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A place in the sun The meaning is – A situation where someone enjoys success, happiness, or comfort—especially after effort or struggle. Similar idioms – Live the good life Have it made Examples After years of hard work, she finally found a place in the sun . He left everything behind in search of a place in the sun . 中文意思是 –  理想的地位或安穩幸福的生活 / 理想的地位或安稳幸福的生活

Curiosity killed the cat The meaning is – Being too curious or prying into things can lead to trouble or danger. Similar idioms – Mind your own business Don’t poke your nose into things Examples Don’t go snooping around their house— curiosity killed the cat . I wanted to read his private messages, but then I thought, curiosity kills the cat . 中文意思是 –  好奇心會惹禍；不要過於探聽他人事情 / 好奇心会惹祸；不要过于探听他人事情

Shake off an earworm The meaning is – To try to stop a catchy song or tune from playing over and over in your head. Similar idioms – Get a song out of your head Break the loop Examples I’ve been trying to shake off this earworm  all day—it’s driving me crazy! That jingle is so catchy, I can’t shake the earworm  no matter what I do. 中文意思是 –  擺脫腦海裡重複播放的旋律 / 摆脱脑海里重复播放的旋律）

Break a leg The meaning is – A way to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance. It sounds negative but is actually positive and encouraging. Similar idioms – Knock ’em dead Best of luck Examples You’ll do great in the play tonight— break a leg ! Everyone told her to break a leg  before her big audition. 中文意思是 –  （演出或比賽前）祝你好運（表面上不吉利，實則祝福） / （演出或比赛前）祝你好运（表面上不吉利，实则祝福）

Hit it off The meaning is – To quickly become good friends or have a great connection with someone, especially when meeting for the first time. Similar idioms – Get along well Click with someone Examples They hit it off  the moment they met at the party. I didn’t expect to hit it off  with my new coworker so quickly. 中文意思是 –  一拍即合、很快就建立起良好關係 / 一拍即合、很快就建立起良好关系

Dog days The meaning is – The hottest days of summer, often when it’s hard to work or be productive because of the heat. It can also refer to a sluggish or unproductive period. Similar idioms – The heat is on In the doldrums Examples During the dog days  of August, I barely want to leave the house. Business is always slow during the dog days  of summer. 中文意思是 –  盛夏酷暑期；也可指無精打采或停滯不前的時期 / 盛夏酷暑期；也可指无精打采或停滞不前的时期

A couch potato The meaning is – Someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV, usually inactive or lazy. Similar idioms – A lazybones A slacker Examples My brother turns into a couch potato  every weekend—he just watches TV all day. Don’t be a couch potato —come outside and get some exercise! 中文意思是 –  常常懶洋洋看電視、不運動的人 / 常常懒洋洋看电视、不运动的人

A pain in the neck The meaning is – Someone or something that is very annoying or bothersome. Similar idioms – Get on someone’s nerves Drive someone up the wall Examples My little brother can be a real pain in the neck  when I’m trying to study. Filling out all these forms is a pain in the neck . 中文意思是 –  令人討厭或惱火的人或事 / 令人讨厌或恼火的人或事

When pigs fly Something that will never happen; it's impossible or extremely unlikely. Similar idioms – Not in a million years Don’t hold your breath Examples He said he’d clean his room every day— when pigs fly ! I’ll trust her again when pigs fly . 中文意思是 –  不可能發生的事、天方夜譚 / 不可能发生的事、天方夜谭

Bite the bullet The meaning is – To do something difficult or unpleasant that you've been avoiding, because you know it's necessary. Similar idioms – Face the music Get it over with Examples I didn’t want to go to the dentist, but I had to bite the bullet . She finally bit the bullet  and told her boss the truth. 中文意思是 –  咬緊牙關、硬著頭皮做某事 / 咬紧牙关、硬着头皮做某事

Cut corners The meaning is – To do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality or skipping important steps. Similar idioms – Take the easy way out Skimp on something Examples The builder cut corners , and now the roof is leaking. Don’t cut corners  on safety just to save money. 中文意思是 –  偷工減料、省事省力地做事（通常會影響品質或結果） / 偷工减料、省事省力地做事（通常会影响质量或结果）

Toil and moil The meaning is – To work very hard, especially with a lot of effort and difficulty over a long time. Similar idioms – Keep your nose to the grindstone Work your fingers to the bone Examples They toiled and moiled  for years to build their small business from scratch. She toils and moils  every day just to make ends meet. 中文意思是 –  辛勤工作、努力不懈地勞動 / 辛勤工作、努力不懈地劳动