bring home the bacon 谋生 (make a living)
bread and butter 食物(food)
bad egg 坏蛋,恶棍(scoundrel)
big cheese 老板(boss)
the cream of the crop 最优秀的人(the best)
one smart cookie 聪明人(intelligent person)
use one’s noodles 思考(think)
chew the fat 闲聊(chat)
half-baked 还不成熟的(not yet mature)
spil the beans 吐露秘密(share confidential information)
hot potatoes 烫手山芋,棘手问题(problematic issues)
one’s cup of tea 某人所喜欢的人或物(the type of person or stuff one likes)
butter sb up 奉承某人 (flatter sb)
be nuts about… 对…十分热衷(crazy about)
out to lunch 有点脱离现实(a little out of touch with reality)
nutty as a fruitcake 有点疯狂(a little crazy)
In a nutshell 根本上说(basically)
polish the apple 拍马屁(flatter)
a piece of cake 十分容易(very easy)
gravy train 轻松可挣的大钱(big money easy way)