英语习语

Take your life in your hands
To risk being killed
拿性命去冒险，玩命

Spitting Image (also called spit, spit and image)
Have a strong resemblance, often familial
相貌酷似的人（尤指亲戚间） [非正式]

Bell the cat
Take on a difficult or impossible task
自告奋勇去冒险，为众人的利益承担风险

Different Kettle of Fish
Not comparable
截然不同；完全两回事

Cool as a cucumber
A person who is able to remain calm
（尤指出奇地）镇静，冷静，泰然自若

Water Under the Bridge
Something in the past that’s no longer worth worrying about
已成往事，不可改变的既成事实

Bed of Roses
A comfortable situation
安乐窝；称心如意的处境

Alive and kicking
In good health despite health problems
好端端活着，活蹦乱跳

Act one’s age
To be mature, not childish
别孩子气，成熟点吧，举止与年龄相称

Babe Magnet
A man to whom women are attracted
少女磁铁，吸引女孩的男人

All ears
Listening willing, waiting for an explanation
全神贯注地听；洗耳恭听

Chop Shop
A shop where stolen cars are disassembled for parts
地下拆车厂