11. a heap of 一大堆
Marina has a heap of housework to do today.
玛丽娜今天有一大堆家务要做。
12. a heavy course load 繁重的课程负担
The middle school students have a heavy course load each term.
中学生每个学期都有一大堆繁重的课程负担。
13. a long shot 大胆的推测
This theory of yours is a long shot.
你的理论很大胆。
14. a red letter day大喜日子
It was a real red letter day for me when my son came home from there years in the navy.
我儿子在海军服役了三年。他回家的那天对我来说真是个大喜的日子。
15. a shoulder to cry on患难是可以依赖的人
I'm really disappointed that he is not a shoulder to cry on.
我很失望,他并不是我再换难是可以依赖的人。
16. a stand-in临时代替者
Do you want me to be a stand-in for you again tonight at the dinner party?
今晚你又要我替你去参加晚宴吗?
17 . a stand-out杰出人物
Magic Johnson was such a stand-out in professional basketball-one of the best players who ever lived.
魔术师约翰逊是职业篮球赛的杰出人物,从来没有这么好的运动员。
18. a stuffed shirt摆架子的人
My boss is a stuffed shirrt, we all don't like him.
我的老板老是爱摆架子,我们都不喜欢他。
19. a watched pot never boils心急锅不开
A watched pot never boils, you'd better relax.
心急锅不开,你最好放松一下。
20. a wet blanket让人扫兴的人或事
Dick is such a wet blanket with that worried look on his face and his boring talk.
迪克总是愁眉苦脸的样子,还老说那些没有人感兴趣的话,太扫兴了。