1. a thorn in someone's side 眼中钉；让人心烦的人/事
This patient is a real thorn in my side. He’s always complaining of feeling ill and I can never find anything wrong with him.
这个病人真让我烦透了，他总是在抱怨自己不舒服，可我从来就没有发现他哪儿有病W8EItJE^Jrl!。

2. take sth. personally 往心里去；计较
Listen carefully to what others say now, but don't take it personally.
仔细听别人说什么了，但不要往心里去^bA!_h,XMU。

3. take sth. for granted 认为……理所当然
Most of us take our freedom for granted.
我们大多数人都觉得自由是理所应当的事情Cg[bSlvut[+XzxJ.。

4. stretch the truth 夸大其词
Alice tends to stretch the truth when telling tales about her wild teenage years.
爱莉丝在讲述自己疯狂的童年时，多半会夸大事实%~!Q_hx%zwI378Fm,Q。