11. 有利可圖的事an angle
無利可圖的事,那家伙是從來不會干的
That guy never does anything unless there’s an angle in it.
12.吃苦頭burn one’s fingers
以前,我為了幫那個家伙吃了一些苦頭
I burned my fingers in helping that guy before.
13.被開除be sacked
他因為玩忽職守被開除了
He got sacked for falling asleep at the switch.
14.因禍得福a blessing in disguise
他遭遇車禍反而因禍得福了:住院時和一個漂亮的護士相愛了
He had an accident and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise: a pretty nurse fell in lover with him during his stay in the hospital.
15.一舉成名be vaulted to fame
老張就是個一夜成功,一舉成名的典型例證
Lao Zhang was vaulted to fame, a classic example of overnight success.
16.千載難逢 once in a blue moon
這可是個千載難逢的好機會阿
This is a chance once in a blue moon.
17.十拿九穩it’s dollar to buttons
他肯定能通過這次的考試,這是十拿九穩的了
I bet he will pass the exam. Its dollars to buttons.
18.沒門!No way!
19.好日子不多了one’s days are numbered
他意識到自己好日子沒幾天了,不禁感到一陣凄涼和恐慌。
He felt a rush of chilled feeling of anxiety when he realized that his days were numbered.
20.有點玄乎 a bit iffy
依我看,他們的成功有點玄乎
As far as I can see, their success is a bit iffy.