a wet blanket 讨人嫌的人
chip in = contribute money捐献,集资
two thumbs up 举双手赞成
be the apple of one's eye = be very precious to sb 非常珍贵
pull one's leg = tease someone 开某人玩笑
break one's back 辛勤工作
go for a song = be sold very cheaply 贱卖
bucket down = rain very heavily 瓢泼大雨
backroom boys 幕后英雄
below the mark = not measure up 不够水平,不合格
at one's finger's tips 了如指掌
at sixes and sevens 混乱的
backseat driver 指手划脚的人
break the ice 打破僵局;打破沉默
bring down the house 掌声雷动
burn a hole in one's pocket 花钱如流水