1. Expression：chance the duck

Explanation：Regardless of the consequence.（好歹要干一下，不计后果，不管三七二十一）

Example：They chance the duck and they are ready to take action.

不管后果如何，他们准备采取行动。

I will chance the duck and carry out my plan.

不管后果如何，我决心按计划干到底。

2. Expression：in two shakes of a duck’s tail

Explanation：Very soon. （很快，马上）

Example：I will be with you in two shakes of a duck’s tail.

我很快就会和你在一起了。

It has been officially announced that he will sail for England in two shakes of a duck’s tail.

据官方消息，他不久将去英国。

He said she would be back in two shakes of a duck’s tail and, right on cue, she walked in.

他说她很快就回来，说着说着，她走进来了。

I will go directly to Mr. Bennet and we shall settle it with her in two shakes of a duck’s tail, I am sure.

我马上去找班纳特先生，我有把握我们一下子就会把她这个问题谈妥的。

3. Expression：like a duck to water

Explanation：naturally and without any difficulty. （轻而易举地，如鱼得水般地）

这个短语用来形容非常适应新环境或者做什么事情一教就会了。

Example：Sarah took to her bike like a duck to water. She was born to ride.

Sarah轻而易举地学会了骑车，貌似他生来就会骑车。

I wasn't sure if he'd like playing the piano but he's taken to it like a duck to water.

我不确定他是否喜欢弹钢琴，但是他轻而易举地就学会了。

Cathy had never skied before but she took to it like a duck to water.

Cathy 从来没有滑过雪，不过她一学就会，真是如鱼得水。

Although she had never worked in an office before but he took to the routine like a duck to water.

她虽然以前没有在办公室工作过，但是她很容易地适应了办公室的日常事务。

情景对话：

A：Do the children like living in the country?

孩子们喜欢住在乡下吗？

B：They’ve taken to it like ducks to water. They’ve never been happier!

他们自然而然地习惯了，他们从来没有这么幸福过。