· have money to burn有花不完的钱
the new rich has money to burn.
· once in a blue moon千载难逢
our boss is a miser. he gives us a treat only once in a blue moon.
· be down in the mouth垂头丧气
sandra was down in the mouth because she didn't make the appointment.
· keep mum about something对某事保持沉默
the high official kept mum about his scandal.
· face the music承担责任，甘受责备
you are caught stealing. you have to face the music.
· hit the nail on the head说到点子上
i like to discuss with helen. she always hits the nail on the head.
· call someone names辱骂某人
the neighbors keep dropping litter in front of her door. she couldn't bear it any more and call them names.
· be neck and neck不分上下
the two workshops are neck and neck in monthly output.
· get up the nerve to...鼓起勇气去……
the patient got up the nerve to ask the doctor how long he could live in the world.
· get on someone's nerves使某人心烦
there is an airport in the vicinity. the noise gets on my nerves.
· a nobody无名小辈
he is somebody in the small town, but he is a nobody in the capital city.
· lead someone around by the nose牵着别人的鼻子走
all nations should exercise their own judgment. they shouldn't be led around by some big countries.
· poke one's nose into something乱打听别人的私事
i hate those journalists who poke their nose into people's private life.
· be a notch above someone略胜一筹
in study, we are neck and neck; but in sports, he is a notch above me.