1. Rock the boat 捣乱,制造麻烦,兴风作浪
Things are going well -- don't rock the boat.
事情进行得很顺利——千万不要自找麻烦。
疯狂联想:船在水上本已不稳,还要摇晃它。比喻捣乱,制造麻烦,兴风作浪。
2. Roll with the punches 避其锋芒,逆来顺受
You have to roll with the punches if you want to survive in this business.
如果你想在这一行生存下去的话,就得逆来顺受。
释义:
roll:滚动,闪避
punch:击打
roll with the punches:源于拳击运动。而对对手的拳头你躲来躲去,不还手。