Another/a second bite at/of the cherry
An opportunity or achieve something
做…的第二次机会
- He missed a medal in the 100 metres, but will get a second bite of the cherry in the 400 metres.
他失去了100米跑的金牌，可是400米跑还有机会。
A plum job
Very good job
肥差
- How did you manage to get such a plum job?
你是怎么找到这么好的工作的？
Apples and Oranges
Of two different classes, not comparable
风马牛不相及的事物，属于不同种类的若干东西
- Science and religion were apples and oranges.
那时候科学和宗教可以说是风马牛不相及的事物。
As red as a cherry
Very red
像樱桃一样非常红
- Sometimes she blushes as red as a cherry.
有时候他的脸一下子就红了，像樱桃似的。
Cool as a cucumber
A person who is able to remain calm
（尤指出奇地）镇静，冷静，泰然自若
- She walked in as cool as a cucumber, as if nothing had happened.
她泰然自若地走进来，好像什么事也没发生过。
Go bananas
To become very angry, crazy or annoyed
勃然大怒；极度兴奋激动
- She'll go bananas when you tell her the news.
你若告诉她这个消息，她会气疯的。
Go pear-shaped
To fail; to be unsuccessful
（计划）失败，泡汤
- We'd planned to go away for the weekend, but it all went pear-shaped.
我们本打算周末外出度假，但是一切都化为泡影了。
The apple of your eye
The person who you are very fond of
心肝宝贝，掌上明珠
- What would happen if you found out that the apple of your eye also has a secret fancy for you? How cool would be that…
如果你发现心爱的人也在偷偷喜欢着你，会怎样呢？这感觉真是妙不可言啊……
Peaches and cream
When everything is “peaches and cream,” life is going well.
一切美好顺利
- Our company had a bit of a rocky start, but everything's been peaches and cream for the last few months.
我们公司初创时颇有些艰难，但过去几个月却是顺风顺水。
