1. Spice things up
增添情趣
Youve probably guessed by now that to spice things up means to make them more interesting or exciting.
你可能已经猜到spice things up意为使事情变得愈加有趣。
Instead of just buying Sam a birthday gift, lets spice things up by taking him out for dinner.
不要只给汤姆买一个过生日礼物，大家带汤姆出去吃饭吧，如此会更有趣一点。
2. A piece of cake
轻松的事，小菜一碟儿
A piece of cake refers to a task or job thats easy to complete or accomplish.
A piece of cake指一件比较容易完成的任务或者是工作。
I expected the English test to be difficult but it was a piece of cake.
我以为英语考试非常难，但不过就是小菜一碟。
3. Cool as a cucumber
镇定自若
Cucumbers have a refreshing1 taste and leave you with a cool, calm feeling. So if youre cool as a cucumber, youre someone whos very calm and relaxed.
黄瓜口味清爽，叫人感觉平静。所以假如你像黄瓜一样叫人感觉平静，那你肯定是一个很冷静和放松的人。
My friend is nervous about taking his driving test but Im cool as a cucumber.
我的朋友非常担忧他的驾驶考试，但我非常冷静。
4. Couch2 potato
电视迷
A couch potato refers to someone who spends a lot of time sitting on the couch watching TV.
A couch potato指整天坐在沙发上看电视的人。
After my uncle retired3 from his job, he became a couch potato.
我叔叔退休后成了一个电视迷。
5. Bring home the bacon
成功，谋生
To bring home the bacon means to make an income or earn a living to support your family.
Bring home the bacon意为赚钱养家。
Ever since her father was injured, shes been working two jobs to bring home the bacon.
爸爸受伤后，她就做了两份工作来养家糊口。
