表达

All one’s eggs in one basket
Rely on a specific course of events
孤注一掷；在一棵树上吊死

An Axe to Grind
A grievance, a disagreement with someone that justifies confrontation
另有所图；有不同意见；别有用心

Ballpark Figure
A rough estimate
大概的数字，估计的数字

(To) Play Second Fiddle
To play a subordinate role to someone
居于次要地位

Accident of Birth
Luck in something due to family good fortune
有幸出生在富裕家庭

A cat has nine lives
Cats seem to get away with dangerous things
猫有九条命，吉人自有天相

Can of Worms
Create a new set of difficult problems
一堆麻烦事；棘手的问题；复杂而难解决的问题

Apples and Oranges
Of two different classes, not comparable
风马牛不相及的事物，属于不同种类的若干东西

Go with the Flow
To accept the way things naturally seem to be going
顺其自然；随从大家的意见；随波逐流

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