1. Earn an honest penny: (来源：英语博客 http://space.englishcn.com)

make money honestly.以正当手段赚钱 (来源：最老牌的英语学习网站 EnglishCN.com)

　　Example: Though once a prisoner, Tom is now earning an honest penny by being a regular truck-driver. (来源：英语麦当劳－英语杂志 www.EnglishCN.com)

　　2. Earn one's living: (来源：EnglishCN英语博客基地)

gain money by working.赚钱过生活

　　Example: Some uneducated and unskilled people earn their living by doing manual work.

　　3. Ears burn:

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feel embarrassed at hearing people talk about you.耳朵发烧（指遭人说坏话而难堪） (来源：英语电影下载 http://bt.englishcn.com)

　　Example: Jessie overheard people commenting badly on her and this made her ears burn.

　　4. Ease off/up (来源：专业英语学习网站 http://www.EnglishCN.com)

(on someone/something): (来源：英语美食指南 http://food.englishcn.com)

become less strong, less severe.减轻、缓和 (来源：英语麦当劳－英语杂志 www.EnglishCN.com)

　　Examples: (来源：英语交友 http://friends.englishcn.com)

　　(1). The toothache has eased off . (来源：英语麦当劳－英语学习门户 EnglishCN.com)

　　(2). It looks as if the rain is beginning to ease off. (来源：英语资料下载 http://download.englishcn.com)

　　(3). Tell them to ease up and not to work so hard.

　　(4). Please ease off on the workers; they are getting tired. (来源：英语博客 http://space.englishcn.com)

　　5. Facts and figures: (来源：英语问答中心 http://ask.englishcn.com)

precise information.精确的资料

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　　Example: In the report, please include all the facts and figures as long as they are true and reliable.

　　6. Fade away/out:

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(i) become fainter.散开

　　Example: The music in the hall faded away after a while. (来源：英语论坛 http://bbs.englishcn.com)

(ii)leave quietly.慢慢消失

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　　Example: She was so nasty that the interviewers faded her out and sent
for someone else. (来源：英语资料下载 http://download.englishcn.com)

　　7. Faint heart never won fair lady: (来源：英语美食指南 http://food.englishcn.com)

a timid or discouraged person won't get the best of anything in life.怯懦的
人永远博不到美人欢心 (来源：英语资料下载 http://download.englishcn.com)

　　Example: Try again! Faint heart never won fair lady, or anything worth
having. (来源：EnglishCN英语博客基地)

　　8. Gain access to a place:

enter a place.进入某处

(来源：英语麦当劳－英语学习门户 EnglishCN.com)

　　Example: You can gain access to the house through this gate.

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　　9. Gain/obtain currency: (来源：英语美食指南 http://food.englishcn.com)

become widely known or very common; be believed or accepted.传开

(来源：英语聊天室 http://chat.EnglishCN.com)

　　Example: Reports concerning bad government affairs often gain currency
in foreign press.

　　10. Handsome is as handsome does: (来源：英语麦当劳 http://www.EnglishCN.com)

a good heart is more important than good looks.行为美才是真美

(来源：英语问答中心 http://ask.englishcn.com)

　　Example: He looks ugly, but he treats all very well. Handsome is as
handsome does. (来源：英语资料下载 http://download.englishcn.com)

　　11. Handy for something:

near something; something is easily reached.离……很近（非常方便） (来源：最老牌的英语学习网站 EnglishCN.com)

　　Example: My apartment is in a convenient location handy for shops and
other amenities. (来源：英语麦当劳－英语快餐EnglishCN.com)

　　12. In a daze: