1.THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

　　Meaning：“The elephant in the room” is an idiom for a problem or controversial issue that is too big to ignore, but that everyone tries to avoid talking about because it is embarrassing or will cause conflict.

　　用來形容一個明明存在的問題，卻被人刻意的回避及無視的情形。它的字面意思描述了，一個龐大的大象在狹小的房間里面，是非常明顯的事實，因此，它也暗含了這個問題應該被拿來出來公開討論的意思。

　　2.ONE-TRICK PONY

　　Meaning：A pony is a small horse, which is often used for shows, competitions, and exhibitions. People teach ponies “tricks” to perform at the shows. If a pony only knows one trick, then it doesn’t have a great variety of abilities. So describing someone as a “one-trick pony” means the person has only one ability or good quality that he/she is known for, and doesn’t have any other abilities.

　　只會一招的小馬，就是形容一個人只有一個能力或者一個好的品質被大家知道，其實也沒別的真沒事，用中文的成語解釋就是“黔驢技窮”。

　　3.THE LION’S SHARE

　　Meaning：“The lion’s share” of something is the biggest part or portion.

　　字面意思是獅子的那一份兒，引申為最大最多的那一份兒，最大的份額。

　　4.HOLD YOUR HORSES!

　　Meaning：This idiomatic expression means “Wait a minute! Don’t be in such a hurry.”

　　等我一會兒，別著急。

　　5.PIG-HEADED

　　Meaning：Describing someone as “pig-headed” means that person is stupid and stubborn (close-minded and inflexible).

　　就是形容一個人很蠢，很頑固。

　　6.WEASEL OUT OF SOMETHING

　　Meaning：Weasels have a reputation for being sneaky. If a person “weasels out of” some responsibility, it means they abandon their responsibility or commitment in a way that is sneaky or cowardly.

　　形容一個人會推諉、退出(做某事)，逃避(責任)。

　　7.THE CAT’S MEOW

　　Meaning：If you think something is “the cat’s meow,” it means you think it is excellent, wonderful, really great.

　　形容一個人或者一件事情很棒、很杰出。

　　8.THAT REALLY GETS MY GOAT.

　　Meaning：If something “gets your goat,” it means it annoys you.

　　get your goat 就是惹你生氣！