a shot in the dark 盲目射击(瞎猜)
a sinking ship 正在下沉的船
a slap in the face 脸上挨了一耳光(公然受辱)
a social butterfly 社交蝴蝶(善于交际,会应酬的人)
a thorn in someone''s side 腰上的荆棘(芒刺在背)
a turn coat 反穿皮袄的人(叛徒)
a weight off my shoulders 放下肩头重担
an ace up my sleeve 袖里的王牌
ants in one''s pants 裤裆里有蚂蚁(坐立不安)
back in the saddle重上马鞍(重整旗鼓)