be a box of birds

(Austral./NZ informal)be fine; be happy

(澳/新西兰，非正式)旺盛的士气；快乐

box of tricks

(informal)an ingenious gadget

(非正式)精巧的装置

all those magical effects were produced by this little box of tricks here.

所有这些魔术效应都是通过这个小玩意儿搞出来的。

out of the box

(Austral./NZ informal)unusually good. (see bandbox)

(澳/新西兰，非正式)非常好

the novel is nothing out of the box.

这本小说并不出色。

out of one's box

(Brit. informal)intoxicated with alcohol or drugs

(英，非正式)喝醉的；（因酒精或毒品的作用而）兴奋的

think outside the box

(informal)have ideas that are original, creative, or innovative

(非正式)创造性地思考；富有革新精神地思考；不受条条框框束缚地思考

box clever

(Brit. informal)act so as to outwit someone

(英，非正式)瞒骗；智胜

she had to box clever, let Adam think she had accepted what he said.

她不得不耍个花招，让亚当相信她已经接受了他的观点。

box someone's ears

slap someone on the side of the head as a punishment or in anger

打某人耳光

box the compass

To name the 32 points of the compass in proper order.

指出方位：按适当顺序说出罗盘的32个方位

To make a complete revolution or reversal.

彻底变更，彻底转变

in a box【非正式用语】

In a very difficult or restrictive situation.

处于困境：在一个非常困难或受限的处境