Idiom 2
Pseudonym | Posted on |
| NO. |
Sentences |
Translation |
| 1 |
They’ll miss the boat if they don’t hurry. |
错失良机 |
| 2 |
Further work by Seiffert’s team appears to add insult to injury. |
雪上加霜 |
| 3 |
We always emphasize to kill two birds with one stone when we learn new thing. |
一箭双雕 |
| 4 |
Some approaches allow you to get the best of both worlds. |
两全其美 |
| 5 |
I had a cat nap after lunch. |
打瞌睡 |
| 6 |
Without financial security, married life is no bed of roses. |
称心如意 |
| 7 |
That’s going to be a bitter pill for her to swallow. |
不能不做的苦事 |
| 8 |
Don’t bite off more than you can chew and keep your goal a manageable one. |
心有余而力不足 |
| 9 |
Try not to mind other people’s business and remember curiosity killed the cat. |
好奇害死猫 |
| 10 |
A bouquet of flowers or some other last minute gift would probably get you off the hook. |
摆脱困境 |
| 11 |
A friend might tell you that his new job was “a piece of cake“. |
小菜一碟 |
| 12 |
Here, as in many aspects of life, actions speak louder than words. |
事实胜于雄辩 |
| 13 |
They spilled the beans to at least one other person. |
泄露秘密 |
| 14 |
Apples are a dime ( [daɪm] ) a dozen there. |
不稀罕 |
| 15 |
She is a big fish, and everyone thinks she is very important. |
大人物 |
| 16 |
It’s hard to ever call it a day and enjoy your free time. |
收工 |
| 17 |
You can’t judge a book by its cover. |
以貌取人 |
| 18 |
Some researchers have been looking at novel ways to increase the level of activity among those with “couch potato” lifestyles. |
极为懒惰的人 |
| 19 |
A picture paints a thousand words – so I will let the picture above speak for itself. |
百闻不如一见 |
| 20 |
Don’t give up on him totally, but don’t put all your eggs in one basket either. |
孤注一掷 |