to be in the bag
[俗]稳操胜算,十拿九稳
We are sure to win. The match is in the bag.
我们肯定会赢这场比赛,我们稳操胜算。
注解:
bag意指袋;
to be in the bag系指把某物放进袋子里,喻指十拿九稳、稳操胜算。
keep one’s eyes peeled
[俗]保持警惕
Whenever on guard, I tried to keep my eyes peeled in case that anything unexpected might happen.
当我站岗的时候,我时刻保持警惕,以防什么不测的事情发生。
注解:
keep意指保持,eye意指眼睛,peel意指剥皮、脱皮;
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