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1. a horse pill 大药丸，大型丸剂 This is not a horse pill. This is your pain pill which doctor prescribed. 这不是大药片。这就是医生给你开的止疼药。 2. a horse laugh 狂笑，讥笑，不信任的笑 At the end of the joke she gave a horse laughthat could be heard a street away. 在那个笑话结束时，她发出一阵狂笑，隔着一条街都能听到。 3. a horse of a different color 完全是另一回事 Taking the exam is one thing but passing it is a horse of a different color. 考试是一回事;通过考试又是另一回事。 4. be on ones high horse 趾高气扬，藐视他人 Since Bob was elected president of the club, hes been up on his high horse. 自从鲍勃当选为俱乐部主席以来，他就趾高气扬起来了。 5. beat a dead horse 徒劳无益，白费口舌 I hate to beat a dead horse, but it is very important that you understand this before you leave. 我不想多此一举，但你离开以前必须了解这个。 6. hold ones horse 忍耐，镇静，别冲动 Dad, please hold your horsebefore you get mad at me... | 
