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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

I can only find 2. How about you or your friends?

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 honestly, all bark but no spark . 中文意思是 –  只是說說而已，沒有激情或實際行動 / 只是说说而已，没有激情或实际行动

I can only spot 3. How about you or your friends?

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

I can only spot 2. How about you or your friends?

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