1. My wages are barely enough to keep body and soul together.

我的工资仅够维持生计。

2. Count your blessings¹.

你知足吧。

3. Would you like your steak rare, medium, or well-done?

您的牛排要三分熟，五分熟，还是全熟？

4. Steer² clear of trouble.

少管闲事。

5. You better hew³ to the line.

你最好守规矩。

6. What’s cuter than that?

你嘴巴真甜。

7. The rarer it is, the more it is worth.

物以稀为贵。

8. You brought it up.

是你先提这件事的。

9. It is bred in the bone.

本性难移。

10. I’ll give you the lowdown.

我会告诉你关键信息。