吃牛排时，waiter会问“How would you like it?”就是问“要几分熟”的意思，可以选择rare， medium或 well-done。

I am under the weather. =I am not feeling well. 我不太舒服!

May I take a rain check? 可不可改到下次？(例如有人请你吃饭，你不能赴约，只好请他改到下一次。)

I am not myself today. 我今天什么都不对劲!

Let’s get it straight. 咱们把事情弄清楚!

What’s the rush! 急什么!

Such a fruitcake! 神经病！ I

’ll swing by later. =I’ll stop by later. 待会儿，我会来转一下。

I got the tip straight from the horse’s mouth. 这个消息是千真万确的（tip指消息）!

easy as pie = very easy = piece of cake 很容易。

flunk out 被当掉

take French leave 不告而别

I don’t get the picture. =I don’t understand. 我不明白。

You should give him a piece of your mind. 你应该向他表达你的不满。

hit the road = take off = get on one’s way 离开。

Now he is in the driver’s seat =He is in control now.

Keep a low profile (or low key). 采取低姿态。

Kinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古怪的。 klutz (=clutz) =idiot 白痴、笨蛋。