31Get out of hand 失去控制

To be out of control

Example: The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seems to be no way to stop them.

32 Give a hand 提供幫助

To help somebody with something

Example: Please give me a hand and hold this board while I paint it.

33Learn by heart 牢記

To memorize something; to have learned something word for word or very precisely.

Example: At school we often learned Shakespeare’s sonnets by heart and recited them in front of the class.

34On hold 尚未辦理的事情

Something set aside and waiting to be dealt with

Example: Our vacation plans are on hold right now; because my Dad’s just been admitted to hospital with a stomach ulcer.

35A dark horse 出乎意料的嬴家

An unexpected winner.

Example: A dark horse in this year’s basketball cup was Japan!

36The bottom line 本質(zhì)內(nèi)容

The most essential part of something

Example: We’ve talked a lot about taxation and immigration, but the bottom line is that we have to create more jobs.

37Live it up 狂歡一場(chǎng)

To enjoy a high standard of living and lead a carefree life

Example: The neighbors having been living it up ever since they won the sweepstakes.

38Look forward to 期待著

To relish some future prospect; to eagerly await meeting somebody.

Example: You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation – he keeps telling us how many days there are left until he finishes college.

39Bear in mind 記住

To remember something which can be of help in the future.

Example: Before you start your perspective drawing, bear in mind you should first establish a vanishing point.

40Have a mind to 想做某事, 計(jì)劃做某事

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.

(編輯：何瑩瑩）