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英语习语大全 Final approval draft on November 22, 20201.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.不善始者不善终。

2.Abadcompromiseisbetterthanagoodlawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。

3.Abadthingneverdies.坏事遗臭万年。

4.Abadworkmanalwaysblameshistools.拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。

5.Abarkingdogisbetterthanasleepinglion.吠犬也比睡狮强。

6.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。

7.Aboasterandaliararecousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。

8.Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.有书不读，书变木头。

9.Abullyisalwaysacoward.色厉内荏。

10.Aburdenofone'schoiceisnotfelt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。

11.Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛照亮别人，却奉献了自己。

12.Acathasninelives.猫有九命。

13.Acatmaylookataking.小人物也该有权利。

14.Aclosedmouthcatchesnoflies.病从口入，祸从口出。

15.Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常客令人厌。

16.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。

17.Adversityleadstoprosperity.穷则思变。

多难兴邦18.Adversitymakesamanwisenotrich.逆境出人才。

19.Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得其所，流芳百世。

英语中那些常见的习语,你会多少？

You can’t put the clock back！原来这样简单的词句，也能表达如此确切的意思！
2. Work against the clock
► 字面意思：与钟表的走动比赛。 ► 实际意思：指的是抓紧时间工作，强调不停顿哦~
2. Work against the clock
I have to work against the clock to finish my thesis before the holiday finishes. Otherwise my supervisor will not be happy with me.
4. After hours
► 字面意思：钟点之后。 ► 实际意思：在规定的下班时间以后，非营业时间。
4. After hours
Public houses must not stay open after hours, for if they do, they will have to face sanctions imposed by the government.
这应该是每一个妈妈都会说的话~ 意思是你立刻把你的房间给我收拾干净~~~ This minute和right now是一个意思哦~
1. in black and white
► 字面意思：以黑白形式。 ► 实际意思：写在纸上；以书面形式（常指合同或协议等法律文件）；白纸黑字。
1. in black and white
Business is business; I prefer to have our agreement in
black and white.
有木有小伙伴理解成为了打印的时候要黑白打印呢？ Anyway, 以后小伙伴们签订合同的时候不用愁啦！~ 直接说: I prefer to have our agreement in black and white.就ok啦~

英语习语集锦

英语习语集锦英语习语集锦【摘自：陈清霖，《联合早报》】1. Abandon oneself to something—allow onself to be completely controlled by something, especially pas sions or impulses.—完全屈服于……；陷入……Example: Tom tried and tried but failed again and again. Finally, he ab andoned himself to despair.2. Abase oneself—make oneself humble.—降低自己的身分Example: In ancient times, people of low social status often abased the mselves in the presence of an influential or powerful person.3. Abide by something—observe or follow something.—遵守某事Example: When you play a game, you must abide by the rules and reg ulations concerned.4. Back a/the wrong horse—put one's faith in someone who later loses or something which fails.—下错了赌注；支持输家Example: The manager backed a wrong horse by giving the much-covet ed job to Jack, who turned out to have a criminal record.5. Back away (from doing something)—move away (from doing something) because of dislike orfear.—因害怕或厌恶而后退Examples: 1. The cat backed away as the stranger raised his hand to h it it. 2. In the face of strong opposition, the government has backed away from increasing taxes.6. Call forth/out something—cause something to be seen or used.—使某事物出现；引出某事物Examples: 1. Lily's outward appearance was so attractive that it called f orth admiration from every man in the office. 2. Difficulties in life may call out a person's good qualities not easily seen in good life.7. Call in someone/something—ask someone to come.—请某人来Example: Please call in my family doctor.—request the return of something.—下令收回某物Examples: 1. The banks have called in all the old one-dollar notes. 2. A Japanese car maker has called in some cars with engine faults.8. Dab hand at (doing) something, a—clever at (doing) something.—(做)某事的能手Example: As Susan is a dab hand at interior design, let her decorate th e new apartment for you.9. Dabble in something—play with water by moving one's hands and feet about.—涉水Example: The children enjoyed dabbling in the river waterafter the rain.—do things in a half-serious manner.—涉猎；浅尝辄止Example: Sean does not like stamp-collection but only dabbles in it at his leisure.10. Had better—it would be wise to.—最好Example: You had better go home before rain comes.11. Haggle over/about something—argue in an attempt to fix a price on something.—讨价还价Examples: 1.Mrs Li haggled with the storekeeper over the goods she w as buying. 2. I seldom haggled about the food price when I found it reaso nable.1. I beg to differ—I don't agree with you.—恕我不能赞同Example: You may think that John should be offered the job, but I beg to differ. John has no practical experience and is not highly motivate d.2. I/You bet—I am/ you are sure.—我敢肯定；你可确信Examples: 1.The weather is fine. I bet it won't rain.2. You bet I'll arrive at the airport before everyone else.3. Jack-in-the-box, a— a person who fidgets or does not sit still.—盒中的玩偶；比喻一个人静不下来Example: “Boy! Sit properly! Don't jump up and down like ajack-i n-the-box.”4. Jack of all trades is master of none, a—person who can do many different kinds of work may not be g ood at any of them.—博而不精的人Example: This chap repaired the television and installed the air-co nditioner all in one day, but none of the work he did seemed reliable. Isn' t he a jack of all trades master of none?5. Oblivious of/to something—unaware of something; not noticing something.—未觉察某事；不注意某事Example: What is wrong with James? He seems completely oblivio us of what has happened here.6. Odd man/one out, an— a person or thing different from a group or left out of it.—与众不同的人或物Examples: 1. You had better learn to use a computer if you don't want to be an odd man out. 2. Look at the watch on the dining table! It is an odd one out.7. Pack of lies, a—something that is completely untrue.—一派胡言Example: Don't listen to him! His story is a pack of lies.8. Pack someone off (to some place)—send someone away, usually quickly and without wasting time.—迅速打发某人Example: The mother could not allow the children to sleep late, so she packed them off to bed at about 10p.m.9. Qualify as someone/for something—show that one is suitable for a profession, reaches a a standard, etc.—具……的资格；合格于……Examples: 1. After years of hard work, Judie has qualified asa de ntist.2. Our school is sure to qualify for the regional English d ebating competition.10. Quarrel with one's bread and butter—dislike the work by which one earns one's living.—和自己的生计过不去Example: If you are against the authorities, you are quarrelling wi th your bread and butter and your family will be in trouble.11. Race against time/a race against time—hurry to do something before a certain time.—尽快工作，按时完成Examples: 1. Being late, you have to race against time to finish t he work by 5 p.m.2. I try to get this assignment done by Monday, but it w ill bea race against time.①Abide by the consequences—endure the result—忍受不良后果Example: If you insist on going to such a dangerous place, no ot her person but you have to abide by the consequences.②Able to/can take s omething—(often in the negative) able to face something sad, etc. withou t being weakened; able to endure something —能承受不好的事Examples: ①Don't mind about rugged life there. I am able tota ke it. ②Please stop speaking so loudly! I am not able to take it any more.③Go ahead hitting him. He can take it. ④I don't think Nancy can take any more bad news.③Abound in/with something—have plenty of something—有很多……Examples: ①Our neighbouring countries abound in natural resour ces. ②That dirty man's hair seems to h ave abounded with fleas.④Back down—retract; withdraw charges, claims, etc.—放弃对某事的要求等Example: For the sake of national unity, even those who have go od reasons to complain have decided to back down.⑤Back on to something—have the back next to something, especially with reference to a house—背向Example: The rich man's bungalow backs on to a hill while facing a beautiful lake.⑥Call it a day—stop work or cease activities—停止工作或活动Example: It is quite late now. Let's call it a day and go home.⑦Call off s omething—cancel something—取消某事Example: They called off the soccer match because of heavy rain.—stop something—停止某事Example: As there was no hope of finding the escaped prisoner, t he police decided to call off the search until some time later.⑧Dally about—be slow and waste time—慢而浪费时间Example: Don't go on dallying about or we will be late for the fil m show.⑨Dally with something—think about something in an idle manner—不认真考虑某事Example: The shy young man has been dallying with the idea of asking June to marry him.⑩Dam up something—control something; hold back something—抑制某事Example: Listening to the sad story, many girls were touched but they tried to dam up their tears.(11) Hail-fellow-well-met with someone—overfriendly with someone—对人十分友好Example: David is always hail-fellow-well-met with every person h e knows. No wonder he has many nodding acquaintances.①Hail someone or something as someone else/something else—recognise or welcome someone/something as someone else/some thing else.—热情地承认某事或招呼某人Examples: ①Because of having a good voice, Sharon has been hai led as singing queen in her school.②The recent scientific discovery was hailed as breakthrou gh.②I couldn't agree more—I agreed completely.—（与某人意见）完全一致Example: A: I think our country is well-developed.B: I couldn't agree more.③I dare say—I suppose.—我相信；可能Example: In your quarrel with Jason this time, I dare say you were in the wrong.④I hate to disturb/bother/trouble you, but...—I am sorry for disturbing/bothering/troubling you, but...—我不愿麻烦你，但……Example: I hate to bother you when you are so busy, but there is something important I have to tell you before it is too late.⑤Jack up—lift with a jack.—顶起Example: You have to jack up your car before you can r emove the tyre.—(of prices) increase.—增加；提高Example: During festive seasons, some shops have jacked up the p rices of some goods.⑥Oddities and absurdities—something odd and absurd.—稀奇古怪Example: Sometimes, we have to accept the oddities and absurditie s of certain aspects of a language which cannot be logically explained.⑦Odds and ends—small objects of different kinds.—琐碎物品Example: Where there are children, there are odds and ends lying here and there.⑧Pack up—stop doing something.—不再做某事；放弃……Example: It is late now. Let's pack up and go to bed.⑨Packed like sardines—pressed very tightly together.—拥挤（如罐中的沙丁鱼）Example: The bus was full of passengers who were packed like sar dines.⑩Queue up (for something)—stand in a queue.—排队等候Examples: ①People queue up one a fter another outside the theatr e.②All have to queue up for tickets for the musical concert.(11) Quibble about/at something or a quibble over something—argue about small unimportant points.—因小事而争论Examples: ①Don't quibble with her about the money.②She quibbled at the small price.③There was a quibble cver a few dollars.(1) About average—no better or no worse than others.—符合一般水平Example: Some staff's performance is about average. They hav e never proved better.(2) About time—the appropriate time.—差不多到时候了Example: You have been working for quite a while. It's about ti me you had a new car.(3) About to—ready to—即将；正要Example: We were about to go out when it suddenly rained.(4) Back to back—with the back facing the other.—背靠背Example: Stand back to back, boys! Let me see who is the tall est.(5) Back to front—with the back placed where the front should be.—前后颠倒Example: You got your pullover on back to front.—thoroughly—透彻地Example: All the people here know the government's major poli cies back to front.(6) Back up someone/something—support someone/something.—支持某人／某事Example: ①No matter how, we should back up our most respe cted representative.②Some new evidence backed up the prosecutor's argu ment.(7) Call on/upon someone—visit someone—访问某人Example: When are we going to call on our new neighbours?(8) Call on/upon someone to do something—invite someone to speak, etc.—邀请Example: Without further ado, let me call upon our distinguishe d guest to speak to us.—appeal to someone to act.—恳求；促使Example: In times of difficulties, we will have to call on the pu blic to make donations.(9) Call out someone—order officially.—召唤Example: During the riot, the chief of police had to call out the riot police to restore law and order.(10) Damp(en) something down—make a fire burn less strongly.—使火燃烧缓慢下来Example: It was a moonlit night, so the campers dampened do wn the fire.—control and reduce something; suppress something.—抑制；减弱Example: ①Some boys were over-zealous and we had to damp down their enthusiasm.②Lack of support has damped down political dissidents' activities.(11) Dance attendance on/upon someone—do what someone wants without asking.—侍候某人，听其差遣Example: The manageress sat still, expecting everyone to dance attendance on her.(1) Halcyon days—times of undisturbed peace and happiness.—太平幸福的日子Example: When people grow older, they long for halcyon days m ore than anything else.(2) Hale and hearty—strong and healthy—健壮的Example: In spite of old age, Mr Lin is still hale and hearty.(3) Half a loaf is better than no bread—we should be thankful for what we have, even if the amount i s not as much as expected.—少量比完全没有好Example: Dr Huang applied for a week's leave, but was given thr ee days. Half a loaf is better than no bread.(4) I hate to mention it, but...—May I remind you that...—让我提醒你Example: I hate to mention it, but you still haven't given me your annual report.(5) I would be the first/ last person to...—I am very willing/ unwilling to do something.—我很愿意／很不愿意做某事Ex amples: ①If you ask me for assistance, I would be the first p erson to volunteer.②I assure you I would be the last person to commit a crime.(6) Jealous of someone/something—envious of someone/something—妒忌某人／某事Examples: ①Why is she so jealous of her su ccessful colleagues?②It is wrong to be jealous of your friends' accomplishments.(7) Jeer at someone—laugh or shout disrespectfully at someone—嘲笑Example: The spectators jeered at the team for playing dreadfully.(8) Odds are that, the...—the likelihood is that...—可能Example: Nobody knows what the pay rise will be like, but the o dds are that it will be about 5%.(9) Of great/ some/ no account—of great/ some/ no importance.—很／有些／不重要Examples: ①All political leaders must be persons of great accoun t.②To the manager, the secretary is a staff member of some acc ount.③Don't worry about that matter; it is of no account.(10) Palm something off on someone/palm someone off withsomething—get rid of an undesirable thing by giving, selling, etc. it to so meone else; get rid of someone by giving, selling him something.—劝说别人接受自己不喜欢的事物；打发不喜欢的人Examples: ①His 10-year-old car was always breaking down, so he was forced to palm it off on his honest friend.②The shopkeeper was so tired of the talkative woman that he palmed her off with something of poor quality.(11) Raise one's eyebrows (at something)—lift one's eyebrows to show surprise or doubt (of something).—表示惊讶或疑惑Examples: ①Some foreigners' bold remarks against the authoriti es raised everyone's eyebrows.②The people raised their eyebrows at the discontinuity of some excellent staff's teaching contracts.(1) Above all—most importantly—最重要的；尤其Example: A successful person must be learned, healthy and,a bove all, diligent.(2) Above average—above the ordinary standard—在一般水平以上Example:Helen's school work is above average; she is better t han the majority of her classmates.(3) Above criticism/ suspicion—someone or something that cannot be criticised/ suspected—无可批评／怀疑Examples: ①Most of the artist's pain tings were so well painted that they were above criticism.②For the sake of dignity, judges ought to be above s uspicion.(4) Back-breaking task/work, a—a demanding or exhausting task or work—使人筋疲力尽的工作Example:Digging the hard soil in the garden under the hot su n is really a back-breaking task.(5) Backfire on someone—have an unexpected effect opposite to the effect intended —产生出乎意料以及事与愿违的结果Example:John's new scheme backfired on him and he lost a l ot of money.(6) Backroom boy, a/the—a person whose work is important but secret—在幕后默默工作的人Example:The factory-expansion project has been a great succ ess, but we should not forget the backroom boy who has played an import ant part.(7) Call someone names—insult someone by applying rude names—侮辱某人Example:They keep calling him names by shouting things like "Big head!" and "Four eyes!".(8) Call someone to account—demand an explanation from someone—要求某人解释某事Example:The officer called a soldier to account for not saluting him.(9) Call something in(to) question—raise doubts about something—怀疑某事物Examples:①T om's inability to do work efficiently called into q uestion his suitability for being promoted to a higher position.②The government's good intentions have sometimes be en called in question.(10) Darby and Joan—devoted elderly couple—恩爱的老年夫妇Example:Eric and Irene have been so devoted to each other s ince their marriage 35 years ago that they are described as "Darby and Jo an".(11) Dare someone to do something (dangerous)—challenge someone to do something dangerous—激某人做某事（危险的事）；挑战Example:We dared our timid friend, Kelvin, to spend a night near the graveyard.1. Half an eye—a quick look 一看就明白Example: The new teacher could see with half an eye that Jim was going to have trouble with some boys who disagreed with him.2. Half-and-half—as much one thing as the other—不好也不坏；差强人意的Example: That much-publicised movie was neither good nor bad; it was just half-and-half.3. Half-baked idea—an idea that has not been properly thought out—考虑不周的念头Example: I don't think it wise to adopt his half-baked idea unless it is further developed.4. I would if I could but I can't—I would like to do something worthwhile, but I am unable to—我很想做某事但不能Example: X: Marry me while there is still time.Y: I would if I could but I can't. I have a good boy friend.5. I wouldn't say no—I would readily agree—我一定同意／答应Example: - Have another cup of beer, OK?- Well, I wouldn't say no.6. Jib at doing something—be unwilling to do something—不肯做某事Example: I don't mind mopping the floor, but I jib at cleaning the walls.7. Join/ combine forces (with someone)—come together for a common purpose—与某人联合以达到共同的目的Examples: 1. The two immediate neighbouring countries have joine d forces to fight their common enemy.2. We must combine forces with the new friends to set u p the tent.8. Of high calibre—of top quality—质量或能力高Example: A good government places only people of high calibre in key positions.9. Of no/ little avail—of no/ little use—没有一点儿／只有小小用处Examples: 1. Janet tried hard, but her efforts were of little avail.2. The U.S. advised the two hostile countries not to use fo rce, but the advice was of no avail.10. Parting of the ways, a—the point where the road divides—一分为二的地方；三岔路口Example: The two tourists stood undecided at a parting of the way s.— a deciding point—须在两者之间抉择的关键Example: Kenneth has come to a parting of the ways: going to wor k or continuing with the study?11. Pat someone on the back/ give someone a pat on the back—clap lightly on someone's back for praise, support, etc.—轻拍某人表示赞扬、鼓励等Examples: 1. The basketball coach patted every player on the back with a smile.2. Jason, our lecturer, gave each of us a pat on the back and uttered a few encouraging words.1. Above/over one's head: too difficult for someone to understand. 难以理解Example: What John had said was well above my head; he should have made his speech simpler and clearer.2. Above oneself: self-satisfied; conceited.得意忘形；自高自大Example: Peter was above himself after he was promoted toa hig her position.3. Above/below par: at a price higher/lower than the original value. (价格) 在一般水平以上／以下Examples: (1) Most of the good shares are expensive and above p ar now.(2) When the market is bad, it is possibleto purchase the stock at a price below par.4. Back-seat driver, a/the:(i) the bossy person in a car who always tells the driver what to do. 对司机胡乱指点的乘客Example: Most of us disliked the back-seat driver who was too arr ogant.(ii) a person who repeatedly gives advice without being asked for i t. 自动乱给劝告的人Example: Let the officer-in-charge handle thematter; don't be nosey like a back-seat driver.5. Backstairs influence/talk:secret or indirect influence/talk. 秘密或间接的影响或谈话。

英语习语大全

英语习语1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。

2. A bad thing never dies.坏事遗臭万年。

3. A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。

4. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。

5. A cat may look at a king.小人物也该有权利。

6. A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入，祸从口出。

7. Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。

8. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。

9. A fox may grow gray but never good.江山易改，本性难移。

10. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。

11. A good beginning is half done.良好的开端，成功的一半。

12. A hedge between keeps friendship green.君子之交淡如水。

13. All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的筵席。

14. All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马。

15. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.只会用工不会玩耍，聪明的孩子也会变傻。

16. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.一天一个苹果，不用请医生。

17. A new broom sweeps clean.新官上任三把火。

18. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。

英语各种习语

1. a white elephant 无用的累赘东西
2. show the white feather显示懦弱
3. show the white flag投降
4. greenhorn/ green 指没有工作经验的人,新到个地方不了解当地习惯的人
5. to be green/green-eyed 嫉妒,眼红
18. black and white 白纸黑字
19. in the black 赢利
20. in the pink 非常健康
21. blue Monday 倒霉的星期一
22. white rage 震怒
23. white lie 不怀恶意的谎言
24. white night 不眠之夜
25. yellow journalism 耸人听闻的报道
26. yellow dog 忘恩负义之徒, 卑鄙小人
27. red flag 让人生气的东西
28. black dog 忧郁、不开心的人
29. black letter day 倒霉的一天
30. black smith 铁匠
31. black sheep 害群之马，败家子
41. white collar白领
42. the pot calls the kettle black. 五十步笑百步
43. piபைடு நூலகம்k collar 粉红色阶层(指妇女从事的职业如护士、秘书等)
44. yellow look怀疑的目光
45. see the red light表示觉察到危险
36. to paint the town red “狂欢”、“痛饮”、“胡闹”

英语习语(按单词分类)

有关candle的习语(1) burn the candle at both ends 蜡烛两头烧(比喻过分消耗体力、金钱等)。

(2) cannot hold a candle to 比不上;不能与…媲美。

(3) not worth the candle 不值蜡烛的价钱(比喻不值得,徒劳)。

有关dog 的习语：狗虽被视为人类忠实善良的朋友,但由于联想到野狗,在谚语或比喻中也常含贬义。

例如：(1) A barking dog seldom bites. 会叫的狗不咬人。

(2) Let sleeping dogs lie. 不要惹事生非。

(3) Every dog has his day. 困龙也有上天日(凡人皆有得意之日)。

(4) Love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌。

(5) a dog's chance 极有限的一点机会(用于否定句)(6) a dog's life 悲惨的生活(7) die a dog's death 惨死(8) dog in the manger 占着茅坑不拉屎(9) in the doghouse 失宠(10) sick as a dog 生病有关elephant 的习语：(1) memory of an elephant 好记性(2) see the elephant 见世面, 开眼界(3) white elephant 白象(喻累赘的珍品)有关flea 的习语跳蚤是细小而惹人讨厌的动物, 与它相关的用语多和它这个形象相关。

例如：(1) a fleabag 脏而惹人讨厌之物(2) a fleabite 轻微的痛痒(3) a flea in one's ear 刺耳的话［批评］有关goose 的谚语与习语(1) All his geese are swans. 他的鹅都是天鹅(敝帚自珍)。

(2) kill the goose that laid the golden eggs 杀了会生金蛋的鹅(杀鸡取卵)(3) cook sb.'s goose 把某人的鹅煮了(破坏他人的计划、希望或机会)(4) silly goose 呆头鹅(5) gooseflesh, goose bumps 鸡皮疙瘩(6) wild-goose chase 无望的追逐有关grave 的习语(1) dig one's own grave 自掘坟墓; 自寻死路(2) from the cradle to the grave 从生到死,一生之间(3) have one foot in the grave 一只脚踏进棺材;风烛残年(4) turn in one's grave (死人) 在坟墓里翻身;死不瞑目有关 hair 的习语(1) get in sb.'s hair 触怒某人;使某人烦恼(2) keep one's hair on 努力保持镇静(3) let one's hair down 不拘礼节;举止随便(4) lose one's hair 发怒(5) make sb.'s hair stand on end 使某人毛骨悚然(6) not harm a hair on sb.'s head 不伤某人毫发;温柔相待(7) not turn a hair 神情自若(8) split hairs 作极细微的分析;吹毛求疵(9) tear one's hair out (因悲伤、愤怒而) 扯头发;动作狂野有关 hare 的谚语与习语(1) If you run after two hares, you will catch neither. 逐二兔,两头空。

英语习语100句

1、 no point 没理由2、 mark time 原地踏步；停顿3、 a storm in a teacup 风波；小事引起的轩然大波；小题大做4、 the last straw 忍无可忍5、 A bad thing never dies. 遗臭万年。

6、 A cat may look at a king. 人人平等。

7、 A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入。

8、 A faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。

9、 A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。

10、A fox may grow gray, but never good.. 江山易改，本性难移。

11、 A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。

12、 A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者善终。

13、 A good conscience is a soft pillow. 不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。

14、 A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口。

15、 A hedge between keeps friendship green. 君子之交淡如水。

16、 A little body often harbors a great soul. 浓缩的都是精品。

17、 All rivers run into sea. 海纳百川。

18、 All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。

19、 A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. 一心不能二用。

20、 A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，差之千里。

21、 A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火。

学英语的人要了解的英语习语

学英语的人要了解的英语习语1 Let sleeping dog lie. 勿惹事生非，别打草惊蛇2 Fine feathers make fine birds. 佛要金装，人要衣裳3 One swallow dosen't make a summer. 一花独放不是春4 Birds of feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分5 Kill the goose that lays golden eggs. 杀鸡取卵6 Put the cart before the horse. 本末倒置7 Just like a rat crossing the street is chased by all passersby.老鼠过街，人人喊打8 Fish in trouble water. 混水摸鱼9 To rain cats and dogs. 倾盆大雨10 Shed crocodile tears. 猫哭老鼠11 Play the harp to a cow. 对牛弹琴12 A wolf in sheep's clothing. 面善心恶13 Lure the tiger out of the mountains. 调虎离山14 as poor as church mouse. 一贫如洗15 Kill two birds with one stone. 一箭双雕16 Let the cat out of the bag. 泄露机密17 Make a bee line for. 走投无路18 as stubborn as a mule. 顽固不化（驴）19 as proud as peacock. 洋洋自得（孔雀）20 at a snail's pace. 慢条斯里（蜗牛的步伐）21 dog eat dog. 大鱼吃小鱼22 neither fish nor flesh. 非驴非马（非鱼非肉）23 a cat's paw 帮凶（猫爪子）24 Every dog has his day. 凡人皆有得意日25 a birds eye view 鸟瞰26 a flea in one's ear 讽刺话（跳蚤进了耳朵）27 cold fish 冷酷的人28 fish in the air 水中捞月29 crazy like a box 装模作样30 ant's in one's pants 坐立不安（蚂蚁钻短裤了）31 like a cat on hot bricks 热锅上的蚂蚁（猫在热砖上了）32 pass fish eyes for pearls 鱼目混珠（鱼眼-珍珠）33 make an ass of oneself 做傻事（做你自己的笨驴）34 snake in the grass 潜伏的敌人35 Teach a fish to swim. 班门弄斧36 like a trutle on its back 束手无策37 You ran after two hares,you will catch neither.顾此失彼38 Aim at a pigeon and shoot at a crow. 声东击西（瞄鸽子打乌鸦）39 Give a dog an ill name and hang him. 欲加之罪，何患无辞40 Burn not in your house to rid of the mouse. 勿玩火自焚（不要为了除掉老鼠而烧房子）41 A fox may grow grey but never good. 狗行千里改不了吃屎42 In like a lion,out like a lamb. 虎头蛇尾（狮子，羊羔）43 The fox borrow the tiger's terror.狐假虎威44 as strong as a horse 强壮如牛45 as busy as a bee 忙忙碌碌46 as thicky as a monkey 诡计多端47 as drunk as a fish 酩酊大醉48 as stupid as a goose 蠢笨如猪49 as open as the day 开诚布公50 a lazy dog 懒汉51 a literary lion 文学名士52 a lucky dog 幸运儿53 a poor snake 穷人54 white coffee 牛奶咖啡55 an early bird 早起者56 red-hot news 最新消息57 a green hand 新手。

30个常用的英语习语

30个常用的英语习语你知道“as cool as a cucumber”是什么意思吗？“像黄瓜一样凉快”？“像黄瓜一样酷”？当然不是啦，“as cool as a cucumber”是用来形容一个人非常沉着冷静。

有很多英文习语我们是不能光靠字面猜意思，其字面意思和真实含义可能还相差甚远！一起来看看还有哪些有趣的英文习语是容易中招的吧！1Cat nap打瞌睡I had a cat nap after lunch。

午饭后我小憩了一会儿。

2Bark up the wrong tree攻击错了目标I think the police are barking up the wrong tree。

我认为警察弄错了目标。

3Bed of roses称心如意的生活Without financial security， married life is no bed of roses。

没有经济基础作保障，婚后生活不会幸福。

4Best of both worlds两全其美Some approaches allow you to get the best of both worlds。

有些方法可以帮你取得两全其美的结果。

5A bitter pill不能不做的苦事That‘s going to be a bitter pill for her to swallow。

这对她来说一定很难接受。

6Bite off more than one can chew心有余而力不足Don‘t bite off more than you can chew and keep your goal a manageable one。

不要制定要求过高的计划，使你的目标可付诸实践。

7Curiosity killed the cat好奇害死猫Try not to mind other people‘s business and remember curiosity killed the cat。

英语日常生活习语172句

英语日常生活习语172句Quit it! 别闹！Don't mention it. 没关系，别客气。

Who knows! 天晓得！It is not a big deal! 没什么了不起！How come… 怎么回事，怎么搞的。

Don't push me. 别逼我。

Come on! 快点，振作起来！(come on的含义很多，主要体现在语气上，使用时请注意语气)Have a good of it.玩的很高兴。

It is urgent. 有急事。

What is the fuss？吵什么？Still up？还没睡呀？It doesn't make any differences. 没关系。

Don't let me down. 别让我失望。

God works. 上帝的安排。

Hope so. 希望如此。

get to the point言归正传。

(go down to business我感觉没有get to the point常用，所以换掉)None of my business. 不关我事。

It doesn't work. 不管用。

I'm not going. 我不去了。

Does it serve your purpose？对你有用吗？I don't care. 我不在乎。

Not so bad. 不错。

No way! 不可能！Don't flatter me. 过奖了。

Your are welcome. 你太客气了。

It is a long story. 一言难尽。

Between us. 你知，我知。

Big mouth! 多嘴驴！Sure thin! 當然！(我觉得Sure更加popular! I like to use SURE...) I’m going to go. 我這就去。

Never mind. 不要緊。

Can-do. 能人。

Close-up. 特写镜头。

常用习语英文版

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 hi s 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 first step--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 Suzhou and 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 Y ellow 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 understanding91.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。

(完整版)英语习语大全,推荐文档

英语中文A bad workman blames his tools.拙匠埋怨工具差.A bird in the hand is worth two birds in the bush.一鸟在手胜过二鸟在林。

A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入，祸从口出a cold fish冷漠的人a dead end死胡同A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。

A fox may grow gray, but never good.江山易改，本性难移。

A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。

A friend is easier lost than found.得朋友难，失朋友易。

A friend without faults will never be found.没有十全十美的朋友。

A good beginning is half done.好的开头是成功的一半。

A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者善终。

A good book is a good friend.好书如挚友。

A great talker is a great liar.说大话者多谎言。

A leopard cannot change its spots江山易改本性难移a lucky dog幸运儿A new broom sweeps clean.新官上任三把火a no-brainer不用脑子的人，容易的事a piece of cake容易的事a tough nut大胆果断的人、难对付的人a wet blanket扫兴的人A work ill done must be twice done一次做糟，二次重做Absolutely. 正是，当然Actions speak louder than words.行动胜于言语。

常用的21个英语习语

常用的21个英语习语常用的21个英语习语导语：要想英语学得好就要多开口，下面是店铺收集的常用口语21个，有需要的同学们可以看看。

1.sock away存钱You should sock away a certain amount each month.你每个月都应该存一笔钱。

2.live from hand to mouth收入勉强糊口Bob had a little money socked away, so he didn't have to live from hand to mouth.鲍勃存下来了一点钱，所以日子还算过得去。

3.live off the fat of the land靠土地产出的食品来过活How hard can it be to strike out on your own and live off the fat of the land?你是得多艰苦才靠地吃饭啊?4.make hay while the sun is shining一有机会就挣钱或把钱存下来While he had been successful at his job, he had made plenty of hay while the sun was shining.他的工作干得很成功，也就存了不少钱。

5.in the twinkling of an eye一刹那，眨眼的'功夫。

Things could go terribly wrong in the twinkling of an eye.眨眼的功夫事情就变得一团糟。

6.as free as a bird无拘无束I found the reasons for his decision to throw in the towel and become free as a bird compelling.我发现了他认输的理由后，就再也无拘无束了。

常用英语习语

1）教育与学习类1. 知识就是力量。

Knowledge is power.2. 玉不琢不成器。

An uncut gem does not sparkle.3. 学无坦途。

There's no royal road to learning.4. 天才不过是勤奋而已。

Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.5. 问得多，学得多，记得多。

Who questions much, shall learn much, and retainmuch.6.及时一针省得将来九针。

A stitch in time saves nine.7. 岁月不待人。

Time and tide wait for no man.8. 活到老学到老。

It's never too old to learn.9. 滴水穿石。

Water constantly dripping wears holes in stone.10. 万事皆通，一无所知。

Jack of all trades and master of none.------------------------------------------工作与生活类1. 服务他人的生活才有意义。

He lives most significantly who serves others.2. 只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.3. 事业是人生的第一需要。

Business is the salt of life.4. 健康是最大的财富。

Good health is over wealth.5. 一天一个苹果，不要求医问药。

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.6. 良药苦口利于病。

Good medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth.7. 人生并非康庄大道。

英语中常见的习语和俚语有哪些

英语中常见的习语和俚语有哪些？英语中有许多常见的习语（idioms）和俚语（slang），它们是英语语言中的一部分。

掌握这些常用的习语和俚语可以帮助你更好地理解和使用英语，并提高与英语母语人士的交流能力。

以下是一些常见的英语习语和俚语示例：1. beat around the bush（绕弯子）：这个习语表示不直接表达自己的意见或想法，而是迂回地表达。

2. bite the bullet（咬紧牙关）：这个习语表示面对困难或不愉快的情况，勇敢地承受它们。

3. break a leg（祝你好运）：这个习语通常用于祝福演员或表演者在演出中好运。

4. butter someone up（谄媚）：这个习语表示通过过度恭维或讨好某人来获取好处或利益。

5. hit the sack（睡觉）：这个俚语表示去睡觉。

6. keep your chin up（挺住）：这个习语表示鼓励某人保持乐观，不放弃希望。

7. let the cat out of the bag（泄漏秘密）：这个习语表示不小心泄露了秘密或机密。

8. pull someone's leg（开玩笑）：这个习语表示开玩笑或戏弄某人。

9. see eye to eye（意见一致）：这个习语表示两人意见相同或达成共识。

10. take the bull by the horns（果断解决问题）：这个习语表示果断地解决问题或面对挑战。

11. on the same page（想法一致）：这个俚语表示两人或多人的想法一致或在同一个层面上。

12. piece of cake（易如反掌）：这个俚语表示某事非常容易完成或做到。

13. spill the beans（泄露秘密）：这个习语表示不小心泄露了秘密或机密。

14. under the weather（身体不适）：这个俚语表示身体不舒服或生病。

15. up in the air（未确定）：这个习语表示某事情未确定或未决定。

英语习语大全

1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终;2. A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强;3. A bad thing never dies.坏事遗臭万年;4. A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差,不会撑船怪河弯;5. A barking dog is better than a sleeping lion.吠犬也比睡狮强;6. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林;7. A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗;8. A book that remains shut is but a block.有书不读,书变木头;9. A bully is always a coward.色厉内荏;burden of one's choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重;11. A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人,却奉献了自己;12. A cat has nine lives.猫有九命;13. A cat may look at a king.小人物也该有权利;14. A closed mouth catches no flies.病从口入,祸从口出;15. A constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厌;16. Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩;17. Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变;多难兴邦18. Adversity makes a man wise not rich.逆境出人才;19. A fair death honors the whole life.死得其所,流芳百世;20. A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅;21. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑,长一智;22. A fox may grow gray but never good.江山易改,本性难移;23. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情;急人急者乃真朋友;24. A friend is easier lost than found.得朋友难,失朋友易;25. A friend is never known till a man has need.需要之时方知友;26. A friend without faults will never be found.没有十全十美的朋友;27. “After you” is good manners. “您先请”是礼貌用语;28. A good beginning is half done.良好的开端,成功的一半;29. A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者善终;30. A good book is a good friend.好书如挚友;31. A good fame is better than a good face. 美名胜过美貌32. A good medicine tastes bitter.; 良药苦口33. A good wife's health is a man's best wealth.夫善则妻贤; 妻子体健,丈夫少忧34. A great talker is a great liar.良药苦口; 大演说家被视为骗子35. A hedge between keeps friendship green.君子之交淡如水;36. 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; 谎言虽不树敌却失却朋友37. A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.说谎者即使讲真话也没人信;38. A light heart lives long.心情开朗寿命长; 轻轻松松,命如青松39. A litter body often harbors a great soul.浓缩的都是精华; 小个子,大境界40. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.一知半解自欺欺人;无知危险41. A little pot is soon hot.壶小水易热; 小人物易满足42. All are brave when the enemy flies.敌人逃窜时,人人都成了勇士;43. All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的筵席;美好难以长久44. All rivers run into sea.海纳百川; 百川归海45. All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马;46. All that ends well is well.结果好就一切都好;/善始善终;47. All that glitters is not gold.闪光的不一定是金子;48. All things are difficult before they are easy.凡是总是由难而易;49. A leopard cannot change its spots.积习难改; 豹子脱不了斑色50. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.只会用工不会玩耍,聪明的孩子也会变傻; 只工作不休息,杰克也变呆;51. A man becomes learned by asking questions.不耻下问才能有学问;多问成才52. A man can do no more than he can.凡事都应当量力而为;勿为己所不能量力而行53. A man cannot spin and reel at the same time.一心不能二用;不能又传转子又卷线团54. A man is known by his friends.什么人交什么朋友;55. A man without money is no man at all.一分钱难倒英雄汉;无钱无以为人56. A merry heart goes all the way.心旷神怡,事事顺利;乐观者一往无前57. A miss is as good as a mile.失之毫厘,谬以千里;58. A mother's love never changes.母爱永恒;59. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.一天一个苹果,不用请医生;一日一苹果,健康无苦果;60. A new broom sweeps clean.新官上任三把火;61. An eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth.以眼还眼,以牙还牙;62. An old dog cannot learn new tricks.老狗学不出新把戏;老年易因循守旧;63. An old dog barks not in vain.老狗不乱吠;老者不妄言64. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.预防为主,治疗为辅;65. A rolling stone gathers no moss.滚石不生苔,转业不聚财;66. As a man sows so he shall reap.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆;67. A single flower does not make a spring.一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园;68. A snow year, a rich year.瑞雪兆丰年;69. A sound mind in a sound body.健全的精神寓于健康的身体;70. A still tongue makes a wise head.智者寡言;71. A stitch in time saves nine.小洞不补,大洞吃苦;及时补一针,胜过后九针线;72. A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.身正不怕影子斜;73. A wise head makes a closed mouth.真人不露相,露相不真人;聪慧者不多言74. A word spoken is past recalling.一言既出,驷马难追;已经过了召回期75. A year's plan starts with spring.一年之计在于春;76. A young idler, an old beggar.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲;the boat 自绝退路,破釜沉舟's hairs stands on end/set sb's hair on end 发根竖立, 毛骨悚然the cloven hoof 露出原形cleave的to separate sth into several parts 劈开,裂开pp,adj; hoof, the hard foot of some animals such as horse, cattle.兽蹄by a hair 千钧一发the goose that lays the golden eggs 杀鸡取卵in troubled water 混水摸鱼趁乱渔利fish nor flesh 非驴非马in the air 白费力气空中垂钓缘木求鱼drop in the ocean 沧海一粟off one's head 笑破肚皮out at elbows 捉襟见肘肘部露在外面heads together 集思广益 =pool heads togerthersth like the back of one's hand 对某事了如指掌an axe to grind 别有用心有打磨用的斧子意译法：a sleeping dog 招惹是非easy as falling off a log 极容易如木块下落般轻易pearls before swine 对牛弹琴;白费好意a lame dog over a stile 雪中送炭助瘸腿之狗过篱笆两侧的梯蹬或台阶; the lily 画蛇添足给百合花镀金poor as Job 家贫如洗fly in the ointment 美中不足之处白璧微瑕—软膏、药膏中的苍蝇what one has sown 自食其果coals to Newcastle 多此一举;徒劳无功 all thumbs笨手笨脚。

英语习语和短语

英语习语和短语英语习语和短语在英语学习中起着非常重要的作用。

它们丰富了我们的语言，使我们的表达更加灵活和生动。

熟练掌握英语习语和短语不仅可以提高我们的英语表达能力，还能使我们更好地理解英语文化和习惯用法。

本文将介绍一些常用的英语习语和短语，并提供一些示例，以帮助读者更好地理解和运用它们。

1. "A piece of cake" - 意为“易如反掌，小菜一碟”，用来形容某件事情非常容易完成。

例句：Don't worry about the test. It's a piece of cake.2. "Break a leg" - 是一种祝福的说法，意思是“祝你好运”，通常用在演员上台前。

例句：Break a leg! I'm sure you'll give a great performance.3. "Hit the nail on the head" - 意为“一针见血”，表示说话或行动非常准确或恰到好处。

例句：She hit the nail on the head when she said that we need more funding for education.4. "Cost an arm and a leg" - 意为“价钱昂贵”，形容某样东西价格非常高。

例句：I would love to buy that designer handbag, but it costs an arm and a leg.5. "Let the cat out of the bag" - 意为“泄露秘密”，表示不小心把秘密说漏嘴了。

例句：I was keeping it a surprise, but he let the cat out of the bag.6. "Bite the bullet" - 意为“咬紧牙关”，表示迎接挑战或困难，勇敢面对问题。