1、卷铺盖走人: pack one’s bags
Tell him if he doesn’t shake up,he can pack his bags.
2、有个鸟用: for the birds
Staying up late doing this kind ofscheduling stuff is forthe birds!
3、动某人一根指头: lay a finger on someone
If you lay a finger on her, I’llkill you!
4、他不咬人: He won’t bite.
Well, go and ask him if he canhelp you--- he won’t bite!
5、凌驾于法律之上:above the law
No one is above the law inAmerica.
6、接受现实: accept the fact
It’s hard to accept the fact thatshe’s left me.
7、火上交油: add fuel to the fire
Threats will only add fuel to thefire.
8、走后门: get in by the back door
Failing to pass the examinationsfor admission to college hehad to get in by the back door.
9、新鲜出炉: fresh out of the oven
The cookies are fresh out of theoven.
10、得寸进尺: give somebody an inch andthey will take amile
11、往伤口上撒盐: rub salt into a wound
12、长话短说: to make a long story short
13、趁热打铁:strike while the iron ishot
14、双刃剑:two-edged sword
15、隔墙有耳: The walls have ears.