水性杨花
They got divorced for he thinks his wife was unstable as water. (as changeable as the moon; A woman's mind and winter wind change off.)

水深火热
The rebels were in deep water and oppressed every day.

水落石出
The police are now looking into the case, and I suppose, the truth will out soon. (be brought to light; come out in the wash; Murder is out truth lies at the bottom of a well.)

分文不值
not worth a dump:What you bought yesterday is actually not worth a dump.

分身乏术
I'm now doing my homework, so I can't be in two places at once.

分秒必争
Every minute counts.

分道扬镳
They have already gone separate ways. (part company)

化险为夷
It is John who helps me weather the storm. (escape/go/get off scot-free; bear a charmed life)

斤斤计较
Forget about it. Don't strain at gnat. He needs money lately. (look at both sides of a penny; skin a flint)

以身作则
You got to practice what one practices. ( set a good example for others)
 

小Car笔记:

look into:调查,看看,浏览
at the bottom of:在…… 的底部
weather the storm:克服困难(渡过难关)
bear a charmed life:有护身符(天庇神佑,吉人天相)
strain at:用力,不肯接受
skin a flint:极吝啬,斤斤计较

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