backroom boys 幕后英雄8 E' D( z+ w; J1 a% Z8 G
beyond compare 绝佳的,最棒的( }+ H8 T2 d0 I3 u2 x t
break even 不赔不赚9 l. A0 q2 h' m1 |$ m
by the book 照章办事: f: y E0 ^3 E* m1 W6 p1 C
as clear as a bell 非常清楚 , U. @+ ?- |" f: @0 ` i clear the air 消除误会. P& [; A; I. Q
come to terms 达成协议 / h$ r; b0 {' E9 @9 O& ~( S9 \3 C cut corners 走捷径 $ \) I' ~2 N" o+ _$ j7 X# z do's and don't's 行为规范 1 x: p4 B7 ]9 O# _# \4 o face the music 面对现实, J" d' {( d: Y3 ~' ~- W' Q
castles in the sky / air 空中楼阁 7 _6 x! F& Z6 w1 Q cast a cloud over 泼冷水,是蒙上阴影 * w# `: \* c$ u% M5 M0 ]# \ shed crocodile tears 假装哭泣,假慈悲 2 I: r9 x( Z; u* |+ o$ M3 K below the mark = not measure up 不够水平,不合格% N: Y a) w) |4 _8 r. w
bucket down = rain very heavily 瓢泼大雨