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  1. Odd duck 古怪的人;不寻常的人
  Someone who is eccentric or unusual.
  e.g. She’s a bit of an odd duck—her socks never match.
  2. Hack (it) 应付,处理
  To manage or to cope.
  e.g. This job is just so stressful. I don’t think there’s any way the new guy can hack it.
  3. What’s shaking? 发生什么了?怎么样了?
  What’s happening? What’s going on? What’s new?
  e.g. Hey Bill, long time no see. What’s shaking?
  4. Uptight 焦虑的;极端保守的
  Used to describe a person who is stressed or too conventional.
  e.g. Don’t be so uptight. You need to relax sometimes.
  5. Belly-up 失败的;破产的;死的
  Failed, dead, or bankrupt.
  e.g. A lot of companies have gone belly-up since the financial crisis.
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