1. Bull in a China shop

瓷器店里的蠻牛（笨拙的人）

I was a bull in a China shop. = I was very clumsy and awkward.

我有點兒笨手笨腳。

例子：When Paul and I were carrying the carpet through my house, we were like bulls in china shop. We bumped into many things, and broke a lamp.

保羅和我把地毯搬進屋子時，我們像瓷器店里的蠻牛。我們撞到了很多的東西，還打破了一盞燈。

2. Bump into

撞上（巧遇）

I bumped into Len at the bank. = I met Len at the bank by accident.

我在銀行里巧遇老蘭。

例子： I know that I only went to the market for some bread, but I bumped into an old classmate of mine and we talked for an hour, so that is why I

am late.

我去市場原只要買面包，但湊巧遇上了老同學，談了一個小時。所以我來晚了。

3. Butterflies in my stomach

肚子里有一只蝴蝶（心里緊張，七上八下）

I have got butterflies in my stomach. = I am nervous.

我很緊張。

例子：When I met my girlfriend's parents for the first time I had butterflies in my stomach.

初次去見我女朋友的父母，我心里七上八下。