1. be caught dead 献丑，出洋相

I wouldn't be caught dead in that ugly outfit.

我才不要穿那样难看的衣服献丑呢！

2. not by a long shot 绝不可能

There's no way he could have won, not by a long shot.

他绝不会已经赢了。

3. off the top of one's head 不假思索，马上

I can't tell you the information off the top of my head. I'll have to look

it up.

我没办法告诉你这个消息，我的查一下。

4. life in the fast lane 刺激的生活（fast lane快车道）

Jane like to live life in the fast lane.

简喜欢过刺激兴奋的生活。

5. bow out 不干了，退出

Mr. Black often quarreled with his partners, so he finally bowed out of

the company.

布莱克先生经常和同伙吵架，因此他终于退出了公司。