burst someone's bubble 某人梦想,希望破灭

例：I got a second audition for the role in the movie, but it really burst my bubble when I didn't get the part. 我得到了电影中的哪个角色的地二次面试，可当最终没有得到那角色真是（觉得）梦想破灭了。

I didn't want to burst the boy's bubble by telling him that his favourite comic book characters weren't real. 我真不想让那孩子梦想破灭去告诉他他喜欢的连环画的人物都是虚构的。



a lifer 做..... 很长的一段时间

例：My dream job is to be a lifer on a famous television show我所梦想的工作是在一档著名的电视节目中做很长的时间。

The guilty criminal got a lifer, he was sentenced to forty years in prison.罪犯得到了无期徒刑，他被判了40年监禁。



be right behind sb 支持某人（恰好站在某人的后面）

例：When my uncle decided to run for mayor, the family was right behind him. 我叔叔决定竞选市长，全家都支持他。

I was right behaind my friend when he was choosing which university courses to take. 我朋友在选择选修大学课程时，我支持他.



on a roll 越来越顺

I've really been on a roll, I've had five dates in the last week.我真的很走运，上个星期一连七天除了二天工作其余五天都在约会。

He's made 6 goals, He's on a roll this game.他一连进了6个球，那场比赛他太顺了。



to go 打包带走吃,外卖,带走

例：I'll have two Big Maces and a large fries to go, please. 请给我两个巨无霸（汉堡）和一个大薯条打包。

I don't have time to eat at a restaurant, so I'll order some food to go. 我没时间在餐厅吃饭，所以要叫些食物打包。



dance with joy 高兴得手舞足蹈

例：When I got my paycheck I was so happy,I was dancing with joy. 当我拿到薪水的时候，真是高兴的不得了。

I was dancing with joy when I met my close friend at the airport. 当我在机场遇见老友的时候，真是高兴的不得了。



a way out of this mess 想一个方法摆脱麻烦

例：The traffic is terrible today! we need to find a way out of this mess. 今天塞车太厉害了，我们得想办法摆脱出去。

I have 3 exams and an interview tomorrow. I really need a way out of this mess! 我明天有3 次测试和一次面试。我真得想办法摆脱困境。



busy bee 很忙碌但效率很高

例：He's not much of a busy bee. It always take him hours to do a small piece of work .他不是一个高效率的人。他做一项简单的工作都得花费几个小时。

I was a real busy bee yesterday and painted the whole house. 我昨天真够忙的，我把整幢房子粉刷了一遍.



throw it all away 浪费机会

例：He was a great success until he threw it all away gambling. 他一直很成功直到他抛弃机会去赌博。

You could do so much with your lift. So don’t quit school and throw it all away. 你一生可以做那么多事情。所以不要退学而浪费机会。



low profile 低调,低姿态

例：I was late for work today. I should keep a low profile so the boss doesn't notice. 我今天工作迟到了。我得保持低调这样老板就不会注意我了。

Dave's keeping a low profile until his exam is over. He really wants a good grade.Dave在考试结束前一直保持低调。他真的想要一个好分数。