4. We're snowed under at work. 我工作忙得不可开交。
5. The exam was a breeze. 这次考试真是太容易了。
10. We don't have a snowball's chance of winning that contract! 我们根本就没有一点希望能签那份合同。
12. You'll steal her thunder if you wear that dress tonight! 如果你今晚穿那条裙子，你会抢了她的风头的！
14. It's going to get very busy on Thursday. Today and tomorrow are just the lull before the storm. 我们周四会很忙的，今天和明天只是暴风雨来临之前暂时的宁静。
16. He's always working in his garden - come rain or shine. 他总在花园里干活，风雨无阻。
19. Don't worry about those two arguing. it's just a storm in a teacup. 不用为他俩的争执担心，他们不过是小题大做罢了。
23. What's up with him today? He has a face like thunder! 他今天怎么了？他看着怒气冲冲的。
24. 蚯蚓路上爬，雨水乱如麻，蝼蛄唱歌，天气晴和。
29. I'm a bit disappointed in John and David. It turned out they were only fair-weather friends. 我对约翰和大卫有点失望，原来他们不过是靠不住的酒肉朋友。
32. I'm going to see which way the wind blows before asking her about a raise. 我打算先观察一下形势，然后再提加薪的事。
34. I don't want to spend this extra money. I'll save it up for a rainy day. 我不想把这些额外收入花掉，我打算存起来以备不时之需。
35. They're blowing hot and cold over this issue. It's impossible to know what they want! 他们在这件事情上摇摆不定，根本不可能知道他们到底想要什么！
