主题习语

All talk and no trousers
Prone to empty boasts
只说不做，光说不练

Take Five
To take one brief (about five minutes) rest period
稍事休息，放松一下（一般五分钟左右）

A Cold Day in July
(Something that) will never happen
不太可能发生或永远不会成功的事情（在北半球，7月天气通常炎热，很难有寒冷天气）

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

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

Agree to Disagree
Accept or set aside a disagreement
保留各自意见，接受分歧的存在

Ace in the Hole (also an ace up your sleeve)
A hidden advantage
秘密王牌；锦囊妙计

Babe in the woods
An innocent, naïve
天真幼稚，对某事茫然，一无所知

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

Get your hands dirty
To engage in an important activity that may not be pleasant
染指某事，也指做事要亲历亲为

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