· Keep a civil tongue in one’s head说话有礼貌
A child is taught to keep a civil tongue in his head when he is small.
· Blow one’s top勃然大怒
My neighbor blew his top when he saw his hedges were cut by someone.
· Carry a torch for someone单方想念某人
Though Jane has been engaged with Mr. Hall, Jimmy still carries a torch for her.
· Have the Midas touch有生财的运气，手气好
You’d better find Rogers as you stock broker. He has the Midas touch.
· Be touch and go万分危险
The patient is out of danger now, but it was touch and go for a while.
· Throw in the towel认输
She tried to save their marriage by talking her husband out of taking drugs. But she finally threw in the towel.
· Have the inside track for something处于有利的地位
I’m an Art student. I don’t have the inside track for applying for that job.
· Keep track of someone/something掌握……的情况
He is keeping track of all my old friends.
· Be on a gravy train走运，有赚钱的机会
You will be on a gravy train if you can get that antique. It is worth more money than it is offered.
· Have a mind like a steel trap头脑特别快
He has a mind like a steel trap. He can remember a new word even if he meets it once.
· Bark up the wrong tree弄错目标
The detective has been following the man for a week. But it turns out that he has barked up the wrong tree.
· Be too quick on the trigger操之过急，行动过于仓促
You are always too quick on the trigger. You jump into his throat before he can explain.
· Ask for trouble自找麻烦
Are you asking for trouble by challenging the emphasis on qualities education. You are asking for trouble if you cheat in the exam.
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· blow one’s own trumpet自吹自擂
If you want to sell more, you should learn to blow your own trumpet.
· Not give someone a tumble不理睬某人
Though Jackson has asked May to marry him for many times, she just won’t give him a tumble.
