一些汉语常用语的英文说法 14

达到标准 up to par
恍然大悟 wise up to
哗众取宠 play to the crowd
在家里作主 wear the pants in a family
俏皮话 wisecrack
措辞谨慎 weight one's word
半死不活 within an inch of one's life
披着羊皮的狼 wolf in sheep's clothing
勤奋工作 work one's fingers to the bone
量力而行 stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach.
不要班门弄斧 Let the cobbler stick to his last.
扭转局面 turn the table; turn the tide
扫兴 turn someone off
扫兴的人 wet blanket
令人兴奋  turn someone on
值得一提 to speak of
置之不理 sweep something under the rug
充耳不闻 turn a deaf ear to
视而不见 turn a blind eye to
节俭度日 tighten one's belt
自视甚高 stuck-up
众口铄金 积毁销骨 throw enough mud, and some will stick.
逆来顺受 turn the other cheek
心甘情愿 under one's own steam
唯唯诺诺的人 yes man
谋划盘算 wheel and deal
恶性循环 vicious circle
受到怀疑 under a cloud
精英 upper crust; cream of the crop
死板的人 stuffed shirt
一报还一报 tit for tat
消磨时光 while away the time
胸无城府 wear one's heart on one's sleeve
另有妙计  have something up one's sleeve