run up to . amount to总额达到

The bill for the repairs might run up to three hundred pounds．修理费可能会多达三百英镑。

run up to . come near to as by running跑近

The child ran up to the teacher to show her his drawing．这个孩子跑到老师身边，让她观看他的画。

run wild   .  get out of control 失去控制；胡闹

The new teacher lets the children run wild．这位新教师听任孩子们胡闹。

Prices were running wild all over the country．全国物价普遍在上涨。

rush at    .   run towards so as to attack向…冲去；扑向…

He rushed at his enemy with a drawn sword．他拔出刺刀，向敌人冲去。

rush through . complete hastily 匆忙做完

We rushed through the last few orders so as to close the shop early．我们匆忙地做完了最后几笔生意，以便早点打烊。

Even though they had to rush through their job，they still saw to it that high quality was guaranteed．尽管他们得赶紧做完那项工作，但还是注意保证质量。

rush through . transport as quickly as possible 尽快地运输

They are rushing workers through to the factories．他们正忙于把工人尽快送去工厂上班。

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sack in . sack out . go to sleep for a prolonged period 睡觉；睡个够

Shut up and sack in．别讲话，睡觉。

Where are you going to sack in for tonight? 你今晚睡哪儿?

You got anywhere to sack out for a while? 你有地方睡一会儿吗？

safe and sound . not hurt；unharmed平安地；安然无恙地

They returned safe and sound from a dangerous expedition．他们冒死探险，现已平安归来。

In spite the storm，the plane landed at the airport safe and sound．那架飞机在大风雨中安全降落。

sail in .  enter a port进港

It was on June third that our ship sailed in．我们的船是六月三日进港的。

 sail in .  （ladies，）enter in a stately or dignified manner（贵妇人）仪态万方地走进

They were talking of Mrs．Swift when she sailed in．他们正谈论着斯威夫特夫人时，她风姿绰约地走了进来。

sail in . take decisive action 采取断然行动

He sailed in and finished the job．他一鼓作气，完成了任务。

sail in . enter an argument or dispute energetically 起劲地参加争论

Just as we thought the heat had gone out the discussion，Mrs．Hughes sailed in．在我们感到讨论陷入冷场时，休斯太太兴致勃勃地加入了讨论。

 sail into . enter in a dignified or stately manner 大摇大摆地走进来；仪态万方地走进来

She sailed into the hall with her head held high．她昂着头傲慢地走进了大厅。

 sail into . attack with great strength 猛击

George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog．乔治抓过一根棍子，猛打那条狗。

 sail into . criticize hard 严厉批评

I could hear Mother sailing into the children for bringing mud into the house．我听见母亲在狠狠责备孩子们把泥带进了屋里。

 sail under false colors . pretend to be what one is not 冒充

I had so much wisdom as to sail under false colors in this foolish jaunt of mine．我居然能在这次愚蠢的漫游中机智地更名改姓，真是聪明。

They are not real merchants．They are political spies sailing under false colors．他们不是真正的商人，他们是伪装的政治间谍。

salt away . save（money）for the future 存钱；储蓄

He salted away part of his wages each month．他每月储存工资的一部分。

 satisfied with . completely pleased with 对…满意

Your money will be returned if you are not satisfied with the goods．你对货物如不满意，钱将如数退还。

 save face . save one's good reputation，popularity，or dignity when something has happened or may happen to hurt somebody 保全名誉；保全面子

They gave him a choice of resigning，to save face．他们给了他自动辞职的机会以保全他的面子。

I think it would be better if you admitted your mistake instead of trying to save face．我认为你还是认错的好，不要死要面子了。

save one's breath . keep silent because talking will not help 省点力气别开口；免开口

What you are saying will not make any difference to me，so you may as well keep your breath．你所说的对我不会产生任何作用，所以你最好是免开尊口。

Save your breath．There is no chance that he will agree． 省点力气吧，他是决不可能同意的。

save one's neck . save one's skin . save from danger or trouble 免于遭殃；使摆脱困境

He's saved his neck，thanks to his counsel，but people will always suspect him．多亏他的辩护律师才使他摆脱困境，但人们将永远以怀疑的眼光来看他。

You really saved my neck by helping me check up on many details in my paper；otherwise I couldn't have got the work done in time．你替我核对了这篇论文中的许多具体细节，真是帮了个大忙，否则我根本不可能及时完成这篇论文。

 save the day .  save the situation . bring about victory or success，esp．when defeat is likely 反败为胜；转危为安

The forest fire was nearly out of control when suddenly it rained heavily and saved the day．森林火灾几乎无法控制，但一场瓢泼大雨，把它浇灭了。

They were ready to retreat，but reinforcements arrived in time and saved the situation．他们正准备撤退时，增援部队及时赶到，一下扭转了局势。

save up . keep up for future use 储存

Tom was saving up for a new bicycle．汤姆在攒钱准备买辆新自行车。

You should save some money up，instead of spending it all．你应该存一些钱，不要全花光。