bend the rules == bend the law 通融变通

Sometimes we need to bend the rules to maintain harmony in the workplace. 有时候，我们需要懂得通融变通以维持工作环境的和谐。

cross the line 越界；过分了

You really crossed the line. 你太过分了。

hit the big time 一举成名==make the big time 成功出名

She hit the big time with the movie. 凭一部电影，她一举成名。

beat a dead horse == flog a dead horse 做无用功

Dont beat a dead horse. 别白费力气。

hold down a job 保住饭碗

I think about how to hold down a job. 我在想如何保住工作。

be full of yourself 自以为是 == be full of your own importance 自以为了不起

Dont be full of yourself. 别自以为是。

be on the ball 机敏

Today, he is not on the ball. 今天，他有点反应迟钝。

throw sb a curveball 给某人出难题

Be grateful to those who throw you a curveball in your career for giving you a chance to learn. 感谢那些在你事业上给你出难题的人，他们给了你一个机会去学习。

hold/bear/have a grudge against sb 怨恨某人

Holding a grudge against others causes enormous waste of time and energy. 怨恨他人导致很多时间和精力的浪费。

pay sbs way 自费

Now, you have to pay your way to buy health insurance. 现在，你需要自费购买健康保险。