“It is a long lane that has no turning.”不是“这是一条不转弯的狭窄长道”

“It is a wise man that never makes mistakes”不是“聪明人决不会犯大错误”

“It is an ill wind that blows nobody good”不是“恶风没有一个人吹得舒服”

“It is no use crying over spilt milk”不是“在溢出的牛奶上面哭泣是无用的”

“It is time ……”不是“……时间到了”

“It would be hard to overestimate”不是“这是难以过高估计的”

“It's dogged (that) does it.”不是“它被当作一只狗处理”

“john”不是“约翰”

“John Bull”不是“约翰的公牛”

“John Dory”不是“约翰·多里”

“John Hancock”不是“约翰·汉考克”

“Justice has long arms”不是“法官双臂很长”

“keep an eye on”不是“保持眼睛在…上”

“keep early hours”不是“保持早点”

“keep...from”不是“保持…以外”

“keep one's eyes skinned /peeled”不是“擦破眼皮”

“keep one's fingers crossed”不是“保持某人的指头交叉”

“keep one's head above water”不是“保持某人的头在水面上”

“keep one's nose clean”不是“保持某人的鼻子干净”

“keep one's shirt on”不是“保持穿着衬衣的状态”