Beef up
加強；充實; 補充（人數等）
They recruited five new members to beef up the team.
他們招納了五名新成員來加強團隊的實力。
Egg on
慫恿，鼓動，煽動
He egged the kid on to throw a stone at me.
他慫恿那個孩子朝我扔石頭。
Cheese off
惹惱…；使…感到厭煩
Her indifferent attitude really cheesed me off.
她漠不關心的態度真是把我煩透了。
Butter up
奉承，過分恭維，巴結
Why does he always butter up his manager?
他為什麼總是討好他經理？
Lunch out
不在家中(或辦公室等處)吃午飯； 在外面用午餐
Irene has to lunch out tomorrow.
艾琳明天要出去吃午飯。
Soup up
加大...的馬力; 對...進行改良以提速
He souped his car up so he can go faster on the expressway.
他把車改裝了，以便在高速公路上開得更快。
Cream off
提取（精華）；選取（最好的人或物）
The seeded players in the team were creamed off by the coach.
球隊中的種子選手被教練挑走了。
Fish out
掏出；取出；摸出
He fished out a ticket from his bag.
他從包裡掏出一張票。
Water down
摻水；稀釋
The glass of red wine has been watered down.
這杯紅酒已被摻水稀釋了。
Date from
（時間）追溯；開始於
This temple dates from the eighteen century.
這座寺廟建於十八世紀。
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