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56—open  keep an open mind 别急着下结论. 例：My daughter is dating a college dropout, but I decided to keep an open mind.  open to 愿意接受。 例：I'm open to suggestions. 例：I’m open to changes. 例：He is determined to sell the house. He's open to any offers.  open secret 公开的秘密。 例：They are living together. It's an open secret. 例：Her husband left her for another woman. It's an open secret.  open invitation 可以随时有效的邀请 例：They've always treated me like family and have given me an open invitation to stay with them any time I want to.  (like an) open book. 简单，易懂。 例：He reads me like an open book. 例：Peter is an open book. I can always tell what's on her mind. 例：Your intentions are an open book.  I could barely keep my eyes open. 57—play  you are playing with fire.  Some parents play "good cop" and "bad cop" in the family.  I'm telling you. Playing hard to get won't get you anywhere with that guy.  play with one's hair  I think you should hold your horses and see how things play out.  Let's play hooky today.  All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.  play into someone's hands 正中下怀 例：If we raise the bid, it will only play into the hands of our opponent. 例：They are doing exactly what we need them to do. They are playing into our hands.  to play hardball 态度强硬，毫不妥协 例：The parents played hardball with the school, asking for more qualified teachers. 例：The Union played hardball and helped us save our jobs.  play sth. by ear 见机行事 例：I didn't have time to prepare for the job interview. I will have to play it by ear. 例：He never has plans and plays everything by ear.  Don't play dumb with me!  There's no need to play innocent. I know you did it.  play it cool不动声色，冷静， 例：If the boss walks in, just play it cool. 例：Don't let them get you mad. Play it cool. 58—hot  hot potato 烫手的山芋 例：The issue of traffic congestion is a hot potato for the mayor. 例：The gender discrimination case is a hot potato for the CEO.  blow hot and cold 忽冷忽热，变化无常 例：He kept blowing hot and cold about getting married. I don't know what to make of it. 例：She has been blowing hot and cold about studying abroad.  in hot water 有麻烦 例：He was in hot water after the scandal was exposed.  in deep water 处境险恶 例：He hasn't been able to pay his mortgage on time after he was laid off. He is in deep water  It's so hot today.  She's pretty hot.  That's a hot ticket  My band was very hot in college  Hot 辣 59—feel 1) feel + 身体感觉／情绪  feel sadness/happiness/anger/relief etc: e.g. She felt some sadness when the time came to leave.  feel guilt/remorse: e.g Richard felt no guilt at all for what he had done.  feel the need to do something: e.g Cara felt the need to talk to someone.  feel (a) pain: e.g He felt a sudden pain in his chest. e.g. My eyes feel really sore.  feel the cold/heat 易冷／易热 e.g. Children don’t seem to feel the cold as much as adults do. e.g. As you get older, you tend to feel the cold more. 额外补充：feel like a million bucks 感觉好极了 e.g. I feel like a million bucks after a good sleep. e.g. A good meal can always make me feel like a million bucks. 额外补充：feel like a fish out of water 感觉一切都不适应 e.g. I felt like a fish out of water when I just got here. It takes time to get used to it./fit in, the people, the food, everything. 2) feel like sth/doing something/句子 e.g. I feel like (going for) a swim. e.g. I feel like (having) a nice cool glass of lemonade. e.g. When I came back to China, I felt like a stranger. e.g He was so rude I felt like slapping his face. e.g. I feel like watching a movie tonight. e.g. I don’t feel like doing anything today. e.g. I feel like we have someone kind of connection. e.g. I feel like we’ve known each other for a long time. 3) feel + adj.  feel sick : I feel really sick today.  feel tired: If you feel tired, you can stop and take a nap.  feel sad/happy: I feel so happy knowing there’re so many people support me.  feel weird: I feel weird about what Peter said the other day. Why did he say that to me?  feel terrible: I feel so terrible. I feel like it’s all my fault. If only I hadn’t left, he wouldn’t have gotten hurt.  feel stupid: I feel stupid thinking I can count on you.  feel right about: I don’t feel right about doing this.