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Keep your head above water The meaning is – To just manage to survive, especially financially or emotionally, during a difficult time. Similar idioms – Stay afloat Hang in there Examples With all these bills, I’m barely keeping my head above water . She’s doing everything she can to keep her head above water  after the divorce. 中文意思是 –  勉強度日、勉強維持生計或情緒 / 勉强度日、勉强维持生计或情绪

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

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