英语习语

Go Cold Turkey
Stop using an additive substance suddenly, without tapering off
突然戒毒（烟等）

In hot water
In need of help; in trouble
陷入困境；惹上麻烦

To Have a Chip on One’s Shoulder
To be combative
准备随时吵架、打架，一般指感到委屈、一有机会就爆发的人

Down to the Wire
(Be uncertain) all the way to the last minute
直到最后一刻

Wet behind the ears
Inexperienced, immature, new to something
乳臭未干的，无经验的，少不更事

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

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

A sight for sore eyes
Someone that you’re pleased to see
乐于看到的人；极有吸引力的人

Have a Screw Loose
Be slightly unbalanced or crazy
有点古怪，精神不太正常，有点疯疯癫癫

Knowledge is power
The more someone knows, the more equipped that person is
知识就是力量

Tough nut to crack
A difficult problem
棘手的问题；难以理喻的怪人