习语和典故集锦

牛津英语教材中的习语，典故，谚语集锦（其中模块一1-9 模块六10-22 模块九23-34 模块十一35- 80）1. a piece of cake.—something easy to do2. a wet blanket –boring/afraid to have fun3.all ears—listening carefully4.pull one’s leg –-joke with sb5.have green fingers—be good atgardening 园艺能手6.the top dog—an important person in anorganization7.give sb the cold shoulder –be not friendly to sb8.rain dogs and rats –rain heavily9.not my cap of tea—not really to one’s taste10.as strong as a horse—very strong11.as busy as a bee –very busy12.as poor as a church mouse –very poor13.as cool as a cucumber –very calm14.sleep like a log –sleep very deeply15.to laugh one’s head off –to laugh very hard16.to smile on someone – you are lucky(好运降临17.over the moon 欣喜若狂18.hot under the collar 愤怒的19.on cloud nine 狂喜20.down in the dumps 气馁，沮丧，垂头丧气21.fly off the handle 勃然大怒22.feel blue 心情不好23.white as a sheet –pale because of pale24.tickled pink—delighted; very pleased25.in the red--- in debt26.in the black—having money in the bank account27.feel blue –unhappy; sad28.green with envy—jealous29.feet of clay—a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect30.see the handwriting on the wall –see signs that disaster is coming31.kill the fatted calf –have a large celebration（宴请，）32.you reap what you sow –our small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards, while our smalloffence can bring disasters.33.the apple of somebody’s eye—a child who is loved very much by his or her parents.34.the salt of the earth 诚实高尚的人，社会中坚35.be a weed—weak and not brave36.as hungry as a lion—wanting something very much37.as sharp as a spear—very clever38.black is white and white is black—things appear different39.cast-iron nerves – a very strong will40.as sly as a fox—clever at tricking others41.eat like a bird – eat very little42.as tall as a tree—very tall43. A child’s play –an easy job 易如反掌44.Off the top of your head 不假思索脱口而出，45.On paper 在理论上46.Have butterflies in your stomach 忐忑不安，紧张/ ant in one’s pant 坐立不安47.Do your homework about 为……做好准备48.As easy as pie 易如反掌49.As plain as day 显而易见50.An arm and a leg 昂贵的代价51.Hold firm 坚信52. A white lie 善意的谎言53.The Heel of Achilles 亦作Achilles’ heel 致命要害唯一弱点；薄弱环节54.An Apple of Discord争斗之源；不和之因；祸根55.Helen of Troy这个成语，除了表示a beautiful girl or woman; a beauty who ruins her country等意义外，还可以用来表示a terrible disaster brought by sb. or sth. you like best的意思。

56.on one’s last legs 奄奄一息，过时57.Scrooge--- a character who is extremely mean .（吝啬鬼）58. a sacred cow—This policy, which used to be very successful, remains a sacred cow, though itno longer meets the needs of the current situation.. (Someone or something that is held in high regard and can not be harmed. It is from religion).59.be over the moon—Terry was over the moon because his favourite team had just won thechampionship match. (Someone who is very happy. It is from works).60.Pandora’s box—How could we have known that by applying for a credit card we wereopening Pandora’s box. (One action has caused a lot of bad things to happen. It comes from works).引来祸害61.Waterloo—After spending all his money and failing to raise funds for his project, he is facinghis Waterloo. (A final defeat or failure. It comes from history).62.Mother Teresa—She has done a lot of charity work this year and is a real Mother Teresa. (Aperson who works selflessly for others. It comes from real life).63.Judas犹大To describe someone who betray their friends or beliefs.64.Mickey Mouse course （a course that is very easy ）非常容易65. a dark horse 黑马66.Daniel in the lion’s den 艰巨的任务67.catch-22 令人左右为难的规定68.leading light 导航灯，重要人物69.Jonah 带来不幸的人70. a Herculean task 极为艰巨的工作71. a good Samaritan 心地善良，乐于助人的人72.David and Goliath 以弱胜强73.Jekyll and Hyde 双重人格者，两面派74. a tough nut 难对付的人，胆大果断的人75.men in the street 普通人76.mend one’s way 改过自新77.around the clock 夜以继日78.between jobs = unemployed79.in the air 悬而未决80.start from the scratch 从头做起81.在英语中green常表嫉妒、眼红；yellow以表胆小、卑怯、卑鄙，blue表忧郁82.face the music表示“面对失败；接受批评/处罚；承担后果83.call w hite black/call black white 混淆是非84. a black sheep 害群之马；85. a white lie 善意的谎言86.white war 没有硝烟的战争，常指“经济竞争”。

87.White elephant 无用而累赘的东西；；88.why bother？. 没必要89.in a blue mood /having the blues表示“情绪低落;90.white coffee 不加牛奶的coffee91.black and blue 遍体鳞伤的；青一块紫一块92.green hand新手93.Once bitten, twice shy一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳94.Make hay while the sun shines 趁热打铁95.You can say that again. 你说的完全真确96.It counts for nothing这一点也不重要。

/这不算什么。

97.so what : 那又怎样?? 那又如何??98.Actions speak louder than words.行动比言语更有说服力。