1.tight budget 手头紧
 

例句:Owing to a tight budget several professors are non-renewed.
因为经费拮据，好几名教授未得续聘。

2.day-old bread 隔夜面包

例句:Day-old bread is cheaper than fresh.
隔夜的面包比新鲜的便宜些。

3.take a cue 按照指点行事

例句:Take a cue from The Player and learn to use science to your advantage.
从玩家那里学习如何依靠学问获得优势。

4.turn sb's nose up 对...嗤之以鼻

例句:You always turn your nose up at anything I want to do.
你总是对我想做的事嗤之以鼻。