1. On cloud nine 飘飘然,非常快乐
Jenny was on cloud nine for days after Mike asked her to the prom.
迈克邀请詹妮参加学校班级舞会,她兴奋了好几天。
释义:直译是“在第九层云上”,可谓飘飘然直上九重天。
2. On one's toes 做好准备,跃跃欲试
Final exam is coming soon, everyone, be on your toes!
期末考试就要来了,同学们,加紧准备吧!
释义:本义是脚趾蹬地。出自短跑比赛:比赛开始前,运动员在起跑线上摆好姿势,脚尖蹬地,等待比赛的枪声。枪声一响,他们就会迫不及待地向前飞奔了。所以,on one's toes有留神,做好准备之意。