1 You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink. 牵马到河易，逼马饮水难。 (你可以告诉一个人怎么做，但是做不做就看他们自己了)

　　（适用于teacher，a good parent, friend, family, help sb. 等话题）

　　如：I told her about all the jobs that are available at our company, but she hasn't applied for any of them.  You know you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. 我都跟她说了我们公司的一些合适的职位，但她就是不申请呀，话说牵马到河易，逼马饮水难。

　　如：

　　A: "I just don't understand. We've given him the very best education and introduced him to the right people, but he just won't pursue a meaningful career."

　　B: "Well, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." 我就弄不明白了，咱们给了他的教育给他引荐了合适的人， 但他就是不去找个有意义的事业。唉，牵马到河易，逼马饮水难呢。

　　2 Snug as a bug in a rug. 非常舒适。 （适用于必考题home）

　　如：I'm really into my home you know, and when I'm at home, I'm snug as a bug in a rug. 我超喜欢我家，在家的时候觉得舒适极了。

　　3 Money doesn't grow on trees. 钱不会从天上掉下来的 （适用到 money , save money，a good parent 等话题）

　　如：I can’t give you any more pocket money. Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know. 我不能再给你任何零花钱了，你要知道钱不会从天上掉下来的。

　　I can't believe you would spend your entire allowance on a silly video game. Money doesn't grow on trees, you know!我都不敢相信你竟然把所有的零用钱全用来买个什么视频游戏，你要知道钱不会从天上掉下来的。

　　4 Only real friends will tell you when your face is dirty. 只有真正的朋友才会直言相谏，指出你的瑕疵。（适用于friend话题）

　　如：Well, Lucy often tells me how to improve myself and not become self-satisfied because of a few achievements. So I really appreciate her,

　　you know only real friends will tell you when your face is dirty. 露西常常告诉我怎么进步，并提醒我不要在取得一些小成绩就骄傲自满。所以我很感激她，毕竟只有真正的朋友才会直言相谏，指出你的瑕疵。

　　5 A leopard cannot change its spots. 江山易改本性难移。（适用于change这个话题）

　　Well, I suppose without any motivation, people can hardly change themselves, since a leopard cannot change its spots. 我觉得要是没什么激励，人们很难改变自己，毕竟江山易改本性难移。