.

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