（3）会话中的单词和习语W ords and Idiom s in the D ialogues
Reorganization n.重组
Coffee break speculations咖啡休息时间的猜测议论
Iwon't breathe a word.（习语）我不会说出去半个字。
You can count onme.（习语）相信我。
on the same wavelength（习语）观点一致；志同道合
know the ropes（习语）懂行；在行；精通业务；熟悉套路
put one's finger on it（习语）确切指出问题要害或症结所在
straight from the horse'smouth（习语）来自正规渠道；来自官方消息
put two and two together（习语）推断
rings a bell（习语）听起来耳熟
see eye to eye（习语）意见一致
Iheard it from the grapevine.（习语）我从小道消息得知。
You took the words right out ofmymouth.（习语）你说的正是我想要说的。
He knows it like the back of his hand.（习语）他对此了如指掌。
See Eye to Eye
A：How'smarried life treating you？
B：Pretty good.
A：Now that the honeymoon's over have you had any fights？
B：No big ones.We sometimes disagree on one or two small things but on all the importantmatterswe generally see eye to eye.
That Nam e Rings a Bell
A：Hey，Jill.Does the name“Ladouceur”mean anything to you？
B：Ladouceur.Letme see...um...That name rings a bell but I just can't place it.
A：I've got thismessage onmy desk to call him but Idon't know who he is.
On the Sam e W avelength
A：How are you getting along with your supervisor？
B：Just great.He's got some reallymodern ideas about how to organize thework.He's got us on flexible hours and has promised us a really effective career development program.In fact，he's doing all the things I've always said we should have done.
A：Sounds like you two are on the same wavelength.
B：Yeah，we're going tomake a great team.
He Know s It Like the Back of H is Hand
A：Harry，have you got yourmap of the park？
B：Sorry.I left it in the car.
A：No problem.Jack grew up in this area and he knows it like the back of his hand.
IHeard It Through the G rapevine
A：Heyman.Have you heard the latest？Old Smith is leaving us.(https://www.daowen.com)
B：That's too good to be true.Who told you？
A：Iheard it through the grapevine.
B：You should know better than to believe all the coffee break speculations.
A：Come on.You know there's generally truth in it.They say old Smith has gotten a promotion to Treasure Board.
B：I'll believe itwhen Isee it.
You've Put Your Fingers on It
A：What's bugging Bill？He hasn't been himself lately.
B：I'm not sure but I think he's stillmad about not getting that promotion lastmonth.
A：Yeah.I think you've put your fingerson it.Just the other day Iheard him complaining that good employees aren't appreciated around here.
IGot It Straight From the Horse M outh
A：Have you heard there's going to be a big reorganization？
B：There are always rumors about a reorganization.
A：This isn't just a rumor.Igot it straight from the horsemouth.
B：Youmean the Deputy Minister himself？
A：That's right.
B：Well，Iguess he should know.
ICan Put Two and Two Together
A：So you're getting the boss's job，eh！
B：No，I'm not.Who told you that？
A：Nobody told me.But，when I see a guy measuring the boss's office and moving the furniture around the way you've been doing，I can put two and two together.
B：Look，please don't say anything.The official announcementwon't bemade until next week.
A：Oh，Iwon't breathe a word.You count on me.
He Really Know s the Ropes
A：Well，Brian，you must excuseme.I'm due a meeting.But Bob here will show you around somemore and introduce you to the rest of the staff.
B：Thank you verymuch for spending somuch time withme，Mr.Hudson.
A：I'm leaving you in good hands.Bob has been with us for 15 years and，he really knows the ropes.
You Took the W ords Right out of M y M outh
A：Doug，have you seen item 4 on the agenda for tomorrow'smeeting？
B：Youmean the proposal on a new information system？
A：Yeah.That's the one.
B：Yeah.I've read it and I think we should do a cost analysis before wemake a decision on it.
A：That's justwhat Iwas going to say.You took the words right out ofmymouth.
B：Since we obviously see eye to eye on it，let's try to persuade the others to see things our way.