domino effect (n.)
多米诺(骨牌)效应、连锁反应
例句:
The lack of raw material has a domino effect on suppliers, factories, wholesalers and finally the consumers.
由于原料缺乏所产生的多米诺效应影响到供应商、工厂、批发商、最后还影响到消费者。
a house of cards
不可靠的计划、空中楼阁
例句:
I'm afraid you've been building a house of cards; no one is going to help you in a scheme like that.
恐怕你一直在考虑的计划是不可靠的空中楼阁,没人会帮助你去搞那样的一个计划。
It doesn't make any difference.
都一样。
对话:
A: Do you like apple pie or chocolate cake?
B: Either will do. It doesn't make any difference to me.
A:你想要苹果派还是巧克力蛋糕?
B:都可以。我无所谓。