Across the Pond
On or to the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
大西洋彼岸
- Tourist numbers from across the pond have dropped dramatically.
来自大西洋彼岸的游客数量已急剧减少。
Back Forty
A remote and uncultivated or undeveloped piece of land of indefinite size
一块遥远的、未开垦的或未开发的不定大小的土地
- They couldn't contact the farmer right away because he was out plowing the back forty.
他们无法马上联系上那个农民，因为他在外开垦一块很远的荒地。
Over the Moon
Extremely happy
非常高兴，非常快活
- She was over the moon about/with her new bike.
她得了辆新自行车，快乐极了。
King of the Hill
At the top of one’s field; the most influential person in a given field or area
在某一领域或区域中最有影响力的人
- MySpace quickly gave way to Facebook, and Facebook remains the king of the hill.
聚友网很快让位给了脸书，而后脸书一直保持着这一领域的王者地位。
Go with the Flow
To accept the way things naturally seem to be going
顺其自然；随从大家的意见；随波逐流
- Start detaching your mind and emotions and just go with the flow when you are having a conversation.
开始摆脱你的想法和情绪吧，谈话时只需要你顺其自然。
Over the Hill
Past one’s prime
过了巅峰期；年老不中用
- He doesn't take kindly to suggestions that he is over the hill.
他不爱听别人说他风光不再。
The Coast Is Clear
We are unobserved; it is safe to proceed
已无危险；没有被发现（或抓住）的危险
- You can come out now, the coast is clear.
现在你可以出来了，危险已经过去。
Test the Water(s)
Experiment with something cautiously
试探（人们对某事的意见）
- You should be cautious when getting involved and test the water before committing yourself.
参与其中时一定要小心谨慎，表态之前最好试探一下。
Water Under the Bridge
Something in the past that’s no longer worth worrying about
已成往事，不可改变的既成事实
- Yes, we did have our disagreements but that's water under the bridge now.
是的，我们确实曾经不和，但那已是陈年往事了。
