As poor as a church mouse一贫如洗

Where there is a will, there is a way.有志者事竟成

Look through autumn water望穿秋水

Practice makes perfect熟能生巧

needle-sharp watch 明察秋毫

spent force强弩之末

put oneself into others shoes换位思考

lick one`s chops  垂涎欲滴

know sth like the back of one`s hand了如指掌

love-hate relationship又爱又恨

nothing beats a good old dumpling好吃不过饺子

stand out from 脱颖而出  

laughter is the best medicine.一笑解千愁

the Spring Festival Gala

safe and sound安然无恙

Fly one`s own colors独树一帜

Natural food绿色食品

Rack one`s mind=rack one`s brain绞尽脑汁

graceful and charming婀娜多姿

nothing goes to waste.浑身都是宝

Romance of the three kingdoms三国演义

Truth will out. 纸里包不住火

Year in and year out. 一年到头，常年累月

full of vigor龙马精神

prince charming白马王子

black horse害群之马

Clam to do sth or clam for 临时抱佛脚，临阵磨枪

Stroke of luck. 喜从天降