智狐成长

By hand Made by a person and not a machine 手工制作的 All their toys are made by hand. 他们所有的玩具都是手工制作的。 First hand To experience something yourself 第一手地；直接地 Most of the older reporters have experienced war ...

Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight Underequipped or unprepared 把刀带到枪战中，引申指装备不足或毫无准备 If you haven't studied law, representing yourself in court is like bringing a knife to a gunfight. Dead Eye A good shoot...

Bun in the oven Pregnant 怀孕 Kelly has a bun in the oven. She's hoping for a girl. 凯莉怀孕了，她希望生的是女孩。 Babe in arms A baby being carried 襁褓中的婴儿 She's not a babe in arms any longer. she's entitled to do wha...

Ace in the Hole (also an ace up your sleeve) A hidden advantage 秘密王牌；锦囊妙计 Tom seems awfully confident. He must have an ace in the hole. All the Marbles The entire prize or reward 所有的奖赏或奖励 Somehow Fred...

A home bird Somebody who prefers to spend his social and free time at home 恋家的人，喜欢呆在家里的人 I'm a home bird. I'm not one for a big social whirl. 我喜欢呆在家里，不喜欢忙于社交应酬。 A little bird told me I don’t wish to d...

Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight Underequipped or unprepared 把刀带到枪战中，引申指装备不足或毫无准备 If you haven't studied law, representing yourself in court is like bringing a knife to a gunfight. Dead Eye A good shoot...

Add Fuel to The Fire Worsen already existing tension 火上浇油 The discovery that the government was aware of the cover-up has really added fuel to the fire. Add Insult to Injury Compound a defeat with hum...

Above water Not in extreme difficulty. Especially said of finances （尤指财务上）勉强应付过去，惨淡经营 The business is in trouble, but we are just about keeping our heads above water. 公司遇到了一些问题，但我们还得勉强应付下去。 Cut corner...

Amber Nectar Beer 啤酒 It's been a long day at work, I'm looking for a bit of amber nectar when I finish! Bend an Elbow Drink alcoholic beverages at a tavern 在酒馆喝酒精饮料 Come bend your elbow at the bar wit...

All talk and no trousers Prone to empty boasts 只说不做，光说不练 He says he's going to complain to the manager, but he's all talk and no trousers. 他说他要向经理鸣不平，但我认为他不过是说说而已。 Excused boots Allowed to avoid manda...

Be a barrel of laughs To be fun, funny, and pleasant 搞笑，有趣 "He's a bit serious, isn't he?" "Yeah, not exactly a barrel of laughs." “他有点儿严肃，对吧？”“对，不怎么有趣。” Feast your eyes on To take great pleasure in l...

Any Tom, Dick or Harry Any ordinary person 张三李四；任何人 You'd better get an electrician to fix this - you don't want any Tom, Dick, or Harry messing around with your wiring. 你最好找一个懂行的电工来把这个修理一下——不要随便让什么人来...

Amateur hour A display of incompetence 表现得业余、不专业 Come on, it's amateur hour from top to bottom. 得了，从头到尾都太业余了。 As far as I can throw Only slightly 几乎没有，根本不 Don’t lend her money. I trust her about as fa...

All things considered Taking all factors into consideration 考虑到所有因素，总的说来 I think the party was great, all things considered - I mean we didn't have much time to get ready, but it still went well. 总的说来...

A fish story A big lie 十分荒诞，无稽之谈 Your story sounds to me just like a fish story. 你讲的故事在我听来十分荒诞。 (A) different kettle of fish Not comparable 截然不同；完全两回事 Having knowledge is one thing but being able to c...

Back Office Support services for a business 后勤部门（公司中不直接与外界接触的部门） Companies like to have their main offices in prestigious locations, but the back office can really be anywhere. Castle in the Air An im...