Fib 说瞎话 撒小谎

Hot under the collar 怒气冲冲 局促不安

Soft skills 软技能

Big deal 没什么了不起！

To vanish into thin air 消失得无影无踪

Get the short straw 干最苦的差事

To pull the wool over someone’s eyes 给人眼前蒙一层羊毛 = 骗人

Keep a lid on it 给事情 “盖上盖子”

PAY THE PIPER: suffer the consequences of something pleasing or tempting. Jakarta Post: <>

Fireworks 除了 “烟花” 以外的意思