1． aim at the moon 妄想，痴心妄想

A: I want to marry Sally, mammy.

B: Don’t aim at the moon. Sally is so excellent. It is impossible for her to marry you.

A: I am also outstanding. I have a lot of confidence.

A：妈妈，我想和萨莉结婚。

B：不要痴心妄想了，萨莉是那么优秀，要她嫁给你是不可能的。

A：我也很出色的。我充满自信。

2． at one’s wit’s end 不知所措，山穷水尽

A: What is matter, John?

B: I am at my wit’s end because I can’t find my key.

A: Don’t worry. I will help you look for it.

A：约翰，你怎么了？

B：我的钥匙找不到了，我急得不知所措。

A：别着急，我将帮助你找。

3． be all ears 洗耳恭听

A: How do you explain it?

B: Oh, it’s not my fault.

A: OK, Tell me about it and I’ll be all ears.

A：这件事你作何解释？

B：噢，这不是我的错。

A：好吧，你说，我将洗耳恭听。

4． bolt¹ from the blue 晴天霹雳

A: What a bolt from the blue it is! My affectionate grandfather passed away yesterday.

B: I am so sorry to hear that.

A: I regret not having spent more time to accompany him before his death.

A：真是一个晴天霹雳，我亲爱的祖父昨天去世了。

B：听到这个消息真难过。

A：我真后悔在他生前没有多花些时间陪陪他。

5．bring home the bacon 养家糊口

A: Today I’m under the weather.

B: Play hooky. I won’t spill the beans.

A: I can’t. I’m swamped² with work. My job is no picnic.

B: Well, hang in there. In the long run, you will be sitting pretty.

A: I hope so. I have to bring home the bacon.

A：今天我感觉不太好。

B：逃避工作吧。我不会高发的。

A：我不能，我有一大堆工作要做。我的工作并不轻松愉快。

B：好啦，耐心等待吧。你的情况最终会好起来的。

A：我也希望如此，我还要养家糊口呢