On the tip of someones tongue就早嘴边上
A man in black came to ask about my sons whereabouts. My words were on the tip of someones tongue when I found the man had a gun inside his pocket.
Hold ones tongue维持沉默
I can no longer hold my tongue when I see so many wild animals have become extinct.
Keep a civil tongue in ones head说话有礼貌
A child is taught to keep a civil tongue in his head when he is small.
Blow ones TOP勃然大怒
My neighbor blew his TOP when he saw his hedges were cut by someone.
Carry a torch for someone单方想念某人
Though Jane has been engaged with Mr. Hall, Jimmy still carries a torch for her.
Have the Midas touch有生财的运势，手气好
Youd better find Rogers as you stock broker1. He has the Midas touch.
Be touch and go万分危险
The patient is out of danger now, but it was touch and go for a while.
Throw in the towel认输
She tried to save their marriage by talking her husband out of taking drugs. But she finally threw in the towel.
Have the inside track for something处于有利的地位
Im an Art student. I dont have the inside track for applying for that job.
Keep track of someone/something学会的状况
He is keeping track of all my old friends.
Be on a gravy2 train走运，有赚钱的机会
You will be on a gravy train if you can get that antique. It is worth more money than it is offered.
Have a mind like a steel trap头脑特别快
He has a mind like a steel trap. He can remember a new word even if he meets it once.
Bark up the wrong tree弄错目的
The detective has been following the man for a week. But it turns out that he has barked up the wrong tree.
Be too quick on the trigger操之过急，行动过于仓促
You are always too quick on the trigger. You jump into his throat before he can explain.
Ask for trouble自找麻烦
Are you asking for trouble by challenging the emphasis on qualities education. You are asking for trouble if you cheat in the exam.
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blow ones own trumpet3自吹自擂
If you want to sell more, you should learn to blow your own trumpet.
Not give someone a tumble不理睬某人
Though Jackson has asked May to marry him for many times, she just wont give him a tumble.
Talk turkey打开天窗说亮话
Lets talk turkey, see if you agree. Ill get 55%of the share, and youll get the rest.
Not say uncle拒不认错，不服输
I dont know when he has ever said uncle to anyone.
Take a dim view of对抱悲观态度；不同意
Teachers in middle schools usually take a dim view of students talking up too many after-class activities.
Walk all over someone任意欺负某人
My neighbor walked all over me. He left rubbish in my door, stamped on my grass and wax my windows. I decided4 to fight back.
Drive someone to the wall把某人逼得走投无路
He hates learning foreign languages. But the challenging situation drives him to the wall. He decides to go to an evening class.
Drive someone up the wall把某人搞得心烦意乱
Would you please turn down that Rap music? It has driven me up the wall.
Be in hot water陷入困境
Im sorry I cant lend you money. I myself am in hot water.
Like water off a ducks back满不在乎，不起用途
I can do nothing about him. Criticism rolls off like water off a ducks back. It goes into his one ear and comes out of the other.
Meet ones Waterloo惨败
The famous lawyer met his Waterloo at the hands of a fledgling lawyer.
Fish in troubled waters浑水摸鱼
Dont tell him that we need that material badly, He is good at fishing in troubled waters and will take advantage of it.
Make waves兴风作浪
Everything went smoothly5 in her wedding ceremony, when her formal boyfriend came to make waves by drinking the bridegroom under the table.
Have a way with something/someone有应对的方法
She will make a good teacher. She seems to have a way with even the most disobedient boy.
Pave the way for为铺平道路
Donation from every walks of life has paved the way for the Hope Project to proceed.
