1. I’m just a tinpot manager.

我只是个小小的经理。

2. She gave me a brush-off.

她对我爱搭不理的。

3. The writing is on the wall.

不祥之事就要发生。

4. We’re expecting a full house tonight.

今晚将座无虚席。

5. Cross the bridge when we get to it.

车到山前必有路。

6. I’m of two minds.

我犹豫不定。

7. This is a perennial¹ problem.

这是个老大难问题。

8. That’s not saying much.

这话等于没说。

9. She wears skimpy dresses.

她穿着暴露。

skimpy rewards 单薄的奖励

10. Don’t learn it by rote².

别死记硬背。