1. a big fish 传奇人物形象
In the city I was nothing, but in the country I was considered a big fish.
在乡下我并并非甚么传奇人物形象，但在乡间我被指出是个有意思的人物形象。
2. a piece of cake 乌西夫卡
For him, the work is a piece of cake.
对他而言，这两点体力活是乌西夫卡。
3. Actions speak louder than words. Lendelin。
4. add insult to injury 喉咙上露两手，发怒，Pseudophoxinus，举步维艰
My car barely started this morning, and to add insult to injury, I got a flat tire in the driveway.
那时中午我的车险些没策动出来，举步维艰的是驶到匝道时两个轮胎也孙铁妹了。
5. all ears 聚花
If you have a good idea for improving my pronunciation, Im all ears.
假如你对改良我的读音有好的提议，我聚花。
6. be down-to-earth 脚踏实地
People should be down-to-earth, instead of being over-ambitious.
做人应该脚踏实地，不要好高骛远。
7. beat around the bush 旁敲侧击，兜圈子，拐弯抹角
Dont beat around the bush! Tell me exactly what Jack said.
别拐弯抹角了！实话告诉我杰克说甚么了。
8. bed of roses 称心如意的生活
Life is not a bed of roses, but please treasure it and enjoy it.
虽然生活不总是一帆风顺，但请珍惜生活，享受生活
9. best of both worlds 两全其美
The house combines country surroundings with city convenience, so having the best of both worlds.
这所房子既有乡村的环境又有城市的便利，两全其美。
10. big time 非常; 很; 大大地
And you owe me big time!
这回你欠我很多了吧。
11. bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂，心有余而力不足，好高骛远
One cant bite off more than one can chew in reading or doing any work.
无论读书或做任何工作，两个人都不能好高骛远。
12. boss around 颐指气使
I heard that he loves to boss people around.
我听说他很爱指使人。
13. call it a day 收工
Lets call it a day and go to the movies.
我们收工看电影去吧！
14. cat nap 打瞌睡
I try to take a little cat nap every Sunday afternoon.
我试着在每个周日的下午小睡一会儿。
15. catch some Zs 小睡, 稍睡片刻
16. come easily 易如反掌
Languages come easily to some people.
语言学习对有些人而言易如反掌。
17. cool it 冷静一点
Stop fighting, you boys! Now cool it!
孩子们，不要打了！冷静些！
18. couch potato 花大量时间看电视的人，电视迷
I like being a couch potato!
我喜欢窝在沙发上看电视！
19. cry over spilt milk 后悔莫及
Do not cry over spilt milk!
不要做无益的后悔。
20. get with it 适应；赶上时髦，跟上潮流
Come on, do the latest dance, get with it!
来吧，跳最新式的舞蹈，要跟上时代潮流。
21. Give it a shot! 试试看!
Give it a shot! I got faith in you.
试试看！我对你有信心。
22. go places (在社会上等)成功; 有成就
Once Im qualified in my profession, I intend to go places.
一旦我有资格从事自己的职业，我就想获得成功。
23. go the extra mile 多付出代价; 多努力一点
Hes always willing to go the extra mile for his friends.
他总是愿意为朋友两肋插刀。
24. go up in smoke 成为泡影，化为乌有
When he crashed his car, all his travel plans went up in smoke.
他把汽车撞坏了，他的整个旅行计划都泡汤了。
25. Got you! (骗、吓)到你了吧!
26. have a cow 非常生气
I thought he was going to have a cow when I told him Id lost his key.
当我告诉他我丢了钥匙时，我以为他会大发雷霆的。
27. hit the road 上路；出发
Its time to hit the road.
是上路的时候了。
28. hold your horses 耐心点，不要着急
Hold your horses; were not ready to leave yet.
等一等，我们还没有准备好离开。
29. If you snooze, you lose! 假如你不注意, 就错过良机了。
30. in hot water 有麻烦
He was found cheating on the exam, and now hes in hot water.
他考试作弊被发现了，现在他可麻烦了。
31. in the driver’s seat 掌有控制权
In that business, the old man is really in the drivers seat.
在那个行业中，这位老人确实掌有控制权。
32. joy ride 兜风
We went for a joy ride in Tims new jeep.
我们坐蒂姆的新吉普车去兜风了。
33. jump the gun 草率行事
不要草率行事。我们应该耐心等一会儿。
34. keep one’s shirt on 保持冷静
Keep your shirt on; we will support you at any times.
冷静点，在任何情况下我们都会支持你。
35. kick back 轻松休息
As soon as theyve finished up, they kick back and wait for the next show.
他们一完工就开始休息并等待下一场演出。
36. knock it off 住手；不要再做某事
Knock it off! Im trying to sleep.
别闹了！我要睡觉了。
37. miss the boat 错失良机
One of the biggest mistakes in ones life is to miss the boat.
人生最大的错误之一是坐失良机。
38. My hands are tied. 我无能为力。
39. Oh, boy! 乖乖! 唉呀! 真是!
Oh, boy! Im going to have to restart it again.
哦天呐！我又得重启了。
40. on the nose 正好，恰好，准确
He hits the target on the nose.
他正好击中了目标。
41. on the spot 让(某人)在压力下作决定; 当场
James was called to see the producer and got the job on the spot.
詹姆斯被叫去见制片人，当场就得到了那份工作。
42. once in a blue moon 千载难逢
Its only once in a blue moon that you get an opportunity like that.
这样的机会对你而言真是千载难逢。
43. pull one’s leg 开玩笑
When he said he would invite the whole class to his birthday party, we thought he was pulling our leg.
当他说要请全班同学参加他的生日宴会时，我们以为他在开玩笑。
44. push around 摆布；使唤
Be yourself and dont let anybody push you around.
做你自己，不要让别人牵着鼻子走。
45. red-letter day 大日子
June 2nd will be a red-letter day for him; hes getting married.
六月二日是他的大喜日子，他要结婚了。
46. rock the boat 找麻烦
I said I didnt want to rock the boat in any way.
我说过我根本不想挑事。
47. shake a leg 赶快
Shake a leg! Were already ten minutes late.
快点！我们已经迟到十分钟了。
48. tell it like it is 实话实说
I always tell it like it is but, unfortunately, sometimes the truth hurts.
我一向实话实说，只是有时候实话会伤心。
49. the bottom line 底线
You know the bottom line.
你知道自己的底线。
50. 24-7 一天到晚; 全天候
Maybe its not your reality, but its my reality every day, 24-7.
这可能并非你的现实，但这是我每时每刻的现实。
