2.A bad workman always blames his tools(跟中文很对应哦): an unskilled, inefficient person puts the blame for his mistakes on the materials, tools, machine, etc.
"This knife isn't sharp enough to carve the meat properly." "It's not the knife that's the problem-a bad workman always blames his tools."
3.give someone a hard time(让某人不好过):treat someone badly or unfairly
In my first job I had a very difficult boss who gave me a really bad/hard time.
4.a big fish in a small pond(小池塘装大鱼):someone who is important only in a small unit,group or company
Sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a State Police Officer sees a car puttering along at 22 MPH. He thinks to himself, "This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder!" So he turns on his lights and pulls the driver over.
Approaching the car, he notices that there are five old ladies -- two in the front seat and three in the back - eyes wide and white as ghosts.
The driver, obviously confused, says to him, "Officer, I don't understand, I was doing exactly the speed limit! What seems to be the problem?"
"Ma'am," the officer replies, "You weren't speeding, but you should know that driving slower than the speed limit can also be a danger to other drivers."
"Slower than the speed limit?" she asked. No sir, I was doing the speed limit exactly... Twenty-Two miles an hour!" the old woman says a bit proudly. The State Police officer, trying to contain a chuckle explains to her that "22" was the route number, not the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the woman grinned and thanked the officer for pointing out her error.
"But before I let you go, Ma'am, I have to ask... Is everyone in this car ok? These women seem awfully shaken and they haven't muttered a single peep this whole time." the officer asks.
"Oh, they'll be alright in a minute officer. We just got off Route 119