as American as apple pie 道道地地美國式的
His files were in apple-pie order. 整整齊齊的
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. 又其父必有其子
the two brothers are really apples and oranges. 完全不同
he is a rotten apple in the team. 害群之馬
he is full of beans. 精力充沛
i don't know/care beans about the news. 不知情 不關心
i know how many beans make five. don't lie to me. 精明、不易上當
writing is his bread and butter. 賴以謀生的工作
the boss fired the worker. he took the bread out of his mouth. 剝奪他人生計
he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth. 裝出一副老實樣，表裡不一
it's a fish story. 誇張不實的事
you're a real couch potato. you need to get some exercise. 坐在電視機前一直看電視的人
john said he didn't want the job. in fact, it was just sour grapes. 酸葡萄心理
don't spill the beans. 洩密
it's a hard nut to crack. 棘手的問題
playing football is not my cup of tea. 非我喜歡的事
it's no use crying over the spilt milk. 覆水難收
he knows which side his bread is buttered on. 知道怎樣對自己有利
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