1.a bean counter：(sl) a person who is rather skillful at financial calculation 极善于在金钱上计算的人
I beg you to give up your scheme to borrow money from my brother in-law. He is nothing but a bean counter who believes in nobody but himself.
我劝你还是放弃向我姐夫借钱的计划， 他可是个一分钱掰成两半花的人，而且他除了自己谁也不信任。
2.twist or wrap around (one's) little finger：to dominate utterly and effortlessly 绝对且并不费力地控制
The pretty lady can twist the manager around her little finger because she is his mistress.
这位漂亮的女士能轻易摆布经理，因为她是他的私下情人。
3.lip service：verbal expression of agreement or allegiance, unsupported by real conviction or action 口惠; 说得好听的话; 空口的应酬话
Lip service continues to be paid to resolving regional conflicts, but there is no sense of urgency.
口头承诺继续被用于解决地区冲突，但这缺乏紧迫意识。
4.put it remark：说
As Marx put it, political corruption is the root of all crimes.
正如马克思所说，政治腐败是社会上一切罪恶的祸根。
5.gather roses：seek pleasure 寻欢作乐
The young man is a ne'er-do-well who spends all his money gathering roses.
这个年轻人吊儿郎当，成天寻欢作乐，把所有的钱都搭上了。
6.the gravy train：have an occupation that yields considerable profit 美差；肥差; 轻易发大财之工作
I wish I could buy a car like yours, but that is a total daydream, which will never come true unless I get on the gravy train someday.
但愿我能买得起一辆像你那样的车， 不过这纯粹是白日做梦，除非我一夜之间变成富翁。
7.have money to burn：have a great deal of wealth 非常富有；有花不完的钱
She can buy whatever catches her eye in the shop because she's got a husband who has money to burn.
她在商场看见什么买什么，因为她找了个有钱的好老公。