水性楊花
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.)

水深火熱
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.

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

分秒必爭
Every minute counts.

分道揚鑣
They have already gone separate ways. (part company)

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

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

以身作則
You got to practice what one practices. ( set a good example for others)
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小Car筆記：

look into：調(diào)查，看看，瀏覽
at the bottom of：在…… 的底部
weather the storm：克服困難(渡過難關(guān))
bear a charmed life：有護身符(天庇神佑，吉人天相)
strain at：用力，不肯接受
skin a flint：極吝嗇，斤斤計較

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