IDIOMS IN THE NEWS英语中的常用习语
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。
English idioms英语习语
English IdiomsIdioms about animalsCatA cat has nine lives 猫有九条命(吉人天相)Cats hide their claws. 知人知面不知心A gloved cat catches no mice 不愿吃苦的人成不了大事业The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream 掩耳盗铃A cat may look at a king. 小人物也应有些权利It rains cats and dogs. 下倾盆大雨, 大雨滂沱Let the cat out of the bag 说走了嘴see how the cat jumps 看风使舵, 随机应变The scalded cat fears cold water. 一朝被蛇咬, 三年怕井绳When the cat's away, the mice will play. 大王外出, 小鬼跳粱DogA staff is quickly found to beat a dog with. 欲加之罪，何患无词Every dog has his day 人人皆有得意时Let sleeping dogs lie 勿惹事生非All are not thieves that dogs bark at. 不要以貌取人Give a dog an ill name 人言可畏Fight dog, fight bear. 一决雌雄An old dog will learn no new tricks 老年人很难适应新事物To help a lame dog over a stile. 雪中送炭Better a living dog than a dead lion. 好死不如歹活FishNever offer to teach fish to swim. 切勿班门弄斧。
Go to the sea, if you would fish well. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait. 智者不上第二次当If water is noisy, there are no fish in it .夸夸其谈者无真才实学There's as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it. 海里的好鱼多的是.(强中更有强中手.) Fish begins to stink at the head.上梁不正下梁歪BirdIt’s an ill bird that fouls its own nest.家丑不可外扬Fine feathers make fine birds. 人要衣装，马要鞍Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 听音识鸟，闻言识人Each bird loves to hear himself sing. 鸟儿都爱听自己唱。
习语翻译 idioms
习语翻译1. 开门揖盗A bad padlock invites a picklock.2. 看菜吃饭，量体裁Fit the appetite to the dishes and the dress to the figure3. 苦海无边，回头是岸The sea of bitterness has no bounds, repeat and the shore is at hand4. 来得容易去得快Easy come easy go5. 乐极成悲Extreme joy begets sorry6. 历史总在重演History repeats itself7. 留得青山在，不怕没柴烧as long as the greenhills last, there’ll always be wood to burn8. 略有胜于全无A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day.9. 满招损，谦受益Haughtiness invites disaster, humility receives benefit10.每一个人都有美中不足的地方（人无完人）Every man has the defects of his own virtue11.名师出高徒A great teacher produces a brilliant student12.前事不忘，后事之师Lessons learned from the past can guide one in the future13.巧夺天工Superb workmanship14.巧妇难为无米之炊The cleverest housewife cannot cook a meal without rice15.切莫错过良机Everything has its time and that time must be watched16.情人眼里出西施Beauty lies in lover’s eyes17.求学无坦途There is no royal road to learning18.人笨怨刀钝A bad workman quarrels with his tools.19.人各有所好Everyman to his taste20.人无远虑，必有近忧He who gives no thought to the future is sure to be beset by worries at hand.21.若要人不知，除非己莫为If you do not wish anyone to know what you have done, it is better not to have done it in the first place22 三思而后行Look before you leap.23.善有善报，恶有恶报Good will be rewarded with good, and evil with evil24.身正不怕影子斜A clean hand wants no washing.25.事实胜于雄Actions speak louder than words26.是非自有公论Public opinion is the best judge27.熟能生巧Practice makes perfect28.水火无情Fire and flood has no mercy29.天网恢恢，疏而不漏Justice has long arms30.天无绝人之路There is always a way out1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。
美国idioms习语
AAbout time:Nearly time, high time. "It's about time you bought a new car!"Absence makes the heart grow fonder:Proverb that means that our feeling for those we love increases when we are apart from them.(To) act high and mighty:To act proudly and arrogantly.Actions speak louder than words:Proverb meaning that's it's better to do something about a problem than to talk about it. (To) act one's age:To behave in a more mature way. Frequently said to a child or teen. ex. "Bill, stop throwing rocks! Act your age!"(To) add fuel to the fire:To make a bad problem even worse.(To) add insult to injury:To make a bad situation even worse.Against the clock:To attempt to do something "against the clock" is to attempt to do something as fast as possible usually before a deadline.All-out:Complete. Very strong. "They did an all-out search for the missing boy and they found him."All set:Ready (to go). "All set?"All thumbs:Awkward. Clumsy.A little bird told me:When someone says "a little bird told me" it means they don't want you to know who told them.All in a day's work:Typical. Normal. Expected. ex. "Talking to famous celebrities is all in a day's work for some Hollywood reporters."(From) all walks of life:(From) all social, economic, and ethnic groups. ex. "People from all walks of life voted for him, but he still lost the presidential election."Apple of someone's eye:Someone's favorite person (and sometimes thing). ex. "Sarah was the apple of Tom's eye for quite a long time. He was very much in love with her."Armed to the teeth:Heavily armed. ex. "The rebels were armed to the teeth."At all hours (of the night):Very late at night, throughout the night. ex. "Her boyfriend would call her at all hours of the night."At each other's throats:Fighting or arguing heavily. ex. "They were at each other's throats. The arguments never stopped."At this stage:At this point. ex. "At this stage, it's difficult to say who will win the election."B(a) ball-park figure:A rough estimate. "Can you give me a ball-park figure of what this project will cost?" (To get on the) bandwagon:To begin to like something/start doing something because it's popular, "hip", or everyone else is doing it.(To) bank on something:To count or rely on something.(To) bark up the wrong tree:To ask the wrong person. To make the wrong choice. ex. "The gangster told the cops they were barking up the wrong tree in thinking he was responsible for the robbery."(A) basket-case:A very nervous person, someone at the verge of being neurotic. ex. "All the stress from the divorce turned John into a basket case."(To) be a fan of someone/ something:To like, idolize, admire someone/ or something. ex. "I'm not a big fan of heavy metal music."(To) be a in one's element:To be completely comfortable doing something; To do something that comes very naturally to someone. ex. "When it comes to speaking in public, the Senator is in his element." (To) be up to no good:To be planning something bad, mischievous, etc. ex. "I could tell from the look in his eyes that he was up to no good."(To) beat around the bush:To avoid getting to the point. ex. "Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think."(To) beg to differ:A polite way of saying "to disagree", most often heard in the phrase "I beg to differ!" Behind (someone)In the past. "I used to smoke, drink, and take drugs, but all that is behind me now."Believe it or not:Used at the beginning sentence to state that something is true whether one chooses to believe it or not. ex. "Believe it or not, I still care for her."Big fish in a little sea:A person who's famous/ well-known but only in an unimportant place (city or area).(To have a) big mouth:To not be able to keep a secret. ex. "Don't tell her anything. She's got a really big mouth." Big-shot (noun/adjective):An important person. ex. "All the big-shots at headquarters never listen to what we haveto say."; "A big-shot reporter."(A) Bimbo:A foolish/empty girl. The term "male bimbo" is also used. ex. "John only talks about his car and his clothes - he's a real male bimbo."(The) birds and the bees:Sex. Human reproduction. ex. "It's about time I talked to my son about the birds and the bees."(A) bite to eat:A snack, some food. ex. "Let's go grab a bite to eat before we go to the game."(To) bite the hand that feeds you:To do harm to someone who helps you.(To) bite one's tongue:To struggle not to say something that you want to say. ex. "I wanted to tell her everything, but I had to bite my tongue because I had promised Bill I would not (tell her)."Black sheep (of the family):The worst, least accepted member of a family.(A) Blast:A great time. A fun time. "We had a blast at the party last night."(To) blow someone's cover:To reveal someone's secret, or true identity. ex. "The spy was very careful not to blow her cover."(To) break even:To neither win nor lose. ex. "Michael thought he would lose $200, but he ended up breaking even."(To) break new ground:To do something that hasn't been done before. To innovate. ex. "Dr. Davis was breaking new ground in cancer research."(To) break someone's heart:To cause someone (strong) emotional pain. ex. "Fiona broke James' heart when she refused to marry him."(To) break the news to someone/ to break "it" to someone:To tell someone some important news, usually bad news. ex. "I hate to be the one to break it to you, but your wife has been cheating on you."(To) burst into tears:To start crying suddenly.C(To) call it a day:To end work and go home. ex. "Let's call it a day. It's getting late."(To) carry a tune:To be able to sing on key (accurately). "She has an awful voice! She can't carry a tune." (To) cash in on something:To profit from something. "The actor wanted to cash in on his popularity by opening a restaurant."(A) catch:When talking about wives, husbands, girlfriends, etc., people sometimes say "He's quite a catch" or "She's quite a catch" - which means "He/she is a great partner - it's good to be in a relationship with him/her (usually because of his/her personality, money, or looks)" (To) catch someone's eye:To get someone's attention through eye contact.(A) cheap drunk:Also knows as "a cheap date". A person who becomes drunk after only one or two drinks. "Victor had one gin and tonic and was already slurring - what a cheap drunk!"(A) clean bill of health:A report from the doctor that one's health is good. Good results from a doctor's medical examination. ex. "I went in for my yearly physical and got a clean bill of health from Dr. Jones".(To) clear the table:To remove all dishes, cutlery, etc. from a table after a meal.(A) close call:Something that is close to danger or an accident. "That was a close call! The train almost hit the motorbike."Coast-to-coast:From the Atlantic to the Pacific coast in the United States. ex. "Our car made the coast-to-coast trip in 70 hours".(To) come away empty handed:To return without anything. To expect to receive something but to end up receiving nothing. ex. "The union workers came away empty handed from the negotiations." (To) come to an end:To finish. To stop. ex. "When the road came to an end, we turned left."(To) come out of the closet:To reveal that one is gay.Come to think of it:I just remembered. ex. "Hey, come to think of it, I do have a sleeping bag you can borrow."(To) come up short:To not quite achieve one's goal. ex. "The students tried to raise $1,000 for the school play,but they came up short."Come what mayWhatever happens. No matter what happens.Copycat (noun or adjective)Someone who imitates/mimics another person *not really used in a positive sense* (To) cover a lot of ground:To go through a lot of information. "We've covered a lot of ground in my English class in the past two months."(To) cover for someone:To make excuses for someone or to conceal someone's errors.(At the) crack of dawn:Right at dawn (when the sun comes up). "We left at the crack of dawn."(To) crash:To sleep. To go to bed.(To) cramp someone's style:To limit someone in some way. To limit someone from expressing themselves fully. (To) cry one's eyes out:To cry hard. ex. "When her grandfather died, she cried her eyes out for three days straight."(To) cut class:To not go to class. To skip going to class. "Jacob was a very bad student. He was always cutting class to go smoke with his buddies."(To) cut loose:To act or speak freely, without holding back ( = without restraint). "When the three of us are together we really cut loose."(A) cut above (something):Superior/ better (than something). "The commercial said that this car company is 'a cut above the rest'."D(To) die of boredom:To be very bored.(A) dead ringer:A look-alike. "He's a dead ringer for Jude Law" (He looks exactly like Jude Law).Dirt cheap:Very cheap (inexpensive). "The hotel we stayed in was dirt cheap, but our room was very nice."(A) dog's age:A very long time. "I haven't seen him in a dog's age."Don't hold your breath:Don't wait for it to happen because it probably won't. "You think David will break up with Tina? Don't hold your breath!"Don't let it get you down:Don't let it upset you. Don't allow it to make you feel bad.(To) do the dishes:To wash the dishes.(A) downer:An event that causes one to be sad. "Your girlfriend broke up with you? What a downer!" Down the drain:Wasted. Lost forever. "I tried for five years to run this business and now I'm bankrupt. Five years down the drain."(A) drag:Boring; a disappointment. "The party was a real drag" or "My car broke down... What a drag!"(To) drive a hard bargain:To be firm when bargaining about something. You drive a hard bargain = It's hard to win when bargaining with you. "You drive a hard bargain, but alright, I'll pay you $10 for the lamp."(To) drive someone crazy:To make someone very agitated, upset, or emotional (either in a good or bad way). "That teacher is so awful! He drives me crazy with his attitude."(To) drop it:To stop talking about something. "I told you to drop it! I don't want to talk about it." (To) drown one's sorrows:To get/ become drunk.(To) drop the ball:To make a mistake. (WARNING: This idiom is overused in the business world). ex. "So it was John's fault? Yes, John really dropped the ball on this one."(A) dream come true:A great thing. A dream or wish that has become reality. ex. "Living in California is like a dream come true."Down in the dumps:Sad. Depressed.(To) dump someone: (very informal)To end a relationship with someone; to break up with someone. To stop seeing someone (romantically). "She dumped me."EEarful:a strong verbal scolding. ex. "Katie's father really gave her an earful when she came home at 4 AM."Easy:Not so fast. Calm down! ex. "Easy! Don't eat so fast!"(As) easy as pie:Very easy.Easy come, easy go:PROVERB. Said to explain the loss of something that was very easily obtained in the first place.Easy-going:Tolerant. Laid-back. Relaxed.(To) eat one's heart out:To be envious or jealous. ex. "Eat your heart out Frank, I'm going to Paris!"(To) eat out of someone's hands:To do whatever someone else wants. ex. "James would do anything for Vicky. She had him eating out of her hands."(To) eat one's words:To admit that what one said was wrong. ex. "You think I won't be able to find work in one week? I'm going to make you eat your words."Elbow room:Enough space (room) to feel comfortable.Enough is enough:That is enough and there should be no more.(To) enter one's mind:To cross one's mind. To start thinking about something. "You want me to become a doctor? The thought never even entered my mind."Everything but the kitchen sink:Almost everything one can think of.Every so often:Once in while. Occasionally.Every other:Every second. Alternate. ex. "In Los Angeles, every other person is an actor." Expecting:Pregnant.F(To) face the music:To accept the (unpleasant) consequences of what you have done.(To) fall flat (on one's face):To fail. To be unsuccessful. ex. "The play fell flat on its face."Fair-weather friendA person who is only your friend when things are going well for you.(To) feel like a new person:To feel refreshed, rejuvenated.(To) fall into place:To become organized. To fit together. ex. "Once I started meditating, everything in my life began to fall into place."(To) fall short:To lack something. ex. "We tried to raise fifty thousand dollars, but we fell short by about ten thousand."(A) falling out:A disagreement/break in a friendship. ex. "We had a falling out over what she said." (A) far cry:Very different (often in a worse way). ex. "This wine is nice, but it's a far cry from the wine we had yesterday."(To) feel like a new person:To feel refreshed, rejuvenated.(To) feel out of place:To feel like you don't belong. ex. "We went to Mary's party last night. There were many strange people there and I felt a little out of place, so we left."(A) Fifth wheel:Useless, out of place, unnecessary. "There were only couples there... I felt like a fifth wheel."(To) fill someone's shoes:To replace someone. To do something someone else used to do. ex. "Cathy has been working here for 20 years. It's going to be hard to find someone to fill her shoes."(A) fine line:Not much difference. ex. "Sometimes there's a fine line between love and infatuation." First and foremost:First and most importantly.First thing:Before anything else. ex. "Call me first thing tomorrow morning."(To) fish for a compliment:To try very hard to get a compliment from someone.(To) fix someone (some food - like cocoa, oatmeal, etc.):To prepare (some food) for someone. "I'll fix you a cup of cocoa."Flat broke:Very poor. Having absolutely no money.(To) follow one's heart:To act according to your feelings/ emotions. ex. "I couldn't decide what to do so I just followed my heart."Food for thought:Something to think about.(A) fork in the road:A point when a road splits in two directions.Free and easy:Casual. Not very serious. ex. "Sarah was looking for a free and easy relationship."(A) fresh pair of eyes:A new reader, someone who hasn't seen something before. ex. "Hey can you come check out this report? We need a fresh pair of eyes."(A) full plate:A busy schedule. ex. "Mark can you help me with this project? Not really, I've got a full plate right now."Fun and games:Playing around. Time spent doing worthless things. ex. "OK, Neil, the fun and games are over. It's time to get down to work."G(To) get a move on:To go or do something quickly, to get going, etc. ex. "Hey if we want to make the 8:00 PM show we should get a move on."(To) get carried away:To exaggerate/ go too far/ to become emotional. ex. "I got carried away. I bought 10 shirts!" "She got carried away when she started talking about the war."(To) get caught up:To become involved, especially emotionally. ex. "I just got caught up in his plan and couldn't think straight."(To) get cold feet:To become timid or frightened. ex. "I usually get cold feet when I have to speak in public."(To) get down to business:To start working seriously. ex. "Enough playing around - let's get down to business."(To) get that all the time:To hear something constantly. ex. "Hey, you really look like Brad Pitt! Yeah, I get that all the time."(To) get one's foot in the doorTo get started in a process. To attain a favorable position which will help one work toward a goal. ex. "I'm trying to find a better job, but I can't get my foot in the door. (To) get one's fill of something:To have enough of something. To have a lot of something. ex. "She's had her fill of trouble lately."(To) get on someone's nerves:To annoy someone. To bother or irritate someone.(To) get rid of (something/someone):To eliminate. To throw away. To hide. ex. "This detergent gets rid of dirt better than any other one that I've used.", "Get rid of the cigarette - your mother's coming!"(To) get something off one's chest:To say something that has been on your mind. To say something that has been botheringyou. "Did you tell her about Hawaii? Yes, and I felt much better once I got that off my chest."(To) get the blues:To become sad or depressed.(To) get something straight:To clarify something. To understand something clearly.(To) give someone a call:To call someone (on the telephone).(To) give someone the benefit of the doubt:To believe in someone despite information that makes them seem guilty of something. ex. "Hey, don't believe the rumors - give him the benefit of the doubt."(To) give someone a piece of one's mind:To bawl someone out. To let someone know how one really feels. "After that driver took my parking spot, I really gave him a piece of my mind."(A) go-getter:an aggressive employee, a hard worker. "Jim is a real go-getter. He's always taking the initiative."(To) go Dutch:When a group of people go out and everyone pays for him/herself.(To) go overboard:To do too much. To exaggerate. "They really went overboard with the party preparations." (To) go up in flames:To burn. To be consumed in flames.(To) go over something with a fine toothed comb:To go over something very carefully, esp. checking for errors. "Here's the report - Make sure to go over it with a fine toothed comb."(To) go to someone's head:To make someone overly conceited or proud. ex. "That award that he won really went to his head."(To) a golden opportunity:A good chance to succeed, a good investment. ex. "I didn't have money to buy that restaurant. I missed a golden opportunity."HHalf-baked:Foolish.Hand-me-down:Usually said of clothing that has been passed on from one person to another. ex. "A hand-me-down dress."Hands down:Easily. By far. ex. "She is hands down the most beautiful girl in class."Hang on:Be prepared for fast and/or rough movement.(To) hang on someone's every word:To listen very carefully to someone. ex. "Grandpa was telling a story and the kids were hanging on his every word."(To) hate someone's guts:To hate someone very much. (To) have a big mouth:To be a gossiper. To be a person who can't keep a secret. ex. "Don't tell her anything! She has a big mouth."(To) have a lot going for (someone):To have a lot of good things in one's life. To have many things working to one's benefit. ex. "She has a lot going for her - she's smart, she's attractive, she has a good job, etc."(To) have a sweet tooth:To love to eat candy or other sweets.(To) have an edge:To have an advantage.(To) have mixed feelings (about something):To be unsure or uncertain about something.(To) have one's hands full:To be busy, occupied with some kind of activity, work, etc. ex. "I have my hands full with my three children."(To) have one's heart set on something:To really want something to happen. To expect something to happen. ex. "Julie has her heart set on going to London this summer."(A) hit:A popular song or film. ex. "Titanic was a hit (movie)."(To) hit the spot:To satisfy a need exactly. To be exactly right (often said about food or drinks). ex. "That was a delicious meal - It hit the spot."(To) hit bottom:To reach the lowest point.(To) hit the road:To leave, start on a trip, etc. ex. "It's already 9:00 AM - We have to hit the road!"(To) hit a snag:To run into a problem. ex. "The project hit a snag when testing failed to produce favorable results"Hold on!Wait. "Hold on, I'll be with you in just a moment."(To be) homesickTo miss one's home, country, city, etc. "Francesca is really homesick. She really wants to go back to Italy."How on earth...? How in the world...?When asking a question, "How on earth..." and "How in the world..." emphasize the fact that something incredible or very hard to believe happened. "How on earth did you getthat job? (it was very hard to get)" "How on earth did you fix that car!? (it was impossible to fix)" etc.IIf worst comes to worst:If things get really bad. ex. "If worst comes to worst, we can always fire him."Ill-at-ease:Uncomfortable. ex. "She seemed to be ill-at-ease talking to the doctor about her problems".In bad taste:Rude. Vulgar. Obscene. ex. "John's jokes are always in bad taste."In broad daylight:Publicly visible in the daytime. ex. "This city is very dangerous. You can get robbed in broad daylight."In good shape/ condition:Physically and functionally sound and sturdy. "Shape" is generally used more for people. ex. "The car is in good condition. Bill is in good shape."In mint condition:In perfect condition (not used for people).In no mood to do something:To not feel like doing something. To not want to do something. ex. "I'm in no mood to cook dinner tonight."In season:Currently available for selling (often said of fresh fruit and vegetables). ex. "Tomatoes are very cheap now because they're in season."In stock:Available for purchase, as in goods in a store. ex. "Do you have any more of these books in stock? No, I'm sorry we don't."In the air:Everywhere. All around.In the long run:Over a long period of time. Ultimately. ex. "He smokes a lot now, and I'm afraid that in the long run it will cost him his health."In the same boat:In the same situation (usually negative).In and out:Coming in and going out often. ex. "She's been in and out all day."In with:Friendly with. Friends with. ex. "At high school he was in with the wrong crowd. That's why he always got in trouble."In advance:Ahead of time.JJam-packed:Very crowded. ex. "The stadium was jam packed on Saturday."(To) jam on the brakes:To hit/ step on the brakes suddenly to stop the car.Jack-of-all-trades:A person who knows how to do a lot of different things.(To) jump all over someone/ jump down someone's throat:To criticize or blame someone. ex. "As soon as I brought up going out with my friends, she jumped all over me."(To) jump the gun:To get something started too soon. To start too soon. ex. "We have to do a lot more work before we launch this product. We don't want to jump the gun."(To) jump at:To quickly accept. ex. "The journalist jumped at the chance to interview Madonna."Just about:Almost. ex. "I'm just about finished."Just now:Just a minute ago.Just what the doctor ordered:Exactly what is needed. ex. "This vacation is great! It's just what the doctor ordered."K(To) keep a low profile:To lay low. To not attract attention to oneself by talking loudly, dressing in flashy clothes, causing trouble, etc. ex. "The bank robbers knew that they had to keep a low profile until they crossed the border."(To) keep an eye on:To watch. To pay attention to. ex. "I have to go to the store. Can you please keep an eye on the baby for 10 minutes?"(To) keep a straight face:To force oneself not to laugh, even though one wants to. ex. "He was saying the stupidest things, and I was finding it hard to keep a straight face."(To) keep one's cool:To remain calm.(To) keep one's word:To uphold one's promise. ex. "He's a very honorable person who always keeps his word." (To) keep someone posted:To keep someone informed.(To) keep someone up:To not allow someone to sleep. ex. "The neighbors' party kept me up all night."(To) keep something to oneself:To not let others know about something. To not reveal something. ex. "Hey, don't tell anyone about your time in prison. Keep it to yourself."(To) keep track of:To maintain a record of. ex. "I don't know where all my money goes. It's hard to keep track of my expenses."(A) kept man/woman:Someone who is in a relationship where the other person pays for everything. ex. "Stephen's girlfriend always pays for everything. He's such a kept man."(To) kick back:To relax.(To) kick oneself:To regret.(To) kill time:To waste time.Knock it off!:Stop it!Knock on wood:A phrase said to cancel out (imaginary) bad luck.(To) know something inside-out:To know something completely and thoroughly. ex. "Let me show you around - I know this neighborhood inside-out."(To) know the score:To know the facts. To know how things go.Know-it-all:A person who acts like they know everything. ex. "Robert is so conceited! Yeah, he's a real know-it-all."L(A) lady-killer:A handsome man; a man who charms women. This does NOT mean "killer of ladies!" :) Last but not least:Last in order but not last in importance. ex. "Last but not least I'd like to thank myparents."Last ditch (adj.):Final (*has a slight connotation of "desperate"*). ex. "They made a last-ditch effort to win the game, but came up short."(To) lay a finger on someone:To touch someone even very slightly. ex. "If you so much as lay a finger on him, you will be in trouble."(To) lay low:SEE "Keep a low profile"(To) leave a bad taste in someone's mouth:To leave a negative impression on someone.(To) leave someone high and dry:To leave someone helpless. ex. "Don't leave me high. Don't leave me dry." - Radiohead (To) leave someone in peace/ alone:To stop bothering someone. ex. "Leave me alone! I don't want to talk to anyone." (To) let off steam:To release energy or anger. ex. "Victor went drinking, and got into a fight. That's OK, he's just letting off a little steam."(To) let someone off the hook:To release someone from responsibility. ex. "Natalie said she didn't want to wash the dishes, but her mom didn't let her off the hook."(To) let something slide:To neglect something. To ignore something. ex. "I'm going to let it slide this time, but next time be more careful!"(A) lift:A ride. ex. "She gave me a lift to the airport."Little by little:Slowly, gradually. ex. "Little by little she started to like living in New York City."(A) little off:Not quite even, normal. ex. "There was something a little off about the way she was behaving."(To) lock horns:To argue. To have a dispute. To disagree.(To) look the other way:To ignore something on purpose. ex. "In some countries, customs officials can be paid to look the other way."(A) long shot:Something that has a slim (small) chance of happening. "They might win, but it's a long-shot."(To) lose (someone):This is often used when someone is chasing someone OR being chased by someone. Ifyou're being chased by someone and you manage to get away you can say - "I lost him!" - The person chasing you can say the same thing - "I lost him" :)(To) lose one's temper:。
idioms英语习语
1. a white lie • 2. a black sheep • 3. feel blue • 4. black and blue • 5. a white elephant • 6. a green hand •
善意的谎言 害群之马 心情闷闷不乐 青一块紫一块 大而无用的东西 新手
• Look before you leap. • 三思而后行。 • No news is good news.
• 没有消息就是好消息。 • Practice makes perfect.
• 熟能生巧。 • Pride goes before a fall. • 骄兵必败。 • Rome wasn’t built in a day.
• 有其父必有其子。
• A friend in need is a friend indeed. • 患难的朋友才是真正的朋友；患难之交见真情。 • All that glitters is not gold. • 发光的未必都是金子；中看未必中用。 • The grass is always greener on the other side. • 这山望着那山高。 • Two heads are better than one. • 三个臭皮匠顶上个诸葛亮。 • Better late than never. • 迟到总比不到强。
7. a red letter day • 重要的日子 8. in the pink • 非常健康 9. once in a blue moon • 极少，千载难逢
10. No Pains, No Gains • “一份耕耘，一份收获”或者说“不劳而无 11. Birds of a feather flock together． • 物以类聚，人以群分。
高中英语人体部位构成的习语--眼睛及其习语
人体部位构成的习语—眼睛及其习语彭素斌宁乡十三中摘要：英语中的人体部位词丰富多彩，而眼睛是人或动物一个最重要的部位之一。
由于英语中的词汇非常复杂，所以由眼睛构成的合成词和习语也很多，并各习语有其独自的特点，在交际过程中也有其特殊的意义。
关键词：人体部位，眼睛，习语，交际文化，表意分类，特点Idioms of human body—Eye and its idiomsPeng SubinNo.ThirteenMiddle SchoolAbstract：There are abundant words of part of body in English，and eye is one of the most important part of body。
Due to the plex vocabulary of English，the pounds and phrases which make up of ‘eye’are various 。
And they have their own characteristics and special meanings in munication .Key words：human body、eye、idiom、municative culture、classify 、meaning、feature英语词汇中表示人体部位的词很多，如head，eye，nose，hand，leg，heart等等，人体部位词的作用不仅仅局限于代表特定的人体各部位，它还和其它词构成许多合成词和惯用语，从而丰富了英语人体部位词汇与表达法。
以人的眼睛构成的习语不仅数量多而且很复杂，在此，笔者就有关的眼睛构成的合成词和习语作一些粗略的概述。
一、眼睛及其短语1、“眼〞外之意眼睛不管对人或其它动物来说都是非常重要的感觉器官，人们常说，眼睛是心灵的窗户，的确，眼睛可以揭示人的内心世界，虽然用文字来形容一个人是有限的，远不如一幅肖像画那样富于表现力，但仍有很多习语是通过眼睛来揭示人的个性或表达其它意义的。
英语关于天气气候的俚语俗语习语idioms
Any port in a stormThis means that in an emergency any solution will do, even one that would normally be unacceptable.Blue skies A overly enthusiastic outlook or disposition. The sales team had blue skies projections for theirdeals, although not many of those deals were signed.Bolt from the blueIf something happens unexpectedly and suddenly, it is a bolt from the blue.Brighten up the dayIf something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day long.Calm before the storm A calm time immediately before period of violent activity or argument is the calm before thestorm.Chase rainbowsIf someone chases rainbows, they try to do something that they will never achieve.Cloud nineIf you are on cloud nine, you are extremely happy. ('cloud seven' is a less common alternative)Cloud of suspicionIf a cloud of suspicion hangs over an individual, it means that they are not believed or are distrusted.Cloud on the horizon If you can see a problem ahead, you can call it a cloud on the horizon.Cold light of day If you see things in the cold light of day, you see them as they really are, not as you might wantthem to e rain or shineIf I say I'll be at a place come rain or shine, I mean that I can be relied on to turn up; nothing, not even the vagaries of British weather, will deter me or stop me from being there.Doldrums If a person is in the doldrums, they are depressed. If a project or something similar is in thedoldrums, it isn't making any progress.Down in the doldrumsIf somebody's down in the doldrums, they are depressed and lacking energy.Dry spellIf something or someone is having a dry spell, they aren't being as successful as they normally are.Every cloud has a silver lining People sometimes say that every cloud has a silver lining to comfort somebody who's havingproblems. They mean that it is always possible to get something positive out of a situation, no matter how unpleasant, difficult or even painful it might seem.Face like thunder If someone has a face like thunder, they are clearly very angry or upset about something.Fairweather friendA fairweather friend is the type who is always there when times are good but forgets about youwhen things get difficult or problems crop up.Get wind ofIf you get wind of something, you hear or learn about it, especially if it was meant to be secret. Go down a stormTo say that something has been enjoyable or successful, you can say that it has gone down astorm. Eg. Last night's party went down a storm, it was incredible.Greased lightningIf something or someone moves like greased lightning, they move very fast indeed.Head is in the cloudsIf a person has their head in the clouds, they have unrealistic, impractical ideas.Hit rough weatherIf you hit rough weather, you experience difficulties or problems.In a fogIf you're in a fog, you are confused, dazed or unaware.Into each life some rain must fallThis means that bad or unfortunate things will happen to everyone at some time.It never rains but it pours'It never rains but it pours' means that when things go wrong, they go very wrong.It's raining cats and dogsit's raining very hard.Know which way the wind blowsThis means that you should know how things are developing and be prepared for the future. Made in the shadeOne has an easy time in life or in a given situation. Finding things working to one's benefit.Not know enough to come in out of the rainSomeone who doesn't know enough to come in out of the rain is particularly stupid.Quiet before the StormWhen you know that something is about to go horribly wrong, but hasn't just yet, then you are in the quiet before the storm.Quick as a flash / quick as a lightningIf you're as quick as a flash, or quick as a wink, or quick as lightning, you're very quick.Rain on your paradeIf someone rains on your parade, they ruin your pleasure or your plans.Rainy dayIf you save something, especially money, for a rainy day, you save it for some possible problem or trouble in the future.Right as rainIf things are right as rain, then everything is going well in your life.Sail close to the windIf you sail close to the wind, you take risks to do something, going close to the limit of what is allowed or acceptable.Seven sheets to the windIf someone is seven sheets to the wind, they are very drunk.Shoot the breezeWhen you shoot the breeze, you chat in a relaxed way.Steal someone's thunderIf someone steals your thunder, they take the credit and praise for something you did.Stem the tideIf people try to stem the tide, they are trying to stop something unpleasant from getting worse, usually when they don't succeed.Storm in a teacupIf someone exaggerates a problem or makes a small problem seem far greater than it really is, then they are making a storm in a teacup.Take a raincheckIf you take a rain check, you decline an offer now, suggesting you will accept it later.('Raincheck' is also used.)Take by stormTo take by storm means to captivate- eg. A new play that took New York City by storm. Tempest in a teapot / storm in a teapotIf people exaggerate the seriousness of a situation or problem, they are making a tempest in a teapot.Throw caution to the windWhen people throw caution to the wind, they take a great risk.Twisting in the windIf you are twisting in the wind, you are without help or support - you are on your own.Under a cloudIf someone is suspected of having done something wrong, they are under a cloud.Under the weatherIf you are feeling a bit ill, sad or lack energy, you are under the weather.Wait for a raindrop in the droughtWhen someone is waiting for a raindrop in the drought, they are waiting or hoping for something that is extremely unlikely to happen.Weather a stormIf you weather a storm, you get through a crisis or hard times.。
Chapter 9 English Idioms 英语习语
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1. idioms nominal in nature 名词性习语 (white elephant累赘物)
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Idioms（习语的定义）: are expressions that are not readily understandable from their literal meaning of individual elements. In a broad sense, idiom may include colloquialisms （俗语） , Catchphrases （标语） ,slang expressions （俚 语）,proverbs（谚语）,etc. They form an important part of the English vocabulary.
Love idioms 爱之习语
Love idioms 爱之习语[ 2008-12-18 09:11 ]Falling in love 坠入爱河catch someone's eye = to be attractive to someone: “The shy man at the back of the class caught my eye.”与某人目光相遇（吸引某人）：“坐在教室后排的那个害羞的男生吸引了我的目光。
”to fancy someone (British English) = to find someone attractive :“My friend fancies you!”喜欢某人（英式英语，发现某人很有魅力）：“我的朋友很喜欢你！”to have a crush on someone = to only be able to think about one person: "When I was at school, I had a crush on a film star."迷恋某人（脑子里只能想着一个人）：“我上学的时候对一个影星极其迷恋。
”to have a soft spot for someone = to have a weakness for someone: "She has a soft spot for Richard - he can do anything!"对某人有好感（也写作to have a weakness for someone）：“她对理查德有特殊的好感---他什么都会做！”to have the hots for someone = to find someone very attractive: "She's got the hots for the new office manager."爱慕某人（发现某人很有吸引力）：“她对这位新来的业务经理爱慕不已。
English idioms英语习语
English idioms英语习语Potluck Party：一种聚餐方式，主人准备场地和餐具，参加的人必须带一道菜或准备饮料，最好事先问问主人的意思。
Pull over 把车子开到旁边。
Drop me a line！写封信给我。
Give me a ring. = Call me！来个电话吧！For here or to go？堂食或外卖。
Cool：That's cool!等於台湾年轻人常用的囗语“酷！”，表示不赖嘛！用于人或事均可。
What's up? = What's happening? = What's new?见面时随囗问候的话“最近在忙什么？有什么新鲜事吗？”一般的回答是“Nothing much!”或“Nothing new!”Cut it out! = Knock it out！= Stop it!少来这一套！同学之间开玩笑的话。
Don't give me a hard time!别跟我过不去好不好！Get yourself together!振作点行不行！Do you have "the" time?现在几点钟？可别误以为人家要约你出去。
Hang in there. = Don't give up. = Keep trying.再撑一下。
Give me a break!你饶了我吧！(开玩笑的话)Hang on.请稍候。
Blow it. = Screw up.搞砸了。
What a big hassle.真是个麻烦事。
What a crummy day.多倒霉的一天。
Go for it.加油You bet. = Of course.当然；看我的！Wishful thinking.一厢情愿的想法。
Don't be so fussy!别那么挑剔好不好。
It's a long story.唉！说来话长。
English Idioms汉语习语英译
• 飞机上跳伞---• 一落千丈 • Like jumping from a flying plane, they decline drastically • 热锅上的蚂蚁---• 走投无路 • Ants in a hot pot---- no where to escape
• 灶王爷扔石头---• 砸锅 • The Kitchen God throwing stones----to break the pot or • Ruin the matter
• 粗枝大叶 • Thick branches and large leaves • (in doing things) do not take due care; careless or carelessly • 闻所未闻 • Hearing what has never been heard before; seldom heard of
• 盛气凌人 • So arrogant as to impose oneself upon others; arrogant or domineering in manner • 财大气粗 • A wealthy man speaks louder; money talks
• 火爆玉米—— • 开心 • A blasted corn grain----opened at heart/happy at heart • 门里出身—— • 强人三分 • Born into a family of a special line---more advantages than others by 30 percent
• All things are difficult before they are e asy. • （凡事必先难后易。）[放弃投机取巧的幻 想。] Great hopes make great man. • （伟大的理想造就伟大的人。） God helps those who help themselves. • （天助自助者。） In doing we learn. • （实践长才干。）
英语习语集锦(1)English Idioms
English Idioms1、a bad apple 坏蛋A：Oh, my God! What happened? Why are you black and blue?B：I got beaten by Peter’s brotherA：That’s a bad apple! Let’s think up a way and teach him a lesson甲：噢，天哪！怎么啦？你身上怎么青一块紫一块的？乙：彼得的弟弟把我给打了。
甲：这坏蛋，咱们来想个法来教训教训他。
2、a dog in the manger 占着茅坑不拉屎的人；占有有利条件却不会利用的人A：Give the skates to me!B：You shut up!A：If you don’t know how to skate, why don’t you give the skates to me? Don’t be a dog in the manger.甲：把冰鞋给我！乙：你闭嘴！甲：你若不知道怎么滑冰，干吗不把冰鞋给我？别占着茅坑不拉屎了！3、a gay dog 快活的人A：It’s strange they should get along so well!B：That’s nothing unusual.A：You don’t know much about the couple. One likes to be alone, but the other is a bit of a gay dog. 甲：他们居然能处得这么好，太奇怪了。
乙：没什么不寻常的。
甲：你不了解这俩口子，一个喜欢独处，另一个却喜欢热闹。
4、a hard nut 冥顽不化的人；无知无觉的人A：Bob refused all his classmate’s invitations.B：I really couldn’t understand him.A：He’s surely a hard nut, nobody likes approaching him.B：We’d better also leave him alone.甲：鲍勃拒绝了班上所有人的邀请。
Idioms(英文常用习语)
I wish I had done my
homework!
Example: “The teacher called on me to speak, but I’m not ready! I guess I’ll
have to wing it.”
“dry spell”
a period of time without success
“on the lam”
to be running away from or hiding from the police after
committing a crime
Example: After beating a man to death in Canada, Megan was on the lam from the law.
“over my dead body”
I will never allow that to happen / allow you to do that
Example: Sally: Can I copy your
homework? Tiffany: Over my dead body!
Example: Father: If you want to break up with my daughter it will
completely out of the blue.
“ All in the Same Boat”
To be in the same situation as others. To share the same problems as others.
Example 1:
Tiffany: I want to go on holiday but I am so busy.
英语新闻中的习语使用
古典文学名著和诗歌是成语来源之 一
1.西方文化源头是古希腊和由之脱胎而来的古罗马神话，如： Achilles’ heel 可乘之机 出自希腊神话 between Scylla and Charybdis 进退维谷 出自希腊神话 fish in troubed waters 浑水摸鱼 典出《伊索寓言· 渔夫》 2.汉语成语也和本国寓言故事，神话 传说有关： ”一鸣惊人“，”愚公移山“ 出自古代寓言 ”精卫填海“，”画龙点睛“ 出自神话传说
不同名族语言反映了本民族的历史 背景
许多成语是历史经验的总结，因而有其鲜明的名族特色 如：英语成语 burn one’s boat 和汉语成语“破釜沉舟” 意 义相同，但来自不同的历史背景 Burn one’s boat 反映的是公元49年，古罗马凯撒等将士赌 过卢比根河时，下令烧毁船只的情况。士兵后腿无路，只 有勇往直前，战胜敌人。 汉语的“破釜沉舟”出自《史记· 项羽本记》
English Idioms Vs Chinese Idioms in the News
英汉成语在性质上有其共性，它们是人们长期使用过程中 形成的固定的词组 各民族文化背景虽然不尽相同，但人类的思维却有着共同 的轨辙。因此，在英汉成语使用中存在着一些意义和文化 含义相同或相似的成语，例如： Plain sailing 一帆风顺 A drop in the ocean 沧海一粟 Walls have ears 隔墙有耳 as far as anyone knows 众所周知
Some news sentences including idioms
1.They have certainly been successful in killing two birds with one stone. 一箭双雕 2.”All of us are being asked to shed sweat and tears now.” 卧薪尝胆
英语习语Idioms
1.chip off the old block-----to be like or the same as someoneHe’s a ~. They both like the same things.2.call it a day-----finished for the dayIt’s time to ~3.all tied up-----busyI can’t play football today as I am ~4. Dyed in the wool-----committed to somethingHe is a ~ soccer fan.5. He blew it-----not doing well~ When he robbed the bank.6.kick the bucket-----to dieYou might ~too soon if you keep drinking.7.make your mouth water-----to look or smell something\very good to eatThat soup smells so good, it is making my mouth water.8.money to burn-----have more money than necessary9.make believe-----to act as if something is true, pretend10.nail down-----to make sureI want to ~ that interview for a new job.11. No sweat-----easily accomplishedIt’s ~ to catc h a fish if you use the right bait.12.neck and neck-----a race or contest that is nearly equalThe race was ~at the finish line.13.off the cuff-----without preparation14.raining cats and dogs15.run into16.right on-----that is correctYou are ~about that book.17.run that by again-----repeat what you just saidPlease run that by me again. I could not hear you.18.Search me-----I don’t know~ About the…..19.set the world on fire-----to do something unusual or outstandingWhen I graduate, I am not going to ~20.shape up-----to begin to act or work right~ or I will have to fire you.21.shoot the breeze-----to talk22.snowed-----overwhelmed with work~ with work.23.snow job-----flattering to impress somebodyGive him a ~24.sob story-----a story to make sb pity you25.step on it-----hurry26.stick up for-----to defend against attackI had to ~ my sister.27. stick to your ribs-----very filling with food that keeps you from getting hungryI’m glad I had rice for lunch. It ~so I’m not hungry now.27.sweetie pie-----darling, sweetheart28.take down-----write or record29.on a shoestring-----with very little moneyMany students go to school~.30.once in a blue moon-----very seldom or neverHe attends school~31.on the Q.T.-----secretlyIt’s supposed to be ~32.out of the frying pan into the fire-----out of one trouble into a worse trouble33.in a nutshell-----in a few words, briefly34.in the red-----in an unsuccessful or unprofitable way35.jump down my throat-----to suddenly become very angry with me36.kangaroo court-----self-appointed disciplinary group unfair judgement37.Dutch treat-----everyone pays his or her own wayLet’s go ~for lunch38.eat your heart out-----grieve long and hopelessly39.eat your words-----to be forced to take back sth you saidI’m going to make him eat his words.40.every Tom, Dick and Harry-----everyone in general~ were at the party.41.fast buck-----money earned quickly and easily42.fat chance-----little or no possibility~ that he will help you.43.flea market-----place where used items and antiques are sold44.food for thought-----sth that is worth thinking about。
企业界最常用的25个习语
25 idioms that are commonly heard in the corporate world
horns out of control.”
Hold your horses
Thoroughly think through a situation before you make a decision; to stop or slow down to think more thoroughly about how to move forward. Making a decision or statement too early or quickly before the right time (when you have
To stay on your toes
“Stay on your toes when you are around John because I don't trust him.”
Stab someone in the back
the person who is attacked (who previously thought the attacker was their ally and could never do such a thing). People often stab people in the back to pursue or advance their own personal agenda or position / status. When someone’s past negative experiences cause them to hold a bad attitude or be extra-sensitive and negative in certain situations that may remind them of their past difficulties.
英语常用习语
Idioms adverbial in nature Heart and soul （全心全意）,tooth and nail(接近全 力的)，hammer and tongs(全力以赴的)，in a breeze(轻而易举地)，between the devil and the deep blue sea(进退维谷), through thick and thin(不 顾艰难险阻) Proverbs The mills of God grind slowly. He laughs best who laughs last. One cannot make a silk purse out of a sow‟s ear. Nothing succeed like success.(一事成功，事事顺 利) Nothing venture, nothing have.
Like attracts like. Enough is as good as a feast. Speech is silver, silence is gold. Soft fire makes sweet malt.(好事多磨) Fish begins to stink at the head.(上梁不正下梁歪) Never offer to teach fish to swim. Feed a cold and starve a fever.
D: verb+noun+pp Burn the candle at both ends(过分地耗体力) Pull the wool over one‟s eyes（蒙蔽某人） Keep one‟s head above water(免遭灭顶) Have a (good) head on one‟s shoulders（有见识， 有能力） E: verb+n+p Make short work of (迅速处理), get wind of（风闻） Pick holes in (在……中找毛病)，dance attendance on（奉承） F: v+adj Go easy(从容不迫)，come clearn（全盘招供）
Idioms(英文常用习语)
IDIOMS
English Majors
1
“the coast is clear”
there is no visible danger
Example: Bob: Has the teacher turned her back so we can
sneak past her?
Example 1:
Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that China would win the world cup!
Example 2:
Reporter:
Did you ever think you would become a
famous movie star?
Example 2: Everyone is playing jianzi. Right now it’s the in thing.
7
“when pigs fly”
no chance at all of something happening
Example 1:
Edward: Do you think Estella will go out with me? William: Yeah, when pigs fly!
Nancy:
9
No, never in my wildest dreams.
“dressed to kill” / “dressed to the nines”
wearing clothes that are intended to make people notice you, finely attired
如何用英语表达激动之情
如何用英语表达激动之情Idioms in the introduction:前言中的习语1.to be pumped = to be very excited and physically ready to do something 非常激动，准备行动起来干某事2.to be stoked = to be very enthused about something对某事很热衷Expressing Enthusiasm for Something You are Doing表达对你所做的某事的热爱这些表达是用来形容你所拥有的某物的。
你也可以用这些形式来表示某人对自己的事的激动之情。
当你要表达对某人的支持或热情时，你可以使用下面的表达。
1.S + be + (really, very, quite) excited + about something对某事感到十分激动Im very excited about working with Tom on the new project.和汤姆一起做这个新项目让我非常激动。
Im quite excited about my new car!我一想起新买的车就十分激动！2.S + be + (really) looking forward to something对某事十分期待Im really looking forward to opening the new store next week.我对下周新店开业的事满怀期待。
Shes looking forward to taking some time off work.她期待着能够放一段时间假。
3.S + feel confident that ...对很自信I feel confident that Ill get the position.我有自信能够得到这份工作。
We feel confident that our son will succeed.我们相信自己的儿子会成功。
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Acid test, litmus test
DEFINITION: An acid test makes a sure, conclusive determination. In other words, it’s a test to reach a definite conclusion. EXAMPLE: ―This is an acid test. If he decides to support these horrible bills, then we in New Hampshire are going to do everything we can to tell our voters not to vote for him in the New Hampshire primary.‖ –Sam Cohen, officer of a gunrights support group, talking about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (8/2/2013)
About-face
DEFINITION: About-face is the command that makes soldiers turn and face in the opposite direction. About-face also means a change from one direction to the opposite one. EXAMPLE: In an about-face, Navistar this month said it would purchase a competitor’s engines to meet the standards. –Chicago Tribune (8/28/2012)
Across the board
DEFINITION: This phrase means including all parts or categories, with no exceptions. EXAMPLE A: ―The reason we have been in such an enormous economic crisis was prompted by reckless behavior across the board.‖ –Barack Obama (presidential debate, 10/3/2012) EXAMPLE B: ―I think the real estate market really has bottomed… there’s different sectors in real estate but generally I think across the board it has bottomed.‖ – Hank McLarty, president, Gratus Capital Management (5/19/2012)
His cards are on the table… If he plays his cards right…
Achilles’ heel
DEFINITION: In Greek mythology, the warrior Achilles could only be killed if he was wounded in the heel of his foot, and that is how he died. Achilles’ heel is used as a metaphor meaning fatal weakness, but often its meaning is weakness, not necessarily fatal. EXAMPLE: For the first time in 14 months, the Washington area lost more jobs than it gained… largely because of job losses in the federal government… ―What gave us early growth last year and made us the fastest-growing metro area looks like our Achilles’ heel this year.‖ –The Washington Post (8/3/2011)
Act of God, act of nature
DEFINITION: An act of God is a powerful event that cannot be avoided or controlled. It often refers to severe weather, floods, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, which are also called acts of nature. EXAMPLE: Maryland Bankers Association President Kathleen Murphy says banks, too, are willing to work one-on-one with customers dealing with a financial crisis from an ―act of God or inactivity of Congress.‖ –The Baltimore Sun (8/1/2011)
20-20 hindsight
DEFINITION: “Hindsight is 20-20” is a common expression. It means it’s easy to see things clearly when they are in the past. EXAMPLE: ―Looking back, of course with 20-20 hindsight, I wish we would have done more to encourage competition.‖ –Jill Sommers, former member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, talking about large financial institutions that continue to dominate derivatives trading (9/4/2013)
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Ace in the hole Ace (or card or trick) up one’s sleeve
DEFINITION: An ace in the hole is a powerful advantage that others cannot see, or is kept secret. The phrase comes from poker, in which cards that are kept secret from other players are ―in the hole.‖ The idiom is sometimes also used to mean an advantage, secret or not. EXAMPLE: However, Amazon has an ace up its sleeve that other tablet makers do not, in that the Kindle Fire will offer Amazon’s full spread of digital content… – The New York Times (9/28/2011) OTHER SAYINGS:
IDIOMS IN THE NEWS
15 minutes of fame
DEFINITION: This is a phrase sometimes used as an insult, accusing someone of seeking publicity for a bad or selfish purpose. But in most uses it is neutral in showing how people want a little bit of fame. EXAMPLE: ―Everything that he is saying is false and nonsense,‖ says Kardashian’s lawyer, Marty Singer. ―This guy is in it to promote himself for his 15 minutes of fame.‖ –New York Post (11/14/2011)
Act of faith
DEFINITION: If something you do is an act of faith, you do it because you believe in something or you are testing your belief in something—such as religion, an idea, a person or group. An act of faith usually involves taking a risk or doing something difficult. EXAMPLE: As an act of faith to restore relations with Pakistan, U. S. intelligence in recent weeks shared the location of two such compounds [bomb-making facilities] in Pakistan’s tribal areas. –Associated Press (7/13/2011)