修改最流行2016最流行的英语习惯用语

It goes in one ear and out the other. to play by ear

这个词汇的来源和音乐有关系。它原来指的是那些会弹钢琴或某种乐器，但是却不会看五线谱的人。每当他们要弹奏某个曲调时，他们只能凭着上一回听到的记忆来弹。可是play by ear现在已经成为日常用语了，意思是做一件事不是事先有计划的，而是走着瞧，临时决定。

例句-3："I haven't had a chance to prepare any notes so all I can do is start talking and play it by ear."

这话的意思是：“我今天没有什么准备，所以就只好讲到那儿就算那儿了。”

To hold water 按字面解释当然可以说是“不让水漏出来”。但是，它的另外一个意思是指某一个人找的借口、提出的理由、或说的话是确实的，站得住脚的。美国人说："That excuse simply doesn't hold water."意思是：那个借口根本站不住脚。

鸭子身上的毛就像雨衣一样，水在上面呆不住，一下全滑掉了。因此，water off a duck's back 是指毫无作用。就像下面这句句子所说的：

例句-2："I keep telling my friend it's foolish to gamble all his pay, but it's like water off a duck's back."

to make my mouth water 顾名思义，这个说法的意思是“让我流口水”。

例句-4："The roast duck that restaurant serves is my favorate dish. Every time I think about it, it makes my mouth water."

比如to follow your nose是一直走的意思，或者是随着你闻到的味道去找什么东西，或什么地方。又比如to pay through the nose是指付出很高价钱。

to be led by the nose。To be led by the nose是一种很不愉快的经历。它的意思就是一个人全部在别人的控制之下，就像一头牲口被人用绳子牵着鼻子走一样。

例句-1："Ed's wife is a strong-minded woman and leads him around by the nose."

例句-3："See, they were right under you nose all the time."

她说：“瞧，你的眼镜一直在你的鼻子底下。”

4.don't have a cow别大惊小怪

Don't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages.

别大惊小怪的！我会赔偿损失的。

5.push around 欺骗

Don't try to push me around!

别想耍我！

1.keep one's shirt on保持冷静

Keep your shirt on. He didn't mean to offend you. That's just the

way he talks.

保持冷静。那只是他说话的惯常方式，他并非有意要冒犯你。

2.cool it冷静一点

Cool it. You are making me mad.

冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。

3.joy ride兜风

Let's go for a joy ride.

让我们去兜兜风。

5.red-letter day大日子

This is a red-letter day for Susan. She made her first sale to a very

important client.

今天是susan的大日子。她和一个非常重要的客户做成了第一笔生意。

美国口语俚语（3）

1.go up in smoke成为泡影

Peter’s vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis aro se in the office.

办公室出了问题，peter的假期泡汤了。

2.hit the road上路

We should probably hit the road. It’s going to take us two hours to get home. 我们可能该上路了吧？到家的两个小时呢！

3.shape up表现良好，乖

You’d better shape up if you want to stay on.

如果你还想留下来的话最好乖一点儿。

4.scare the shit out of someone吓死某人了

Don’t sneak up behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me.

不要那样从后面突然吓我。你吓死我了。

5.pull strings运用关系（源于“拉木偶的线”）

He pulled some strings and managed to get us front row seats for the concert. 他运用关系替我们拿到音乐会前排的位子。

美国口语俚语（4）

e again 再说一遍

Come again? I didn't quite understand what you said.

再说一遍好吗？你刚说的话我不明白。

e clean 全盘托出，招供

The criminal decided to come clean.

罪犯决定供出事实。

3.spring for 请客

Let me spring for dinner.

我来请客吃饭吧。

4.spill the beans 泄漏秘密

Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret.

别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！

5.stick in the mud 保守的人

Cathy is such a stick in the mud. She never wants to try anything

new.

Cathy真保守，她从不想尝试新事物。

美国口语俚语（5）

1.john厕所

I have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car.

我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。

2.keep in line管束

He needs to be kept in line. He's too wild.