英语习语集锦
英语习语大全
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。
英语学习（最新60个必考听力习语）
英语学习（最新60个必考听力习语）最新60个必考听力习语1、across1、表方位。
Let’s go to the restaurant across the street and get something to eat.让我们去街对面的餐馆买些吃的。
2、表动作，穿越。
You must go across the bridge and then turn right.你必须先过桥，然后再往右拐。
2、age1、年龄。
最一般的表达。
在此不赘述。
2、衰老。
the aging people = the old people现代社会出现越来越严重的aging problem(人口老龄化问题)等。
3、all1、shake all over 浑身颤抖2、all of a sudden 突然地All of a sudden, I remembered her name. 我突然想起了她的名字。
3、by all means 一定I’ll come by all means. 我一定会来的。
4、all night long 整晚My present neighbor plays piano all night long. 我现在的邻居整晚都弹钢琴。
4、apply这里我们详细串联一下在听力考试中涉及到的与求职相关的短语。
apply for(申请)，这是工作的第一步；既然要申请，必然需要递交letter of application(求职信)，只要你足够confident aboutyourself，就有可能获得job interview(工作面试)的机会。
是否能够give a good impression(留个好印象)给主管，那就得看你个人犄造化了。
有些工作岗位会require much traveling，(要求经常出差)还有些工作，做不了多久就会希望find a way out(找到出路)。
正所谓城里城外，各有风光。
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。
英语习语大全
习语：语言是文化的载体，习语又是语言的精华。
习语一词的含义甚广，一般指那些常用在一起，具有特定形式的词组，其蕴含的意义往往不能从词组中单个词的意思推测而得。
习语通常包括成语、俗语、格言、歇后语、谚语、俚语、行话等。
其表现形式音节优美，音律协调，或含蓄幽默，或严肃典雅，言简意赅，形象生动，妙趣横生，给人一种美的享受。
习语是语言的精华，它带有浓厚的民族色彩和鲜明的文化内涵。
1. A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始善终。
2. A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。
3. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
4. A book that remains shut is but a block.有书不读，书变木头。
5. A burden of one's choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。
6. A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人，却奉献了自己。
7. A cat may look at a king. 小人物也该有权利。
8. A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入，祸从口出。
9. Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。
10. Adversity makes a man wise not rich. 逆境出人才。
11. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。
12. A fox may grow gray but never good.江山易改，本性难移。
13. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。
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。
英语习语谚语50句
英语习语谚语50句范文一：英语习语谚语对于我们提高口语和阅读理解都非常重要，因为他们可以帮助我们更好地理解和应用英语。
这里我想分享50句常用的英语习语谚语，希望对大家学习有所帮助。
1. Actions speak louder than words. 说起来容易做起来难。
2. All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。
3. Barking dogs seldom bite. 吠犬少咬人。
4. Beauty is only skin deep. 美丽在于内心。
5. Better late than never. 迟到总比不到好。
6. Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分。
7. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. 不要过早乐观。
8. Don't judge a book by its cover. 切勿以貌取人。
9. Easy come, easy go. 来得容易，去得也快。
10. Every cloud has a silver lining. 大难不死，必有后福。
11. Fortune favours the brave. 天助勇者。
12. Honesty is the best policy. 诚实是最好的政策。
13. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. 失败并不意味着放弃。
14. If the shoe fits, wear it. 假以时日，人皆可改。
15. Kill two birds with one stone. 一举两得。
16. Laughter is the best medicine. 笑口常开。
17. Live and learn. 活到老，学到老。
18. Love conquers all. 爱能征服一切。
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。
英语习语
1．a bad apple2．a big shot3．a bed of roses/flowers4．a blue joke5．a black future6．a cold welcome7．a cool fish8．a dog's life9．a fat cat10. a fish out of water11. a gay dog12. a green hand13. a lucky dog14. a top dog15. a white day16.a white lie17.a white elephant18.a yellow boy19. around/round the clock20. at the sea21. back up22. be above oneself23. be all ears24. be off colour25. be on one's back26. be under the weather27. behind the times28. big fish29. black and blue30. black lie31. black money32. black sheep33. blue - eyed boys34. bring down the house35. bum one's bridges/boats36. call white black/black white37. catch one's eye38. cost an arm and a leg39. down and out40. dull fish41. eat one's words42. eye for eye43. face the music44. face to face45. from hand to mouth46. full of hot air47. give an ear to48. give somebody a hand49. go Dutch50. gray hairs51. have a beef with sb.52. have a big nose53. have a heart of gold54. have a sweet tooth55. have cold feet56. have money to burn57. have one's hands full with58. hold your horses59. heart to heart60. hand in hand61. high and dry62. high and low63. hot air64.I am behind you.65. It's a piece of cake.66. in the doghouse67. keep an eye on someone68. keep a straight face69. keep one's shirt on70. let one's hair down71. let sleeping dogs lie72. let the cat out of the bag73. look black74. make a fool of75. make a monkey out of sb76. make one's mouth water77. monkey business78. Mother hen79．Never say die.80. on and off81. once in a blue moon82．out and out83. out of the blue84. put on an act85. pull one's leg86. put on the dog87. serve someone hand and foot88. shoulder to shoulder89. stand one's ground90. stand on one's own legs91. step by step92. Sunday clothes93. Sunday painter94. Sunday run95. Sunday school truth96.take the bread out ofsomeone's mouth97. take the cake98. take someone’s breath away99. That's not my cup of tea.100. the apple of one's eye101. the lion of the day102. top banana103. through and through104. turn the cold shoulder on105. turn a deaf ear to106. turn up one's nose at107. under age108. ups and downs109. white salell0. white war。
100个英文习语
100個英文習語1.a back-seat driver對駕駛員指手畫腳的人2.a bad lot不誠實的人;騙子3.a bad/sticky end不愉快的結局;可悲的下場4.a bag of bones瘦骨嶙峋的人(或動物);皮包骨5.a baker's dozen十三6.a ball and chain羈絆;障礙7.a baptism of fire重大的考驗;戰火的洗禮8.a barrel of laughs很有趣;開心;快樂9.(not) a bed of rose(並非)輕鬆的境況,令人愉快的情況10.a big cheese大人物;要員11.a big fish (in a small pond) (小圈子裡的)大人物12.a big noise/shot/name大人物;要人13.a bit much過分;不應當;不合理14.a bit of all right有魅力的人;性感的人15.a bit on the side婚外情人;第三者16.a blessing in disguise因禍得福;禍中有福17.a bolt from the blue突如其來的事件;晴天霹靂18.a breath of (fresh) air新鮮空氣;透氣19.a bright spark活潑機靈的人(尤指年輕人)20.a bull in a china shop(不顧環境)笨拙莽撞的人,冒失鬼21.a buyer's market買方市場22.a can of worms棘手的問題;難題;麻煩事23.a case in point明證;恰當的例證24.a change for thebetter/worse變好(或壞)25.a change of heart改變態度,改變看法(通常指變得更友好,有益等)26.a change of mind改變看法;改變主意27.a clean bill of health健康證明;合格證明28.a clean sheet/slate無過錯記錄;清白的歷史29.a close thing成敗機會各半30.a cold fish冷漠無情的人31.a contradiction in terms自相矛盾的說法32.a counsel of perfection聽上去完美卻難以實行的建議33.a crashing bore討厭透頂的人34.a crying need (for sth)迫切的需要35.a damp squib啞炮;令人失望的事;令人掃興的事36.a dark horse深藏不露的人37.a day of recloning遭報應的日子;受到懲罰的日子38.a dead duck已失敗,注定要失敗,毫無討論價值(的計劃或事情等)39.a different kettle of fish另一碼的事;截然不同的人40.a dog's breakfast/dinner亂七八糟;一團糟41.a dog's life悲慘的生活;牛馬不如的生活42.a drop in the ocean滄海一粟;九牛一毛43.A & EAccident and Emergency(醫院)急診室44.a fact of life生活的(不快)現實45.a fair crack of the whip(做某事的)合理機會46.(give sb/get) a fair shake(給某人/得到)公平待遇47.a far cry from sth告...相去甚遠;與...大相徑庭48.a fast talker快嘴快舌但可可信賴的人49.a fat lot of good, use, etc.差極了;毫無用處50.a fate worse than death(可能發生的)極可怕的事51.a feather in your cap可引以自豪的行為52.a fighting chance要努力奮鬥才有的一線成功機會53.a firm hand牢固控制;嚴格紀律;鐵腕54.a fish out of water離水之魚;在陌生環境不得其所的人55.a flash in the pan曇花一現56.a fly on the wall不為人覺察的觀察者57.a following wind順風58.a foregone conclusion預料中的必然結局59.a friend in need (is a friend deed)患難的朋友(才是真正的朋友);患難之交(見真情)60.a going concern生意興隆的業務;發展中的事業61.a good few好幾個;一些62.a good job令人滿意的狀況;幸運的事;好事63.a good Samaritan善良的撒瑪利亞人;善人;樂善好施者64.a good/bad mixer擅長/不擅長交際的人65.a good/bad sailor很少(或經常)暈船的人66.a guilt trip使人內疚的責備67.a happy event(生孩子)喜事68.a hard/tough nut難對付的人;難說服的人69.a heavy heart 悲哀的心情70.a heavysilence/atmosphere令人尷尬(或不安)的沉默(或氣氛)71.a high/low profile惹人/不惹人注目;高/低姿態72.a hill of beans沒有多大價值的東西73.a home from home像家一樣舒適自在的地方74.a hornet's nest引起公憤的狀況;困境75.a jack of all trades博而不精的人;三腳貓76.a job of work分內的事;必須幹的事77.a kick in the teeth極度的失望;重大的挫折;嚴重的失望78.a king's ransom一筆巨款79.a labour of love為愛好而做的困難工作80.a leap in the dark冒險舉動81.a (new) lease of life延年益壽;生活質量更好82.a leopard cannot changeits spots本性難移83.a level playing field人人機會均等84.a licence to print money不費勁掙大錢;一本萬利;搖錢樹85.a light touch靈巧的處事能力86.a live wire活躍而精力充沛的人;生龍活虎的人87.a lone wolf好獨處的人;喜歡單幹的人88.(pull, wear, etc.) a long face悶悶不樂;哭喪著面;愁眉苦臉89.a man's man更受男人歡迎的男人90.a man/woman of substance有錢有勢的男人/女人91.a marked man成為攻擊目標的人92.a matter of life and death生死攸關的事;成敗的關鍵93.a matter of record有案可查的事94.a mind of information(about/on sb/sth)信息源泉;知識寶庫95.a moot point/question有爭議的問題;懸而未決的事96.a mug's game徒勞無功的事;不易成功的事;不易獲利的事97.a nasty piece of work惡棍;令人討厭的人;靠不住的人98.a near thing僥幸做成的事99.a necessary evil無法避免的壞事;不得己的事100.a needle in a haystack草垛裡的針;幾乎不可能找到的東西。
300句英文习语
300句英文习语1. Have a nice day. 祝你今天愉快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。
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。
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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。
11-你需要了解的100个常用英语习语
你需要了解的100个常用英语习语1A piece of cake小菜一碟2Break a leg祝你好运3A penny for your thoughts请告诉我你在想什么4When pigs fly等到猪飞上天5Barking up the wrong tree弄错对象6Don’t count your chickens before they hatch别在事情没成之前就过早乐观7Hit the nail on the head一针见血8Let the cat out of the bag泄露秘密9A dime a dozen十个一打10Catch someone red-handed当场抓住某人犯错11Cry over spilled milk哭泣于溢出的牛奶12Drive someone up the wall把某人逼疯13Get cold feet临阵退缩14It takes two to tango一人单独无法完成15Kill two birds with one stone一箭双雕16Make a long story short简言之17No pain,no gain不劳无获18On thin ice在冰面上行走，形势危险19Put all your eggs in one basket孤注一掷20Taste of your own medicine自食其果21Under the weather身体不适22Hit the books認真學習23It’s a piece of cake小菜一碟24Break the ice打破僵局25Cut to the chase言归正传26Knock it out of the park取得巨大成功27All ears专心倾听28Let sleeping dogs lie别惹麻烦29The ball is in your court由你决定30Born with a silver spoon in your mouth高人一等31Easy as pie简单易做32Hit the jackpot非常幸运33Jump on the bandwagon盲目追随34Miss the boat错过时机35Pick someone’s brain向某人请教36The grass is always greener on the other side远处的草更绿37Time flies光阴似箭38Turn over a new leaf新的开始39Bury the hatchet休战40Don’t judge a book by its cover别以貌取人41Have a blast玩得开心42Jump the gun急于行动43Break the ice打破僵局44Cut corners抄近路45Hit the ground running开门红46Keep your fingers crossed祈祷好运47Once in a blue moon千载难逢48Pull someone’s leg捉弄某人49The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃50Bite the bullet忍受痛苦51A blessing in disguise因祸得福52Actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩53Blood is thicker than water血浓于水54Don’t put all your eggs in one basket不要孤注一掷55Every cloud has a silver lining困境中总有一线希望56Give it a shot试试看57Haste makes waste欲速则不达58Kill time消磨时间59Leave no stone unturned不遗余力60Make a mountain out#NAME?61Out of the frying pan and into the fire从炉火纯青到火中跳62Practice makes perfect熟能生巧63Rome wasn’t built in a day伟业非一日之功64Take it easy别着急65The best of both worlds兼得其优点66When it rains,it pours祸不单行67You can’t have your cake and eat it too鱼和熊掌不能兼得68A watched pot never boils盯着锅子等不煮开水69Better late than never宁愿迟到，胜过一无所获70Don’t cry over spilled milk认倒霉无益71Fit as a fiddle身体健康72Grin and bear it咬紧牙关忍耐73It’s a small world世界真小74Let bygones be bygones过去的就让它过去吧75Make hay while the sun shines抓住机遇76On cloud nine高高兴兴，无忧无虑77Put the cart before the horse本末倒置78Save for a rainy day未雨绸缪79The apple of my eye掌上明珠80Time is money时间就是金钱81When in Rome,do as the Romans do入乡随俗82A friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情83Actions speak louder than words行动胜于言辞84Cry over spilt milk无可挽回的事件85Don’t bite the hand that feeds you勿恩将仇报86Go the extra mile多行善事87Hit the nail on the head一针见血88Keep your chin up振作起来89Like father,like son有其父必有其子90Money doesn’t grow on trees钱不是从天上掉下来的91A penny saved is a penny earned节约一分就是赚一分92Better safe than sorry小心不出错93Don’t put the cart before the horse不要本末倒置94Every dog has its day人人皆有志95It’s not rocket science这不是太难理解96Keep your friends close and your enemies closer亲近朋友，更亲近敌人97No news is good news没有消息就是好消息98Penny wise,pound foolish远见一钱，短视一镑99Rome wasn’t built in a day罗马不是一天建成的100You can’t teach an old dog new tricks老狗学不了新把戏。
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。
英语常用习语999句
1. I see．我明白了。
2. I quit! 我不干了!3. Let go! 放手!4. Me too．我也是。
5. My god! 天哪!6. No way! 不行!7. Come on．来吧(赶快)8. Hold on．等一等。
9. I agree。
我同意。
10. Not bad．还不错。
11. Not yet．还没。
12. See you．再见。
13. Shut up! 闭嘴!14. So long．再见。
15. Why not? 好呀! (为什么不呢?)16. Allow me．让我来。
17. Be quiet! 安静点!18. Cheer up! 振作起来!19. Good job! 做得好!20. Have fun! 玩得开心!21. How much? 多少钱?22. I'm full．我饱了。
23. I'm home．我回来了。
24. I'm lost．我迷路了。
25. My treat．我请客。
26. So do I．我也一样。
27. This way。
这边请。
28. After you．您先。
29. Bless you! 祝福你!30. Follow me．跟我来。
31. Forget it! 休想! (算了!)32. Good luck! 祝好运!33. I decline! 我拒绝!34. I promise．我保证。
35. Of course! 当然了!36. Slow down! 慢点!37. Take care! 保重!38. They hurt． (伤口)疼。
39. Try again．再试试。
40. Watch out! 当心。
41. What's up? 有什么事吗?42. Be careful! 注意!43. Bottoms up! 干杯(见底)!44. Don't move! 不许动!45. Guess what? 猜猜看?46. I doubt it 我怀疑。
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。
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英语习语集锦1 、 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 ：Tha t ' 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 t he other is a bit of a gaydog.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。
乙：他这个人我真不明白。
甲：他真是个脑子不开窍的人，没人愿意靠近他。
乙：我们最好也别惹他。
5 、 a hen-pecked husband 妻管严；怕老婆的男人A ：Aunt is scolding uncle again.B ：Don' t worry. Your uncle won ' t utter a word back.A ：I didn ' t know my uncle is a hen -pecked husbandB ：He isn ' t. He thinks it ' s not necessary to quarrel with women.甲：婶婶又在骂叔叔了。
乙：别着急，你叔叔不会还口的。
甲：我还不知道我叔叔是个妻管严。
乙：他不是。
他觉得和女人吵架没必要。
6 、big shot 要人 A ：Do you know Mr. Smith?B ：No, but I know of him. He ' s a big shot in the local politics.A ：I ' m told he s on'ly a yes-man.B ：Yes, I hate that. At present, what we want is a strong, independent leader, not a bunch of yes-man.甲：你认识史密斯先生吗？乙：不认识，但我知道这人，他在本地政界是个举足轻重的人物。
甲：我听说他是个和事佬。
乙：没错儿，我就恨这个。
现在，我们要的是强有力的、有主见的领导人，可不是和事佬儿。
7 、fat cat 大款A ：Where ' re those popular actresses in our school time?B ：Get into marriage.A ：Can everyone find a fat cat?B ：Everyone wants to, but not everyone succeeds. 甲：咱们上学时的那些女影星都哪去了？乙：结婚了呗！甲：人人都能找到大款吗？乙：人人都想，可并不是人人都能找到。
8 、bosom friends 知心朋友A ：Is Jack a friend of yours?B ：Yes. He is one of my bosom friends.A ：He' s a nice guy as far as I knowB ：You can be certain of that. 甲：杰克是你的朋友吗？乙：是，他是我的一个知心朋友。
甲：我也知道他是一个好人。
乙：这点毫无疑问。
9 、con artist 大骗子手A ：Is this your first visit to this city?B ：Yes, why?A ：Perhaps I should warn you that this city is full of con artists.B ：Thanks for telling. I ' ll take care.甲：这是你第一次游览这个城市吗？乙：是呀，怎么了？甲：也许我该提醒你这座城市有许多骗子手。
乙：谢谢，我会小心的。
10 、the long and short of it 概括地说A ：Do you know why John left our company?B ：It ' s a complicated story but the long and short of it is that he transferred a large sum ofmoney wrongly.A ：Who should be responsible exactly?B ：A crook took advantage of him. Our boss would never forgive such a stupid act. 甲：你知道为什么约翰离开我们公司了吗？乙：这事很复杂，但概括地说，他错转了一大笔资金。
甲：确切说谁应负责呢？乙：一个骗子骗了他。
我们的老板永远也不会原谅这样愚蠢的行为。
11 、no point 没理由A ：There ' s no point in losing temper on me. It ' s unfair!B ：What did you do to him?A ：If I did something bad, I wouldn ' t blame him for getting angry with me. The point is thatI did nothing wrong.B ：Maybe he thought you reported him to the manager. 甲：没理由向我发火。
这太不公平了！乙：你对他怎么了！甲：如果我做了坏事，我不会怪他生我的气。
可事实是，我没做什么错事呀。
乙：说不定他以为是你向经理打了小报告。
12 、fat change （反语）微小的机会；极少的可能A ：I think it was Jason who stole my document.B ：Fat chance!A ：He' s the only one who left here late.B ：I know him. He ' ll never do that sort of thing.甲：我觉得是詹森偷了我的文件。
乙：不会的。
甲：他是唯一一个走得晚的人。
乙：我了解他，他决不会干这种事儿。
13 、mark time 原地踏步；停顿A ：Why did we stop?B ：No, we didn ' t really stop. We just marked time.A ：Marked time?B ：Yeah, we have to pause until we get approval. 甲：我们为什么停下来？乙：不，我们并没有真的停下来。
我们只是原地踏步。
甲：原地踏步？乙：是的。
我们不得不暂时停下待命。
14 、have seen better days 有过好日子A ：Look, Mrs. Thomas is such a beauty in her early eyes.B ：But Mr. Thomas is short, skinny and ugly.A ：Why do you think Mrs. Thomas married him?B ：He' s certainly very poor now, but I think he 甲：看，托马斯夫人tes rs deaeyns b. et年轻时这么漂亮。
乙：可托马斯先生又矮、又瘦、又丑。
甲：你猜他为什么要嫁给他？乙：他现在固然很穷，可我想他有过好日子。
15 、 a storm in a teacup 风波；小事引起的轩然大波；小题大做A ：The husband can ' t understand why his wife got angry so easily.B ：He' s too careless maybe.A ：No, it ' s not that. Actually it 'in sa at esatocurmp. I also thought it ' s the women who is toblame.B ：Anyway the man has to consider his wife ' s feelings.甲：丈夫不明白他妻子为什么那么容易生气。