一些经典的英译中，很有趣

Silver lining = a positive aspect of a negative situation 塞翁失马，焉知非福
Once in a blue moon = not often 太阳从西边出来了
Peeping Tom = a person who watches another secretly from distance 好奇害死猫
Flies off the handle = to lose one’s temper 凌乱
Jump the shark = when a TV show takes a turn for the worse 悲剧， 歇菜
Beat/flog a dead horse = to waste time doing something that won’t succeed 垂死挣扎
Ride shotgun = to ride in the seat next to the driver 备受重用
Cold shoulder = to intentionally ignore someone 直接无视之
Caught red-handed = to be caught in the act of doing something wrong 被捉个正着
Apple of my eye = something that one values 心水
Bite the bullet = choosing to do something unpleasant 找不自在
To win hands down = winning easily 唾手可得
Barking up the wrong tree = to look for something where is nothing 白忙活
Head over heels = to be in love 沐浴爱河
Beat around the bush = to avoid talking about something 顾左右而言他
Bury the hatchet = to make peace 放下屠刀，立地成佛
Always a bridesmaid but never a bride = never the most successful or canter of attention 籍籍无名
Close, but no cigar = almost successful 功亏一篑
Pardon my French = to excuse a profanity
Cold turkey = to stop a habit suddenly
Spill the beans = to tell a secret 大嘴巴
Rise and shine = wake up!! 精神抖擞焕然一新
Wolf in sheep’s clothing = to hide something bad under the guise of good 披着羊皮的狼
See eye to eye = to agree 对眼啦
A leopard can’t change its spot = one can’t change who they are 江山易改，本性难移
Halcyon days = a period of calm 昔日的好时光
Get a life = go do something worthwhile 一边凉快去
In stitches = to laugh uncontrollably 笑趴下
Dish fit for the gods = a gourmet meal 珍馐大菜
Hot blooded = to be easily aroused or angered 一触即跳

Green eyed monster = to be jealous 妒心大发
Wear your heart on your sleeve = to express one’s emotions openly 一碗水看到底

One fell swoop = to happen as a single event 独立事件
Count one’s chickens before they hatch = to plan how to utilize good results of something before those results have occurred 发白日梦


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