Idioms 外教教材-英语成语
Idioms英语习语，谚语英汉解释
Unit 11) Burn the midnight oil熬夜读书，开夜车T o study or work until late at night.2) Hit the books用功读书，与熬夜无关T o study, especially with particular intensity3) Do back-breaking work劳累至极腰酸背痛的工作T o do some physically difficult work and makes you very tired.4) Work like a dog拼命工作T o work very hard.5) Fall down on the job敷衍了事，没做好工作Be incapable for a work.6) Work one’s fingers to the bone非常努力的工作T o work very hard.Unit 21) Be a breeze像一缕清风一样很容易做 A thing that is easy to do.2) Have a green thumb擅长园艺T o be good at gardening.3) Be easy as pie小菜一碟，小事一桩T o be very easy.4) Have a golden touch点石成金，无所不能It means that you can do anything that you want to do.5) Have two left feet笨手笨脚T o be very awk ward in your movements, especially when you are dancing or playing a sport.6) Have a nose for something善于发现某物，有洞察力T o be perspective and good at discovering.Unit 31) Down to earth脚踏实地，实事求是T o do something with no illusions or pretensions, sensible and practical. 2) Think one is god’s gift to mankind自以为了不起，自负T o think oneself is really something in some areas; conceited.3) Show off炫耀T o show one’s ability with pride to anyone.4) Put someone in someone’s place安分守己T o make someone do his own duty and abide by the law.5) Put on airs摆架子，摆谱It means someone is conceited in order to show his identity.6) Blow one’s own horn自吹自擂，自我吹嘘T o brag about oneself.Unit 4言归于好，和解，摒弃前嫌T o stop being unfriendly and become friends again.2) Button one’s lips一言不发，守口如瓶T o refuse to talk and be silenced.3) Flow with the tide跟风，紧随潮流T o keep following someone or the trend.4) Hold one’s tongue保持沉默，不开口T o say nothing about something and stay silent.5) Let sleeping dogs lie别无事生非，招惹麻烦To avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems or arguments.6) Mind one’s own business少管闲事，管好自己To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.7) Rock the boat捣乱T o do something that upsets a situation and causes problems.8) See eye to eye看法完全一致，完全同意T o share the same views as somebody about something.Unit 51) Face up to something勇敢的面对T o accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant.2) Point one’s finger at someone指责某人T o accuse somebody .3) Leave someone high and dry使某人很无助To leave someone unsupported and unable to maneuver; to leave someone helpless.4) Shoulder the responsibility能够承担责任T o take responsibility.5) Pass the buck推卸责任T o shirk the responsibility.6) Worm out of something推卸摆脱某事T o get rid of somethingUnit 61) All or nothing孤注一掷的，没有商量余地 A situation which will end either in complete success or complete failureHaving no middle position or compromise available2) Meet someone halfway向某人妥协T o compromise to somebody3) Give-and-take妥协，互让，互相迁就T o have an exchange of views on some topic in order to make mutual concessions 4) Middle-of-the-road折中的办法，折中之计 A compromising solution that can be accepted by most people5) Stick to one’s guns固执己见T o maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition6) Find middle ground寻求找到一个中间立场 A set of opinions and deci s ions that t w o or more groups w ho oppose each other can agree on1) Go through with经历困难而完成，把事情坚持到底To do something even though it may be very unpleasant or difficult for you2) Hang in there坚持，不气馁，不畏困难T o maintain a course of action despite negati v e outlook; to persist; to subsi s t while keeping high spirits 3) Give up放弃T o stop trying to do something4) Stick with坚持做某事T o continue or persist; to stick to5) Sweat out努力的忍耐以达到某个目的T o work very hard to achieve somethingUnit 81) Be a copycat模仿别人T o imitate or copy others2) Cut the apron strings摆脱依赖，独立生活T o be or become impossible to manage or to control3) Be a yes-man唯唯诺诺的人To be a person who always agrees with people in authority in order to gain their approval.4) Have a mind of one’s own自有主见，能够独立思考T o have one’s own idea and think independently5) Be on one’s own独立自主，不依靠他人T o be independent6) Lead someone by the nose牵着别人的鼻子走，完全控制别人To have a full control of somebody7) Stand on one’s own two feet独立自主，自力更生T o be independentUnit 91) Be as cool as a cucumber表示非常冷静，毫不紧张。
MoneyIdiom地道英语成语
MoneyIdiom地道英语成语Money doesn't really grow on trees, does it?Neil: Hi, and welcome BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.Yang Li: 大家好，我是杨莉，Money Idiom 成语-钱。
Neil: In this Real English programme we'll be looking at an English idiom.Yang Li: 和对应的汉语成语。
Neil: Today's English idiom is 'money doesn't grow on trees'.Yang Li: 什么意思呢？Neil: Well this idiom is used to say that something, for example, money, is not freely available.Yang Li: 某样东西，比如金钱，是不会唾手可得的。
Neil: Money doesn't grow on trees.Yang Li: 字面意思是钱不会从树上长出来。
Neil: Do you have an equivalent idiom in Chinese?Yang Li: 当然了，这就相当于汉语中的天上不会掉馅儿饼。
Neil: Let's hear some examples of people using this idiom in conversation.ExampleA: Mum, can I have thirty quid (￡30) to go shopping? I want to buy some new jeans.B: No you can't! You've got lots of jeans already, and money doesn't grow on trees, you know!C: I really want a new computer but I'm going to have to save up. They don't grow on trees, do they?Yang Li: 以上第一段对话中母亲对孩子说，你已经有很多牛仔裤了，不能再花钱买了，因为天上不会掉馅饼的`，英语词汇《Money Idiom 成语-钱》。
English idioms英语成语习语
没有付出就没有收获。
No pains, no gains.
眼见为实。
Seeing is believing.
聪明人一点就通。 A word is enough to the wise. 众口难调。 Everyone has his taste.
肉中刺。
A thorn in one’s flesh.
例： beer and skittles 吃喝玩乐 wax and wane 盛衰 weal and woe祸福
The definition of idiom
5. 三词词组（trinomials）
有些固定的三词词组也被归为成语，因为它们大 都也是一些固定的讲法。
例： sun, moon and stars 日月星
on land, on sea, and in the sky 海陆空
Eat, drink and be merry. 及时行乐
Wine, woman, and song. 吃喝玩乐
入乡随俗
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
良好的开始就是成功的一半。
Well begun, ha气坏的老太婆 Like a cat on a hot roof 坐立不安 They like cats and dogs. 他们水火不相容。 Wait for the cat to jump
观望形式
That cat won’t jump. 那样行不通。
PIG
Let’s pig out. 让我们大吃一顿吧。
The definition of idiom
3. 口语（colloquial）。 例： snake in the grass 暗箭 hit below the belt \ stab in the back 暗箭伤人 cut the ground from under sb. 在某人背后搞鬼
英语专有名词成语
Proper Name Idioms 专有名词成语汉语和英语的"专有名词成语"都不少，都有典故或出处。
如汉语的：愚公移山、东施效颦、毛遂自荐、班门弄斧、名落孙山、邯郸学步、洛阳纸贵、有眼不识泰山、长江后浪推前浪、不到黄河不死心，等等。
英语中的"专有名词成语"有些来自古希腊、古罗马神话或传说；有些出自《圣经》；有些出自文学作品；有些出自民间的幽默，如："墨菲定律"(Murphy's law ─What can go wrong will go wrong); 另有一些是各民族之间的幽默戏弄：其中有英国人对法国人和荷兰人的嘲笑，也有美国人对美洲印地安人的讽刺。
如：英国人把Take French leave（不辞而别）说成是法国人的习惯；把（避孕）安全套说成是French letter；如果失言，说了不该说的话，随口道歉时，英国人常说Pardon my French（注：把英语中的粗话说成是法语）。
美国人把"送出去又要收回来的礼物"说成是Indian gift（印第安人的礼物）。
本单元的英语成语跟"人名"和"地名"等专有名词有关。
关键词包括：Achilles ― Blarney ― Damocles ― Humphrey ― Dutch ― French ― Freudian ― Garrison ― Gordian ― Greek ― Herculean ― Indian―Jack―Job― John ― Jones ― Newcastle ― Pandora ― Peter ― Penelope ― Pyrrhic ― Reilly ― Roland ― Rome ― Rubicon ― Sally ― Sydney ― Thames ― Waterloo1. Achilles' heel字面意思：阿基琉斯的脚后跟。
英语成语集Idioms
Idioms1.Don’t be chicken ——Don’t be timid.2.sth. to crowd about —— show off sth.3.to be nosey ——poke nose into other’s business4.to have a lot of nerve —— to have a lot of courage to do bad things5.to be a copycat —— to copy sth.6.take it easy ——don’t worry7.to talk turkey —— talk too much8.to take your time —— no need to hurry9.gift of gab —— sb. likes talking10.give a ring —— call sb.11.to be worn out —— to be tired12.to be pooped —— to be exhausted13.hit the nail on the head —— to get sth. exactly right14.out of the blue —— unexpected surprising15.drive you nuts —— make you feel a little crazy16.as cute as a button —— sth. cute, small and lovely17.to cry over spilled milk —— think about the past things18.as good as gold —— very good19.sth. fishy —— seems bad, smells bad20.as plain as day —— plain21.drive me crazy —— sth./sb. that annoys you22.wing it —— do without good preparation23.have a blast —— have a really great time24.aced the exam —— do really well in exam25.hang out —— spend time with people26.see eye to eye —— have the same idea27.early bird —— 1) early to rise 2) does things earlier than others28.night owl —— night person29.have a crush on sb. —— love sb. back30.butterflies in my stomach —— nervous31.cross my fingers —— wish a good luck32.over one’s head ——beyond one’s understanding33.get sth. off one’s chest ——release one’s feelings34.put two and two together —— figure out35.plenty of fishes in the sea —— have many chances36.get over —— calm down37.off the top of one’s head —— without thinking too long38.get the hang of —— finally understanding how to do sth.39.play it by ear —— indefinite plans, just see what happens40.It’s like pulling teeth —— hard to get sb. to talk41.starting from the scratch —— starting from the very beginning42.tip of the iceberg —— small part of a larger problem/situation43.runs in the family —— sth. that is common between family members44.call the shots —— to give orders; be in charge; to direct45.to cream someone —— to beat someone completely (usu. Sports)46.to come out of one’s shell —— to stop being shy47.once in a blue moon —— the time is not set48.go down-hill —— become worse49.dirt cheap —— very cheap50.down to earth —— honest, practical, sensible51.mountain out a molehill —— to make a big problem out of a small one52.all that jazz —— etc.53.out of sync —— syncopated, often describe personal life54.It’s not ov er till the fat lady sings ——There is still hope, you don’t know the ending55.music to one’s ears —— hearing good news56.tune out —— ignore, not pay attention to sth.57.get one’s glasses on —— keep brain clear, cool & calm58.two strikes against someone —— must be careful, have only one more chance59.a foul ball —— someone who is not good, not liked by other people60.off base —— not focused, on the wrong idea61.I’ll take a rain check —— to delay to do sth., wait to do sth62.right off the bat —— start at the very beginning。
英语成语俗语和寓言故事
One good turn deserves another.
It means “善有善报” in Chinese. This saying comes from the fable The Dove and the Ant. In it a dove saves an ant from drowning in a river. Later the ant saves the dove’s life by stinging a hunter in the foot, making him miss his aim at the dove.
Idioms & sayings & fables
Translation of idioms
白手起家 百里挑一 包罗万象 饱经风霜 悲欢离合 背道而驰 本末倒置 笨鸟先飞 必由之路 变本加厉 兵不厌诈 不耻下问
build up from nothing one in hundred all-embracing/ all-inclusive weather-beaten vicissitudes of life run counter to run in the opposite direction put the cart before the horse the slow need to start early the only way be further intensified in war nothing is too deceitful feel not ashamed to learn from one's subordinates
Байду номын сангаас
Killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.
idioms- 典故.doc
Idioms| 典故语出希腊谚语“称无花果为无花果，称桶为桶。
”意为“直言不讳，开诚布公”。
翻译成英语时后半部分发生变化，成为“把铲子叫做铲子”（Call a spade a spade），而且前半部分又常被省略，便形成这个成语，表示“有啥说啥，直言不讳、开诚布公地发表意见”。
That old man hates long fancy words—he has always called a spade a spade. 老人憎恶拐弯抹角的话，他总是直言不讳。
2. cast pearls before swine 对牛弹琴语出《圣经·新约·马太福音》第7章第6节：“不要把圣物给狗，也不要把你们的珍珠丢在猪面前，恐怕它们践踏了珍珠，转过来咬你们。
”（Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearl before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.）后人常用此语比喻“把珍贵的东西丢给不识货者”或比喻“某人不考虑听者的水平而发表一通超出其理解力的演说”。
喻意上跟汉语的“对牛弹琴”相同。
Don’t waste good advice on Helen for she will never listen to it. Don’t cast pearls before swine. 不要再劝海伦了，她根本不会听，何必对牛弹琴呢？3. cry over the spilt milk 后悔无用始见加拿大幽默作家哈利伯顿（Thomas C. Haliburton, 1796~1865）的《钟表匠》（The Clockmaker ）一书。
书中的主人公山姆·斯利克（Sam Slick）是一个钟表匠。
idioms 123条汉语成语英译
[转] 英语中常见的123个中国成语写作就不用愁字数啦转载自吕亚维转载于2010年05月08日 17:42 阅读(0) 评论(0) 分类：随笔举报1.爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.2.百闻不如一见 Seeing is believing.3.比上不足比下有余 worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.5.不眠之夜 white night6.不以物喜不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses7.不遗余力 spare no effort; go all out; do one's best8.不打不成交 No discord, no concord.9.拆东墙补西墙 rob Peter to pay Paul10.辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new11.大事化小小事化了 try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all12.大开眼界 open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener13.国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace14.过犹不及 going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little15.功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits.16.好了伤疤忘了疼 once on shore, one prays no more17.好事不出门恶事传千里 Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.18.和气生财 Harmony brings wealth.19.活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn.20.既往不咎 let bygones be bygones21.金无足赤人无完人 Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect.22.金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home.23.脚踏实地 be down-to-earth24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence25.君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal;a hedge between keeps friendship green26.老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché27.礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity.28.留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope.29.马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth31.茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened32.没有规矩不成方圆 Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards. 33.每逢佳节倍思亲 On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most.34.谋事在人成事在天 The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, God disposes.35.弄巧成拙 be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself36.拿手好戏 masterpiece37.赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad38.抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale39.破釜沉舟 cut off all means of retreat；burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities41.巧妇难为无米之炊 If you have no hand you can't make a fist. One can't make bricks without straw.42.千里之行始于足下 a thousand-li journey begins with the firststep--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step43.前事不忘后事之师 Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future. 44.前人栽树后人乘凉 One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.45.前怕狼后怕虎 fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something46.强龙难压地头蛇 Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt - Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.47.强强联手 win-win co-operation48.瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.49.人之初性本善 Man's nature at birth is good.50.人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.51.人海战术 huge-crowd strategy52.世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.53.世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;54.死而后已 until my heart stops beating55.岁岁平安 Peace all year round.56.上有天堂下有苏杭 Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhouand Hangzhou on earth57.塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.58.三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty,a man should be able to think for himself.59.升级换代 updating and upgrading (of products)60.四十不惑 Life begins at forty.61.谁言寸草心报得三春晖 Such kindness of warm sun, can't be repaid by grass. 62.水涨船高 When the river rises, the boat floats high.63.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.64.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel65.实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts66.说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.67.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is68.实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.69.山不在高，有仙则名'No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy; '70.韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time71.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets72.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue73.团结就是力量Unity is strength.74.“跳进黄河洗不清”'eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there's nothing one can do to clear one's name '75.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena76.物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.77.往事如风'The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is pas78.望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child79.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.80.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy81.唯利是图draw water to one's mill82.无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots83.无中生有make create something out of nothing84.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire. 85.徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends86.新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean87.虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.88. 蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off89.心想事成May all your wish come true90.心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding 91.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.92.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound93.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan94.现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example95.息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters96.喜忧参半mingled hope and fear97.循序渐进step by step98.一路平安，一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest99.严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others100鱼米之乡101.有情人终成眷属'Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.'102.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks.103. 有识之士people of vision104.有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain105.有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.106.与时俱进advance with times107.以人为本people oriented; people foremost108.因材施教teach students according to their aptitude109.欲穷千里目，更上一层楼'to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther; Would eye embrace a thousand miles? Go up, one flight.' a land of milk and honey110.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.111. 优胜劣汰survival of the fittest112.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.113.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.114.冤假错案'cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases'115.一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words.116.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful117.债台高筑become debt-ridden118.致命要害Achilles' heel119. 众矢之的target of public criticism120.知己知彼,百战不殆Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.121. 纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist122.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.123.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea红稣手，黄藤酒，满城春色宫墙柳。
向外国人介绍成语英文作文
向外国人介绍成语英文作文英文：Idioms are a fascinating aspect of language that can provide insight into a culture and its values. As a Chinese person, I am proud to introduce some common Chinese idioms to foreigners. 。
One of the most well-known idioms in Chinese is "一石二鸟" (yi shi er niao), which translates to "kill two birds with one stone" in English. This idiom is used to describe a situation where one action can achieve two different goals at the same time. For example, if I have to go to the post office and the bank, I can "kill two birds with one stone" by doing both errands in one trip. 。
Another interesting idiom is "瓜田李下" (gua tian li xia), which means "under the melon patch and beneath the plum trees" in English. This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is in a suspicious or guiltyposition. For example, if someone is always hanging around the office gossiping, their colleagues might say they are always "瓜田李下"."半途而废" (ban tu er fei) is another common idiom, which translates to "give up halfway" in English. Thisidiom is used to describe someone who starts something but doesn't finish it. For example, if I start learning to play the guitar but give up after a few lessons, my friendsmight say I "半途而废".中文：成语是语言中一种迷人的方面，可以洞察一种文化及其价值观。
Idiom英语成语
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• A: Well, I better get on my horse. Thanks again for the fantastic meal. • B: You ‘re quite welcome. • A: I was really hungry. Sorry if I ate like a horse. • B: No problem. I consider that a compliment. • A: You should come by my place sometime for dinner. I admit, my cooking can’t hold a candle to yours.. But, my house is only a stone’s throw away.
slang • Knock out • Awesome • Air –head=bird brain
• as clear as mud
• These directions are as clear as mud. They don’t make any sence.
• as right as rain
• Have a cup of tea. It’ll make you feel as right as rain.
• add insult to injury
• Ex. Sarah broke up with me yesterday. To add insult to injury, she said she’s going out with my best friend!
• all thumbs
• I could never be a good model building. I am all thumbs.
Idioms and Translation 成语与翻译(1)
In a word, an idiom can be understood in different senses. In a broad sense, an idiom may refer to a short phrase or a short sentences, such as a set phrase, a proverb, a saying, a quotation, a maxim, a colloquialism, or a slang expression, as is shown as follows: a). Set Phrases (成语): call a spade a spade(直言不讳); b).Proverbs/Sayings/Maxims(谚语、箴言): Enough is as good as a feast(知足常乐); c). Colloquialisms: have another fish to fry(另有企 图); d). Slang Expressions(俚语): to pay the debt of nature (告别人世）. In a narrow sense, an idiom refers to a set phrase, as is evident as follows: chop and change (反复无常）
C. n+n brain trust, brain drain, sheet anchor 最后的或主要的靠山
(2). Idioms Adjectival in Nature (形容词性成语） A. adj.+adj. cut and dried 呆板的，没有生气的 high and mighty 神气活现
（3）文学作品 a). Idioms from Shakespeare’s Works one pound of flesh (The Merchant of Venice) 合法而不合理的要求 cakes and ale（The Twelfth Night) 吃喝玩乐 man of mould (King Henry V) 凡人 b). Idioms from Works by Other Writers mind one’s eyes (Barnaby Rudge) 小心谨慎
英语习语 English Idioms
48.eat one'swords 收回前言，承认说错
49.at the eleventh hour 最后时刻，危急关头
50.escape by the skin of one's teeth 幸免于难，死里逃生
51.an eye for an eye,a tooth for a tooth 以眼还眼，以牙还牙
52.a fair-weather friend 酒肉朋友
53.family skeleton 家丑
54.fat chance 没戏，机会ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ茫
55.on the fence 抱观望态度，迟疑不决
56.flea market 跳蚤市场，二手货市场
57.a feather in one's cap/hat 荣誉，荣耀
62、gild/paint the lily 画蛇添足，不必要地修饰本来就很美的东西
63、golden handcuffs 金手铐
64、good wine needs no bush 就像不拍巷子深
65、go bananas 情绪失控，发疯，神经错乱
66、go west 归西，上西天
109、from pillar to post 四处奔波，四处碰壁
110、one's pound of flesh 残酷榨取，割肉还债
111、on pins and needles 浑身发麻，如坐针毡
112、the pot calling the kettle black 五十步笑百步
15.birthday suit 光着身子，一丝不挂
16.bite the bullet 咬紧牙关，顶住困难
中国成语(中英文对照)idioms
中国成语(中英文对照)idioms 口译达人必“背”：中国成语英译置之死地而后生Put the troops in death ground and they will live.道高一尺魔高一丈While the priest climbs a foot, the devil climbs ten.预防胜于治疗Prevention is better than cure.新官上任三把火New brooms sweep clean.塞翁失马焉知非福Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.路遥知马力日久见人心A distant journey tests the strength of a horse and a long task proves the character of a man. 沧海一栗a drop in the bucket盖棺论定Judge none blessed before his death.岁月不饶人Time and tide wait for no man.经验即良师Experience is the teacher.小Car笔记：in disguise：伪装, 假装, 乔装tide：潮汐【常用短语】turn the tide vi. 扭转局势万物之灵the lords of creation万事开头难Everything is difficult at the start万无一失not a single miss in a thousand times.to hit a person when he's down隔墙有耳Pitchers have ears; walls have ears.开夜车/挑灯夜战Burn the midnight oil.开诚布公He always opens his heart to his spouse when he has a problem.盗亦有道Dog does not eat dog.善有善报One kindness is the price of another.损人利己to enrich oneself at others expense小Car笔记：spouse：配偶【例句】He never mentioned his spouse. 他从来不提自己的妻子。
英语俚语 (American Idioms)
英语俚语(American Idioms)1、the apple of one's eye：掌上明珠，珍爱的人（或物）这里的apple是指瞳孔，是眼睛里最敏感最珍贵的部分。
这条成语来自《圣经. 诗篇》第十七篇第八节："求你保护我，如同保护眼中的瞳孔。
"（Keep me as the apple of the eye.）[例]The little girl is the apple of her parents' eye. 这个小女孩是她父母的掌上明珠。
2、bad egg: 坏蛋；流氓，骗子，二流子；没出息的人此语大约于上世纪中叶在美国出现，十年后传到英国。
在比喻上，"坏蛋"也可作为腐败的象征，因为坏蛋从外表看不出来，里面却已气味难闻。
[例] Trust him nothing; he is a bad egg. 别相信他，他是个坏蛋。
3、burn one's boats (bridges): 破釜沉舟，自断退路，有进无退这句成语源自某些军事家的行动。
相传古罗马恺撒等名将出征时，常烧毁船只，士兵们后退无路，只有勇往直前，战胜敌人。
[例] "That's done it" said Manby, tearing up the agreement. "Now we've burned our boats behind us and we've no option but to go forward with the project.""事已如此，"曼贝一边说，一边撕掉协议书，"现在我们已破釜沉舟，除按计划前进外，别无选择。
"4、castle in Spain (the air)空中楼阁，白日做梦来自法语chateauxen Espangne.为什么提到西班牙？可能因为西班牙一度被认为是个富于浪漫色彩的国家。
idiom 英语成语
Guess the meaning
up in the air tread on air put on airs Achilles’ heel catch-22 cat’s paw the cat’s pyjamas the cat’s whiskers Fish begins to stink at the head.
3) replacement: “wash one's dirty linen at home” 家丑不外扬 “wash/ air one’s dirty linen in public” 家丑外扬
Variations of idioms
1) addition: “in good condition” from “in condition” “be very/ fairly well off” from “be well off” 2) deletion: "the last straw" from "It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.“ “at outs (with sb.)” from “at the outs (with sb.) ” …不和/ 关系不好
What is an idiom?
• Idioms are set expressions which are usually structurally fixed and semantically opaque, and function as a single unit of meaning. • Idioms consist of set phrases and short sentences. They may include colloquialisms, catchphrases, slang expressions.
idioms(English-Chinese)中国成语,中英文对照,整理
42.七零八落go to reck(顾虑)and rain
43.八面玲珑dance and sing all weathers
44.人山人海a sea of faces
45.人之常情human nature
46.人云亦云echo one’s words
47.人心不古Human hearts are not what they were in the old days.
60.九牛一毛a drop in the bucket
61.九死一生have a close brush with death
62.力不从心One’s spirit is willing ,but the flesh is weak.
63.力挽狂澜stem(滋生,阻止,逆行) the tide
64.了无瓜葛have nothing to do with
135.心满意足to one’s heart’s content
136.引以为荣plume(荣耀,羽毛)oneself on
137.引狼入室set a fox to keep the geese
138.以身作则set a good example for/to others
139.以卵击石throw a straw against the wind
52.人困马乏The entire force was exhausted .
53.人言可畏Opinion rules the world.
54.人穷志短poverty chills(使冷) ambition
55.人定胜天Man can conquer nature.[nature前无the ]
成语(idioms)
常用的英文成語A1. A bargain is a bargain. 說定了就得遵守2. A bird in the hand is worth two bird in the bush. 一鳥在手勝於兩鳥在林3.A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患難見真情4.A little learning is a dangerous thing . 一知半解最危險5.A man is known by the company he keeps. 觀其友知其人6.A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫釐，謬以千里7.A rolling stone gathers no mos. 滾石不生苔8. Accidents will happen. 天有不測風雲9.Actions speak louder than words. 行動勝於言論10.All is not gold that glitters. 發亮的未必是黃金11.All roads lead to Rome. 條條大道通羅馬12.As you sow, so you will reap. 種瓜得瓜種豆得豆B1.Barking dogs seldom bite. 會叫的狗不咬人2.Beauty is but skin deep. 美貌是膚淺3.Better late than never. 亡羊補牢猶未晚也4.Birds of a feather flock together. 物以類聚5.Blood is thicker than water. 血濃於水C1.Care will kill a cat. 憂慮傷神2.Call no man happy until he dies. 蓋棺論定3.Cat lies their paws. 大智若愚e what may, heaven won’t fall. 船到橋頭自然直ing events cast their shadows before them. 山雨欲來風滿樓D1.Diamond cuts diamond. 棋逢敵手2.Do in Rome as the Romans do. 入境隨俗3.Don't judge a man by his appearance. 勿以貌取人4.Don't put all your eggs in one basket. 勿孤注一擲5.Don't put the car before the horse. 勿本末倒置E1.Easier said than done. 說比做易2.Even Homer sometimes nods. 智者千慮，必有一失3.Every man to his own taste. 人各有所好4.Everybody's business is nobody's business. 眾人之事無人管5.Each day brings its own bread. 天無絕人之路6.Easy come, easy go.來的容易，去也容易F1.Failure is the mother of success. 失敗為成功之母2.Fine clothes made the man . 人要衣裝佛要金裝3. 3.Forgive and forget. 既往不咎4.Fear is often greater than the danger. 杞人憂天5.Fast impressions are the most lasting. 第一印象令人難忘G1.Give me liberty or give me death. 不自由毋寧死2.Good begets good and evil leads to evil . 善有善報，惡有惡報3.Good medicine tastes bitter. 良藥苦口4.Great minds think alike. 英雄所見略同5.Give as good as one gets. 以其人之道還治其人之身1.Habit is second nature. 習慣是第二天性2.Haste makes waste. 欲速不達3.Work while you work, play while you play. 工作時認真工作，玩樂時盡情享樂4.Health is better than wealth. 健康勝於財富5.Heaven helps those who help themselves. 天助自助者6.Honesty is the best policy. 誠實為上策I1.It is never too late to learn. 活到老學到老2.It is never too late to mend. 亡羊補牢，猶未晚也3.It is no use crying over spilt milk. 覆水難收4.It never rains but it pours. 禍不單行5.It takes two to make a quarrel. 一個巴掌拍不響K1.Kill two birds with one stone. 一石二鳥2.Knowledge is power. 知識就是力量1.Let sleeping dogs lie 莫惹事生非2.Like father ,like son. 有其父必有其子3.Live and let live. 寬以待人4.Look before you leap. 三思而後行M1.Make hay while the sun shines. 打鐵趁熱2.Many a little makes a mickle. 聚少成多3.Man proposes, God disposes. 謀事在人，成事在天4.Misfortunes never come single. 禍不單行5.Money makes the mare go. 有錢能使鬼推磨6.Money talks. 金錢萬能7.More haste , less speed. 欲速不達8.Murder will out. 法網恢恢N1.Necessity has no law. 狗急跳牆2.Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. 今日事今日畢3.No news is good news. 沒有消息就是好消息4.No pains. no gains. 不勞則無穫5.No sooner said than done. 說到作做到6.Nothing venture, nothing have. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子O ~ R1.Old habits nard. 積習難改2.Opportunities seldom knock twice. 機會只有一次3.People will talk. 人言可畏4.Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧5.Prevention is better than cure. 預防勝於治療6.Quality matters more than quantity. 質重於量7.Riches nave wings. 財富無常S1.Seeing is believing. 眼見為憑2.Set a thief to catch a thief. 以惡制惡3.Several men , several minds. 人各有志4.Something is better than nothing. 有總比沒有好5.Spare the rod and spoil the child. 不打不成器6.Speech is silver , silence is golden . 雄辯是銀沉默是金7.Still water runs an arrow. 靜水深流; 大智若愚8.Strike while the iron is hot. 打鐵趁熱T1. Talk of the devil and he will appear. 說曹操，曹操到2.The early bird catches the worm. 捷者登先，早起的鳥蟲吃3.The pen is mightier than the sword. 文勝於武4.There is no place like home. 金窩銀窩不如自家窩5.There is no rose without a thorn. 好景不常6.There is no short-cut to learning. 求學無捷徑7.There is no smoke without fire. 事出必有因8.Time and tide wait for no man. 歲月不待人9.Time flies like an arrow. 光陰似箭10.Time is money. 時間就是金錢11.To err is human, to forgive divine. 犯錯乃人之常情，寬恕乃神之聖行12.Tomorrow never comes. 明日不可盼13.Two is company, three is none. 兩人好作伴三人反成絆14.Two of a trade can never agree. 同行是冤家W1.Walls have ears. 隔牆有耳2.Waste not, want not. 不浪費則不缺3.We are in the same boat. 同舟共濟4.Words cut more than swords. 言語彼劍更傷人5.Well begun is half done. 好的開始是成功一半6.What is done cannot be undone. 覆水難收7.Where there is a well ,there is a way. 有志者事竟成9.Where there is life, there is hope. 有生必命就有希望810.Where there is smoke, there is fire. 無風不起浪; 事出必有因。
English Idioms
英语习语English Idioms1.burn the boat 自绝退路,破釜沉舟2.one's hairs stands on end/set sb's hair on end 发根竖立, 毛骨悚然3.show the cloven hoof 露出原形4.hang by a hair 千钧一发5.kill the goose that lays the golden eggs 杀鸡取卵6.fish in troubled water 混水摸鱼7.neither fish nor flesh 非驴非马8.fish in the air 白费力气9.a drop in the ocean 沧海一粟ugh off one's head 笑破肚皮11.be out at elbows 捉襟见肘y heads together 集思广益13.know sth like the back of one's hand 对某事了如指掌14.have an axe to grind 别有用心意译法：1.wake a sleeping dog 招惹是非2.as easy as falling off a log 极容易3.cast pearls before swine 对牛弹琴;白费好意4.help a lame dog over a stile 雪中送炭5.paint the lily 画蛇添足6.as poor as Job 家贫如洗7.a fly in the ointment 美中不足之处8.reap what one has sown 自食其果9.carry coals to Newcastle 多此一举;徒劳无功10.be all thumbs笨手笨脚1．To shape up or ship out. :要就改进你的工作,否则就离开这儿。
2．Greasy spoon像夫妻老婆店那样的小饭馆3．potluck在某一个人,或几个人的提议下举行一个午餐会或晚餐会,但是参加聚会的每个人都要带一个菜或者带一种饭后甜食。
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IdiomsAn idiom is the language or expressions used by a specific group of people. (Noun)Also known as: expression, colloquialism, language, vernacularSome examples of idioms are the phrases:“A”A dime a dozen. Meaning is: Common place or run of the mill, Ordinary.A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush:Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything.A Blessing In Disguise:Something good that isn't recognized at first.A Chip on Your Shoulder:Being upset for something that happened in the past.A Dime A Dozen:Anything that is common and easy to get.A Doubting Thomas:A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something.A Drop in the Bucket:A very small part of something big or whole.A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted:It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money.A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand:Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.A Leopard Can't Change His Spots:You cannot change who you are.A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned:By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little).A Picture Paints a Thousand Words:A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.A Piece of Cake:A task that can be accomplished very easily.A Slap on the Wrist:A very mild punishment.A Taste of Your Own Medicine:When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.A Toss-Up:A result that is still unclear and can go either way.Actions Speak Louder Than Words:It's better to actually do something than just talk about it.Add Fuel To The Fire:Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is.Against The Clock:Rushed and short on time.All Bark And No Bite:When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight.All Greek to me:Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or understand any of the Greek language would be.All In The Same Boat:When everyone is facing the same challenges.An Arm And A Leg:Very expensive. A large amount of money.An Axe To Grind:To have a dispute with someone.Apple of My Eye:Someone who is cherished above all others.As High As A Kite: (High on drugs)Anything that is high up in the sky.At The Drop Of A Hat:Willing to do something immediately.“B”Back Seat Driver:People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seatof a vehicle to the driver.Back To Square One:Having to start all over again.Back To The Drawing Board:When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.Baker's Dozen:Thirteen.Barking Up The Wrong Tree:A mistake made in something you are trying to achieve.Beat A Dead Horse: (beating a dead horse)To force an issue that has already ended.Beating Around The Bush:Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.Bend over Backwards:Do whatever it takes to help. (Willing to do anything.)Between A Rock And A Hard Place:Stuck between two very bad options.Bite Off More Than You Can Chew:To take on a task that is way too big.Bite Your Tongue:To avoid talking.Blood Is Thicker Than Water:The family bond is closer than anything else.Blue Moon: (once in a blue moon)A rare event or occurrence.Break A Leg:A superstitious way to say 'good luck' without saying 'good luck', but rather the opposite. Buy A Lemon:To purchase a vehicle or anything that constantly gives problems or stops running after you purchase the item.“C”Can't Cut The Mustard :Someone who isn't adequate enough to compete or participate.Cast Iron Stomach:Someone who has no problems, complications or ill effects with eating anything or drinking anything.Charley Horse:Stiffness in the leg / A leg cramp.Chew someone out:Verbally scold someone.Chip on his Shoulder:Angry today about something that occurred in the past.Cold Shoulder: A refusal to behave in a friendly or pleasant way toward somebody"He gave me the cold shoulder."Chow Down:To eat.Close but no Cigar:To be very near and almost accomplish a goal, but fall short.Cock and Bull Story:An unbelievable tale.Come Hell Or High Water:Any difficult situation or obstacle.Crack someone Up (You crack me up):To make someone laugh.Cross Your Fingers:To hope that something happens the way you want it to.Cry Over Spilt Milk: (Don’t cry over spilt milk)When you complain about a loss from the past.Cry Wolf:Intentionally raise a false alarm.Cup Of Joe:A cup of coffee.Curiosity Killed The Cat:Being Inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation.Cut to the Chase:Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point.“D”Dark Horse:One who was previously unknown and is now prominent.Dead Ringer: (A duplicate of something)100% identical.Devil's Advocate:Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that particular side of the argument. It can also mean one who presents a counter argument for a position they do believe in, to another debater.Dog Days of Summer:The hottest days of the summer season.Don't count your chickens before they hatch:Don't rely on it until you’re sure of it.Don't Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth:When someone gives you a gift, don't be ungrateful.Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket:Do not put all your resources in one possibility.Doozy: (From the Duzenburg vehicle)Something outstanding.Down To The Wire:Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds.Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures:When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions.Drink like a fish: (drinking large amounts of Alcohol)To drink very heavily.Drive someone up the wall:To irritate and/or annoy very much.Dropping Like Flies:A large number of people either falling ill or dying.Dry Run:Rehearsal.“E”Eighty Six:A certain item is no longer available. Or this idiom can also mean, to throw away.Elvis has left the building:The show has come to an end. It's all over.Ethnic Cleansing:Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale.Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining:Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.Everything But The Kitchen Sink:Almost everything and anything has been included.Excuse my French:Please forgive me for cussing.Cock and Bull Story:An unbelievable tale.“F”Feeding Frenzy:An aggressive attack on someone by a group.Field Day:An enjoyable day or circumstance.Finding Your Feet:To become more comfortable in whatever you are doing.Finger lickin' good: (Finger licking Good)A very tasty food or meal.Fixed In Your Ways:Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.Flash In The Pan:Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end.Flea Market:A swap meet. A place where people gather to buy and sell inexpensive goods.Flesh and Blood:This idiom can mean living material of which people are made of, or it can refer to someone's family.Flip The Bird: (Flipping someone off)To raise your middle finger at someone.Foam at the Mouth:To be enraged and show it.Fools' Gold:Iron pyrites, a worthless rock that resembles real gold.French Kiss:An open mouth kiss where tongues touch.From Rags To Riches:To go from being very poor to being very wealthy.Fuddy-duddy:An old-fashioned and foolish type of person.Full Monty:This idiom can mean either, "the whole thing" or "completely nude".Funny Farm:A mental institutional facility.“G”Get Down to Brass Tacks:To become serious about something.Get Over It:To move beyond something that is bothering you.Get Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed:Someone who is having a horrible day.Get Your Walking Papers:Get fired from a job.Give Him The Slip:To get away from. To escape.Go Down Like A Lead Balloon:To be received badly by an audience.Go For Broke:To gamble everything you have.Go Out On A Limb:Put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone/something.Go The Extra Mile:Going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand.Good Samaritan:Someone who helps others when they are in need, with no discussion for compensation, and no thought of a reward.Graveyard Shift:Working hours from about 12:00 am to 8:00 am. The time of the day when most other people are sleeping.Great Minds Think Alike:Intelligent people think like each other.Green Room:The waiting room, especially for those who are about to go on a tv or radio show.Gut Feeling:A personal intuition you get, especially when feel something may not be right.“H”Haste Makes Waste:Quickly doing things results in a poor ending.Hat Trick:When one player scores three goals in the same hockey game. This idiom can also mean three scores in any other sport, such as 3 homeruns, 3 touchdowns, 3 soccer goals, etc.Have an Axe to Grind:To have a dispute with someone.He Lost His Head:Angry and overcome by emotions.Head Over Heels:Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love.Hell in a Hand-basket:Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster.High Five:Slapping palms above each other’s heads, as celebration gesture.High on the Hog:Living in Luxury.Hit The Books:To study, especially for a test or exam.Hit The Hay:Go to bed or go to sleep.Hit The Nail on the Head:Do something exactly right or say something exactly right.Hit The Sack:Go to bed or go to sleep.Hocus Pocus:In general, a term used in magic or trickery.Hold Your Horses:Be patient.“I”Icing On The Cake:When you already have it good and get something on top of what you already have.Idle Hands Are The Devil's Tools: (Idle hands are the Devil’s workshop)You are more likely to get in trouble if you have nothing to do.If it’s Not One Thing, It's another:When one thing goes wrong, then another, and another...In Like Flynn:To be easily successful, especially when sexual or romantic.In The Bag: (A done deal)To have something secured.In The Buff:Nude.Naked.Unclothed.In The Heat Of The Moment:Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.In Your Face:An aggressive and bold confrontation.It Takes Two To Tango:A two person conflict where both people are at fault.It's A Small World:You frequently see the same people in different places.It’s Anyone's Call:A competition where the outcome is difficult to judge or predict.Ivy League:Since 1954 the Ivy League has been the following universities: Columbia, Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Yale, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Harvard.“J”Jaywalk:Crossing the street (from the middle) without using the crosswalk.Joshing Me: (deceiving or misleading someone in fun)Tricking me.“K”Keep An Eye On Him: (Untrustworthy person)You should carefully watch him or her.Keep body and soul together:To earn a sufficient amount of money in order to keep yourself alive.Keep your chin up: (Look at the brighter side during a bad situation.)To remain joyful during a toughor trying circumstance.Kick the Bucket: (Pass away)Die.Kitty-corner:Diagonally across. Sometimes called Catty-Corner as well.Knee Jerk Reaction:A quick and automatic response.Knock On Wood:Knuckle tapping on wood in order to avoid some bad luck.Know the Ropes:To understand the details.“L”Last but not least:An introduction phrase to let the audience know that the last person mentioned is no less important than those introduced before him/her.Lend Me Your Ear: (Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”)To politely ask for someone's full attention.Let Bygones Be Bygones:To forget about a disagreement or argument that occurred in the past.Let Sleeping Dogs Lie:To avoid restarting a conflict.Let The Cat Out Of The Bag:To share a secret that wasn't supposed to be shared.Level playing field:A fair competition where no side has an advantage.Like a chicken with its head cut off:To act in a frenzied manner.Liquor someone up:To get someone drunk.Long in the Tooth:Old people (or horses).Loose Cannon:Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check.“M”Make No Bones About:To state a fact so there are no doubts or objections.Method To My Madness: (Out of the ordinary way of doing things)Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason.Mumbo Jumbo:Nonsense or meaningless speech.Mum's the word: (A way of telling people to keep quiet about what they have seen or what the conversation was about.)To keep quiet.To say nothing.“N”Nest Egg:Savings set aside for future use.Never Bite The Hand That Feeds You:Don't hurt anyone that helps you.New kid on the block:Someone new to the group or area.New York Minute:A minute that seems to go by quickly, especially in a fast paced environment.No Dice:To not agree. To not accept a proposition.No Room to Swing a Cat:An unusually small or confined space.Not Playing With a Full Deck:Someone who lacks intelligence.“O”Off On The Wrong Foot:Getting a bad start on a relationship or task.Off The Hook:No longer have to deal with a tough situation.Off the Record:Something said in confidence that the one speaking doesn't want attributed to him/her.On Pins And Needles:Anxious or nervous, especially in anticipation of something.On The Fence:Undecided.On The Same Page:When multiple people all agree on the same thing.Out Of The Blue:Something that suddenly and unexpectedly occurs.Out On A Limb:When someone puts themself in a risky situation.Out On The Town:To enjoy yourself by going out.Over My Dead Body:When you absolutely will not allow something to happen.Over the Top:Very excessive.“P”Pass The Buck:Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else.Pedal to the metal:To go full speed, especially while driving a vehicle.Peeping Tom:Someone who observes people in the nude or sexually active people, mainly for his own gratification.Pickup your ears:To listen very carefully.Pig In A Poke:A deal that is made without first examining it.Pig Out :To eat a lot and eat it quickly.Pipe Down:To shut-up or be quiet.Practice Makes Perfect:By constantly practicing, you will become better.Pull the plug:To stop something. To bring something to an end.Pulling Your Leg:Tricking someone as a joke.Put a sock in it:To tell noisy person or a group to be quiet.“Q”Queer the pitch:Destroy or ruin a plan.“R”Rain-check:An offer or deal that is declined right now but willing to accept later.Raining Cats and Dogs:A very heavy, loud and noisy rain storm.Ring Fencing:Separated usual judgment to guarantee protection, especially project funds.Rise and Shine:Time to get out of bed and get ready for work/school.Rome Was Not Built In One Day:If you want something to be completely properly, then its going to take time.Rule Of Thumb:A rough estimate.Run out of steam:To be completely out of energy.“S”Saved By The Bell:Saved at the last possible moment.Scapegoat:Someone else who takes the blame.Scot-free:To escape and not have to pay any penalty.Sick As A Dog:To be very sick (with the flu or a cold).Sitting Shotgun: (Riding Shotgun)Riding in the front passenger seat of a car.Sixth Sense: (To know something without having been told by anyone)A paranormal sense that allows you to communicate with the dead.Skid Row:The rundown area of a city where the homeless and drug users live.Smell A Rat:To detect or believe that someone in the group is betraying the others.Smell Something Fishy:Detecting that something isn't right and there might be a reason for it.Son of a Gun:A scamp or mischievous person.Mischief making.Southpaw:Someone who is left-handed.Spitting Image: (Usually spoken of the resemblance between a parent and their child.)The exact likeness or kind.Start From Scratch:To do it all over again from the beginning.“T”The Ball Is In Your Court: (Leaving something up to you for you to execute the plan to get this thingdone.) It is your decision this time.The Best Of Both Worlds:There are two choices and you have them both.The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall:While the bigger and stronger opponent might be a lot more difficult to beat, if you do defeat them, theywill suffer a much bigger loss.The Last Straw:When one small burden after another creates an unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that one can take.The Whole Nine Yards: (everything or every part included.)Everything.All of it.The old ball and chain: (Wife)Third times a charm:After no success the first two times, the third try should work because it is considered to be a lucky number of attempts.Tie the knot: (Like a ball and chain on your ankle)To get married.Til the cows come home: (Until the cows come home.)A long time.To Make A Long Story Short:Something someone would say during a long and boring story in order to keep his/her audience from losing attention. Usually the story isn't shortened.To Steal Someone's Thunder:To take the credit for something someone else did.Tongue And Cheek:humor, not to be taken serious.Turn A Blind Eye:Refuse to acknowledge something you know is real or legit.The Bums Rush: (A forcibleandswiftejectionfromaplace, or anyrudeorabruptdismissal.)“U”Under the weather:Feeling ill or sick.Up a blind alley:Going on with a course of action that leads to an unknown or maybe a bad outcome.Use Your Loaf:Use your head. Think smart.“V”Van Gogh's ear for music:Tone deaf.Variety Is The Spice Of Life:The more experiences you try the more exciting life can be.“W”Wag the Dog:A diversion away from something of greater importance.Water Under The Bridge:Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve:To openly and freely express your emotions.When It Rains, It Pours:Since it rarely rains, when it does it will be a huge storm.When Pigs Fly:Something that will never ever happen.Wild and Woolly:Uncultured and without laws.Wine and Dine:When somebody is treated to an expensive meal.Without A Doubt:For certain.“X”X marks the spot:A phrase that is said when someone finds something he/she has been looking for.“Y”You Are What You Eat:In order to stay healthy you must eat healthy foods.You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover:Decisions shouldn't be made primarily on appearance.You Can't Take it With You:Enjoy what you have and not what you don't have, since when you die you cannot take things (such as money) with you.Your Guess Is As Good As Mine:I have no idea.“Z”Zero Tolerance:No crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked.。