“a turn of phrase” 意思是 “表达方式；措辞”

twice the man/woman (that) sb. is 意思是“比某人优秀得多”

“in the twinkling of an eye”意思是 “眨眼之间；转瞬之间；刹那间”

“twist sb.'s arm”意思为 “向某人施加压力；强迫某人做某事”

“twist sb. round one's little finger” 意思是 “轻易地操控某人；把某人玩弄于股掌之间”

“in twos and threes” 的意思是 “三三两两；零零星星”

twiddle one's thumbs 意思是“无所事事”，“无聊”或“焦急等待”

that makes two of us 意思是“我也一样”

two a penny 意思是“很常见，不值钱”

“an ugly customer”意思是“难对付的家伙”

"in no uncertain terms"意思是“直截了当地”

"make oneself understood"意思是“让别人明白自己”

"on the understanding"意思是“以……为条件”

"come unstuck"意思是“失败、出问题、陷入困境”

be on the up-and-up 意思是“光明正大”和“蒸蒸日上”

“be up to sb.”意思是“由某人决定”或“是某人的责任”

“up against sth.”意思是“面临（困难或挑战）”

“up against it”意思是“面临巨大困难”

“up and doing”意思是“积极活跃的”、“忙个不停的”

“up for sth.”意思是“有兴趣参与”和“被提名、被考虑中”