英语惯用语
英语惯用语
1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。
2.Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。
3.Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境出人才。
4. A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。
5. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。
6.All things i their being are good for something.天生我才必有用。
7. A hedge between keeps friendship green.君子之交淡如水。
8. A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend.戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。
9.All rivers run into sea.海纳百川。
10.All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。
11.A man is known by his friends.看其友知其人。
12.Books and friends should be few but good. 书和朋友一样都应该少而精。
13.Business is business. 公事公办。
14.Business is the salt of life. 事业是人生的第一需要。
15.By reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it.读书使人充实，交谈使人精明。
16.It is never too old to learn. 活到老学到老。
17.All time is no time when it is past. 时光一去不复返。
18.All happy families are like one another; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.幸福的家庭都是一样的，不幸的家庭各有各的不幸。
品味出来的英语惯用语(FoodIdioms)
英语知识1. She is the apple of his eye. 他非常宠爱她。
2. I don’t know beans about that. 我对此一无所知。
3. Where is the beef after all? 实质问题究竟在哪儿？4. I live on bread and water at school. 我在学校时过着粗茶淡饭的生活。
5. It’s only a piece of cake. 那是件很容易的事。
6. He gives a carrot to the boy. 他引诱这个男孩。
7. He is the big cheese. 他是个重要人物。
8. Well, I have other fish to fry. 好吧，我还有别的事要干。
9. He is just sour grapes. 他只是吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸。
10. The young man knows his onions. 这个小伙子精明能干。
11. He is eating humble pie. 他出丑了。
12. Mr. Green is a small (big) potato. 格林先生是个小（大）人物。
13. His statement must be taken with a grain of salt. 他的话不能全信。
14. I’m afraid he is in the soup. 恐怕他有麻烦。
15. It’s another cup of tea. 那是另一回事儿。
16. When she stays at home, she feels like a vegetable. 当她呆在家里时，觉得生活太单调。
作为一个会议口译译员，应该全面发展，不仅能搞同声传译工作，也要能搞即席传译工作，二者缺一不可。
由于同声传译比即席传译更加容易学习和掌握（这点恐怕同很多人的想象相反），所以，作为初学者，在掌握即席传译技术以前，最好先搞一段时间的同声传译工作。
英语惯用语
2. So far, so good. 目前为止一切都好3. Take it or leave it. 要就要，不要就拉倒4. Keep it up! 继续努力，继续加油5. Good for you. 好啊！做得好！6. Time flies！时光如梭7. Time is money. 时间就是金钱8. That's life. 这就是人生9. Now you're talking. 这才对嘛10. have butterflies in one's stomach 紧张11. You asked for it. 你自找的12. read between the lines 字里行间的言外之意13. The rest is history. 众所皆知14. A little bird told me. 我听说的15. It never rains but it pours. 祸不单行16. Mind your own business. 不关你的事儿17. Hang in there. 坚持下去18. could be worse 可能更糟19. Money talks. 金钱万能20. count me out 不要算我21. Over my dead body! 想都别想（除非我死了）22. go fifty-fifty on sth. 平分23. You can say that again! You said it! 你说的没错；你说对了24. Look who's talking! 看看你自己吧！25. It's Greek to me. 这我完全不懂26. take my word for it 相信我的话27. not one's cup of tea 不感兴趣；不合胃口28. Get real ! 别闹了；别开玩笑了29. head over heels 深陷；完全地30. Suit yourself. 随你高兴31. What's the catch? 有什么意图？32. let the cat out of bag 泄漏秘密33. sth. is touch and go 危险的情况；惊险的；一触即发的34. beat a dead horse 白费劲35. The sky's the limit. 没有限制36. once in a blue moon 千载难逢；难得一次37. Be prepared. 准备好38. It's easier said than done. 说的比做的简单39. have second thoughts 考虑一下；犹豫40. behind someone's back 在某人背后；背着某人41. Better luck next time. 下次运气更好42. come in handy 派得上用场43. rains cats and dogs 倾盆大雨44. First come, first served. 先来先招待；捷足先登45. It's not my day! 今天运气真糟46. That's news to me. 这可是新闻呢47. There's no way to tell. 没办法知道48. read sb. like an open book 清楚某人心里的想法49. You've got me there. 你考到我了50. Easy does it. 慢慢来；小心一点；别生气了51. on the tip of one's tongue 差一点就说出口；差一点就记起来的52. The more, the merrier. 越多越好53. let someone off the hook 让某人摆脱麻烦、解脱困境54. beside the point 离题的；不是重点55. burn the candle at both ends 白天晚上都要忙；花费很多精力56. meet a deadline 截稿57. out of sight, out of mind 眼不见为净；离久情疏58. rub someone the wrong way 惹恼某人59. stop on one's toes 触怒到某人60. be fed up with 对……感到厌烦61. give credit where credit is due. 称赞该被赞美的人62. go from bad to worse 每况愈下63. hit the jackpot 中大奖，走运64. It all depends on what one means by sth. 看某人对于……是指什么意思65. accidentally/on purpose 不小心/故意66. in one's book 在某人的字典里；对……而言67. No pains, no gains 一份耕耘，一份收获68. You ain't seen nothing yet. 你还没看过更好（烂）的69. to give a rain check 改天的邀请70. That's what friends are for. 这就是好朋友啊71. It's a pain in the neck. 很讨厌而难避免72. It's the thought that counts. 心意最重要73. the tip fo the iceberg 冰山一角；危险的细微的征兆74. jump down someone's throat 粗暴地回答某人；无理地打断某人的话75. save sth. for a rainy day 以备不时之需76. behind the scenes 在幕后；在黑暗中77. by the skin of one's teeth 刚好，勉强，侥幸78. Don't rock the boat. 不要破坏现状、捣乱79. worth its weight in gold 很有价值的80. speak fo the devil 说曹操曹操到81. right up/down someone's alley 某人的专长82. You never know what you can do until you try.不试试看，就不知道自己的潜力83. You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours. 你帮我，我也帮你84. A penny saved is a penny earned. 省一分就是赚一分85. get away from it all 远离这一切86. make a mountain out of a molehill 大惊小怪；小题大做；言过其实87. Two heads are better than one. 三个臭皮匠抵过一个诸葛亮88. get/ have cold feet 紧张89. have someone's sight on sth. 看好了某样东西；决心要90. Honesty is the best policy 诚实为上策91. No sooner said than done. 说做就做92. sleep like a log 睡得很沉93. through thick and thin 共同经历94. all in the day's work 习以为常；不足为奇95. Curiosity killed the cat. 好奇伤身96. Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略图97. Some people never learn. 有些人总是学不乖98. There's no place like home. 没有比家更温暖的地方99. You learn sth. new everyday. 你每天都会学到新东西/知道新事情100. wrap things up 把事情整理一番，做个结束101. at the drop of a hat 立即，随时102. Beauty is only skin deep. 美丽是肤浅的103. It takes two to tango. 一个巴掌拍不响104. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. 今日事，今日毕105. Some people have all the luck. 有些人就是那么幸运106. Don't be such a poor loser. 不要输不起107. Don't cry over spilt milk. 覆水难收108. It wouldn't hurt to ask. 问人又不会怎么样109. have one's head in the clouds 心不在焉110. Never say die. 决不要灰心111. seeing is believing 眼见为实112. Patience is a virtue. 耐心是一种美德113. Talk is cheap. 光说没有用114. turn over a new leaf 重新开始115. burn the midnight oil 挑灯夜战116. grin and bear it 默默忍受；忍耐着点117. same to you 同样祝福你118. sth. is better than nothing 有总比没有强119. Opposites attract. 异性相吸120. The feeling is mutual. 有同感121. the calm before the storm 暴风雨前的宁静122. The early bird catches the worm 早起的鸟儿有虫吃123. Better left unsaid. 最好还是不要说124. Tomorrow is another day. 明天又是崭新的一天125. come out in the wash 真相大白；得到圆满的结果126. Every dog has his day. 十年风水轮流转127. bury the hatchet 言归于好；和好128. A good man is hard to find. 好人难找129. in the nick of time 及时130. Don't speak too soon. 别说的太早131. There's no such thing as a free lunch. 天下没有免费的午餐132. without batting an eyelid 眼眨都不眨；泰然自若133. know the ropes 知道学习规则或内容134. pay through the nose 花很多钱135. sell like hot cakes 很畅销136. What's done is done. 做了就做了137. Look before you leap. 三思而后行138. When the chips are down. 在重要关头；到了关键时刻139. bet one's bottom dollar 确信无疑140. Variety is the spice of life. 多样化丰富生活141. a wolf in sheep's clothing 披着羊皮的狼142. Haste makes waste. 欲速则不达143. like a bull in a china shop 笨手笨脚；莽撞行事144. someone is not out of the woods yet 还未脱离危险145. The best things in life are free. 生命中最好的东西是金钱买不到的146. Easy come, easy go. 来得快，去得快147. I don't have a clue. 我不知道148. Better safe than sorry. 宁愿安全（可靠）也不要后悔149. Practice makes perfect. 孰能生巧150. for crying out loud 哎呀呀！拜托151. on the spur of the moment 一时冲动；一时兴起152. Every little bit counts. 一点一滴都算153. drive sb. to the wall 使某人发疯/受不了；使某人束手无策154. get sth. off one's chest 倾吐心中的事；落下心中的大石头155. Two wrongs don't make a right. 报复于事无补156. the blind leading the blind 外行领导外行157. in the same boat 同命相连158. Appearances can be deceiving. 外表是会骗人的159. only time will tell 只有时间会证明160. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. 别孤注一掷161. take the good with the bad 好的与坏的都要一起接受162. take the bull by the horns 当机立断；大胆果断地解决问题163. That's the last straw. 使人无法忍受的最后一击164. You can't please everyone. 你无法使每一个人都满意165. An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 以眼还眼，以牙还牙166. Money doesn't grow on trees. 金钱得来不易167. cost sb. an arm and a leg 花大笔钱168. have the upper hand 占优势169. everything but the sink 所有的东西170. Boys will be boys. 男孩就是男孩171. Not be able to get a word in edgewise. 插不上话172. go back to square one 回到原地173. It's never too late to learn. 学习永远不嫌晚；亡羊补牢犹未晚174. Leave well enough alone. 维持现状；对现在已经很满意了，不用变更175. on a first-name basis 直呼其名（很熟的)176. Nothing to write home about. 没什么值得说的；不值得推荐177. packed in like sardines 挤得要命178. There are other fish in the sea. 天涯何处无芳草；还有别的机会179. What you see is what you get. 你看到什么就是什么180. come out smelling like a rose 一枝独秀181. hear through the grapevine 听到谣言182. read you loud and clear 听得很清楚；很了解你183. have a sweet tooth 喜欢甜食（喜欢某物）184. know sb. like the back of one's hand 很了解某人185. It's not the end of the world. 不是世界末日186. come away empty-handed 一无所获187. breathe down someone's neck 紧跟在某人后面；监督某人188. cost sb. a pretty penny 很贵189. fill someone's shoes 接替某人的职位190. act the mustard 达到标准191. like a dream come true 如梦成真192. zero in on sth. 专注于；对准（两个介词并用，奇怪）193. put/ lay sth. on the line 坦白的说，冒……风险194. like a fish out of water 感到尴尬不适应195. All systems are go. 准备好了。
英语谚语、惯用语集锦
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Come on, be reasonable. 嗨，你怎么不讲道理。 你怎么不讲道理。 You don't say so. 未必吧，不至于这样吧。 未必吧，不至于这样吧。 Don't get me wrong. 别误会我。 别误会我。 You bet! 一定，当然 一定，当然! The line is engaged. 占线。 占线。 My hands are full right now. 我现在很忙。 我现在很忙。 Can you dig it? 你搞明白了吗 你搞明白了吗? How big of you! 你真棒 你真棒! How about eating out? 外面吃饭怎样 外面吃饭怎样? Don't over do it. 别太过分了。 别太过分了。 You want a bet? 你想打赌吗 你想打赌吗? Who wants? 谁稀罕 谁稀罕? Follow my nose. 凭直觉做某事 凭直觉做某事.
• The proof of the pudding is in the eating. 事实胜 于雄辩。 于雄辩。 • Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人。 岁月不待人。 • It takes two to tango. 一个巴掌拍不响。 一个巴掌拍不响。 • to be continued 未完待续。 未完待续。 • multiple-choice 多项选择。 多项选择。 • Ready, get set, go! 各就各位，预备，跑! 各就各位，预备， • from A to Z. 从头到尾。 从头到尾。 • As far as I can remember,... 就我的记忆来说 就我的记忆来说…… Tit for tat. 以牙还牙，针锋相对。 以牙还牙，针锋相对。 • That's what I'm here for. 这是我为什么在这儿的原因。 这是我为什么在这儿的原因。 • We're as different as night and day. 我们有天壤之别。 我们有天壤之别。 • Monkey see, monkey do. 东施效颦。(机械模仿。) 东施效颦。 机械模仿 机械模仿。
用英文表达中文惯用语1
用英文表达中文惯用语1. 炒鱿鱼：比喻某人被解雇、辞退Literal meaning（字面意义）：To fry cuttlefishFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Be sacked / be firedE.g. He was fired for always being late.2. 出气筒：比喻那些无故受气的人Literal meaning（字面意义）：Breathing-out pumpFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Punching bagE.g. He always uses Ken as a punching bag.Don't use anyone as a punching bag.3. 穿小鞋：比喻暗中打击报复或利用权利故意刁难，使别人痛苦Literal meaning（字面意义）：Give someone tight shoes to wearFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Make things hard for someoneE.g. Don’t make things hard for Jeremy.4. 出风头：指故意吸引别人的注意，骄傲地显示自己比别人强Literal meaning（字面意义）：Stand out at the wind’s headFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Seek the limelight / show offE.g. She always tries her best to seek the limelight on different occasions.They enjoy showing off on certain occasions.5. 吹牛皮：指夸口、说大话Literal meaning（字面意义）：Blow up a bull’s skinFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: To boast / to bragE.g. Someone likes to brag.You are always boasting.6. 掉链子：比喻在关键时刻出现了问题而使事情产生了不好的结果Literal meaning（字面意义）：(Bike) chain falls offFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Drop the ballE.g. He dropped the ball at the critical moment and led to a bad consequence.7. 兜圈子：指说话拐弯抹角、不干脆、不直接Literal meaning（字面意义）：Circle aroundFigurative meaning（比喻意义）: Beat about the bush/ beat around the bush E.g. Don’t beat around the bush.I see no reason to beat about the bush.。
最常用的英语惯用语
1.要是谁想教鱼怎么游泳的话，那简直是班门弄斧，多余的了。
下面我们要讲解的一个习惯用语就是这个意思：to teach a fish how to swim。
To teach a fish how to swim作为俗语的意思是指班门弄斧：给别人提出完全没有必要的建议或劝告。
你听了下面这位父亲的讲话就会知道他的儿子有多可笑了："My son, fresh out of college, keeps telling me how to run my business. But I've been making good money for 30 years so he's teaching a fish how to swim."这位父亲说：“我的儿子大学刚毕业,可是他却不断地来告诉我应该怎么做生意。
我三十年来生意做得很好，赚了不少钱。
所以，他来告诉我怎么做生意简直是多余的。
”这个儿子可能还不知道自己在做傻事。
可是，有的人在事后发现自己做了类似的傻事会感到很难堪。
请听下面这个例子："The day after I got my private pilot's license, I told this man at the party all about how to fly an airplane. Later I learned he was an airline pilot who flew jumbo jets -- I'd been teaching a fish how to swim."这个人说：“我在得到飞行员执照后的一天，在一次聚会上告诉一个人怎么驾驶飞机。
后来，我听说那个人是开大型喷气机的飞行员。
我去告诉他怎么驾驶飞机真是多余，简直是班门弄斧。
”2.有些人在处理问题的时候很果断，但是也有不少人前怕狼后怕虎，在处理问题的时候左顾右盼，迟迟不能做出决策。
英语母语者常说的惯用语idiom
英语母语者常说的惯用语idiom1、Be in two minds. 踌躇不定。
2、To have a lot on one's plate. 很多待解决的事情，有很多事情，很多问题待解决，觉得压力山大。
3、To get/have cold feet. 临近做某事时感到害怕，害怕做一些本来计划好做的事情。
4、Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩，做出行动看到结果。
5、take a raincheck on something. 目前没法做某事，当下无法接受的邀请，但希望过段时间接受。
6、cry over spilt milk. 覆水难收，浪费是在为过去犯下的错误或无法改变的事情而懊恼。
7、Hit the nail on the head. 做了非常正确的事8、kill two birds with one stone. 一石二鸟，9、Speak one's mind. 直接说出脑子里想的东西。
10、Your guess is as good as mine. 不知道，不知道怎么回答别人的问题的时候可以用。
11、hit the books. 学习。
12、To hit the sack/hay. 很累后去睡觉。
13、To lose one's touch. 做某事没有以前娴熟。
14、To lose one's mind. 像疯掉一样或者非常愚蠢的样子。
15、To blow/let off steam. （通过运动或打碎东西等来）宣泄情绪。
16、to pay /cost an arm and leg for something. 下了很多钱来做某事。
17、To find your feet. 适应一个新环境。
18、Food for thought. 指一些需要慎重考虑的事。
19、spill the beans. 泄露秘密。
20、to go with the flow. 随机应变，不要担心事情会出错，见机行事。
英语惯用语及用法
Idioma tic g lossa ry &The e xplan ation s 惯用术语及解释1. F ish c annot brea the o ut of wate r.鱼离开水就不能呼吸。
例句：The y wal ked t hroug h the fore st br eathi ng th e sce nt of pine s.他们步行穿过森林，呼吸着松树的芳香。
2. Theroadbridg e isnow o pen t o tra ffic.这座公路桥现在开放通行。
be op en to traf fic 通车例句：Thenew r oad w ill s oon b e ope ned t o tra ffic.这条新马路不久就可通车。
3. Heis aboldthink er, w ith l ots o f ori ginal idea s.他敢于思考，富有创新观点。
orig inalideas: 新颖的意见，原创的看法例句：Th e spe akerseems to h ave n o ori ginal idea s; hi s spe ech w as fu ll of plat itude s. 演讲人似乎没有什么独到的见解，他的讲话充满了陈词滥调。
4. Ho w's t he bu sines s? Th e bus iness is s low.生意好吗?生意状况不太好。
生意不太好时可以说The busi nessis sl ow；生意活络时，则说Thetradeis b risk，或者 Th e Mar ket i s bri sk。
英语惯用语译法
1.get wind 众所周知2.buy a pig in the poke 见物就买3.carry one off one’s feet 使人狂热4.let one go whistle 令人失望5.get the sack 被解雇6.keep one’s memory green 不糊涂7.live on air 绝食（饿肚皮）8.turn/twist a person round one’s finger 笼络9.make no figure 不露头角（平平凡凡）10.nail the colors to the mast 决不投降（表明立场）11.bow a person to the earth 使人羞愧得无地自容12.bring one’s pigs to the wrong market 大蚀老本13.be meat and drink to 是非常快乐的事14.make a market 博得人心；有活力15.be with young 怀孕16.take one’s words with a grain of salf 怀疑某人所讲的话17.take up a quarrel 袒护争吵着的一方18.set at naught 轻视19.pour water on the hands of 侍奉20.as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb 一不做二不休21.raise a cain/hell/the devil 兴风作浪22.knock one’s eye out 使人看的目瞪口呆23.really now 现在谈正经的24.have/win one’s ear 受人宠用；引起某人注意25.make fair weather 谄媚奉承26.keep body and soul together 苟延残喘27.twirl one’s thumb 闲极无聊28.run the show 称霸；逞威29.rub a person the wrong way 激怒某人30.the flux and reflux of the fortune 命运的盛衰31.please the pigs 若是可以的话32.reason oneself into perplexity 越解释越糊涂33.give a rouse 干杯34.keep one’s nose clean 明哲保身35.tread on air 得意洋洋；兴高采烈36.fit the cap on 指桑骂槐37.live high 过奢侈的生活38.meet trouble halfway 杞人忧天39.carrying all before one 极为成功40.stamping ground 常去之处41.be in a brown study 凝视沉思42.make do 将就使用43.fly off the handle 发怒；激动44.eat one’s salt 为某人的食客45.hot water 麻烦；困境46.heap coal of fire on one’s head 以德抱怨使其惭愧47.talk like a Dutch uncle 谆谆教诲48.give it to one hot 叱责某人49.bring to terms 使就范50.when my ship comes, 当我有钱的时候51.coin money 很快致富52.take a leaf out of one’s book 模仿某人53.like water off a duck’s back 毫无影响或效果54.goo-goo eyes 含情脉脉地注视55.have a crow to pluck with 与之论理;吹毛求疵56.on the carpet 在考虑中57.wear the trousers/pants 当家；一家之主58.sketelon in the cupboard/closet/house 家丑59.in the family way 怀孕60.be like a fish out of water 因处生疏环境而不自在61.go down the drain 化为乌有62.take a French leave 不告而别63. a cup too low 愁眉不展；意志消沉64.let the cat out of the bag 泄露秘密65.put on the dog 装阔；摆威风66.get the hook 丢掉差事67.ring the bell 成功68.be in one’s bad books 为某人所不齿69.drop dead 走开或安静；别扰乱某人70.buy things on time 分期付款买东西71.face to music 接受事实72.eat one’s word 食言73.set/clench one’s teeth 咬牙切齿74.curse the day 深悔75.cup up rough 吵闹；发脾气76.make an omelet without breaking eggs 不劳而获77.put on airs 摆架子；装腔作势78.in the melting mood 因感动而流泪79.go on the air 广播80.have other fish to fly 另有他事待做81.eat one’s heart out 极度忧伤悲痛82.give the air 一刀两断83.fall/land on one’s feet 幸运；运气好84.work like the devil 拼命工作85.throw up one’s heads 放弃希望；承认失败86.top of one’s bend 到极点；到极限87.in/on the cards 有希望；意料中之事88.take through one’s own hat 信口雌黄89.have a ball 玩的开心y it on (thick) 夸张91.wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve 坦率表示好恶92.jump through a hoope 服从命令；照他人的话做93.lose one’s shirt 失去一切；丢得精光94.fill the bill 正和需要；合格95.go on a tear 放纵；纵情96.cook one’s goose毁人名誉97.throw a wet blanket 扫人兴致98.leave no stone unturned 千方百计99.bring down the house 博得全场喝彩；使欢声雷动100.un up against 遭遇101.make a scene 闹事102.know/learn the ropes 熟知内幕103.whip and spur 十万火急；匆匆104.wise up to 恍然大悟；终于了解105.pass the hat 募捐106.set one in the world 提拔某人107.not to put too fine a point on it 坦白的说108.pass by on the other side 不予同情109.cut and dried 缺乏趣味的110.marry with the left hand 尊卑通婚111.hole in one’s coat 性情上的缺点；名誉上的污点112.give a stone for bread 假装给予帮助113.draw straws 睡眼朦胧；昏昏欲睡114.run circles/rings around 轻易的就比~做得更好115.run in groove 墨守成规；一成不变116.shut one’s eye to 置之不理；充耳不闻117.lie in/on the bed one has made 自食其果118.punch line （故事、笑话等的）精彩之处119.save one’s breath 不吭声120.make oneself scarce 逃离；离去121.dir game 宁死不屈；视死如归122.get the hang of~ 懂得~的诀窍123.hear the grass grow 非常敏感124.blaze the trail 领路；做先锋y/put heads together 一道商量126.requite/return like for like 一报还一报127.but cut out for 有~所需要的才能128.have seen better days 曾经享受过荣华富贵129.shoot Niagara 做孤注一掷130.hold water 正确；合理131.live in small way 简朴过日132.be on the go 忙碌；活跃133.break a fly upon the wheel 小题大做134.miss by a mile 差之远矣135.sow dragon’s teeth 种下祸根136.set the river on fire 做非常之事；做惊人之事137.to a man/to the last man 无例外；一致138.double-up on 大家分摊买东西139.hold the pass 捍卫某一目标140.get one’s teeth into 聚精会神141.turn the table 改变局势142.get/take a rise out of a person 愚弄某人143.pull up one’s socks 提心吊胆144.fly a kite 放风筝；试探舆论145.get the key of the street 无家可归146.do one’s justice 发挥本领147.go a long way 大有势力；大有用处148.failure of issue 无后；绝嗣149.hum and haw 支吾其词150.give one the hump 使人沮丧。
英语中的常见惯用语有哪些
英语中的常见惯用语有哪些习惯用语是指在语言中常见的固定表达方式，由于经过长期使用，已经形成了特定的含义和用法。
在日常英语交流中，习惯用语被广泛使用，不仅能增加语言的表达力，还能使交流更加自然、流畅。
本文将介绍一些常见的英语习惯用语及其用法。
1. "Break a leg"：意为“祝你好运”，特别常用于演艺行业。
它的由来有多种说法，但最主流的一种是将“good luck”（好运）说反，以免给演员带来压力。
2. "Bite the bullet"：意为“硬着头皮做某事”。
它源于早期治疗伤口时，没有麻醉剂的情况下，使用咬住口红或弹片来减轻疼痛。
3. "Once in a blue moon"：意为“难得一次”。
这个习惯用语指的是月亮变蓝的现象极其罕见，因此用来形容某事发生的频率很低。
4. "Let the cat out of the bag"：意为“泄露秘密”。
它源于中世纪市场上，将未经鉴定的猪卖为羊羔，而买家只有在打开袋子时才会发现秘密。
5. "A piece of cake"：意为“轻而易举的事”。
它的来历有很多说法，其中一种是源于19世纪美国南方，将比赛中获胜的礼物放在蛋糕中，因此“蛋糕”成了“奖品”的代名词。
6. "Break the ice"：意为“打破僵局”。
这个习惯用语最初用于描述船只在冰封的海上航行时“打破”冰层的情景。
7. "Cost an arm and a leg"：意为“代价高昂”。
这个习惯用语可能源于二战时代美国士兵失去胳膊或腿部肢体的代价。
8. "Pull someone's leg"：意为“开玩笑”。
这个习惯用语的起源不明，但可能与戏剧中表演者以踢或拉的方式引起观众的笑声有关。
9. "Kill two birds with one stone"：意为“一举两得”。
英语惯用语100句
英语惯用语100句1.About to 正准备要I was about to go to school when she called. 我正要上学的时候她来电话了。
2.Above all 最重要的Above all, make sure you read the directi ons first beforetryingto fix it.重要的是，你在修理（这东西）之前先读一下说明书。
3. Account ed for 计算在内All present and account ed for. 该到的全到了。
该有的全有了。
该算的全算进去了。
4. All along 自始自终All along he suspect ed that she was guilty. 自始自终他认为她有问题。
5.Ask for 自找麻烦He was askingfor trouble when he spit on the man's shoes. 他将痰吐在那人的鞋子上是自找麻烦。
6.A steal （像捡到皮夹子一样得到的）便宜货At this price, this dress is a steal. 这个价钱，这女装像偷来一样便宜。
7.Beat aroundthe bush 讲话兜圈子Don't beat aroundthe bush, just tell me the truth right now. 别兜圈子了，快告诉我实况。
8.Be bettero ff 比较有利I will be betteroff livingi n America than live in Russia. 我生活在美国要比生活在苏联好。
9.Be caught red-handed被逮个正着They caughthim red-handedwith the stolenmoney in his briefca se.他们将他逮个正着，他偷来的钱正在他的公文箱里。
英语中熟悉的惯用语和谚语
英语中熟悉的惯用语和谚语这些惯用语和谚语对母语人士来说都很容易理解，但通常不太会用在日常对话上。
如果您还没掌握较常用的惯用语，最好先从那些开始学起，但如果您已经很熟悉上面的惯用语，就可以接续学习下面的惯用语，让您的英语更增添趣味。
惯用语意思用法A little learning is a dangerous thing一知半解，为害不浅可独立使用A snowball effect某物的大小或重要程度以越来越快的速度增加句中的一部分A snowball's chance in hell没有任何机会句中的一部分A stitch in time saves nine现在不及时解决问题，问题就会越来越糟可独立使用A storm in a teacup小题大作句中的一部分An apple a day keeps the doctor away苹果有益健康可独立使用An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure 预防胜于治疗可独立使用As right as rain状况良好丶非常健康句中的一部分Bolt from the blue事情毫无预警地发生，即「晴天霹雳」句中的一部分Burn bridges损害交情句中的一部分Calm before the storm暴风前的宁静句中的一部分Come rain or shine无论如何句中的Curiosity killed the cat警告某人别过度好奇，以免惹祸上身可独立使用Cut the mustard符合标准或条件句中的一部分Don't beat a dead horse别再旧事重提丶翻旧帐可独立使用Every dog has his day每个人皆有得意之时可独立使用Familiarity breeds contempt对某人越加认识，就越感到厌倦可独立使用Fit as a fiddle十分健康句中的一部分Fortune favours the bold冒险可独立使用Get a second wind在累了一阵子后恢复了精力句中的一部分Get wind of something听到风声（秘密）句中的一部分Go down in flames彻底失败句中的一部分Haste makes waste欲速则不达可独立使用Have your head in the clouds心不在焉句中的一部分He who laughs last laughs loudest我也不是省油的灯可独立使用Hear something straight from the horse's mouth 根据最可靠的消息来源句中的一部分He's not playing with a full deck神智不清丶头脑不健全可独立He's off his rocker神经失常丶疯了可独立使用He's sitting on the fence犹豫不决可独立使用It is a poor workman who blames his tools 形容事情做不好的人只会怪别人，从不检讨自己可独立使用It is always darkest before the dawn事情将要好转可独立使用It takes two to tango有争端时不是单方面的问题，双方都必须负责任可独立使用Jump on the bandwagon随波逐流句中的一部分Know which way the wind is blowing看清时局（一般为贬义）句中的一部分Leave no stone unturned把四处都搜遍一次句中的一部分Let sleeping dogs lie停止探究某事，别自找麻烦句中的一部分Like riding a bicycle您永远不会忘记怎麽做的事句中的一部分Like two peas in a pod形影不离句中的一部分Make hay while the sun shines把握良机句中的一部分On cloud nine非常高兴句中的一部分Once bitten, twice shy受过一次伤害，日后遇到类似的事情，就感到胆怯可独立使用Out of the frying pan and into the fire情况越来越糟可独立Run like the wind跑得飞快句中的一部分Shape up or ship out好好干，要不然就走人可独立使用Snowed under忙得不可开交句中的一部分That ship has sailed太迟了可独立使用The pot calling the kettle black自己跟别人有一样的缺点，却毫无自知之明地去讥笑别人句中的一部分There are clouds on the horizon麻烦来了可独立使用Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones 勿道人长短可独立使用Through thick and thin同甘共苦句中的一部分Time is money时间就是金钱可独立使用Waste not, want not不浪费则不匮乏可独立使用We see eye to eye看法一致可独立使用Weather the storm度过难关句中的一部分Well begun is half done好的开始是成功的一半可独立使用When it rains it pours祸不单行可独立使用Y ou can catch more flies with honey待人友善，就会得到您想要的可独立Y ou can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink 无法强迫某人做他不愿做的事可独立使用Y ou can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs 凡事都有代价可独立使用。
英语惯用语的类别
英语惯用语的类别英语词汇丰富，惯用语很多。
学习英语者，不能只注意单字单词，他们也必须同时学习各常见的惯用语，以便从另一领域增加英语词汇。
什么是英语惯用语呢？它们有哪些类别呢？所谓惯用语（idiomatic expressions），顾名思义，就是两个或两个以上的字合组而成一个固定短语，具有个固定意思，有时，如片语动词，还可能有一个以上的含义。
英语常见惯用语有七种如下：㈠片语动词（phrasal verbs），如：①turn down：拒绝；②tu rn up：出现；③take after：长得像……；④put off：延期；⑤put up with：忍受；⑥do away with：取消、废除；⑦go back on：食言；⑧zero in on：将注意力集中在……㈡介词短语（prepositional phrases），如：①in a nutshell：总而言之；②by leaps and bounds：很迅速地；③with open arms：热烈地；④under the weather：不舒服；⑤from time t o time：偶尔；⑥of one‘s own free will：自愿地；⑦by degrees：渐渐地；⑧on one‘s own：独自；⑨without fail ：一定；⑩in high spirits：精神奕奕地。
㈢动词短语（verb phrases），如：①pluck up courage：鼓起勇气；②get to the bottom of... ：查询到底；③ hold the fort：代人尽责；④waste one‘s breath ：浪费气力；⑤close one‘s eyes to...：熟视无睹；⑥come in handy：会有用处；⑦go without saying：不说便知；⑧lose track of：失去踪迹。
㈣名词短语（noun phrases），如：① a bird‘s eye view of...：概览；② a bolt from the blue：晴天霹雳；③ Achilles‘ heel：人性上的一个弱点；④ child‘s play：轻而易举的事；⑤ food for thought：可供思考的事；⑥ a flash in the pan：昙花一现；⑦a feast for the eyes ：赏心悦目事；⑧ the rat race：激烈的竞争。
英语惯用语详解
英语惯用语详解英语有些惯用语中含“长”或“短”这两个形容词，可以分别来学来记。
(1) At long last：最后;终于Jimmy has been expecting a letter from his parents. At long last, it came.(2) Go a long way towards……：对……很有帮助The extra income will go a long way towards paying the housing loan for him.(3) In the long run：终于As long as a person works hard; he will succeed in the long run.(4) Too long drawn out：太冗长缓慢“What did you think of the professor's talk?” “Not bad, but too long drawn out.”(5) The long and the short of it：概括起来Mr Hancock has given some reasons against employing Betty, but the long and short of it is that he does not like to work with such a young lady.(6) Before long：不久以后Jason's new book will come out before long.(7) A short cut：捷径Don't go along the main road. There is a short cut to your destination.(8) At short notice：临时通知No one can expect others to do a good job at short notice.(9) Short with……：对……暴躁无礼(i) Sorry for being short with you on the phone this morning.(ii) Have l done anything wrong? Why are you short with me?(10) Short of……：缺乏，除了……之外(i) Is our country short of manpower?(ii) Don't provoke the rascal who will do anything short of murder.(11) Cut……short：中止……As something urgent cropped up, they had to cut the meeting short.(12) Fall short of one's expectations：令人失望The short-listed candidates were good but their experience fall short of our expectations.(13) For short：缩写体He is William, but we can call him Bill for short.(14) Have a short temper：脾气暴躁I have a short temper, especially when speaking to someone devoid of common sense.(15) In short：简言之The hotel accommodation was good, the food was wonderful, and the staff were friendly. In short, we had a good time.(16) In short supply：供应不足Dedicated office staff seem to be in short supply nowadays. Very few have worked until they retire.(17) Nothing short of……：简直就是……What you have just said is nothing short of a threat.(18) Make short work of……：迅速处理……Since these letters of inquiry have to go out by tomorrow, we will have to make short work of them.(19) Give short shrift of……：对……漠不关心Tony looked disappointed when the commitee gave short shrift of his proposal.(20) Pull…… up short：使……中止正在做的事The sight of the intruder pulled all the shop assistants up short.。
美式英语惯用语大全.
美式英语惯用语大全American Colloquialism美式惯用语I'll back you up all the way.我完全支持你I will support you from beginning to end.Why don't you get off my back?不要来打扰我，好不好？Don't disturb me.That's enough of your back talk.不许你回嘴.I don't like the way you argue with me.!Oh,God!Oh,My aching back啊呀，糟糕I must say this about Lee,he's really on the ball.他非常勤奋He's really working hard.I'm beat.我累死了。
I'm in exhausted.Why should I beat my brains out for the salary I'm getting?我拿这么一点薪水，犯小着伤脑筋。
I'm only getting a small salary,so1 don't need to work too hard..Where did you get the beat-up old car?你从哪儿弄来那辆老爷车？Where did you buy the broken-down car?Keep your big mouth shut.住嘴Stop talking.He is a big-time operator.他这人很吃得开He has good connections.Give me a break.给我一个机会啦。
.I don't buy your story.我不相信你I don't believe you.Give me a chance.Don't brush me off.不要敷衍我Don't stall me Let's call it quits.算了吧! Let's fbrget it.His words carry a lot of weight.他的话很有力量Row,beat it!走开点He is very influential.Get away。
美式英语惯用语大全
美式英语惯用语大全American Colloquialism 美式惯用语I'll back you up all the way.我完全支持你I will support you from beginning to end.Why don't you get off my back?不要来打扰我，好不好？Don't disturb me.That's enough of your back talk.不许你回嘴.I don't like the way you argue with me.！Oh，God! Oh, My aching back啊呀，糟糕I must say this about Lee，he's really on the ball.他非常勤奋He's really working hard.I 'm beat.我累死了。
I'm in exhausted.Why should I beat my brains out for the salary I'm getting?我拿这么一点薪水，犯不着伤脑筋。
I'm only getting a small salary, so I don't need to work too hard..Where did you get the beat-up old car? 你从哪儿弄来那辆老爷车？Where did you buy the broken-down car？.Keep your big mouth shut.住嘴Stop talking.He is a big-time operator.他这人很吃得开He has good connections.Give me a break.给我一个机会啦。
. I don't buy your story.我不相信你Give me a chance. I don't believe you.Don't brush me off.不要敷衍我Let's call it quits.算了吧！Don't stall me Let's forget it.His words carry a lot of weight.他的话很有力量Row，beat it!走开点He is very influential. Get away。
英语惯用语202个
1.thousand times no! 绝对办不到！2.Don't mention it. 没关系，别客气。
3.Who knows! 天晓得！4.It is not a big deal! 没什么了不起！5.How come…怎么回事，怎么搞的。
6.Easy does it. 慢慢来。
7.Don't push me. 别逼我。
e on! 快点，振作起来！9.Have a good of it.玩的很高兴。
10.It is urgent. 有急事。
11.What is the fuss？吵什么？12.Still up？还没睡呀？13.It doesn't make any differences. 没关系。
14.Don't let me down. 别让我失望。
15.God works. 上帝的安排。
16.Don't take ill of me. 别生我气。
17.Hope so. 希望如此。
18.Go down to business. 言归正传。
19.None of my business. 不关我事。
20.It doesn't work. 不管用。
21.I'm not going. 我不去了。
22.Does it serve your purpose？对你有用吗？23.I don't care. 我不在乎。
24.Not so bad. 不错。
25.No way! 不可能！26.Don't flatter me. 过奖了。
27.Your are welcome. 你太客气了。
28.It is a long story. 一言难尽。
29.Between us. 你知，我知。
30.Big mouth! 多嘴驴！31.Sure thin! 當然！32.I''m going to go. 我這就去。
33.Never mind. 不要緊。
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惯用语At/in the nick of time. 在紧要关头At this time of day 这么晚，目前阶段Bear/stand the test of timeBe hard pressed/pushed for time时间很紧First, last and all the time始终如一的Have the time of one’s life度过平生最…的时间What may be done at any time willbe done at no timeFrom time immemorial 自古以来In due time = at the proper timeKeep up with the times =keep abreast of /with the times 与时俱进Other times, other manner 俗随时变To have a few buttons missing神经失常To pull one’s leg 取笑，愚弄（某人）I don’t buy your story我不相信你的话/我不买你的账I’ll g ive it to you straight我老实告诉你吧She is going to give him a piece of her mind 她要骂他一顿I have to eat my words this time这回我可得承认错误了At the first meeting there was a storm 第一次开会时，发生了轩然大波A fall in the pit , a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智He was a well-deserved reputation as wiseas Solomon. 他聪明过人，名不虚传A an up to my ears in work我忙得不可开交It’s on the house 这是免费的。
Who but he would do such a thing除了他谁会做这种事。
Great minds think alike英雄所见略同You’re laying it on thick 你过奖了。
Get over yourself 别自以为是Get out of my face。
从我面前消失。
You piss me off。
你烦死我了。
Cut it out。
省省吧。
You’ve gone too far。
你太过分了。
I can’t take it any more 。
我受不了了。
Don’t nag me. 别在我面前唠叨。
我心情很低落：I’m so depressed.I feel so upset.I’m in a bad mood today. / I’mmoody today.I feel low today.I’m so down.I’m a bit down in the mouth today.I’ve been down in the dumps recently.I can’t put my finger on what’swrong.Sorry, I got up on the wrong side ofthe bed today.人体部位表示“人”1 A cool hand 沉着的人；厚脸皮的人Factory hands 工厂职工A competent hand 称职的人Safe hands 稳定可靠的人A green hand 新手An old China hand 中国通A numb hand 笨拙的人A responsible hand负责人2 A big mouth 说话冒失的人A useless mouth 吃闲饭的人；只吃不做的人3 A pool heart 可怜的人A faint heart懦夫；不果断的人4 A dry eye不哭的人A private eye 私人侦探5 The third ear 告密者；暗探A tin ear 不懂音乐的人6 On the nose 正好，恰好A blue nose 严谨的清教徒；摆架子的人7 Lazy bone 懒惰的人A bag of bones 骨瘦如柴的人Jack and Jill 男男女女；少男少女Knife and fork （一副）刀叉Cut and thrust 扭斗；扭打在一起Null and void 无效Wear and tear 磨损Slow and steady 稳扎稳打；稳步Fur and feather 鸟兽；皮毛Bow and arrow 弓箭Hum and haw 支支吾吾Bed and board膳宿；食宿Come and go 来去；来来去去Back and forth 前前后后；往往返返Far and near 四面八方；远近Sink or swim 不论好歹；沉与浮Make or break 成长或毁之To and fro 来回，往返First and last 始终，总共；从一而终Alpha and Omega 全部，始终；从头到尾Rain or shine 无论如何Hit or miss不论成功与否On and off 断断续续；开开关关Past and present 古往今来；古今On and on 连续不断By and by 不久Out and out 彻底地Over and over 反复地，再三地Again and again 再三地，重复地Neck and neck 并驾齐驱，不分上下Such and such 某某，这样那样的Through and through 彻头彻尾地(by) little and little 逐渐地，一点一点地Arm in arm 手挽手地Face to face 面对面Side by side 并肩地；并肩作战Eye for eye 以眼还眼Teeth for teeth 以牙还牙Step by step 循序渐进地；一步一步地A herd of cowsA school of fishA pack of wolvesA flock of sheepA pod of whalesA swarm of beesA covey of partridgesA flight of swallowsA troop of monkeysA parliament of owlsA litter of pups 一窝小狗A piece of cheeseA loaf of breadA bar of soapA bar of goldA tin of tobacco 一听烟丝A bottle of glueA packet of cigarettesA bar of chocolateA bunch of rosesCustom makes all things easy.有个好习惯，事事皆不难。
Diamond cuts diamond.强中自有强中手。
Do as the Romans do.入乡随俗。
与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在行动上。
Do it now. 机不可失，时不再来。
Do nothing by halves.凡事不可半途而废。
Don't claim to know what youdon't know.不要不懂装懂。
Don't have too many irons in thefire.不要揽事过多。
Don't make a mountain out of amolehill.不要小题大做。
Don't put off till tomorrow whatshould be done today.今日事，今日毕。
Don't put the cart before the horse.Do as you would be done by.己所不欲，勿施于人。
Doing is better than saying.不要本末倒置。
Don't trouble trouble until troubletroubles you.不要自找麻烦。
Don't try to teach yourgrandmother to suck eggs.不要班门弄斧。
Do well and have well.善有善报。
Each bird love to hear himself sing.孤芳自赏。
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.早睡早起身体好。
Easier said than done.说得容易，做得难。
Easy come, easy go.来也匆匆，去也匆匆。
Eat to live, but not live to eat.人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。
Empty vessels make the greatestsound.实磨无声空磨响，满瓶不动半瓶摇。
Envy has no holidays.忌妒之人无宁日。
Even Homer sometimes nods.智者千虑，必有一失。
Even reckoning makes longfriends.亲兄弟，明算账。
Every advantage has itsdisadvantage.有利必有弊。
Everybody's business is nobody'sbusiness.人人负责，等于没人负责。
Every day is not Sunday.好景不常在。
Every dog has his day.谁都有得意的时候。
Every door may be shut, butdeath's door.人生在世，唯死难逃。
Every heart has its own sorrow.各人有各人的苦恼。
Every little helps a mickle.聚沙成塔，集腋成裘。
Every man for himself, and the deviltakes the hindmost.人不为己，天诛地灭。
Every man has his faults.金无足赤，人无完人。
Every man has his hobbyhorse.萝卜青菜，各有所爱。
Every man has his weak side.人人都有弱点。
Every man is the architect of hisown fortune.自己的命运自己掌握。