1. a bone to pick

可挑剔的骨头(争端,不满)

I have a bone to pick with him. = I have a complaint to tell him about himself.

我要给他提提意见.

例子: I have a bone to pick with Ken. I told him to pick out a gift for the boss from all of us but he only said it was from him.

我要给老侃提提意见,我让他替大伙挑一件礼物送给老板,结果他竟说那是他一个人送的.

2. a cat nap

打个盹儿

I took a cat nap. = I went to sleep for a very short time during the day.

白天我小睡了片刻.

例子: I have an hour break for lunch. I am going to eat and then take a cat nap. Could you please wake me up fifteen minutes before the big meeting?

我中午有一个小时的午餐时间,吃了饭我要小睡片刻.请你在开会前十五分钟把我叫醒.

3.a chip off the old block

大木头上砍下来的小木片(子肖其父)

He is a chip off the old block. = He is like his father.

他很像他的父亲.

例子: Jeff is a chip off the old block. He is tall, handsome, athletic, and a musician like his father.

杰夫是大木头上砍下来的小木片.他高大英俊,擅长运动和音乐,跟她父亲一模一样.