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　　Bob Brings the Cookies to the Village Market

　　1. How did the baking go [进展如何]?

　　2. Slow at first, but we're getting the hang of it [掌握窍门; 熟悉用法].

　　3. Once you learn the ropes [学会怎么做某件事(特别是指跟工作有关的事) - 从航海而来，这水手一开始学必须学会哪条绳索是控制哪个风帆的], it becomes second nature [custom, habit].

　　4. To tell you the truth, I thought that baking 2,000 cookies would be a pain in the /neck/ass.

　　5. We managed to round up [collect] some helpers, and it was a piece of cake.

　　6. Thanks for coming in person [personally, 亲自] with the cookies.

　　7. Your guess is as good as mine [I don’t know any more than you do. 我也不知道].

　　8. In any case, I'll keep you posted [provide up-to-date information].

　　9. Okay. Just give me a ring as soon as you know.