1.略胜一筹 be a notch above
In oil painting, Mr.Zhang paints better than Mr.Li.But when it comes to water colors, Mr.Liu appears to be a notch above Mr.Zhang.
论油画，张先生比刘先生画得好。但是，谈到水彩画，刘先生可就比张先生略胜一筹了。
3.有头脑 be a brain
He's a brain, who wouldn't be fooled into believing your babbling.
他可是个有头脑的人，决不会相信你的那一套。
4.很能干 to have a lot on the ball
I know Li Ming has a lot on the ball. But I'm not sure if he likes to work here.
我知道李明很能干，但我怀疑他是否真的愿意到我们这儿来工作。
5.绞尽脑汁 to rack one's brain
He had racked his brain, but hadn't been able to work out the answer to the problem.
他已经绞尽脑汁了，可是仍未找到问题的答案。
7.真了不起 really something
He overwhelmed so many of his opponents alone. He's really something.
他真了不起，竟然一个人对付了那么多的对手。
8.花一现 a flash in the pan
That singer was only a flash in the pan. He disappeared into the air after having made one or two records.
那个歌星也只是昙花一现，出了几张唱片就销声匿迹了。
9. 单枪匹马 play a lone hand
When investing in a business, he always likes to play a lone hand.
在投资时，他总喜欢单枪匹马的去干。
10.出师不利 get off on the wrong foot
His idea was good, but he got off on the wrong foot when he started doing it.
他的主意不错，可一开始就出师不利。
11.口才 the gift of gab
Seldom have I met a girl who's had such a gift of gab like Lee Lee's.
我几乎没见过像莉莉这样有口才的女孩子。
12.抓住机会 jump at the chance
You should have jump at such a good chance.
这样的好机会，你应该抓住。
13.有门道 have the means of
Mr.Zhang has always had the means of making money.
在挣钱方面，张先生可有门道了。
In oil painting, Mr.Zhang paints better than Mr.Li.But when it comes to water colors, Mr.Liu appears to be a notch above Mr.Zhang.
论油画，张先生比刘先生画得好。但是，谈到水彩画，刘先生可就比张先生略胜一筹了。
3.有头脑 be a brain
He's a brain, who wouldn't be fooled into believing your babbling.
他可是个有头脑的人，决不会相信你的那一套。
4.很能干 to have a lot on the ball
I know Li Ming has a lot on the ball. But I'm not sure if he likes to work here.
我知道李明很能干，但我怀疑他是否真的愿意到我们这儿来工作。
5.绞尽脑汁 to rack one's brain
He had racked his brain, but hadn't been able to work out the answer to the problem.
他已经绞尽脑汁了，可是仍未找到问题的答案。
7.真了不起 really something
He overwhelmed so many of his opponents alone. He's really something.
他真了不起，竟然一个人对付了那么多的对手。
8.花一现 a flash in the pan
That singer was only a flash in the pan. He disappeared into the air after having made one or two records.
那个歌星也只是昙花一现，出了几张唱片就销声匿迹了。
9. 单枪匹马 play a lone hand
When investing in a business, he always likes to play a lone hand.
在投资时，他总喜欢单枪匹马的去干。
10.出师不利 get off on the wrong foot
His idea was good, but he got off on the wrong foot when he started doing it.
他的主意不错，可一开始就出师不利。
11.口才 the gift of gab
Seldom have I met a girl who's had such a gift of gab like Lee Lee's.
我几乎没见过像莉莉这样有口才的女孩子。
12.抓住机会 jump at the chance
You should have jump at such a good chance.
这样的好机会，你应该抓住。
13.有门道 have the means of
Mr.Zhang has always had the means of making money.
在挣钱方面，张先生可有门道了。
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