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1. You can count on me. 我办事，你放心。 2. Leave it up to me! 这事就交给我吧。 3. Just listen to me, and youll be fine. 听我的准没错。 4. Ill back you up. 我会挺你的。 5. Please feel assured that we will keep our promise

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1. You can count on me. 我办事，你放心。 2. Leave it up to me! 这事就交给我吧。 3. Just listen to me, and youll be fine. 听我的准没错。 4. Ill back you up. 我支持你！ 5. Please feel assured that we will keep our promise. 请