1. a big fish 大人物
In the city I was nothing, but in the country I was considered a big fish.
在城裡我並不是什麼大人物，但是在鄉下我被認為是個了不起的人物。
2. 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。
3. Actions speak louder than words. 事實勝於雄辯。
4. 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動起來，雪上加霜的是開到車道時一個車胎也沒氣了。
5. all ears 洗耳恭聽
If you have a good idea for improving my pronunciation, I'm all ears.
如果你對改進我的發音有好的建議，我洗耳恭聽。
6. be down-to-earth 腳踏實地
People should be down-to-earth, instead of being over-ambitious.
做人應該腳踏實地，不要好高騖遠。
7. beat around the bush 旁敲側擊，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！實話告訴我傑克說什麼了。
8. 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順，但是請珍惜生活，享受生活
9. best of both worlds 兩全其美
The house combines country surroundings with city convenience, so having the best of both worlds.
這所房子既有鄉村的環境又有城市的便利，兩全其美。
10. big time 非常; 很; 大大地
And you owe me big time!
這回你欠我很多了吧。
11. bite off more than one can chew 貪多嚼不爛，心有餘而力不足，好高騖遠
One can't bite off more than one can chew in reading or doing any work.
無論讀書或做任何工作，一個人都不能好高騖遠。
12. boss around 頤指氣使
I heard that he loves to boss people around.
我聽說他很愛指使人。
13. call it a day 收工
Let's call it a day and go to the movies.
我們收工看電影去吧！
14. cat nap 打瞌睡
I try to take a little cat nap every Sunday afternoon.
我試著在每個週日的下午小睡一會兒。
15. catch some Zs 小睡, 稍睡片刻
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