“be on cloud nine”：指 “极其高兴”，不是 “在第九朵云上”。
【例句】：She was on cloud nine when she got the job offer.（当她得到工作录用通知时，她极其高兴。）


“carry the can”：指 “承担责任”，不是 “拿着罐子”。
【例句】：He had to carry the can for the team’s failure.（他不得不为团队的失败承担责任。）


“draw a blank”：指 “一无所获”，不是 “画一个空白”。
【例句】：I searched everywhere but drew a blank.（我到处找，但一无所获。）


“eat humble pie”：指 “认错，道歉”，不是 “吃卑微的派”。
【例句】：After realizing his mistake, he had to eat humble pie.（在意识到自己的错误后，他不得不认错道歉。）


“get cold feet”：指 “临阵退缩”，不是 “脚变冷”。
【例句】：He was going to ask her out but got cold feet at the last minute.（他本来要邀请她出去，但在最后一刻临阵退缩了。）