strike while the iron is hot 趁热打铁 You must strike while the iron is hot. 打铁要趁热。...

keep tabs on someone/something 随时留意、密切注意某人或某事 Keep tabs on those who keep tabs on you. 提防那些提防着你的人。...

everything but the kitchen sink 无所不包；一应俱全 Many companies seem to want to make nearly everything but the kitchen sink，and that is a quick way to lose money. 许多公司似乎什么都想生产，就是这样钱才亏得快...

in a word 一言以蔽之；总而言之 In a word, his failure in the final exam did not surprise me. 总而言之，他考试不及格并没使我吃惊。...

wash ones hands of something 不再参与某事；对某事洗手不干 Is it really so hard for a wrongdoer to wash his hands of illegal activities? 一个罪犯对违法之事洗手不干真的有那么难吗？...

pass out 醉倒了 He passed out after two beers. 他喝了两杯啤酒后就醉倒了。...

ace in the hole 最佳武器；王牌 High technology remains the ace in the hole for foreign companies. 高科技仍然是外国公司的王牌。...

go down in history 在历史上留名 You will go down history for your accomplishment. 你的成就将使你名垂千古。...

go up in smoke 成为泡影；化为乌有或者是被烧光 Bobs vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office. 办公室出了问题，鲍伯的假期泡汤了。...

dont have a cow 别大惊小怪 Dont have a cow! Ill pay for the damages. 别大惊小怪！我会赔偿损失的。...