­­　　夏天已經悄悄來到。夏天在你腦海中是什么樣的符號呢？陽光、沙灘、冰淇淋、暑假、游泳池、夾腳拖……我們今天就來看看那些與夏天有關的地道表達吧！

­　　1. Like a Fish Out of Water

­　　這個習語的意思是to feel completely out of place，也就是“感到不自在”。

­　　Bob always feels like a fish out of water when he is at his girlfriend’s office party.

­　　在女朋友的工作聚會上，鮑勃總會感覺不自在。

­　　2. Like Water off a Duck’s Back

­　　這個習語的意思是no effect on a person，也就是“對某人不起作用、對牛彈琴”。

­　　Terry never gets upset when he is criticized. It’s like water off a duck’s back.

­　　泰瑞受到批評后一點也不沮喪，就像是對牛彈琴。

­　　3. A Drop in the Ocean

­　　這個習語的意思是"a very small amount compared to the amount needed", 相對于所需要的量來說，現有的量根本不夠，相當于杯水車薪。

­　　A few thousand pounds is a drop in the ocean when you think about the millions that will be spent on this project.

­　　這個項目要花費上百萬，幾萬塊只是杯水車薪。

­　　4. Thrown in at the Deep End

­　　這個習語的意思是to make someone do something, especially a job, without preparing them for it or helping them，讓某人做某項工作，但是又沒讓他準備或不給予幫助。

­　　On my first day in this job, I was asked to give a presentation to the board of directors. Talk about being thrown in at the deep end!

­　　工作的第一天，我就要給董事會成員做展示，我一點準備都沒有啊！

­　　5. Swim Against the Tide

­　　這個習語的意思是to go against the general trend，也就是“和大潮流相反”。

­　　Every now and again in business you have to take a risk and swim against the tide.

­　　無論什么時候，在商業圈你都得有冒險精神，并且獨辟蹊徑。

­　　6. Make a Splash

­　　這個習語的意思是to get a lot of public attention，得到公眾關注。

­　　If you want your book to be successful, you’ve got to make a splash by having a book launch and throwing lots of parties.

­　　如果你想要你的書獲得成功的話，你必須開推書會和派對吸引公眾關注。

­　　7. To make hay while the sun shines

­　　這個習語的意思是make the most of your opportunities while you have the chance，有機會的時候就要充分利用。

­　　Well, I have a few more days before I have to return my Ferrari, so I may as well make hay while the sun shines and drive it as much as possible.

­　　還有幾天我就要把我的法拉利還回去了，趁它還在，我得趕緊多開幾次。

­　　8. Come Rain or Shine

­　　這個習語的意思是whatever the weather，即“無論什么天氣”。

­　　I go running every day, come rain or shine.

­　　無論什么天氣我每天都跑步。

­　　9. To take a shine to someone

­　　這個習語的意思是to be attracted to or like someone，被某人吸引或喜歡某人，尤其用在遇見新人的時候。

­　　My dog has really taken a shine to you.

­　　看來你真的很喜歡我的狗。

­　　10. Hot Off the Press

­　　這個習語的意思是freshly printed，剛刊登出來的，剛見報的。

­　　The news about the CEO’s resignation is hot off the press.

­　　總裁要辭職的消息是才登出來的。