一路平安 Have a safe trip! Have a safe journey!

Lay low The meaning is – To avoid attention or stay out of sight, usually to escape trouble or remain unnoticed for a while. Examples After the argument, he decided to lay low until things calmed down. The thief laid low for a few weeks before leaving the city. 中文意思是 – 潛伏、低調行事 / 潜伏、低调行事 Similar idioms – Keep a low profile Stay under the radar www.neverstopdreaming.club

Dogmatic The meaning is – Being stubbornly insistent that one’s opinions or beliefs are absolutely true, without considering other viewpoints or evidence. Examples He’s so dogmatic that he refuses to listen to anyone who disagrees with him. The manager’s dogmatic approach made it hard for the team to suggest new ideas. 中文意思是 – 教條的；固執己見的 Similar words / idioms – Close-minded Set in one’s ways Rigid thinker www.neverstopdreaming.club

Being watched like a hawk The meaning is – To be observed very closely and carefully, often to ensure that no mistakes are made or nothing suspicious happens. Examples The teacher watched the students like a hawk during the exam. Ever since he made that mistake, his boss has been watching him like a hawk. 中文意思是 – 被密切監視 / 被密切监视 Similar idioms – Keep a close eye on Under the microscope www.neverstopdreaming.club

Build castles in the air The meaning is – To make unrealistic or impractical dreams, plans, or hopes that are unlikely to come true. Similar idioms – Chase rainbows Live in a dream world Examples She spends all day building castles in the air instead of working toward real goals. Don’t build castles in the air—you need a plan to turn your dreams into reality. 中文意思是 – 空想、不切實際的幻想 / 空想、不切实际的幻想

Let silence teach The meaning is – Sometimes, saying nothing can be more powerful and educational than speaking. Silence allows reflection, understanding, and can teach lessons without words. Similar idioms – Silence speaks louder than words Actions speak louder than words Examples Instead of arguing, he just sat quietly — choosing to let silence teach. When the student made a mistake, the teacher didn’t scold him, but paused to let silence teach. 中文意思是

Have a monkey on your back The meaning is – To have a persistent problem or addiction that is difficult to get rid of. Similar idioms – Carry a burden Have a weight on your shoulders Examples He’s been trying to quit smoking for years, but it’s a monkey on his back. Debt can feel like a monkey on your back if you can’t pay it off. 中文意思是 – 難以擺脫的負擔或困擾（尤指毒癮、壞習慣） / 难以摆脱的负担或困扰（尤指毒瘾、坏习惯）

Dance around the issue The meaning is – To avoid talking directly about a subject, especially a difficult or uncomfortable one. Similar idioms – Beat around the bush Skirt the issue Examples Stop dancing around the issue and tell me what you really think. The politician danced around the issue instead of giving a clear answer. 中文意思是 – 拐彎抹角、不直接談論問題 / 拐弯抹角、不直接谈论问题

Keep your nose clean The meaning is – To stay out of trouble and avoid doing anything wrong. Similar idioms – Stay out of trouble Keep your hands clean Examples He’s been trying to keep his nose clean since getting out of jail. If you want to keep your job, you’d better keep your nose clean. 中文意思是 – 遠離麻煩、保持清白 / 远离麻烦、保持清白

Go with the flow The meaning is – To accept things as they happen and not try to change or control them; to be flexible. Similar idioms – Roll with it Take things as they come Examples I didn’t plan much for the trip; I just want to go with the flow. If you want to reduce stress, try to go with the flow more often. 中文意思是 – 順其自然、隨遇而安 / 顺其自然、随遇而安

Off the hook The meaning is – To be freed from a difficult situation or no longer have to take responsibility for something. Similar idioms – Out of the woods Let off the hook Examples He forgot to submit the report, but his boss let him off the hook this time. I thought I’d have to babysit, but my sister came home early, so I’m off the hook. 中文意思是 – 脫離困境、免除責任 / 脱离困境、免除责任

Cross that bridge when you come to it The meaning is – Don’t worry about a possible problem now; deal with it only if or when it happens. Similar idioms – Don’t borrow trouble One step at a time Examples What if we run out of money? — Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it. She’s stressed about failing the final, but I told her to cross that bridge when she gets to it. 中文意思是 – 船到橋頭自然直；等問題真的發生再處理 / 船到桥头自然直；等问题真的发生再处理

All bark but no spark The meaning is – This is a twist on the more common idiom “all bark and no bite,” but if used, "all bark but no spark" could describe someone who talks a lot or makes noise but lacks energy, passion, or follow-through—especially in relationships or action. Similar idioms – All talk and no action Talks a big game Examples He flirts a lot, but when it comes to love, he’s all bark but no spark. The performance was loud and flashy, but

All up in the air The meaning is – Something is uncertain or undecided; the outcome is not yet clear. Similar idioms – In limbo Hanging in the balance Examples Our travel plans are still all up in the air because of the weather forecast. The future of the project is up in the air until we get more funding. 中文意思是 – 尚未決定、未定之數 / 尚未决定、未定之数

A hard nut to crack The meaning is – Someone or something that is difficult to understand, solve, or deal with. Similar idioms – Tough cookie A puzzle Examples That math problem is a hard nut to crack—I’ve been stuck on it for hours. She’s nice, but a bit reserved. Definitely a hard nut to crack. 中文意思是 – 難以對付或理解的人／事 / 难以对付或理解的人／事

Haste makes waste The meaning is – Doing things too quickly can lead to mistakes, causing more problems or wasted effort in the end. Similar idioms – Slow and steady wins the race Measure twice, cut once Examples He forgot to save his work because he rushed—haste makes waste. Don’t try to finish the project in one night. Remember, haste makes waste. 中文意思是 – 欲速則不達、急躁容易出錯 / 欲速则不达、急躁容易出错

Leave no stone unturned The meaning is – To try everything possible in order to achieve something or find a solution; to search thoroughly and exhaustively. Similar idioms – Go the extra mile Search high and low Examples The detective promised to leave no stone unturned in solving the case. We left no stone unturned in our search for the perfect wedding venue. 中文意思是 – 不遺餘力、徹底尋找 / 不遗余力、彻底寻找

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch The meaning is – Don’t assume you’ll get something or succeed before it actually happens. Similar idioms – Don’t put the cart before the horse Don’t jump the gun Examples She’s already planning how to spend the prize money—don’t count your chickens before they hatch. We haven’t signed the contract yet, so don’t count your chickens. 中文意思是 – 勿過早樂觀、事情未成定局就別太自信 / 勿过早乐观、事情未成定局就别太自信

A blessing in disguise The meaning is – Something that seems bad or unlucky at first but results in something good later on. Similar idioms – Every cloud has a silver lining Good things come from bad situations Examples Losing that job was a blessing in disguise—it pushed me to start my own business. Missing the flight turned out to be a blessing in disguise because the plane was delayed for hours. 中文意思是 – 因禍得福、表面不幸實則有利 / 因祸得福、表面不幸实则有利

Press someone’s button The meaning is – To deliberately say or do something that annoys or upsets someone, usually because you know it will get a reaction. Similar idioms – Push someone's buttons Get under someone's skin Examples Don’t talk about her ex—you know that always presses her buttons. He loves to press my buttons just to see me react. 中文意思是 – 刻意惹怒某人、挑動情緒 / 刻意惹怒某人、挑动情绪