Under the Table
Without being officially recorded
私底下，幕后交易
- They offered ME500 pounds under the table if I would vote against the government's plans.
他们私下提供给我500英镑，如果我能投票反对政府计划的话。
Greasy Spoon
An inexpensive restaurant that fries foods on a grill
（供应廉价食物，卫生条件差的）下等餐馆
- Several years ago, that cafe served fairly decent food, but now it's just a greasy spoon.
几年前那间餐厅供应相当好的食物，但现在它只是间劣等餐厅。
Go to the Mattresses
To go into battle
参加一场激战
In the Toilet
In disastrous condition
在一个悲惨，可怜或非常不幸的境况中
Iron Out
To resolve
解决；消除
- It was in the beginning, when we were still ironing out problems.
那是在刚开始,我们还在着力解决问题。
Storm in a Teacup
A commotion that dies down quickly, about something unimportant
小事引起的大风波，小题大做
- Both are trying to present the disagreement as a storm in a teacup.
双方都想拿这个小分歧做大文章。
Sweep Under the Rug
Attempt to temporarily conceal a problem or error
避而不谈（问题或错误）
- They are trying to sweep the real issue under the rug.
他们试图掩盖真实的问题。
Turn the Tables
Reverse a situation
扭转局势；反败为胜
- The only question is whether the President can use his extraordinary political skills to turn the tables on his opponents.
唯一的问题是，总统能否运用他杰出的政治手腕化被动为主动，击败对手。
Wet Blanket
Someone who dampens a festive occasion
（非正式，贬义）泼冷水的人；扫兴的人
- The weatherman threw a wet blanket on our picnic plan when he forecast rain.
气象员报有雨，给我们的野餐计划泼了冷水。
