1. Bull in a China shop

瓷器店里的蛮牛（笨拙的人）

I was a bull in a China shop. = I was very clumsy and awkward.

我有点儿笨手笨脚。

例子：When Paul and I were carrying the carpet through my house, we were like bulls in china shop. We bumped into many things, and broke a lamp.

保罗和我把地毯搬进屋子时，我们像瓷器店里的蛮牛。我们撞到了很多的东西，还打破了一盏灯。

2. Bump into

撞上（巧遇）

I bumped into Len at the bank. = I met Len at the bank by accident.

我在银行里巧遇老兰。

例子： I know that I only went to the market for some bread, but I bumped into an old classmate of mine and we talked for an hour, so that is why I

am late.

我去市场原只要买面包，但凑巧遇上了老同学，谈了一个小时。所以我来晚了。

3. Butterflies in my stomach

肚子里有一只蝴蝶（心里紧张，七上八下）

I have got butterflies in my stomach. = I am nervous.

我很紧张。

例子：When I met my girlfriend's parents for the first time I had butterflies in my stomach.

初次去见我女朋友的父母，我心里七上八下。