ugly duckling 丑小鸭
you bet 的确，当然
wear one's heart on one's sleeve 公开表示情感；心直口快
the voice of the people is the voice of God 人民的声音就是神的声音
under the aegis of 在……的护佑下
the three R’s 基本三会 — 会读、会写、会算
Sisyphean task 西昔孚斯的苦役
rest on one's laurels 满足于已有成就
raise the wind 筹款
queer someone's pitch 打乱某人的计划
paint the lily 画蛇添足
the other side of the shield 盾的反面
