口语与词汇

be a hard/tough act to follow
望尘莫及、很难超越、无法媲美

get your act together
集中精力；有条理地行事

across the board
包括一切的；全面的

have a passing/slight/bowing/nodding acquaintance with sb/sth
与…有点头之交；对…略知一二；对…所知甚少

on first acquaintance
（正式）初次相见时

of one's acquaintance
（正式）所认识的；所了解的

make sb's acquaintance
make the acquaintance of sb
（正式）与某人初次相见；结识某人

the acid test
真正的考验、严峻的考验、决定性的考验

come within an ace of sth
（英式英语）差一点、险些、几乎

play your ace
打出王牌、使出绝招