one-horse town--乡村小镇
(1) He was one too many for me.
我不是他的对手。
(2) Number one -- 自己。
由此而衍生to look after number one(自私,追求自己的利益)
Two of a trade did never agree -- 同行相轻。
由two组合成的习语还有:
(1) when two Fridays come together.
“永远不”的遁词。
(2) The two eyes of Greece.
希腊古代的两座城市“雅典”和“斯巴达”。
Three sheets in the wind -- 酩酊大醉。
Three score and ten --古稀之年。
Four-sale 廉价的啤酒;每品脱原来只卖四便士的啤酒。
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