to lose one's shirt 失去所有的钱

I lost my shirt in a poker game. 我在打扑克中输得精光。

roll up one's sleeves 准备大干一场 (别问我为啥是一卷卫生纸)

It's time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. 是时候准备大干一场了！

have an ace up one's sleeve 握有王牌

That girl aways has an ace up her sleeve. 这个女孩子总是握有王牌。

to laugh up one's sleeve 偷偷地笑

I was laughing up my sleeve during the whole meeting. 在整场会议中我都在偷笑。

 

动物类

as quiet as a mouse 非常安静

Don't wake them up! Be as quiet as a mouse. 不要把他们吵醒了！安静一点。

as blind as a bat 看不见，瞎的，也可以用来调笑某人视力不好

Without glasses she's as blind as a bat. 没戴眼镜她什么也看不见。

as stubborn as a mule 顽固

I can't convince you to anything, you're as stubborn as a mule. 我没法跟你说，你犟得像头牛。

as busy as a bee 超级忙碌

She never has free time anymore, she's as busy as a bee with work. 她一点空闲时间都没有，工作忙得像蜜蜂。

as red as a lobster 通红

Whenever he gets mad, he becomes as red as a lobster. 他生气的时候，脸红地像条龙虾。

as ugly as a toad 丑

That girl is as ugly as a toad. 那个女孩长得很丑。

as free as a bird 自由自在

Travelling makes you feel as free as a bird. 旅行会让你感觉自由自在。

as silly as a goose 笨

You're being as silly as a goose. 你笨得像鹅一样。

as wise as an owl 聪明

I always listen to my father, he's as wise as an owl. 我总是听爸爸的话，他很机智。