Importance & Unimportance

The doctor stressed that taking the prescribed medication was a matter of life and death for the patient.

大事, 有什么大不了的

So you finished your homework early, big deal.

所以你早早完成了作业，没什么大不了的.

迫切需求, 紧急需要

In the aftermath of the natural disaster, there was a crying need for emergency medical supplies.

在自然灾害之后，紧急医疗用品有一个迫切的需求。

Rising tuition costs loom large in the minds of many parents.

In the business world, reliable employees who work diligently are the ones who make the world go around.

The initial draft of the project proposal is promising, but there's still some meat on the bone that we can flesh out.

Most characters in his movies are somewhat larger than life.

In the digital age, information is a dime a dozen, making it essential to filter through to find reliable sources.

I can't stand this pointless paperwork; it's all for the birds.

In the grand scheme of things, his complaints about the weather are just a hill of beans.

Starting a new job in the city made me feel like a little frog in a big pond.

We packed just about everything, but probably left some odds and ends behind.

电灯泡, 多余的人

When I went out with my best friend and her new boyfriend, I felt like a third wheel all evening.

当我和我最好的朋友以及她的新男友一起出去时，整个晚上我都觉得自己像个电灯泡。

The budget cuts are no laughing matter; they will lead to layoffs and reduced services.

红鲱鱼, 转移注意力的事物

The suspect's alibi seemed like a red herring, as it couldn't be corroborated by any evidence.

嫌疑人的不在场证明看起来像是转移注意力，因为它无法被任何证据证实。

Compared to the major problems we face, that issue is just small potatoes.

小人物, 无名小卒

I've been working hard on this project, and now they're all praising Sarah.What am I, chopped liver?

我一直在这个项目上努力工作，现在他们都在称赞莎拉。我是什么，切碎的肝脏？