1. 有利可图的事an angle
无利可图的事,那家伙是从来不会干的
That guy never does anything unless there’s an angle in it.
2.吃苦头burn one’s fingers
以前,我为了帮那个家伙吃了一些苦头
I burned my fingers in helping that guy before.
3.被开除be sacked
他因为玩忽职守被开除了
He got sacked for falling asleep at the switch.
4.因祸得福a blessing in disguise
他遭遇车祸反而因祸得福了:住院时和一个漂亮的护士相爱了
He had an accident and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise: a pretty nurse fell in lover with him during his stay in the hospital.
5.一举成名be vaulted to fame
老张就是个一夜成功,一举成名的典型例证
Lao Zhang was vaulted to fame, a classic example of overnight success.
6.千载难逢 once in a blue moon
这可是个千载难逢的好机会阿
This is a chance once in a blue moon.
7.十拿九稳it’s dollar to buttons
他肯定能通过这次的考试,这是十拿九稳的了
I bet he will pass the exam. Its dollars to buttons.
8.没门!No way!
9.好日子不多了one’s days are numbered
他意识到自己好日子没几天了,不禁感到一阵凄凉和恐慌。
He felt a rush of chilled feeling of anxiety when he realized that his days were numbered.
10.有点玄乎 a bit iffy
依我看,他们的成功有点玄乎
As far as I can see, their success is a bit iffy.