Back to square one 回到初始状态;回到起点Asleep at the switch 玩忽职守Cutthroat 凶手; 谋杀者Get off the ground 开始,(使)取得进展Go to the ground 落空;成为泡影;被打败Have one’s number 对某某了如指掌;很清楚某人Kiss-off 解雇, 辞退(美国俚语)Miss the boat 错过机会Ring a bell 引起回忆Two-bit 二毛五分的, 廉价的, 微不足道的Red tape 官样文章Ball park figure 近似数,大致正确的估计