Hit the jackpot
赚大钱
例句:
The man hit the jackpot when he sold his house; he got much more than he paid for it.
那人卖掉他的房子后大赚了一笔,他卖得的价钱远超过他当初购房的花费。
One's heart is not in it:
某人的心不在里面 ×
对某件事缺乏热情,或是不感兴趣 √
例句:
My job as a stockbroker paid me a good salary but my heart just wasn't in it. So, I've decided to quit my job and follow my dream.
作为一个股票经纪人,我的工资很好,可是我对这个工作缺乏热情,所以我决定辞去这一职务去追求自己的梦想。
In the chips:
在薯条里面 ×
有钱 √
例句:
He's in the chips - he has enough money to last him the rest of his life.
他的钱足够让他用一辈子的。
Top dog:
最高的狗 ×
居支配地位的、有最高权力的人 √
例句:
Mr. Brown has been our top dog for 25 years, but he is going to retire.
Brown先生主导公司达二十五年之久,却将要退休了。