●a big fish大人物

In the city I was nothing,but in the country I was considered a big fish.在城里我并不是什么大人物，但是在鄉(xiāng)下我被認(rèn)為是個了不起的人物。

●a piece of cake小菜一碟

For him,the work is a piece of cake.對他來說，這點活兒就是小菜一碟。

●add insult to injury傷口上撒鹽；落井下石；火上澆油；雪上加霜

My car barely started this morning,and to add insult to injury,I got a flat tire in the driveway.今天早上我的車差點沒發(fā)動起來，雪上加霜的是開到車道時一個車胎也沒氣了。

●all ears洗耳恭聽

If you have a good idea for improving my pronunciation,I’m all ears.如果你對改進(jìn)我的發(fā)音有好的建議，我洗耳恭聽。

●be down-to-earth腳踏實地

People should be down-to-earth,instead of being over-ambitious.做人應(yīng)該腳踏實地，不要好高騖遠(yuǎn)。

●beat around the bush旁敲側(cè)擊；兜圈子；拐彎抹角

Don’t beat around the bush!Tell me exactly what Jack said.別拐彎抹角了！實話告訴我杰克說什么了。

●bed of roses稱心如意的生活

Life is not a bed of roses,but please treasure it and enjoy it.雖然生活不總是一帆風(fēng)順，但是請珍惜生活，享受生活。

●best of both worlds兩全其美

The house combines country surroundings with city convenience,so having the best of both worlds.這所房子既有鄉(xiāng)村的環(huán)境又有城市的便利，兩全其美。

●big time非常;很;大大地

And you owe me big time!這回你欠我很多了吧。

●boss around頤指氣使

I heard that he loves to boss people around.我聽說他很愛指使人。

●cat nap打瞌睡

I try to take a little cat nap every Sunday afternoon.我試著在每個周日的下午小睡一會兒。

●cool it冷靜一點

Stop fighting,you boys!Now cool it!孩子們，不要打了！冷靜些！

●go places(在社會上等)成功;有成就

Once I’m qualified in my profession,I intend to go places.一旦我有資格從事自己的職業(yè)，我就想獲得成功。

●go the extra mile多付出代價;多努力一點

He’s always willing to go the extra mile for his friends.他總是愿意為朋友兩肋插刀。

●have a cow非常生氣

I thought he was going to have a cow when I told him I’d lost his key.我以為當(dāng)我告訴他我丟了鑰匙時，他會大發(fā)雷霆的。