1.You' ve been around the block a couple of times. "been around the clock"＂精通，有经验，是个老手＂
eg: Let' s ask Justin how to deal with this situation. He' s been around the clock a few times.去问问Justin怎么处理这种事，他非常有经验．
I' ve been around the clock a few times.I know what I' m doing.我已经做过很多次了，我知道我在做什么．（别对我指手画脚的意思）
2.He doesn' t just pay lip service to them. "give /pay lip service to"＂只是说说而已，不采取实际行动＂
eg: Politicians often pay lip service to many important issues during an election but they don' t fulfill their promises once they are elected.政治家们在大选中对很多大事都只是嘴上工夫而已，一旦当选就不会履行诺言．
Arnold Schwartzenneger gave lip service to immigrant rights before he became governor.Let' s see if he actually does what he said he would. 阿诺德·施瓦辛格在成为州长前曾许诺过在移民的权利方面采取一些措施，现在让我们去实际看一下他是否兑现了他的诺言．
3.He' s gonna run with the money guys. "run/ run for"＂竞选，竞争＂
eg: In American schools, students can run for positions in the student government.在美国的学校里，学生可以竞选在学生会中的职位．
There are no female candidates running for president this year.今年没有参加竞选总统的女性候选人。