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1. Spice things up

增添情趣

You've probably guessed by now that to spice things up means to make them more interesting or exciting.

你可能已经猜到spice things up意为使事情变得更加有趣。

Instead of just buying Sam a birthday gift, let's spice things up by taking him out for dinner.

不要只给汤姆买一个生日礼物,我们带汤姆出去吃饭吧,这样会更有趣一点。

2. A piece of cake

轻松的事,小菜一碟儿

A piece of cake refers to a task or job that's easy to complete or accomplish.

A piece of cake指一件很容易完成的任务或者是工作。

I expected the English test to be difficult but it was a piece of cake.

我以为英语考试很难,但是不过就是小菜一碟。

3. Cool as a cucumber

镇定自若

Cucumbers have a refreshing taste and leave you with a cool, calm feeling. So if you're cool as a cucumber, you're someone who's very calm and relaxed.

黄瓜口感清爽,让人感觉平静。所以如果你像黄瓜一样让人感觉平静,那你一定是一个非常冷静和放松的人。

My friend is nervous about taking his driving test but I'm cool as a cucumber.

我的朋友很担心他的驾驶考试,但是我很冷静。

4. Couch potato

电视迷

A couch potato refers to someone who spends a lot of time sitting on the couch watching TV.

A couch potato指整天坐在沙发上看电视的人。

After my uncle retired from his job, he became a couch potato.

我叔叔退休后成了一个电视迷。

5. Bring home the bacon

成功,谋生

To bring home the bacon means to make an income or earn a living to support your family.

Bring home the bacon意为赚钱养家。

Ever since her father was injured, she's been working two jobs to bring home the bacon.

父亲受伤后,她就做了两份工作来养家糊口。

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