1. A for effort!

 

Recognizing that someone tried hard to accomplish something although they might not have been successful.

某人尽管努力了但是还是没有成功。

 

Example: “The cake didn't turn out like she had planned, but I give her an A for effort!”

例子：“蛋糕做出来并不像计划中那么完美，但是我已经尽力了！”

 

2. Copycat

 

Someone who copies the work (or mimics the actions) of others.

抄袭别人作品（或模仿别人动作）的人。

 

Example: “Janie is a copycat- she was looking at my answers while we were taking the test!”

例子：“珍妮是个抄袭者——我们在考试时她试图偷看我的答案。

 

3. Learn (something) by heart

 

To memorize something completely.

彻底记住某事，熟记于心。

 

Example: “I have played that song so many times that I have learned it by heart and don't even have to look at the music.”

例子：“这首歌我已经弹过好多次了，所以我不需看曲谱都能记住怎么弹。

 

4. Pass with flying colors

 

To pass (a test) easily and with a high score.

轻轻松松通过考试还拿了高分。

 

Example: “Todd must have studied a long time because he passed the test with flying colors.”

例子：“托德肯定学了很长时间，因为他轻轻松松就考过了，还拿了高分。

 

5. Play hooky

 

To skip school.

逃学，翘课。

 

Example: “My friends are playing hooky today so they can be first in line for concert tickets this afternoon.”

例子：“为了能买到音乐会前排的票，我的朋友下午翘课了。