英语惯用语
英语惯用语
1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。
2.Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。
3.Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境出人才。
4. A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。
5. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。
6.All things i their being are good for something.天生我才必有用。
7. A hedge between keeps friendship green.君子之交淡如水。
8. A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend.戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。
9.All rivers run into sea.海纳百川。
10.All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。
11.A man is known by his friends.看其友知其人。
12.Books and friends should be few but good. 书和朋友一样都应该少而精。
13.Business is business. 公事公办。
14.Business is the salt of life. 事业是人生的第一需要。
15.By reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it.读书使人充实，交谈使人精明。
16.It is never too old to learn. 活到老学到老。
17.All time is no time when it is past. 时光一去不复返。
18.All happy families are like one another; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.幸福的家庭都是一样的，不幸的家庭各有各的不幸。
英语惯用语
2. So far, so good. 目前为止一切都好3. Take it or leave it. 要就要，不要就拉倒4. Keep it up! 继续努力，继续加油5. Good for you. 好啊！做得好！6. Time flies！时光如梭7. Time is money. 时间就是金钱8. That's life. 这就是人生9. Now you're talking. 这才对嘛10. have butterflies in one's stomach 紧张11. You asked for it. 你自找的12. read between the lines 字里行间的言外之意13. The rest is history. 众所皆知14. A little bird told me. 我听说的15. It never rains but it pours. 祸不单行16. Mind your own business. 不关你的事儿17. Hang in there. 坚持下去18. could be worse 可能更糟19. Money talks. 金钱万能20. count me out 不要算我21. Over my dead body! 想都别想（除非我死了）22. go fifty-fifty on sth. 平分23. You can say that again! You said it! 你说的没错；你说对了24. Look who's talking! 看看你自己吧！25. It's Greek to me. 这我完全不懂26. take my word for it 相信我的话27. not one's cup of tea 不感兴趣；不合胃口28. Get real ! 别闹了；别开玩笑了29. head over heels 深陷；完全地30. Suit yourself. 随你高兴31. What's the catch? 有什么意图？32. let the cat out of bag 泄漏秘密33. sth. is touch and go 危险的情况；惊险的；一触即发的34. beat a dead horse 白费劲35. The sky's the limit. 没有限制36. once in a blue moon 千载难逢；难得一次37. Be prepared. 准备好38. It's easier said than done. 说的比做的简单39. have second thoughts 考虑一下；犹豫40. behind someone's back 在某人背后；背着某人41. Better luck next time. 下次运气更好42. come in handy 派得上用场43. rains cats and dogs 倾盆大雨44. First come, first served. 先来先招待；捷足先登45. It's not my day! 今天运气真糟46. That's news to me. 这可是新闻呢47. There's no way to tell. 没办法知道48. read sb. like an open book 清楚某人心里的想法49. You've got me there. 你考到我了50. Easy does it. 慢慢来；小心一点；别生气了51. on the tip of one's tongue 差一点就说出口；差一点就记起来的52. The more, the merrier. 越多越好53. let someone off the hook 让某人摆脱麻烦、解脱困境54. beside the point 离题的；不是重点55. burn the candle at both ends 白天晚上都要忙；花费很多精力56. meet a deadline 截稿57. out of sight, out of mind 眼不见为净；离久情疏58. rub someone the wrong way 惹恼某人59. stop on one's toes 触怒到某人60. be fed up with 对……感到厌烦61. give credit where credit is due. 称赞该被赞美的人62. go from bad to worse 每况愈下63. hit the jackpot 中大奖，走运64. It all depends on what one means by sth. 看某人对于……是指什么意思65. accidentally/on purpose 不小心/故意66. in one's book 在某人的字典里；对……而言67. No pains, no gains 一份耕耘，一份收获68. You ain't seen nothing yet. 你还没看过更好（烂）的69. to give a rain check 改天的邀请70. That's what friends are for. 这就是好朋友啊71. It's a pain in the neck. 很讨厌而难避免72. It's the thought that counts. 心意最重要73. the tip fo the iceberg 冰山一角；危险的细微的征兆74. jump down someone's throat 粗暴地回答某人；无理地打断某人的话75. save sth. for a rainy day 以备不时之需76. behind the scenes 在幕后；在黑暗中77. by the skin of one's teeth 刚好，勉强，侥幸78. Don't rock the boat. 不要破坏现状、捣乱79. worth its weight in gold 很有价值的80. speak fo the devil 说曹操曹操到81. right up/down someone's alley 某人的专长82. You never know what you can do until you try.不试试看，就不知道自己的潜力83. You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours. 你帮我，我也帮你84. A penny saved is a penny earned. 省一分就是赚一分85. get away from it all 远离这一切86. make a mountain out of a molehill 大惊小怪；小题大做；言过其实87. Two heads are better than one. 三个臭皮匠抵过一个诸葛亮88. get/ have cold feet 紧张89. have someone's sight on sth. 看好了某样东西；决心要90. Honesty is the best policy 诚实为上策91. No sooner said than done. 说做就做92. sleep like a log 睡得很沉93. through thick and thin 共同经历94. all in the day's work 习以为常；不足为奇95. Curiosity killed the cat. 好奇伤身96. Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略图97. Some people never learn. 有些人总是学不乖98. There's no place like home. 没有比家更温暖的地方99. You learn sth. new everyday. 你每天都会学到新东西/知道新事情100. wrap things up 把事情整理一番，做个结束101. at the drop of a hat 立即，随时102. Beauty is only skin deep. 美丽是肤浅的103. It takes two to tango. 一个巴掌拍不响104. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. 今日事，今日毕105. Some people have all the luck. 有些人就是那么幸运106. Don't be such a poor loser. 不要输不起107. Don't cry over spilt milk. 覆水难收108. It wouldn't hurt to ask. 问人又不会怎么样109. have one's head in the clouds 心不在焉110. Never say die. 决不要灰心111. seeing is believing 眼见为实112. Patience is a virtue. 耐心是一种美德113. Talk is cheap. 光说没有用114. turn over a new leaf 重新开始115. burn the midnight oil 挑灯夜战116. grin and bear it 默默忍受；忍耐着点117. same to you 同样祝福你118. sth. is better than nothing 有总比没有强119. Opposites attract. 异性相吸120. The feeling is mutual. 有同感121. the calm before the storm 暴风雨前的宁静122. The early bird catches the worm 早起的鸟儿有虫吃123. Better left unsaid. 最好还是不要说124. Tomorrow is another day. 明天又是崭新的一天125. come out in the wash 真相大白；得到圆满的结果126. Every dog has his day. 十年风水轮流转127. bury the hatchet 言归于好；和好128. A good man is hard to find. 好人难找129. in the nick of time 及时130. Don't speak too soon. 别说的太早131. There's no such thing as a free lunch. 天下没有免费的午餐132. without batting an eyelid 眼眨都不眨；泰然自若133. know the ropes 知道学习规则或内容134. pay through the nose 花很多钱135. sell like hot cakes 很畅销136. What's done is done. 做了就做了137. Look before you leap. 三思而后行138. When the chips are down. 在重要关头；到了关键时刻139. bet one's bottom dollar 确信无疑140. Variety is the spice of life. 多样化丰富生活141. a wolf in sheep's clothing 披着羊皮的狼142. Haste makes waste. 欲速则不达143. like a bull in a china shop 笨手笨脚；莽撞行事144. someone is not out of the woods yet 还未脱离危险145. The best things in life are free. 生命中最好的东西是金钱买不到的146. Easy come, easy go. 来得快，去得快147. I don't have a clue. 我不知道148. Better safe than sorry. 宁愿安全（可靠）也不要后悔149. Practice makes perfect. 孰能生巧150. for crying out loud 哎呀呀！拜托151. on the spur of the moment 一时冲动；一时兴起152. Every little bit counts. 一点一滴都算153. drive sb. to the wall 使某人发疯/受不了；使某人束手无策154. get sth. off one's chest 倾吐心中的事；落下心中的大石头155. Two wrongs don't make a right. 报复于事无补156. the blind leading the blind 外行领导外行157. in the same boat 同命相连158. Appearances can be deceiving. 外表是会骗人的159. only time will tell 只有时间会证明160. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. 别孤注一掷161. take the good with the bad 好的与坏的都要一起接受162. take the bull by the horns 当机立断；大胆果断地解决问题163. That's the last straw. 使人无法忍受的最后一击164. You can't please everyone. 你无法使每一个人都满意165. An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 以眼还眼，以牙还牙166. Money doesn't grow on trees. 金钱得来不易167. cost sb. an arm and a leg 花大笔钱168. have the upper hand 占优势169. everything but the sink 所有的东西170. Boys will be boys. 男孩就是男孩171. Not be able to get a word in edgewise. 插不上话172. go back to square one 回到原地173. It's never too late to learn. 学习永远不嫌晚；亡羊补牢犹未晚174. Leave well enough alone. 维持现状；对现在已经很满意了，不用变更175. on a first-name basis 直呼其名（很熟的)176. Nothing to write home about. 没什么值得说的；不值得推荐177. packed in like sardines 挤得要命178. There are other fish in the sea. 天涯何处无芳草；还有别的机会179. What you see is what you get. 你看到什么就是什么180. come out smelling like a rose 一枝独秀181. hear through the grapevine 听到谣言182. read you loud and clear 听得很清楚；很了解你183. have a sweet tooth 喜欢甜食（喜欢某物）184. know sb. like the back of one's hand 很了解某人185. It's not the end of the world. 不是世界末日186. come away empty-handed 一无所获187. breathe down someone's neck 紧跟在某人后面；监督某人188. cost sb. a pretty penny 很贵189. fill someone's shoes 接替某人的职位190. act the mustard 达到标准191. like a dream come true 如梦成真192. zero in on sth. 专注于；对准（两个介词并用，奇怪）193. put/ lay sth. on the line 坦白的说，冒……风险194. like a fish out of water 感到尴尬不适应195. All systems are go. 准备好了。
英语俚语、惯用语整理
1. cats and dogs是“杂物，价值低的股票，而不是门上的“转行狗”或“狗事猫事”
2. rain cats and dogs是“大雨倾盆”，而不是门上的“下猫和狗”。
3. prairie dog是“草原鼠”，而和“狗”无关。
4. lucky dog是“幸运儿”，而不是“幸运狗”。
21. green line是“轰炸线”，而不是“绿线”。
22. green room演员休息室”，而不是“绿色房间；”
23. white room是‘绝尘室”，而不是温室”，而不是“绿色的星子”White House是“白宫”，而不是“白房子”
7. cast pearls before the swine 是“对牛弹琴”而不是“给猪扔珍珠”。
8. live a dog’s life是“过着牛马不如的生活”而不是“过狗样的生活”。
9. dumb as an oyster是“守口如瓶”，而不是‘不能说话的牡蛎”。
13. friendly camera是“傻瓜照相机”．而不是“友好摄影机”。
14. funny bone是“麻骨”，指神经，而不是“骨”。
15. banana tree是“香蕉树”，属“草本植物”，而和“树”无关
16. jackrabbit是一种“野兔”（hare），而不是“家兔”（rabbit）。
5. You dirty dog是“你这卑鄙的家伙”，而不是“脏狗”。。
6. eat dirt是“忍辱”，而不是“吃土”。
7. touch-me-not是“凤仙花”，而不是‘“别碰我”。
8. forget-me-not是“勿忘我”．是一种花而不是其它。
37. lead pencil是“铅笔”，它是“石墨”做的，而和‘“铅(lead )”无关
用英文表达中文惯用语1
用英文表达中文惯用语1. 炒鱿鱼：比喻某人被解雇、辞退Literal meaning（字面意义）：To fry cuttlefishFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Be sacked / be firedE.g. He was fired for always being late.2. 出气筒：比喻那些无故受气的人Literal meaning（字面意义）：Breathing-out pumpFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Punching bagE.g. He always uses Ken as a punching bag.Don't use anyone as a punching bag.3. 穿小鞋：比喻暗中打击报复或利用权利故意刁难，使别人痛苦Literal meaning（字面意义）：Give someone tight shoes to wearFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Make things hard for someoneE.g. Don’t make things hard for Jeremy.4. 出风头：指故意吸引别人的注意，骄傲地显示自己比别人强Literal meaning（字面意义）：Stand out at the wind’s headFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Seek the limelight / show offE.g. She always tries her best to seek the limelight on different occasions.They enjoy showing off on certain occasions.5. 吹牛皮：指夸口、说大话Literal meaning（字面意义）：Blow up a bull’s skinFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: To boast / to bragE.g. Someone likes to brag.You are always boasting.6. 掉链子：比喻在关键时刻出现了问题而使事情产生了不好的结果Literal meaning（字面意义）：(Bike) chain falls offFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Drop the ballE.g. He dropped the ball at the critical moment and led to a bad consequence.7. 兜圈子：指说话拐弯抹角、不干脆、不直接Literal meaning（字面意义）：Circle aroundFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Beat about the bush/ beat around the bush E.g. Don’t beat around the bush.I see no reason to beat about the bush.。
新概念英语第三册Lesson13~15惯用语
【导语】新概念英语作为家喻户晓的经典之作，它有着全新的教学理念，有趣的课⽂内容及其全⾯的技能训练，为⼴⼤的英语学习者提供帮助！如果你也想学好英语，⼜怎能错过新概念英语？下⾯为您提供了相关内容，希望对您有所帮助！新概念英语第三册Lesson13惯⽤语 fortable adj. 轻松⾃在的，舒适的 scare/frighten out of one's wits 胆都吓破了，吓呆了(to frighten a person so much that he does not know what he is doing) 例句：I was hiding myself behind the door, and the deafening shots scared me out of my wits. 当时我正躲在门后，震⽿欲聋的枪声把我的胆都吓破了。
2.knock vi./vt. 敲，打;碰撞 knock oneself out on something 在...上花⼤功夫，下⼤⼒⽓ 例句：Gloria has been knocking herself out on that project. 葛洛丽亚在这个课题上花了很⼤⼒⽓。
3.let out 放出，让…⾛ 例句：1.I couldn't listen to the president's television speech last night because my political science lecture let out too late. 我昨晚没能听到总统的电视讲话就是因为政治学课下得太晚了。
2.A:I assumed you'd be in class till three o'clock today. A:我还以为你今天上课上到3点呢。
B:I usually am. Professor Smith let out early. B:以往是这样，今天史密斯教授下课早。
最常用的英语惯用语
1.要是谁想教鱼怎么游泳的话，那简直是班门弄斧，多余的了。
下面我们要讲解的一个习惯用语就是这个意思：to teach a fish how to swim。
To teach a fish how to swim作为俗语的意思是指班门弄斧：给别人提出完全没有必要的建议或劝告。
你听了下面这位父亲的讲话就会知道他的儿子有多可笑了："My son, fresh out of college, keeps telling me how to run my business. But I've been making good money for 30 years so he's teaching a fish how to swim."这位父亲说：“我的儿子大学刚毕业,可是他却不断地来告诉我应该怎么做生意。
我三十年来生意做得很好，赚了不少钱。
所以，他来告诉我怎么做生意简直是多余的。
”这个儿子可能还不知道自己在做傻事。
可是，有的人在事后发现自己做了类似的傻事会感到很难堪。
请听下面这个例子："The day after I got my private pilot's license, I told this man at the party all about how to fly an airplane. Later I learned he was an airline pilot who flew jumbo jets -- I'd been teaching a fish how to swim."这个人说：“我在得到飞行员执照后的一天，在一次聚会上告诉一个人怎么驾驶飞机。
后来，我听说那个人是开大型喷气机的飞行员。
我去告诉他怎么驾驶飞机真是多余，简直是班门弄斧。
”2.有些人在处理问题的时候很果断，但是也有不少人前怕狼后怕虎，在处理问题的时候左顾右盼，迟迟不能做出决策。
英语母语者常说的惯用语idiom
英语母语者常说的惯用语idiom1、Be in two minds. 踌躇不定。
2、To have a lot on one's plate. 很多待解决的事情，有很多事情，很多问题待解决，觉得压力山大。
3、To get/have cold feet. 临近做某事时感到害怕，害怕做一些本来计划好做的事情。
4、Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩，做出行动看到结果。
5、take a raincheck on something. 目前没法做某事，当下无法接受的邀请，但希望过段时间接受。
6、cry over spilt milk. 覆水难收，浪费是在为过去犯下的错误或无法改变的事情而懊恼。
7、Hit the nail on the head. 做了非常正确的事8、kill two birds with one stone. 一石二鸟，9、Speak one's mind. 直接说出脑子里想的东西。
10、Your guess is as good as mine. 不知道，不知道怎么回答别人的问题的时候可以用。
11、hit the books. 学习。
12、To hit the sack/hay. 很累后去睡觉。
13、To lose one's touch. 做某事没有以前娴熟。
14、To lose one's mind. 像疯掉一样或者非常愚蠢的样子。
15、To blow/let off steam. （通过运动或打碎东西等来）宣泄情绪。
16、to pay /cost an arm and leg for something. 下了很多钱来做某事。
17、To find your feet. 适应一个新环境。
18、Food for thought. 指一些需要慎重考虑的事。
19、spill the beans. 泄露秘密。
20、to go with the flow. 随机应变，不要担心事情会出错，见机行事。
英语惯用语及用法
Idioma tic g lossa ry &The e xplan ation s 惯用术语及解释1. F ish c annot brea the o ut of wate r.鱼离开水就不能呼吸。
例句：The y wal ked t hroug h the fore st br eathi ng th e sce nt of pine s.他们步行穿过森林，呼吸着松树的芳香。
2. Theroadbridg e isnow o pen t o tra ffic.这座公路桥现在开放通行。
be op en to traf fic 通车例句：Thenew r oad w ill s oon b e ope ned t o tra ffic.这条新马路不久就可通车。
3. Heis aboldthink er, w ith l ots o f ori ginal idea s.他敢于思考，富有创新观点。
orig inalideas: 新颖的意见，原创的看法例句：Th e spe akerseems to h ave n o ori ginal idea s; hi s spe ech w as fu ll of plat itude s. 演讲人似乎没有什么独到的见解，他的讲话充满了陈词滥调。
4. Ho w's t he bu sines s? Th e bus iness is s low.生意好吗?生意状况不太好。
生意不太好时可以说The busi nessis sl ow；生意活络时，则说Thetradeis b risk，或者 Th e Mar ket i s bri sk。
英语中的常见惯用语有哪些
英语中的常见惯用语有哪些习惯用语是指在语言中常见的固定表达方式，由于经过长期使用，已经形成了特定的含义和用法。
在日常英语交流中，习惯用语被广泛使用，不仅能增加语言的表达力，还能使交流更加自然、流畅。
本文将介绍一些常见的英语习惯用语及其用法。
1. "Break a leg"：意为“祝你好运”，特别常用于演艺行业。
它的由来有多种说法，但最主流的一种是将“good luck”（好运）说反，以免给演员带来压力。
2. "Bite the bullet"：意为“硬着头皮做某事”。
它源于早期治疗伤口时，没有麻醉剂的情况下，使用咬住口红或弹片来减轻疼痛。
3. "Once in a blue moon"：意为“难得一次”。
这个习惯用语指的是月亮变蓝的现象极其罕见，因此用来形容某事发生的频率很低。
4. "Let the cat out of the bag"：意为“泄露秘密”。
它源于中世纪市场上，将未经鉴定的猪卖为羊羔，而买家只有在打开袋子时才会发现秘密。
5. "A piece of cake"：意为“轻而易举的事”。
它的来历有很多说法，其中一种是源于19世纪美国南方，将比赛中获胜的礼物放在蛋糕中，因此“蛋糕”成了“奖品”的代名词。
6. "Break the ice"：意为“打破僵局”。
这个习惯用语最初用于描述船只在冰封的海上航行时“打破”冰层的情景。
7. "Cost an arm and a leg"：意为“代价高昂”。
这个习惯用语可能源于二战时代美国士兵失去胳膊或腿部肢体的代价。
8. "Pull someone's leg"：意为“开玩笑”。
这个习惯用语的起源不明，但可能与戏剧中表演者以踢或拉的方式引起观众的笑声有关。
9. "Kill two birds with one stone"：意为“一举两得”。
品味出来的英语惯用语
品味出来的英语惯用语1. she is the apple of his eye. 他非常宠爱她。
2. i don’t know beans about that. 我对此一无所知。
3. where is the beef after all? 实质问题究竟在哪儿？4. i live on bread and water at school. 我在学校时过着粗茶淡饭的生活。
5. it’s only a piece of cake. 那是件很容易的事。
6. he gives a carrot to the boy. 他引诱这个男孩。
7. he is the big cheese. 他是个重要人物。
8. well, i have other fish to fry. 好吧，我还有别的事要干。
9. he is just sour grapes. 他只是吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸。
10. the young man knows his onions. 这个小伙子精明能干。
11. he is eating humble pie. 他出丑了。
12. mr. green is a small (big) potato. 格林先生是个小（大）人物。
13. his statement must be taken with a grain of salt. 他的话不能全信。
14. i’m afraid he is in the soup. 恐怕他有麻烦。
15. it’s another cup of tea. 那是另一回事儿。
16. when she stays at home, she feels like a vegetable. 当她呆在家里时，觉得生活太单调。
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英语中熟悉的惯用语和谚语
英语中熟悉的惯用语和谚语这些惯用语和谚语对母语人士来说都很容易理解，但通常不太会用在日常对话上。
如果您还没掌握较常用的惯用语，最好先从那些开始学起，但如果您已经很熟悉上面的惯用语，就可以接续学习下面的惯用语，让您的英语更增添趣味。
惯用语意思用法A little learning is a dangerous thing一知半解，为害不浅可独立使用A snowball effect某物的大小或重要程度以越来越快的速度增加句中的一部分A snowball's chance in hell没有任何机会句中的一部分A stitch in time saves nine现在不及时解决问题，问题就会越来越糟可独立使用A storm in a teacup小题大作句中的一部分An apple a day keeps the doctor away苹果有益健康可独立使用An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure 预防胜于治疗可独立使用As right as rain状况良好丶非常健康句中的一部分Bolt from the blue事情毫无预警地发生，即「晴天霹雳」句中的一部分Burn bridges损害交情句中的一部分Calm before the storm暴风前的宁静句中的一部分Come rain or shine无论如何句中的Curiosity killed the cat警告某人别过度好奇，以免惹祸上身可独立使用Cut the mustard符合标准或条件句中的一部分Don't beat a dead horse别再旧事重提丶翻旧帐可独立使用Every dog has his day每个人皆有得意之时可独立使用Familiarity breeds contempt对某人越加认识，就越感到厌倦可独立使用Fit as a fiddle十分健康句中的一部分Fortune favours the bold冒险可独立使用Get a second wind在累了一阵子后恢复了精力句中的一部分Get wind of something听到风声（秘密）句中的一部分Go down in flames彻底失败句中的一部分Haste makes waste欲速则不达可独立使用Have your head in the clouds心不在焉句中的一部分He who laughs last laughs loudest我也不是省油的灯可独立使用Hear something straight from the horse's mouth 根据最可靠的消息来源句中的一部分He's not playing with a full deck神智不清丶头脑不健全可独立He's off his rocker神经失常丶疯了可独立使用He's sitting on the fence犹豫不决可独立使用It is a poor workman who blames his tools 形容事情做不好的人只会怪别人，从不检讨自己可独立使用It is always darkest before the dawn事情将要好转可独立使用It takes two to tango有争端时不是单方面的问题，双方都必须负责任可独立使用Jump on the bandwagon随波逐流句中的一部分Know which way the wind is blowing看清时局（一般为贬义）句中的一部分Leave no stone unturned把四处都搜遍一次句中的一部分Let sleeping dogs lie停止探究某事，别自找麻烦句中的一部分Like riding a bicycle您永远不会忘记怎麽做的事句中的一部分Like two peas in a pod形影不离句中的一部分Make hay while the sun shines把握良机句中的一部分On cloud nine非常高兴句中的一部分Once bitten, twice shy受过一次伤害，日后遇到类似的事情，就感到胆怯可独立使用Out of the frying pan and into the fire情况越来越糟可独立Run like the wind跑得飞快句中的一部分Shape up or ship out好好干，要不然就走人可独立使用Snowed under忙得不可开交句中的一部分That ship has sailed太迟了可独立使用The pot calling the kettle black自己跟别人有一样的缺点，却毫无自知之明地去讥笑别人句中的一部分There are clouds on the horizon麻烦来了可独立使用Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones 勿道人长短可独立使用Through thick and thin同甘共苦句中的一部分Time is money时间就是金钱可独立使用Waste not, want not不浪费则不匮乏可独立使用We see eye to eye看法一致可独立使用Weather the storm度过难关句中的一部分Well begun is half done好的开始是成功的一半可独立使用When it rains it pours祸不单行可独立使用Y ou can catch more flies with honey待人友善，就会得到您想要的可独立Y ou can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink 无法强迫某人做他不愿做的事可独立使用Y ou can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs 凡事都有代价可独立使用。
英语惯用语的类别
英语惯用语的类别英语词汇丰富，惯用语很多。
学习英语者，不能只注意单字单词，他们也必须同时学习各常见的惯用语，以便从另一领域增加英语词汇。
什么是英语惯用语呢？它们有哪些类别呢？所谓惯用语（idiomatic expressions），顾名思义，就是两个或两个以上的字合组而成一个固定短语，具有个固定意思，有时，如片语动词，还可能有一个以上的含义。
英语常见惯用语有七种如下：㈠片语动词（phrasal verbs），如：①turn down：拒绝；②tu rn up：出现；③take after：长得像……；④put off：延期；⑤put up with：忍受；⑥do away with：取消、废除；⑦go back on：食言；⑧zero in on：将注意力集中在……㈡介词短语（prepositional phrases），如：①in a nutshell：总而言之；②by leaps and bounds：很迅速地；③with open arms：热烈地；④under the weather：不舒服；⑤from time t o time：偶尔；⑥of one‘s own free will：自愿地；⑦by degrees：渐渐地；⑧on one‘s own：独自；⑨without fail ：一定；⑩in high spirits：精神奕奕地。
㈢动词短语（verb phrases），如：①pluck up courage：鼓起勇气；②get to the bottom of... ：查询到底；③ hold the fort：代人尽责；④waste one‘s breath ：浪费气力；⑤close one‘s eyes to...：熟视无睹；⑥come in handy：会有用处；⑦go without saying：不说便知；⑧lose track of：失去踪迹。
㈣名词短语（noun phrases），如：① a bird‘s eye view of...：概览；② a bolt from the blue：晴天霹雳；③ Achilles‘ heel：人性上的一个弱点；④ child‘s play：轻而易举的事；⑤ food for thought：可供思考的事；⑥ a flash in the pan：昙花一现；⑦a feast for the eyes ：赏心悦目事；⑧ the rat race：激烈的竞争。
关于英语口头惯用语
关于英语口头惯用语First come, first served. 按顺序、先到先得Do you take reservations?No, first come, first served.On a first-come, first-served basis.Look at my camera.But its out of date already. 过时Its old-fashioned.Its outdated.Its behind the times.TV has its merits and demerits.TV has its good and bad points.There are good and bad points about TV.I took advantage of his weakness. 利用…The TV show was interesting.Yeah, and Ive learned something.长见识Ive learned something new.Look at Johns toy!Its a fire hazard. 那会引起火灾呀!It could catch on fire easily.It could cause a fire.Anything could happen. 世事难料Theres no knowing what may happen.You never know.Anythings possible.It could happen to you.for future reference以备将来作参考You should keep the book for future reference. behind my back *背后、偷偷摸摸地Everyone is laughing at me behind my back. secretlyin my absencewithout my knowledge 背着我for a change *换心情、变化一下Lets take a walk for a change.Okay, lets.instead 别这样!Jane married a millionaire.Money talks. *有钱能使鬼推磨Money talks, bullshit walks.Never say die. *别说丧气话Let bygones be bygones.*过去的就让它过去吧Better than nothing. *有总比没有强A fair-weather friend. *酒肉朋友Every little bit helps. *滴水成河。
英语中的名词惯用语之英语名言
英语中的名词惯用语英语中的名词惯用语不少。
这里就把常见的举些出来，并造句示范，希望大家对这种短语有进一步的认识，从而多多运用。
1. The calm before the storm: 暴风雨来临前的宁静“The serene atmosphere in the factory is just the calm before the storm. Once the new boss comes, things will radically change.”2. A taste of one's own medicine: 尝尝自己的药，即用同样方法对待对方”Tony has smeared John's reputation. It is now time for Tony to have a dose of his own medicine.”3. A drop in the ocean: 沧海一粟”For a banker like Mr. Huang, a donation of one million dollars is nothing but a drop in the ocean.”4. Force of circumstances: 时势所逼”Owing to force of circumstances, the man has to dispose of his house to settle all his debts.”5. A home from home: 第二故乡(令人宾至如归的地方)“Many foreigners come to work and stay in Singapore; they regard this country as a home from home.”6. A jack of all trades: 一个样样都懂的人“If you have any repairing work to do, just ask Xiao Li, who is a jack of all trades.”7. A shot in the dark: 不顾后果的冒险行为；没事实根据的猜测“To enter the hiding place of the gangsters is a leap in the dark. Don't do it!/ Tom's answer, tho ugh correct, was only a shot in the dark.”8. The lesser of two evils: 两害之较轻者“Employing a person who is loyal but not very capable is better than employing one who is very capable but disloyal; the former is the lesser of two evils.”9. The life and soul: 灵魂人物“Thanks to Helen, all had a good time at the get-together. Helen was really the life and soul of the party.”10. The man in the street:: 平民百姓“Such sophisticated music cannot appeal to the man in the street.”11. The man of the hour: 风云人物“Jason achieved one success after another. No doubt, he is the man of the hour.”12. A pack of lies: 信口雌黄“Don't listen to him! What he has said is a pack of lies.”13. Rule of thumb: 经验之谈“Many people consider English verbs difficult. Is there a rule of thumb for mastering En glish verbs?/ As a rule of thumb, you have to pay $100 a month for every $1000 you borrow.”14. The run of the mill: 例行公事“There is nothing special about my work; it is just the run of the mill.”15. A shot in the arm: 一剂兴奋剂“The favorable opinion poll gave the biggest opposition party a shot in the arm.”。
英语惯用语202个
1.thousand times no! 绝对办不到！2.Don't mention it. 没关系，别客气。
3.Who knows! 天晓得！4.It is not a big deal! 没什么了不起！5.How come…怎么回事，怎么搞的。
6.Easy does it. 慢慢来。
7.Don't push me. 别逼我。
e on! 快点，振作起来！9.Have a good of it.玩的很高兴。
10.It is urgent. 有急事。
11.What is the fuss？吵什么？12.Still up？还没睡呀？13.It doesn't make any differences. 没关系。
14.Don't let me down. 别让我失望。
15.God works. 上帝的安排。
16.Don't take ill of me. 别生我气。
17.Hope so. 希望如此。
18.Go down to business. 言归正传。
19.None of my business. 不关我事。
20.It doesn't work. 不管用。
21.I'm not going. 我不去了。
22.Does it serve your purpose？对你有用吗？23.I don't care. 我不在乎。
24.Not so bad. 不错。
25.No way! 不可能！26.Don't flatter me. 过奖了。
27.Your are welcome. 你太客气了。
28.It is a long story. 一言难尽。
29.Between us. 你知，我知。
30.Big mouth! 多嘴驴！31.Sure thin! 當然！32.I''m going to go. 我這就去。
33.Never mind. 不要緊。
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I knew I shouldn't eat too many sweets, I just can't help it. 我知道我不能吃太多的甜点，可实在是忍不住。
19.Cat 猫，在美国，猫也是女性的代名词，狗指男性 Fat Cat 指大腹便便的有钱人
23.Deal 成交，一言为定
Let's make a deal. I will pay you two thousand dollars now and two thousand dollars next week.
让我们成交。我现在先付你两千，下星期再付你两千。
Why is that a big deal!那有什么了不起。
你为什么要溜呢？很容易考的。去考试，毕竟你辛苦地学习了的。
Jim decided to bug out, the concert was just too noisy. 吉姆决定开溜，这音乐会太吵了。
21.Cool 冷静，入时，好
I have kept my cool. 我保持了冷静。
女孩，你最好小心那个人，他是个老色鬼。
26.Dope 白痴，傻瓜，毒品
Look at him, he must be on dope or something. 看，那人肯定吸了毒或怎么地了。
27. Dummy 假人，木头人，笨蛋
Wow, he's such a dummy he can't even understand basic math. 哇，他真是个笨蛋，连基本的数学都不懂。
14.Brush off 应付，敷衍
She really gave him the brush off, I doubt whether she'll ever talk to him again.
她只是敷衍他，我不认为她还会见他。
15.Buy off 买通
I want to buy off the customs officers. 我想买通海关官员。
Be careful when you drive down that street, you will be entering the ghetto.
沿这条街开车要小心，你会开进贫民窟。
36.Give me a break 别作弄我了，给我折扣，放我一马。
Everybody's not perfect, so give me a break! 人无完人，别强求我。
He is really cool. Everyone likes the way he dresses. 他很时髦，大家都喜欢他的打扮。
It's cool.真好，不错。
22.Day by day 一天天
I take everything day by day, I don't let anything bother me. 过一天算一天，我不为琐事烦心。
9.Be caught red-handed 被逮个正着
They caught him red-handed with the stolen money in his briefcase.
他们将他逮个正着，他偷来的钱正在他的公文箱里。
10. Be in charge of 主管或负责
You had better get along now and be leaving. 你 最好现在离开。
32.Get in touch, keep in touch 和某某人联系，保持联系
Can you tell me how I can get in touch with you, what's your e-mail address?
I want to be in charge of the entire company.我想统管整个公司
11.Out of the question 不可能的
You expect a raise right now, that's out of question. 你想要马上加薪是不可能的。
我怎么可以和你联系呢？你的电子信箱地址是什么？
I really enjoyed meeting you, let's keep in touch. 认识你真高兴，让我们保持联系。
33.Get lost 走开（滚开），迷路
Hey go get lost, I don't want to see you anymore. 嗨，滚开，我不想再见到你了。
40.Gut reaction 直觉，本能的反应
My gut reaction is usually right and it tells me that he is wrong about this project.
我的直觉常常正确。我觉得他对那个项目的看法不对。
37. Give me hell 把我臭骂一通
Why do you always have to give me hell every time I make a single mistake?
为什么每次我一有过失你总把我臭骂一通？
38. Give (someone) a big hand 为某人帮忙，为某人鼓掌
Look at that cool cat, he's got everything! That guy is a real fat cat, wears a Rolex, has a Mercedes, and all the girls stick to him like bees on honey. 看那个家伙，他真是个有钱人，戴罗莱克斯手表，开奔驰车，女人像蜜蜂叮蜂蜜一样叮着他。
7.Beat around the bush 讲话兜圈子
Don't beat around the bush, just tell me the truth right now. 别兜圈子了，快告诉我实况。
8.Be better off 比较有利
I will be better off living in America than live in Russia. 我生活在美国要比生活在苏联好。
28. For good 彻底，永久
She left him for good. 她和他决裂了。
29.For the time being 目前这段时间
For the time being, it would be better for you to wait. 目前来说，你最好等一等。
英语惯用语100句
1.About to 正准备要
I was about to go to school when she called. 我正要上学的时候她来电话了。
2.Above all 最重要的
Above all, make sure you read the directions first before trying to fix it.
16.By the way 喔，对了（常常是讲话者突然想起一个话题时用）
Oh, by the way, your girlfriend just called. 喔，对了，你女朋友刚打电话来。
17.(Let's) call it a day 到此结束
I am tired, let's call it a day. 我累了，今天到此结束。
I can't afford to pay that much, give me a break. 我付不起那么多钱，给我打折。
I'm sorry to be so late, I know I missed the deadline to turn in my assignment can you please give me a break?对不起，拖了点时间，我错过了交卷期限，你能放我一马吗？
12.Up to (you, him…) 随（某某人）便
It is up to you how you want to handle your life. 你想要怎么样的人生随你的便
13.Be used to 习惯
I am used to eating Chinese food. 我习惯了吃中餐。
30.Forget it! 算了吧，别提了，别想了，别指望了
Hey, forget it, I'm not interested any more ! 算了吧，我已经不感兴趣了。
31.Get along 相处得，进展得
I expect you children to get along and stop fighting. 我希望你们孩子们团结一点，不要再吵闹了。
24.Raw deal 上当，吃亏
He gave you a raw deal. 他让你吃大亏了。
25.Dirty old man 老而好色之徒
Young Lady, you had better watch out for that guy, he's a real dirty old man.
20. Cop out 溜掉, Chicken out胆小如鸡（鼠）, Bug out 虫掉（指临阵脱逃）
Don't cop out, I need you to be responsible and keep your promise. 别溜啊，我指望着你说到做到。
Why do you want to chicken out? It's easy, just go take the test, after allid of 甩掉，除掉