First world problems
【中文】第一世界问题(生活舒适的人才会遇到的问题)
【解释】 a slang term used to refer to issues in First World nations that are complained about only because of the absence of more pressing concerns
【例句】Can you stop complaining about how slow your internet speed is, that is a first world problem.
【词源】The term "First World problem" first appeared in 1979 in G.K. Payne's work Built Environment,but gained recognition as an internet meme beginning in 2005.
Flavour of the month
【中文】昙花一现的事物
【解释】suddenly but temporarily popular
【例句】Cecil the Lion became the flavor of the month for all the wrong reasons.
【词源】The phrase dates back to 1930s USA and originated in the advertising slogans of ice-cream companies there. It isn't absolutely clear which company first used this in their campaigns.
A hole in the wall
【中文】小店/餐厅
【解释】small dark shop or restaurant
【例句】That hole in the wall has really good food.