idioms 俗语
Idioms 英语习语,谚语英汉解释
Unit 11) Burn the midnight oil熬夜读书，开夜车To study or work until late at night.2) Hit the books用功读书，与熬夜无关To study, especially with particular intensity3) Do back-breaking work劳累至极腰酸背痛的工作To do some physically difficult work and makes you very tired.4) Work like a dog拼命工作To 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To 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To be good at gardening.3) Be easy as pie小菜一碟，小事一桩To 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To be very awkward 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To be perspective and good at discovering.Unit 31) Down to earth脚踏实地，实事求是To 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To think oneself is really something in some areas; conceited.3) Show off炫耀To show one’s ability with pride to anyone.4) Put someone in someone’s place安分守己To 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To brag about oneself.Unit 4言归于好，和解，摒弃前嫌To stop being unfriendly and become friends again.2) Button one’s lips一言不发，守口如瓶To refuse to talk and be silenced.3) Flow with the tide跟风，紧随潮流To keep following someone or the trend.4) Hold one’s tongue保持沉默，不开口To 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To do something that upsets a situation and causes problems.8) See eye to eye看法完全一致，完全同意To share the same views as somebody about something.Unit 51) Face up to something勇敢的面对To accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant.2) Point one’s finger at someone指责某人To 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To take responsibility.5) Pass the buck推卸责任To shirk the responsibility.6) Worm out of something推卸摆脱某事To 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To compromise to somebody3) Give-and-take妥协，互让，互相迁就To 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To 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 decisions that two or more groups who 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To maintain a course of action despite negative outlook; to persist; to subsist while keeping high spirits 3) Give up放弃To stop trying to do something4) Stick with坚持做某事To continue or persist; to stick to5) Sweat out努力的忍耐以达到某个目的To work very hard to achieve somethingUnit 81) Be a copycat模仿别人To imitate or copy others2) Cut the apron strings摆脱依赖，独立生活To 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To have one’s own idea and think independently5) Be on one’s own独立自主，不依靠他人To 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To be independentUnit 91) Be as cool as a cucumber表示非常冷静，毫不紧张。
Idioms俚语顺口熘
Be in the mood 想要做某事To feel like doing somethingExample: She is not in the mood for playing cards and says she should really be preparing her lecture notes.Over the moon 欣喜若狂Extremely happyExample: She’s over the moon about her promotion – she reall y wasn’t expecting it.Get a move on 赶快To hurry upExample: Get a move on! The train is about to leave.Over and above 除…这外, 额外的In addition toExample: Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, because business has been very profitable this year.Get the picture了解某事To understand something, to grasp some meaningExample: When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I got the picture and starting looking for another job.Be out of pocket 花光了钱的To be without moneyExample: He’s complaining because he spent all of his money on slot machines and now he’s out of pocket.Keep somebody posted 传达消息To regularly give somebody up-to-date information or details of the progress being made.Example: I phoned in at the end of each working day to keep my boss posted about developments at the trade conference.In the long run 最终, 最后Over a long period of time, once a process has maturedExample: The grocery store is making a loss right now. In the long run, however, we hope to achieve a situation of stable profit.On a shoestring 生活拮据In a thrifty manner; with costs or spending down to a bare minimumExample: She lives on a shoestring – she gets a tiny pension and has to budget very tightly.Lose track of失去消息, 失去线索To lose contact with somebody to not know where something isExample: I lost track of Fran when she moved to Boston. I’ve even tried to locate her on the Internet.Be in the air 将要发生的事情The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air.Clear the air 消除误会To settle a dispute and restore good relationsExample:We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now.Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵To be very expensiveExample:I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg.A bad egg 缺乏道德的人Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoidedExample:You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see him or your money again!In the Bag 稳操胜券Said of an achievement which is secureExample: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement.In the balance 未知的,不可预测的Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictableExample: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough.Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditionsExample: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉To look, sound or seem familiarExample: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?Tighten one’s belt 节衣缩食To cut down on spending because there is less income than beforeExample:Now you are out of work, you’ll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often.Kill two birds with one stone一石二鸟To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately Example:Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought of killing two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.Be in a black mood 情绪极差To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/herExample: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.New blood 新成员New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training.Feeling blue 感到无精打采Feeling sad or depressedExample: She’s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相To find out the truth about somethingExample: I’m trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.A piece of cake 轻松的事Something which is very easy to doExample: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It’s a piece of cake.Pay a call 拜访To visit somebodyExample: As we’re in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we haven’t seen them for ages.By chance偶然, 意外的Unexpectedly; with no prior planningExample: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mallRound the clock 夜以继日的To do something continuously, without a break or pauseExample: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.Keep one’s cool 保持冷静To stay calm in a difficult situationExample: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!In a tight corner处于困境In an extremely difficult situationExample: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.Keep in the dark 隐瞒To keep something secretExample: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark.Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的, 不听取Not to take any notice of what is saidExample: The city council’s order that garbage should be put in the bins f ell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!Take things easy 放轻松To relaxExample: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time.Eat like a horse 吃得很多To eat a lot; to have a very big appetiteExample: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意To attract somebody’s attentionExample: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye – I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!Have an eye for something对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something.Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail.Turn a blind eye .熟视无睹To ignore an action, even though one should do something about itExample: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior.Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视To watch carefully; to look afterExample: Keep an eye on my purse – I'm just going to the bathroom.Lose face 丢脸To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassedExample: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!Lead the field处于领头地位To be the most successful person or group in an activityExample: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design.Get out of hand 失去控制To be out of controlExample: The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seems to be no way to stop them.Give a hand 提供帮助To help somebody with somethingExample: Please give me a hand and hold this board while I paint it.Learn by heart 牢记To memorize something; to have learned something word for word or very precisely. Example:At school we often learned Shakespeare’s sonnets by heart and recited them in front of the class.On hold 尚未办理的事情Something set aside and waiting to be dealt withExample: Our vacation plans are on hold right now; because my Dad’s just been admitted to hospital with a stomach ulcer.A dark horse出乎意料的嬴家An unexpected winner.Example: A dark horse in this year’s basketball cup was Japan!The bottom line 本质内容The most essential part of somethingExample: We’ve talked a lot about taxation and immigrat ion, but the bottom line is that we have to create more jobs.Live it up 狂欢一场To enjoy a high standard of living and lead a carefree lifeExample: The neighbors having been living it up ever since they won the sweepstakes.Look forward to 期待着To relish some future prospect; to eagerly await meeting somebody.Example: You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation – he keeps telling us how many days there are left until he finishes college.Bear in mind 记住To remember something which can be of help in the future.Example: Before you start your perspective drawing, bear in mind you should first establish a vanishing point.Have a mind to想做某事, 计划做某事To be decided on ; to intend toExample: The service in our hotel was terrible. I have a mind to write a letter of complaint.。
idioms习语谚语
Jack of all trades and master of
none.
样样都会，样样不精。
/ 三脚猫。
Still water runs deep.
静水流深。
/ 大智若愚。
/ 深藏不露
静水流深。
/ 大智若愚。
/ 深藏不露
More haste, less speed.
欲速则不达。
New brooms sweep clean.
新官上任三把火。
Diamond cut diamond.
势均力敌。
/ 针锋相对。
A little learning is a dangerous thing.
一知半解最危险。
Beauty is but skin-deep.
美丽只是外表罢了
Do not quarrel with your bread and butter.
不要砸自己的“饭碗”
A good beginning is half
done.
好的开始是成功的一半。
You reap what you sow 种瓜的瓜，种豆得豆。
Never judge a person by his or her appearance.
切勿以貌取人。
勿惹事生非。
Fine feathers make fine
birds.
佛靠金装，人靠衣衫。
Let's put all the cards on the
table．
让我们打开天窗说亮话吧。
idiom-bodyparts身体部位俗语
idiom-bodyparts身体部位俗语idiom meaning example sentence 1. step on one’s toes offends(冒犯) people I didn't mean to step on your toes, I am sorry.2. bat an eyelid surprised; Gail didn't bat an eyelid when Marktold her that he had crashed the car.3. keep your head stay calm; keep cool If you keep your head and remainscalm, you can beat them.4. twist(扭) one’s arm persuade(说服) I twisted his arm a little bit to get himon board our team.5. pull one’s leg joke or tease someone I was just pulling your leg. I'm notreally a police officer.6. give somebody a hand help somebody I give my neighbora hand when heasks for my help.7. get under one’s skin to annoy(惹恼), botheror affect someone Next time someone getsunder your skin at work, take a few deep breaths, remind yourself that you have control8. stick your neck out to take a risk铤而走险I had an idea but wanted to do some research before sticking my neck out.9.be all ears fully listening Give me a minute to finish my workand then I'll be all ears to hear aboutyour project.10. break a leg good-luck T oday's the big game, eh? Break aleg!11. cold feet nervous just before a bigevent My sister didn't get cold feet until she put her wedding gown on.12. cost an arm and a leg be very expensive These cakes are delicious, butthey cost an arm and a leg.13. cry your heart out cry very hard I cried my heart out when my bestfriend moved away.14. face the music meet, stand up tounpleasantconsequences（result）,for example criticism orpunishmentI stayed out all night. When Ieventually got home I had to face themusic from my wife.15. (my) flesh and blood relative I have to hire Mia. She's my own fleshand blood.16. get something off one's chest tell someone yourproblemsThanks for listening to me complainabout my boss. I just needed to getthis off my chest.17. have one's head in the clouds be unaware orunrealistic(不切实际)about somethingAmy has her head in the clouds if shethinks she's going to pass her examswithout studying.18. head over heels deeply in love My brother is head over heels for hisnew girlfriend.19. head start an earlier start The kids gave Anthony a head start inthe bicycle race because he was theyoungest.20. in over one's head taking on a task that youcan't handle I was in over my head when I agreed to babysit the triplets and the dogs.21. keep an eye on take care of, watch inorder to protect I'll keep an eye on the dinner while you're on the phone.22. keep one's chin up try to be cheerful Keep your chin up. I'm sure you'llmake some friends soon.23. learn by heart,know by heart memorize I learned my multiplication tables byheart in the fourth grade.24. let one's hair down relax, have fun Go to the cottage and let your hairdown this weekend.25. (my) lips are sealed promise to keep a secret Don't worry,I won't tell your motherhow much you spent. My lips aresealed.26. makes my blood boil makes me very angry It makes myblood boil when peopledon't tie up their dogs.27. neck of the woods nearby location orregion I heard that they might be opening a post office in our neck of the woods soon.28. (an) old hand an experienced person My uncle's an old hand at car repair.He'll know what the problem is.29. over my dead body not unless I'm dead andcan't stop you My daughter wants a tattoo. I told her she'd get one over my dead body.30. pat on the back recognition or athank-you The party organizers deserve a pat on the back fora job well done.31. play something by ear do something without aplan We don't know if the weather will be good enough for camping. We'll have to play it by ear.32. rule of thumb basic rule (not alwaysfollowed) The rule of thumb is that the students wear black pants and white shirts.33. see eye to eye agree The couple don't see eye to eye onhow to train their pets.34. (by the) skin of one's teeth just barely I passed my exam by the skin of myteeth.35. sweet tooth a love of sugar or sweetthings I need three spoonful’s of sugar in my tea. I have a sweet tooth.36. thick in the head not very intelligent I'm a bit thick in the head when itcomes to reading a map.37. wash one's hands of something stop dealing with an issue or problemI'm washing my hands of Mary'saddiction. She is going to have to getsome professional help.。
有关颜色的英语俗语(Idioms)
有关颜色的英语俗语(Idioms)黑色：【In black and white】白纸黑字，书面的；印刷的；简言之出自莎士比亚《小题大做 / Much Ado About Nothing》【In the black】盈利 [相对于赤字（in the red）亏损]【Like the black hole of Calcutta】形容拥挤、不通风的环境。
“加尔各答的黑洞”指的是18世纪加尔各答的威廉城堡中的一个地牢。
1756年，英国人在印度建立的贸易中心——东印度公司为了预防与法国军队可能的冲突，开始在公司总部威廉城堡周围加强防御工事。
当时的印度行政长官警告他们停止下来，没人理他，于是他夜袭威廉城堡，把146个英国俘虏关在一个小不点儿地牢里，拥挤程度至于所有人都得站着，排得密密的，根本没有坐的空间。
高温加上空气不流通，到了第二天一早只有23人还活着。
当然这是英国方面的说法，印度人拒绝承认此事，声称这是个杜撰的故事，一个让大英帝国对孟加拉实施军事手段的借口。
历史究竟怎样我们已经不得而知了，但是这个俗语就这么流传下来了。
【to be in someone’s black book(s)】在某人黑名册上；不受某人喜爱，失宠于某人官方用黑皮书有很长的历史了。
最早的始于十二世纪后期，由财政大臣掌管，用于记录皇室收入。
到了14世纪，类似的黑皮书被用于记录航海事务。
但是咱们这条俗语中的黑皮书指的是亨利八世时期关于修道院腐败调查记录的官方报告，用来记录罪恶、堕落、品行不端、淫荡、令人憎恶的人。
当时亨利八世试图极力削弱宗教势力以脱离罗马教皇统治，因此黑名册上记录的都是所谓的犯了罪的修道院的教士名字【the black sheep of the family】害群之马，败家子牧羊人不喜欢黑绵羊，因为它们的毛不如白羊毛值钱，而且又染不成白色。
早期的牧羊人还认为黑羊会惊扰羊群里其他的羊只。
1598年，Thomas Bastard在写作中指控黑绵羊为野蛮动物。
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 谚语
2. 绿色在英语中可表示嫉妒的意思
【Green with envy】忌妒
3. 有活力的 【in the green of one’s years】年轻 力壮时
Blue
1.【 out of the blue】完全无预兆、出 乎意料地
【 Vanish into the blue 】突然消失 【 A bolt from the blue 】意外事件
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More Idioms: 【 be in red】 亏损 【 red tape 】繁琐的手续、官僚作风 【 not have a red cent 】一文不值 【 see the red light 】意识到临近的危 险
Green 1.在英语中，绿色还可以表示没有经验， 知识浅薄 【as green as grass 】 指没有经验 【Green hand 】新手
2. 有青灰色、悲伤的、忧郁的意思 【 black and blue 】 遍体鳞伤 【 blue devils】 忧愁、沮丧
3. 【blue chip】绩优股；热门证券。即前景 好、回报率高的可靠之人或事 【Blue blood】历史悠久的贵族 【 once in the blue moon 】千载难逢 ，极少
Idioms concerning color
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【red-letter days】 纪念日，喜庆日子 【roll out the red carpet for somebody】 铺红地毯隆重欢迎某人
2.red常给人以“流血”“暴力” “危险” 等联想 【 red revenge 】 血腥复仇 【 red battle 】血战
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。
英语俗语 idioms and sayings
Walls have ears.
隔墙有耳
Cast pearls before swine.
对牛弹琴
Beauty is only skin deep.
美貌只是肤浅的。
Easy come, easy go.
钱来的容易，去的快。
Every little helps.
积少成多
It slipped my mind .
我一时忘记了。
It takes two to tango.
一个巴掌拍不响。
Keep your chin up.
振作起来
Like father, like son.
有其父、必有其子。
Little leaks sink the ship.
千里之堤，溃于蚁穴。
Love me, love my dog.
爱屋及乌
One man's meat is another's poison.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
省一分就是赚一分。
A watched pot never boils.
心急吃不了热豆腐
All is well that ends well.
结果好一切都好。
Bad news travels fast.
好事不出门，坏事传千里。
萝卜青菜，各有所爱 己所不欲，勿施与人
Out of sight, out of mind.
眼不见，心不烦。
Seeing is believing.
眼见为实
There is no accounting for tastes.
idioms英文谚语
A small leak will sink a great ship A solid dyke can collapse because of an ant hole in it
Any port in a storm He fled in any path he could without heeding which he chose
Head in the clouds Meaning: Used to describe someone who is not being realistic, the expression “head in the clouds” suggests that the person isn‟t grounded in reality and is prone to flights of fancy. The opposite expression would be something like “down to earth”, meaning someone who is practical and realistic. Example: “He‟s not right for this role, he has his head in the clouds.” Origins: In use since the mid-1600s, the origins of this expression are unclear beyond the obvious imagery of someone who is a bit of a fantasist (having one‟s head in the clouds is clearly impossible – or at least it was in the days before aviation!).
有关颜色的英语俗语(Idioms)
有关颜色的英语俗语(Idioms)黑色：【In black and white】白纸黑字，书面的；印刷的；简言之出自莎士比亚《小题大做 / Much Ado About Nothing》【In the black】盈利 [相对于赤字（in the red）亏损]【Like the black hole of Calcutta】形容拥挤、不通风的环境。
“加尔各答的黑洞”指的是18世纪加尔各答的威廉城堡中的一个地牢。
1756年，英国人在印度建立的贸易中心——东印度公司为了预防与法国军队可能的冲突，开始在公司总部威廉城堡周围加强防御工事。
当时的印度行政长官警告他们停止下来，没人理他，于是他夜袭威廉城堡，把146个英国俘虏关在一个小不点儿地牢里，拥挤程度至于所有人都得站着，排得密密的，根本没有坐的空间。
高温加上空气不流通，到了第二天一早只有23人还活着。
当然这是英国方面的说法，印度人拒绝承认此事，声称这是个杜撰的故事，一个让大英帝国对孟加拉实施军事手段的借口。
历史究竟怎样我们已经不得而知了，但是这个俗语就这么流传下来了。
【to be in someone’s black book(s)】在某人黑名册上；不受某人喜爱，失宠于某人官方用黑皮书有很长的历史了。
最早的始于十二世纪后期，由财政大臣掌管，用于记录皇室收入。
到了14世纪，类似的黑皮书被用于记录航海事务。
但是咱们这条俗语中的黑皮书指的是亨利八世时期关于修道院腐败调查记录的官方报告，用来记录罪恶、堕落、品行不端、淫荡、令人憎恶的人。
当时亨利八世试图极力削弱宗教势力以脱离罗马教皇统治，因此黑名册上记录的都是所谓的犯了罪的修道院的教士名字【the black sheep of the family】害群之马，败家子牧羊人不喜欢黑绵羊，因为它们的毛不如白羊毛值钱，而且又染不成白色。
早期的牧羊人还认为黑羊会惊扰羊群里其他的羊只。
1598年，Thomas Bastard在写作中指控黑绵羊为野蛮动物。
Idiom英语成语俗语
押韵
black and blue
遍体鳞伤地 first and foremost
叠词 neck and neck 并驾齐驱 round and round 旋转不停地 through and through 彻头彻尾 shoulder tght without the buyer carefully examining it
An apple of Sodom
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圣经������ 记载,Sodom(所得玛)是位于死海(the Dead Sea)南岸的一座古城市。它是一座罪恶之城,居 民们罪孽深重,骄奢淫逸。上帝耶和华(Jehovah)降下了 硫磺和水,把Sodom烧成一片废墟,人和一切有生命的东 西都化为灰烬。后来,从废墟中生长出一棵苹果树,树上 结的苹果鲜艳可爱,可是里面却是灰烬。后世的人们就 用an apple of Sodom或the Dead Sea apple来比喻徒有 其表、华而不实的人或物 E g. She had seen the fruit of victory turn into an apple of Sodom.
首先地
catch the ball before the
bound 先下手为强 out and about 四处走动地
对比
first and last
总的来说 throw good money after
Jack
A Jack on both sides
模棱两可，两面派 All shall be well，Jack
bad 赔了夫人又折兵 Behind bad luck comes good luck. 塞翁失马，焉知非福。
英语习语谚语集锦
英语习语谚语集锦英语习语一、Idioms的定义：广义的idioms包括：1. set phrase短语，2. proverbs谚语，3. sayings俗语, 4. epigrams警句，5. slang俚语，6. colloquialisms 口语，7. quotations名言/语录，8. two-part allegorical sayings寓言9. allusions典故汉语中包括：1. 成语set phrases， 2. 谚语proverbs， 3. 俗语colloquialism, 4. 歇后语allegorical saying 二、英语idioms的来源1．From the Bible圣经故事:1) Cast pearls before swine对牛弹琴；白费好意这个成语源自《新约。
马太福音》第7章：“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn ag ain and rend you”.2）Don’t you see the writing on the wall? 难道你没有看出大难临头了吗？（writing on the wall意为“不详之兆”，典出《旧约全书》）2. From the fables寓言故事:1) Veper and File出自《伊索寓言》，说的是一条蝰蛇（Viper）发现一把铁锉（File），以为是一顿美餐。
但铁锉说，它的天职是咬别人，而不是被别人咬。
后人借此比喻“骗人者反受人骗”，汉译时要作直译或意译处理。
2) kill the goose to get the eggs，源于希腊寓言，说的是曾有一个乡下人，因为发财心切杀死了自己饲养的那只能下金蛋的鹅，以为如此就可一次获得全部想象中的金块，但其结果一无所获。
Idioms 英文谚语
First Semester Idioms Axed: fired from a jobDown in the dumps: sad or discouragedFood for thought: something to ponder or think aboutHot water: to get into troubleThrow in the towel: to give upStep on it: to hurryBe my guest: help yourselfEasy money: earn money easily and quicklyIn a nutshell: explain something in few wordsAs good as gold: very well-behavedWorth every penny: valuable to youMoney to burn: have more money than necessaryBurning a hole in his pocket: can’t wa it to spend his moneyFlat broke: no money to spendA penny pincher: saves every pennyPenny for your thoughts: tell me what you are thinkingGo cold turkey: to suddenly and completely stopTalk turkey: have a serious discussionThanks a million: thank you very muchCount your blessings: realize your good fortuneA mixed blessing: something good but with a negative quality Make your mouth water: something makes you want to eat Hang by a thread: be in a dangerous situationTie the knot: to get marriedGetting hitched: getting marriedButterflies in my stomach: being nervous or anxiousNot a ghost of a chance: no chance to succeedWitch hunt: find those who have alternate opinionsGhost town: abandoned or uninhabited town or villageBlind as a bat: to not be able to see wellA night owl: someone who prefers to do things at nightA free spirit: someone not limited by conventional rulesEvery trick in the book: every way possibleStabs you in the back: someone betrays youSmell a rat: to suspect an untruth or lieSkeleton in the closet: a secret that would cause embarrassment Everything but the kitchen sink: has a large inventoryCaught red handed: caught doing something wrongMy lips are sealed: to keep a secretWhat’s the scoop? What i s the latest newsA piece of cake: very easyHit the road: leave; begin a journeyWalking on air: to be happy and excitedWiped out: very tiredHang in there: stay with it and don’t give upGreen thumb: ability to garden successfullyWorth his salt: a very valuable personWet behind the ears: not experiencedRun that by me again: repeat what you saidBe on target: to achieve a goal; to be correctSecond semester idiomsHeart of gold: a kind and good-natured personHeart’s in the right place: has th e best intentionsHeart to heart: a personal conversationA change of heart: change your mind, altered feelings or attitude Close to my heart: important to meMy heart’s not in it: discouraged; I want to give upTime flies: time goes quicklyTake your time: do not hurryFor the time being: for the present moment; temporarilyKill time: to waste time; waiting for somethingGive you a hard time: criticize you or make fun of you, usually in fun Catch you at a bad time: visit or call when it is inconvenientNine times out of ten: very oftenIn the home stretch: almost over; approaching the end of a journey Break a leg: wishing you good luck by stating a bad luck –used for performancesDon’t look a gift horse in the mouth: don’t overlook you good fortune Busy as bees : very busyBeating around the bush: avoid the main topic.Drive someone up the wall: to annoy very much.At the drop of a hat: willing to do something immediatelyBend over backwards: do whatever it takes to help.Money down the drain: money wastedRolling in money: to be extremely richThe other side of the coin: two opposite viewpointsTo butter up or buttered him up: to flatter.Out of the question: absolutely notPut all your eggs in one basket: only have one plan.I’m all ears: I’m listening closely.Happy as a clam: happy and content.Mad as a wet hen: got very mad.Sitting ducks: easy to prey on or take advantage ofA rotten apple: bad person among good peopleUpset the apple cart: to spoil a plan.Couch potato: a lazy person.What’s eating you? : what’s bothering you?Apple of my eye: my favorite.Jump down my throat: get upset with me.Hit the roof: get mad.Hot under the collar: get mad or upsetFace the music: took the consequencesGet off my back: leave me alone about it.Quick as lightning: very fast.Burn the midnight oil: to work late into the night.Burn a candle at both ends: get up early and stay up late to get something doneThe eleventh hour: at the last minute.Eat my words: change my mind.Bull in a china shop: very clumsy.Take the bull by the horns: take charge.Black sheep of the family: a family member who embarrasses the family. Hold your horses: be patient.Healthy as a horse: very good health.Sick as a dog: very sick.Stubborn as a mule: very stubbornLet the cat out of the bag: give away a surprise.In the doghouse: to be in trouble.Like a fish out of water: someone doesn’t fit inBark up the wrong tree: to have a wrong ideaRaining cats and dogs: raining really hardSee eye to eye: agree on a subject.Hold your tongue: be quiet.Skin of my teeth: by a small margin.Haven’t got a clue: do not knowPulling your leg: fooling you.Through thick or thin: thru good times and bad.Blood is thicker than water: relatives are more important than friends. Come rain or shine: no matter the circumstancesOnce in a blue moon: not very often.Keep this under your hat: keep this secretOn the tip of my tongue: trying to rememberBack to square one: start over again because something did not work well Beggars can’t be choosers: take what is offeredBetween a rock and a hard place: decision between difficult choicesKill two birds with one stone: do two things with one actionSob story: story to make someone pity youWalking on air: to be happy and excitedSecond semester idioms with example sentencesHeart of gold: a kind and good-natured personHeart’s in the right place: has the bes t intentionsHeart to heart: a personal conversationA change of heart: change your mind, altered feelings or attitudeClose to my heart: important to meMy heart’s not in it: discouraged; I want to give upTime flies: time goes quicklyTake your time: do not hurryFor the time being: for the present moment; temporarilyKill time: to waste time; waiting for somethingGive you a hard time: criticize you or make fun of you, usually in fun Catch you at a bad time: visit or call when it is inconvenientNine times out of ten: very oftenIn the home stretch: almost over; approaching the end of a journeyBreak a leg: wishing you good luck by stating a bad luck –used for performancesDon’t look a gift horse in the mouth: don’t overlook you good fortuneBusy as b ees : very busy We’re always as busy as bees at Christmas time. Beating around the bush: avoid the main topic. Let’s not beat----. Tell me what you really thinkDrive someone up the wall: to annoy very much. It drives me--- when the kitchen is a mess!At the drop of a hat: willing to do something immediately Meg helped meat the drop of a hat.Bend over backwards: do whatever it takes to help. Sue bent over—to help me find my way.Money down the drain: money wasted Why do you spend money on comic books? Its just money—Rolling in money: to be extremely rich My neighbor’s boyfriend is rollingin money.The other side of the coin: the opposite viewpoint I love snow but (idiom) is it’s so cold.To butter up or buttered him up: to flatter. He tried to butter up the teacher.Out of the question: absolutely not Do not ask again because it’s out of the question.Put all your eggs in one basket: only have one plan. Don’t put--- and apply for only one job.I’m all ears: I’m listening closely. Tell me about Sue’s boyfriend, I’m all ears! Happy as a clam: happy and content. I’m happy…. That we’re going on vacation.Mad as a wet hen: got very mad. My mother was as mad--- when it rained and ruined the wash.Sitting ducks: easy to prey on. The tourists are sitting ducks for pickpockets on the crowded bus.A rotten apple: bad person among good people His youngest son was a rotten apple.Upset the apple cart: to spoil a plan. Don’t upset---- by changing things now. Couch potato: a lazy person. You should get some exercise instead of being a couch potato.What’s eating you? : what’s bothering you? You have been quiet all day. What’s eating you?Apple of my eye: my favorite. Sam is the grandson that is the apple of my eye.Jump down my throat: get upset with me. Don’t jump--- because you’re in a bad mood.Hit the roof: get mad. My father will hit the roof if I wreck his car.Hot under the collar: get mad. My father was hot under the collar when he wrecked the car.Face the music: took the consequences I had to face… and tell my father I had failed the test.Get off my back: leave me alone about it. Get off my back about doing my homework.Quick as lightning: very fast. She hung up the phone as quick as lightning when Jim called.Burn the midnight oil: to work late into the night. We had to burn----to get the report done on time.Burn a candle at both ends: get up early and stay up late. I have to burn- to get the report done on timeThe eleventh hour: at the last minute. We got the report done at the eleventh hour!Eat my words: change my mind. You’re so tired that I’ll (eat my w) if you stay awake during the movie.Bull in a china shop: very clumsy. Watch little Johnny because he’s like a bull---Take the bull by the horns: take charge. He took the bull--- and got the group organized.Black sheep of the family: a family member who embarrasses the family. My uncle is the---Hold your horses: be patient. I will be ready to go after I put on my shoes so hold---Healthy as a horse: very good health. My father is as healthy as a horse. Sick as a dog: very sick. My brother is sick as a dog. I hope I don’t catch it. Stubborn as a mule: very stubborn. My father is stubborn as a mule most of the time.Let the cat out of the bag: give away a surprise. She let--- when she told him about the surprise partyIn the doghouse: to be in trouble. She is in the doghouse for not calling her mother last night.Like a fish out of water: someone doesn’t fit in. I feel like a fish—when I’m with my fiancee’s family.Bark up the wrong tree: to have a wrong idea. If you think I will do your homework you’re barkin---Raining cats and dogs: raining really hard. I’ve gotten soaked because it’s raining cats--- today.See eye to eye: agree on a subject. I’m afraid we don’t see--. Great! We see eye--- on that subject.Hold your tongue: be quiet. Hold your tongue while I think of the next thing we should do.Skin of my teeth: by a small margin. You just caught the bus by the skin-- Haven’t got a clue: do not know. I haven’t--- as to how to work this computer.Pulling your leg: fooling you. He was pulling—when he told you he likes love stories.Come rain or shine: no matter the circumstances. Come r or sh, we’ll finish the project tomorrow.Through thick or thin: thru good times and bad. I will always help you thru think or thin.Once in a blue moon: not very often. Once— I like to watch old movies late at night.Blood is thicker than water: relatives are more important than friends. Keep this under your hat: keep this secret. Keep --- that I’m getting married. On the tip of my tongue: trying to remember. I can’t think of your name but it’s on the tip of ----。
有关颜色的英语俗语(Idioms)10页
有关颜色的英语俗语(Idioms)10页BlueBlue在英语中常表示不快，例如in a blue mood, having the blues 表示“情绪低沉、忧郁、沮丧等”。
(1) A blue Monday这个俚语表示过了愉快、幸福的周末，星期一又要上班或上学了，所以情绪不佳，可以理解为倒霉的星期一。
例句：It was blue Monday, and he just didn’t feel like going back to work.又是倒霉的星期一，该上班了，他可真不愿意。
(2)Blue blood“蓝血贵族”源自西班牙王室，常用“蓝血”代表欧洲贵族和名门出身者。
所以这个俚语表示社会地位高、有权势或出身贵族或王族。
He is a real blue blood.他是真正的贵族。
(3 Blue ribbon在十四、十五世纪，人们对于在某种竞技或决斗中获胜者的奖励便是给其佩戴一条蓝色的缎带，于是便出现了blue ribbon一词。
后来又用来比喻“优秀的，一流的”，表示上层的，高端的（人、团体）。
例句：And our goal is to make the blue ribbon brand and service.公司的目标是：“做一流的品牌、一流的服务”。
(4 Talk a blue streakA blue streak，原来指闪电，闪电一闪即逝，是非常迅速的过程，所以常用来描述快速的行动。
而在这个俚语里描述是说话其快无比。
所以，这个短语的意思是：滔滔不绝，不停地说话。
The woman in the hospital bed next to me talked a blue streak all day. I don’t know wher e she got the energy.我病床旁的那个女人总是滔滔不绝，讲个不停。
我不知道她哪来那么多能量的。
(5 Blue pencil这个词语除了能翻译成“蓝色的铅笔”外，也可以理解成“修订、编辑、删除”的意思，可以作为动词和名词用。
IdiomsandSayings经典英文版谚语大全
Bridge the gap
• To communicate between differing groups or individuals.
• When an idea doesn’t work, it’s time to just stop talking about it
Let me pick your brain a minute.
• I want to ask questions to take advantage of your knowledge.
I’ll keep an eye on him. / I’ll keep my eyes open.
• I will keep watch on him to keep him out of trouble. • I will watch out for trouble.
Knock on wood
• A huge, likely impossible, task.
My heart bleeds for you.
• (Sincere tone of voice) I feel sorry for you • (Sarcastic tone of voice) You are trying to get
When in Rome . . . (do as the Romans do)
• Act like the people of the land you are in so you fit in better.
Cross that bridge when I get to it
谚语和成语PROVERBSANDIDIOMS
谚语和成语PROVERBSANDIDIOMS谚语和成语 PROVERBS AND IDIOMS事实胜于雄辩。
Facts speak louder than words.寸金难买寸光阴。
Money can’t buy time.失败乃成功之母。
Failure is the mother of success.教学相长To teach is to learn.公事公办Business is business.文如其人The style is the man.隔篱有眼，隔墙有耳。
Hedges have eyes, walls have ears.谋事在人，成事在天。
Man proposes, God disposes.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。
A young idler, an old beggar.不要恩将仇报。
A man should not bite the hand thatfeeds him.无官一身轻。
Out of office, out of danger.居安当思危。
In time of peace prepare to war.祸从口出/言多必失The tongue cuts the throat.眼不见为净。
Out of sight, out of mind.有情人终成眷属。
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill.聚散离合总有时。
/天下无不散之筵席。
Friends must part.前事不忘，后事之师。
/前车之覆，后车之鉴。
The remembrance of the past is theteacher of the future.杀鸡儆猴Beat the dog before the lion.无风不起浪。
There is no smoke without fire.佛要金装，人要衣装。
Fine feathers make fine birds.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
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2, You can never teach an old dog new tricks.
It means it is difficult to make someone change the way they do something when they have been doing it the same way for a long time.
The individual acts threatening but is relatively harmless (Someone makes a lot of harsh-sounding threats but never carries them out.. )
Her bark is worse than her bite. His bark is worse than his bite. Its bark is worse than its bite.
Don't get upset at anything my father says. His bark is worse than his bite.
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Love me, love my dog sick as a dog work like a dog a junkyard dog be in the doghouse dog in the manger
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Origin: The medieval Dutch scholar Erasmus suggests that
this saying had its roots in the death of the Greek playwright Euripides. In 405 BC Euripides was killed by dogs set on him by a rival. The proverb was first recorded in the first century by the Greek biographer Plutarch as: "Even a dog gets his revenge." In 1539 Richard Taverner published it in English as: "A doggie hath a day." And in 1670 John Ray's "A Collection of English Proverbs" had it as: "Every dog hath his day."
You're never going to teach your father at the age of 79 to use a computer. You can't teach an old dog new tricks, you know.
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3, one's bark is worse than one's bite
Don't worry, you'll get chosen for the team. Every dog has its day.
He may success one day, after all, every dog has its day.
This proverb is often used to soothe someone who is frustrated.
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The idioms about “dog”
1, Every dog has its day.
Everyone gets a chance to success eventually. (We will all have good luck or success at some point in our lives.)