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Safe and sound 安然无恙
Safe bind, safe find. 藏的稳，找的准
A saint abroad and a devil at home. 在外是圣人，在家是魔鬼
salt of the earth 社会中坚
The same knife cuts bread and fingers. 同是一把刀，切面包时也会切着手指。
Saving is getting. 节俭等于增加收入。
Saying and doing are two different things. 说和做是两回事
The sands are running out. 时间不多了
Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. 互相奉承
The sea refuses no river. 大海不拒江河
see eye to eye 看法完全一致
see how the cat jumps 观望形势
see how the wind blows 观察风向；了解情况
see the light 恍然大悟
Second thoughts are best 慎思为佳
Seeing is believing. 眼见为实
Seek the truth from the facts. 实事求是
separate the sheep from the goats 区分善恶
serve one right 罪有应得
set the Thames on fire 干大事，做不寻常之事
Ships fear fire more than water. 船怕水，但更怕火。
Shipshape 井井有条
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show the cloven hoof 原形毕露
show one's colours 暴露真面目
show the white feather 胆怯
A shy cat makes a proud mouse. 猫胆子小，老鼠胆大
shylock 不择手段的守财奴
Simon Legree 残暴之徒
Simple diet, healthy children. 粗茶淡饭，孩子健康
sink or swim 孤注一掷
Sit above the salt 坐上席，受尊敬
sit on the fence 骑墙，固守中立
sit on a volcano 处境十分危险
sit pretty 处于有利地位；过舒服日子
six and falf dozen 半斤八两
sixth sense 第六感官
skate on thin ice 如旅薄冰
The sky is not less blue because the blind does not see it. 蓝天并不因瞎子看不见而
减少
sleep a dog-sleep 打个盹儿
sleep like a log 沉睡不醒
slip of the tongue 说走了嘴
Slanders by many mouths can melt a metal. 众口铄金
Sleep is a thief; it steals half one's life. 睡眠是贼，他偷走了人的一半生命。
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Small gains bring great wealth. 集小利，成巨富。
A small leak will sink a great ship. 小漏不补沉大船
smell a rat 觉得可疑
the smiler with the knife under the cloak 笑里藏刀
snake in the grass 暗藏的危险
A snow year, a rich year. 瑞雪照丰年
So said, so done. 这么说，就这么干
Soft fire makes sweet malt. 文火煮出好麦芽糖，满工出细活
soft soap 奉承话
Sometimes the best gain is to lose. 微损有时获巨利
Soon learnt, soon forgotten. 学的快，忘得也快。
Sooner or later, the truth comes to light. 真相迟早会大白
sore spot 痛处；伤疤
SOS 求救信号
Sow nothing; reap nothing. 不播种，无收获。
Spin a yarn 编造故事
split one's sides 笑破肚皮
The spoken word cannot be swallowed. 说出的话收不回
A spot is most seen on the finest cloth. 在最精美的布上，污点最容易被发现。
Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. 种下的是风，收获的确是飓风。
Spare the rod and spoil the child. 不用鞭子，宠坏孩子。
Speech is silver; silence is gold. 雄辩是银，沉默是金
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speed the parting guest 祝客人一路顺风
The sprit is willing but the flesh is weak. 力不从心
square peg in a round hole 不适合
stand on one's own feet 自立；不依靠他人
Stars are not seen by sunshine. 日出星隐，相形见绌。
Start from scratch 从头开始
start on the wrong foot 迈错第一步
stay put 留在原处
steal one's thunder 抄袭，模仿
steer clear of 避开
Step by step, the ladder is ascended. 梯子是一级级爬上去的。
Stick one's neck out 露出破绽，冒风险
A stitch in time saves nine. 一针及时省九针
Still waters run deep. 静水深流。
A stone in the well is not lost. 井里的石头丢不了。
Storm in a tea cup 大惊小怪
strike a bargain 达成协议；成交
Strike while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁
Strong in action; gentle in method. 行动要果断；方法要温和。
Stuff today and starve tomorrow. 今天大吃大喝，明天忍饥挨饿。
Such beef, such broth. 裹上糖衣
suit someone down to the ground 完全合适
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Swan song 绝笔；临死哀歌；歌手的告别演出
The swan sings before death. 天鹅临死歌声美
Sweep before your own door. 正人先正己
Sweet discourse make short days and nights. 话若投机嫌日短
Sweet is pleasure after pain. 苦尽甘来
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Tadpoles will become only frogs. 蝌蚪只能变青蛙
Tailors and writers must mind the fashion. 裁缝重式样，作家重时尚。
Take a back seat 不得意，不重要
Take away fuel, take away flame. 薪尽火自灭
Take care of pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves. 小事注意，大事自
成。
Take French leave 不辞而别
Take little but give much. 少索取，多奉献
take potluck 吃家常便饭
take something lying down 善罢甘休
take the bull by the horns 敢冒风险
take the cake 脱颖而出
take time by the forelock 不失时机
take with a grain of salt 不全信
talk big 说大话，吹牛
talk Billingsgate 说脏话
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talk the hind leg off a donkey 说的天花乱坠
talk shop 三句话不离本行
tall order 难办的事情
tall story 难以相信的事情
Teach others by your example. 以身作则
Teaching others teaches yourself. 教学相长
tell someone flat 直言相告
That happens in a moment which may not happen in a thousand years. 天有不测风
云
That is another pair of shoes. 完全是另一码事。
There are many ways to fame. 成名有许多渠道
There is no medicine against death. 世上没有不老药
There is no royal road to Rome. 学问无坦途
There is no use crying over spilt milk. 覆水难收
There's no smoke without fire. 无风不起浪
thereby hangs a tale 说来话长
They can do least that boast loudest. 吹牛的人做的最少
Things done can not be undone. 事以定局，无法挽回。
Things unreasonable are never dureable. 是不合理难持久
a thorn in the flesh 肉中刺
Those in the same boat should row together. 同舟需共济
Three know it, all know it. 三人知，人人知。
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Three scores and ten is the age of man. 七十是人之寿命
the three R's 基本三会--读、写、算
through thick and thin 不畏艰难困苦
throw cold water on 泼冷水
Throw the baby out with the bath water 不分良莠
Throw a sprat to catch a whale 吃小亏占大便宜
throw up the sponge 认输
thumbs up 赞成
tide over 度过难关
A tiger leaves a skin behind him. 人死留名，虎死留皮。
Time and tide waits for no man. 岁月不等人。
Time cures everything. 时间能抑制一切。
Time flies. 光阴似箭
Time is the father of truth. 时间是真理之父
Time is money. 时间就是金钱
Time tries truth. 实践检验真理。
A timid cat makes a proud mouse. 猫一胆怯，鼠就翻天。
Tit for tat 针锋相对
to and fro 来来往往
To be or not to be : that is the question. 生与死是至关重要的问题
To know oneself is wisdom, to forget oneself is folly. 了解自己是聪明，忘乎所以是愚
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Today is yesterday's pupil. 今天是昨天的学生。
To mention the wolf's name is to see the same. 说曹操，曹操到。
To one's taste 和某人的口味
To save time is to lengthen life. 节省时间就是延长生命。
Tomorrow comes never. 明天永远不会到来。
The tongue of idle person is never idle. 人懒话多
Too many cooks spoil the broth. 梢工多了会翻船
Too much humility is pride. 过分谦虚即骄傲
Too much liberty spoils all. 自由过了头，一切会乱套。
Too much pudding will choke a dog. 布丁太多噎死狗。
Too much spoils, too little is nothing. 太多会坏事，太少不济事。
Top dog 大人物 The tortoise wins the race while the hare is sleeping. 兔子睡大觉，
乌龟跑第一。
The touch of Midas 点金术
touch wood 但愿走好运
True blue will never stain. 纯蓝不染色
True gold fears not the fire. 真金不怕火炼。
True love is giving, not taking. 珍爱是给于，不是索取。
Trust not a new friend, nor an old enemy. 不轻信新知，也不轻信宿敌
Truth conquers all things. 真理能战胜一切
Truth needs not many words. 真理无许多言
Truth will prevail. 真理必胜。
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Try before you trust. 先考验，后信任。
Turn a blind eye 视而不见
turn a deaf ear 听而不闻
turn one's head 趾高气扬
turn an honest penny 老老实实挣钱
turn over a new leaf 弃旧迎新，重新开始
turn tail and run 掉头就跑
Two can play at the game. 你耍的花招别人也会
Two dogs over one bone seldom agree. 两狗一骨，必有一争。
Two eyes can see more than one. 一人不及两人智
Two heads are better than one. 人多智广。
Two wrongs do not make a right. 两个错误不等于一个正确。
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Ugly duckling 丑小鸭
An ugly woman dreads the mirror. 丑妇怕照镜子
under the hammer 被拍卖
under one's nose 在眼皮底下
Under water, famine; under snow, bread. 洪水造饥荒；瑞雪照丰年
under way 在进行中
under the weather 身体不适
Unequal marriages are seldom happy. 不平等的婚姻不会幸福。
United we stand, divided we fall. 团结则存，分裂则亡。
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Unpleasant advice is a good medicine. 逆耳之言是良药。
Up corn, down horn. 谷贵则肉贱
ups and downs 沉浮；兴衰
up to scratch 达到标准
upset the apple cart 美梦破灭
Use a book as a bee does a flower. 用书如蜜蜂采蜜
The used key is always bright. 常用的钥匙不生锈。
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Vain glory blossoms but never bears. 虚荣开花不结果
Velvet paws hide sharp claws. 柔软的脚蹼里藏着利爪。
Venture a small fish to catch a great one. 欲钓大鱼，先舍小鱼。
The vicar of Bray 见风使舵之人
Victory of defeat. 不成功，便失败。
Virtue is fairer far than beauty. 美德远胜过美貌。
A voice in the wildness. 荒野的呼声
The voice of the people is the voice of God. 人民之声就是上帝之音。
Vows made in storms are forgotten in calms. 激动时发的誓言，平静时便忘却。
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Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳
Want is a severe but efficient teacher. 贫苦是严厉而教导有方的教师
Want is the mother of industry. 贫困是勤劳之母
Want of wit is worse than want of wealth. 无知比贫穷更糟糕
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War is death's feast. 战争是死亡的宴席。
Wash one's dirty linen in public 当中出丑
wash one's hands 洗手不干；不再管某人或谋事
Water can not turn backward. 河水不能倒流
The way to be safe is never to feel secure. 警惕才能安全。
The way to heaven is alike in every place. 上天堂的路，到处都一样。
Wealth is the test of a man's character. 财富是人品的试金石
wear and tear 消耗，磨损
wear one's heart on one's sleeve 光明磊落
We are not born for ourselves. 人生天地间，并非为自己
We can not see the wood for the tree. 不能见树不见林
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. 井干方知水贵
We shall lie all alike in our grave. 躺在坟墓里，人人都一样。
Weeds want no sowing. 野草不必栽种
Well begun is half done. 好的开端是成功的一半
wet blanket 扫兴的事
wet behind the ears 乳臭未干
What can't be cured must be endured. 无法医治的病只好忍受。
What's done can't be undone. 事已定局，无法挽回。
What is done by night appears by day. 夜晚做的是白天会暴露
What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave. 幼年学的，终生不忘。
What's lost is lost. 失者不可复得
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What you have to do, do without delay. 非干不可的事，就得立刻做。
What the heart thinks the tongue speaks. 言为心声。
What's lost is lost. 失者不可复得
When the cat's away, the mice will play. 猫儿不在，老鼠成精。
When the fox preaches, take care of your geese. 狐狸讲道， 鹅要当心。
When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war. 两强相遇，必有一斗。
When gun speaks, it is too late to argue. 大炮一响，谈判已晚。
When a man is going sown hill, everyone will give him a push. 一人走下坡，人人推
一把。
When the moon is at its full, it begins to wane. 月盈则亏。
When one will not, two cannot quarrel. 一人不愿，两人难吵。
When the owl sings, the nightingale will hold her peace. 猫头鹰唱歌，夜莺屏息。
When shepherds quarrel, the wolf has a winning game. 鹬蚌相争，渔人得利。
When a thing is done advice comes too late. 事情做过后，忠告也晚了。
When war begins , hell opens. 战争一开始，地域门便开。
When wine sinks, words swim. 三杯酒下肚，开始说胡话。
When the wolf grows old, the crows ride him. 狼老遭乌鸦欺
When you make new friends, don't forget the old ones. 有了新交，不忘旧友。
Where bees are, there is honey. 哪里有蜜蜂，哪里就有蜂蜜。
Where drums beat, laws are silent. 战鼓一响，法律无声。
Where light is, there shadow is. 那里有光，哪里就有影子
Where there is smoke, there is fire. 有烟就有火。
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Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者，是竟成。
While there is life, there is hope. 有生命就有希望。
White elephant 无用之物
white lie 无害的谎言
Who keeps company with the wolf, will learn to howl. 跟狼在一起，就会学狼嗥。
Who knows most says least. 知道最多的人说的最少。
Who makes friends of all keeps none. 滥交友者无友。
The wife is the key of the house. 妻子是家庭的关键。
Willy- nilly 愿意还是不愿意
wind someone round one's finder 任意摆弄
Wine and judgement are mature with age. 酒老味醇，人老识深。
Wine and wenches empty men's purse. 酒和美色使人倾家荡产。
Wisdom is more precious than wealth. 智慧胜过财富。
Wisdom is to the mind what health is to the body. 智慧之于心灵正如健康之于身体。
Wise men have their mouths in their hearts, fools their hearts in their mouths. 知
着嘴在心里，愚者心在嘴里。
Wise men seek instruction; fools fall for applause. 聪明人寻找指教，愚蠢人想听赞
美。
The wise man is always a good listener. 智者善听人言。
Wit without learning is like a tree without fruit. 光有才智无学识，如同果树不结果。
Wit and will strive for the victory. 智慧和意志是胜利的保证。
With might and main 全力以赴
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with one's tail between one's legs 夹着尾巴；垂头丧气
Without a friend, the world is a wilderness. 没有朋友，世界成了荒野。
Without money, without tear. 没有钱，就没有忧虑。
Words are like bees, they have honey and a sting. 言语像蜜蜂，有蜜也有刺。
Words fly, writings remain. 言语飞逝，著作长存。
The world is a ladder for some to go up and some down. 人世如梯子，有人上去有
人下来。
The world is an inn, and death is the journey's end. 世界好比旅馆，死亡是旅程的终
端。
Work while you work, play while you play. 工作的时候工作，玩耍的时候玩耍。
Work won't kill but worry will. 劳动无害，忧虑伤身。
Worship the golden calf 见钱眼开
Wrangle for an ass's shadow 无意义的争吵
the writing on the wall 不祥之兆
worth one's salt 称职
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Years bring wisdom. 年岁带来智慧
Years know more than books. 岁月比书本知道的多。
Yesterday will not be called again. 昨日不再来。
You cannot be lost on a straight road. 走直路，不迷途。
You cannot eat your cake and have it. 事难两全。
You can not make a crab walk straight. 不要强人所难。
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You may take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink. 不能强人所
难。
You never know what you can do till you try. 时间才知真本领。
Youth look forward and age backward. 青年人展望未来，老年眷恋过去。
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Zeal without prudence is frenzy. 热情而不审慎等于狂热。
Zero hour 发动进攻的时刻；决定性的时刻；零点


1． as brave as a lion 非常勇猛
He is as brave as a lion in the war. 在战斗中，他非常勇猛。
2． a lion of the day 名人，红人
She is a lion of the day. 她是个红人。
3． in the lion's den 陷入困境
They have been in the lion's den. 他们已陷入困境。
4． see the lions游览名胜
I enjoy seeing the lions in Xi'an. 我喜欢西安的名胜。
5． the lion's share最大的部分，好处
I earned a lot, but the lion's share goes for taxes.我挣了许多钱，但最大的部分都缴
税了。
6． make a lion of 视……为红人
We make a lion of her.我们把她视为红人。
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4. a storm in a teacup
在茶杯里掀起一场风暴，比喻小题大做；大惊小怪。
5. for all the tea in China
这条习语始于17世纪。当时中国生产的茶叶在英国很贵，如果是中国的全部茶叶（all
the tea in China），价值就无法估量了。不过，这条习语多用于否定句，意思是即使 把
中国的茶叶都送给我（我也不做某事），比喻无论如何；无论多高的报酬（也不）的意
思。例 如：
I couldn't do that job for all the tea in China. 我无论如何也不会干那个工作。
6. tea and sympathy
这条习语比喻对不幸者的安慰与同情。
7. take tea with somebody
这条习语比喻与某人打交道；与某人狭路相逢；与某人发生冲突。

Strike while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁。
Many hands make light work. 人多好办事。
Haste makes waste. 欲速则不达。
Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心不烦。
Birds of a feather fleck together. 物以类聚，人以群分。
Look before you leap. 三思而后行。
Where there’s smoke there’s fire. 无风不起浪。
Where there’s a will there’s a way. 有志者事竟成。
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Give a person a dose of his own medicine. 以其人之道还治其人之身。
All good things must come to an end. 天下没有不散的宴席。

（3）not to know from A to B
意思是不辨AB'、一字不识。例如：
He even doesn't know from A to B
他甚至一字不识。
（4） double-O
英语字母O ，圆圆的，像个睁大的眼睛。double－O指两只眼睛睁得大大的。一个人
睁大了眼是为了看得更清 楚。因此double－O的意思就是'细察。例如：
I gave the strange man the double-O．
我仔细端详了这位陌生人。
（5） like Q in the corner
在打字机键盘上，字母Q位于左上角，一个很不显眼的地方。而 字母Q又是26个字
母中不可缺少的一员，因此，like Q in the corner表示不被重视又不可缺少的意思。例
如：：
It seems nobody pays attention to Jack，but he is like Q in the corner in our
team．
看起来好像没人注意杰克，但我们队少了他还真不行。
（7） on the QT
QT是quiet的缩写。此习语意为秘密地、私下地。例如：
Before 1949，her father was arrested on the QT．
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1949年前，她父亲被秘密拘捕。

American beauty 四季蔷薇（不是美国美女）
China rose 月季花（不是中国玫瑰）
Dutch courage 酒后之勇（不是荷兰人的勇气）
English Disease 软骨病（不是英国病）
German measles 风疹（不是德国麻疹）
french chalk 滑石粉（不是法国粉笔）
Greek gift 害人的礼物（不是希腊礼物）
Indian weed 烟草（不是印第安野草）
Indian ink 墨汁（不是印度墨水）
Mongolian idiocy 先天性白痴（不是蒙古白痴）
Russian olive 沙枣（不是俄国橄榄）
spanish athlete 吹牛的人（不是西班牙运动员）
Turkish delight 拌砂软糖（不是土耳其欢乐）
Swiss roll 面包卷（不是瑞士花卷）

Afghan 阿富汗人
afghan 针织软毛毯
Black 布莱克
black 黑色的
Boxer 义和团成员
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boxer 拳击家
Catholic 天主教的
catholic 宽容的
China 中国
china 瓷器
Dickens 狄更斯
dickens （委婉语）魔鬼
Hymen （希腊神话中）婚姻之神
hymen （古）婚姻
Japan 日本
japan 日本瓷器
Jenny （女子）詹妮
jenny 纺纱机
John （男子名）约翰
john （美俚）厕所
levant 地中海东部诸国
levant （英）躲债
March 三月
march 前进
May 五月
may 可以
Mike （男子名）迈克
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mike 话筒
Miss 女土
miss 惦记，错过
Moor 摩尔人
moor 荒野
Napolen 拿破仑
napolen 一种法国金币
Pan （希腊神话）牧羊神
pan 平锅
Pekin 北京鸭
pekin 平民
Polish 波兰的
polish 磨光
Rose （姓或女子名）罗斯
rose 玫瑰花
Sedan （法国城市）色当
sedan 轿子
Shanghai 上海
shanghai 拐骗
Turkey 土耳其
turkey 火鸡

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Pride comes before a fall．骄兵必败。
Amiss is as good as a mile，差之毫厘，失之千里。
Two is company， but three is none。两个和尚抬水吃，三个和尚无水吃。
Walls have ears。隔墙有耳。
Enough is as good as a feast．知足常乐。
Two can play the game.孤掌难鸣。
A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火。
The grass is greener on the other side of the hill．这山望着那山高。
Putting the cart before the horse。本未倒置。
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones。如译成“住在玻璃房子里的人，不应扔石头”不如译成“己有过，勿正人’’或“责人必先责己”。
In fair weather prepare for the foul．如译成“晴天要防阴天”，不如译成“有备无
患”或“居安思危”或“未雨绸缪”。
Murder will out．如译成“谋杀终必败露”，不如译成“纸包不住火”。
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread．如译成“愚者敢闯天使不敢去的地方”，不
如译成“初生牛犊不怕虎”
One cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs。如译成“ 想吃煎蛋卷，就得
打鸡蛋”，不如译成工“有得必有失”。或甚至可以引申为“不破不立”。
God helps those who help themselves。上帝帮助那些自己帮助自己的人。或，自助者
天助之。
Money is the root of all evil．金钱是万恶之源。
An empty sack cannot stand upright．空袋立不直。
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DO as you would be done by。以你所期望的别人待你的方式待人。
这与另一谚语： Don't do unto otherS what yOu don't want others do unto you。
“己所不欲勿施于人”很相似。
Money talks。钱能通神。
Don’t let the cat out of the bag.
不要泄露机密。
The man who has never made a mistake will never make anything else.
从来不犯错误的人将一事无成。
A man who has friends must show himself friendly.
要想交朋友，就得有诚意。
Old friends and old wine are best.
陈酒味纯，老友情深。
A good name is better than riches.
名声好，胜金宝。
It is easier to go up the hill than to run down.
上山容易，下山难。
Art is long, but life is short.
人生有限，学海无涯。
In doing, we learn.
经一事，长一智。
Easy come ,easy go.
来得容易，去得快。
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Work while you work, play while you play.
工作的时候工作，玩的时候玩。
A friend in need is a friend in deed.
患难朋友才是真朋友。
A good book is the best friend, the same today and forever.
好书如挚友，情谊永不渝。
Time and tide wait for no man.
岁月不等人。
Lost time is never found again.
光阴一去不复返。
The used key is always bright.
常用的钥匙常光亮。
A little learning is dangerous thing.
只学一点点，实在太危险。一知半解最危险。
Night should never die out, I know, it always lingers at the back of Day.
夜是不会消失的。 我知道,它藏在白天的心里。
Business comes before pleasure.
吃苦在先，享乐在后。
Every dog has itshis day.A man has his hour, and a dog has his day.
人人均有得意时。
Let sleeping dogs lie.
莫惹是非。
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Give a dog a bad name and hang him.
谗言可畏。
Money is talks.
有钱能使鬼推磨。金钱万能。
A cat has nine lives.
猫有九命。
You may take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink.
带马到河边容易，逼马饮水难。
The best fish swim near the bottom.
好鱼居水底。
The early bird gets the worm(n.虫子).
捷足先登。
Kill two birds with one stone.
一箭双雕。
Rome was not built in a day.
冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。
Gold will not buy everything.
金钱并非万能。
One is never too old to learn.
活到老，学到老。
It’s never too late to mend(v.修补).
亡羊补牢，未为晚也。
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Follow the river and you will get to the sea.
顺藤摸瓜。
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
一日之间在于晨。
Never do things by halves(.一半).
凡事不要半途而废。
Never put off what can be done today till tomorrow.
今日之事今日毕。
While there is a life, there is hope.
留得青山在，那怕没柴烧。
Do in Rome as the Romans(.罗马人) do.
入乡随俗。
Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched(v.孵化).
别过早地乐观。
If you run after two hares(.野兔), you’ll catch neither.
脚踏两头船摆渡难。
The more you have, the more you want.
人心节节高于天，越富越爱钱。
He that is full of himself is very empty.
自满的人是空虚的。
He who knows most speaks least.
识多者寡言。
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A man cannot whistle(v.吹口哨) and drink at the same time.
一心不能两用。
A friend is easier lost than found.
朋友失去容易得来难。
Cut your coat according to your cloth.
量布裁衣（量入为出）
Actions speak louder than words.
行动胜过语言。
Constant dropping wears away a stone.
滴水穿石
The teacher opens the gate; the student has to walk through it.
师傅领进门，修行在自身。

a jolly dog（快活的人）， you dirty dog（你这个坏小子，常带疼爱色彩），a top
dog（优胜者），Every dog has its day（人总有得意的时候），to help a lame dog
over a stile（助人于危难，仗义勇为），top dog（当权者），sea dog（老练的水
手），a big dog（大亨）。


(1) Kill two birds with one stone. 一箭双雕；一举两得。
(2) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。
(3) Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分。
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(4) It’s an ill bird that fouls own nest. 家丑不可外扬。
(6) A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 听音识鸟，闻言识人。
(7) Each bird loves to hear himself sing. 鸟儿都爱听自己唱。（自我欣赏）
(8) You cannot catch old birds with chaff.(粗糠). 用粗糠捉不住老鸟。（有经验的人难
骗。）
(9) Birds in their little nests agree. 同巢之鸟心儿齐。
2. Cat
(2) Cats hide their claws. 知人知面不知心。
(3) All cats are grey in the dark.. 黑暗之中猫都是灰色的。（人未出名时看起来都差不
多。）
(4) A gloved cat catches no mice. 戴手套的猫，老鼠抓不到。（不愿吃苦的人成不了大
事业。）
(5) When the weasel and the cat make a marriage, it is a very ill presage. 黄鼠狼和
猫结亲，不是好事情。）
(6) Who will bwll the cat? 谁去给猫系铃？（谁愿意为大家冒风险？）
(7) The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream. 帽偷吃奶油的时候总是闭着眼睛。
（掩耳盗铃）
(8) There are more ways of killing a cat than by choking it with butter. 杀猫的办法
很多。（达到目的的途径很多。）
(9) Care kill a cat. 忧虑愁死猫。
3. Chicken
(1) Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched. 鸡蛋未孵出，先别数小鸡。
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4. Crow
(1) A crow is never the whiter for washing herself often. 江山易改，本性难移。
5. Dog
(1) He who would hang his dog gives out first that it is mad. 欲加之罪，何患无辞.
(2) A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with. 欲加之罪，何患无辞.
(4) Too much pudding will choke a dog. 布丁太多噎死狗。
(6) Barking dogs don’t (seldom) bite. 爱叫的狗很少咬人。
(7) Let sleeping dogs lie. 勿惹事生非。
(8) Dead dogs bite not. 死狗不咬人。
(9) All are not thieves that dogs bark at. 狗见了叫的不一定都是贼。（不要以貌取
人。）
(10) Every dog is a lion at home. 狗在家门口就成了狮子。
(11) Don’t be a dog (lying) in the manger. 莫学狗占马槽不吃草。（不要占着茅坑不
拉屎。）
(12) Dog does not eat dog. 同类不相残。
(13) Scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings. 狗再傲慢也会吃脏布丁。
(14) A son never thinks his mother ugly,and a dog never shuns its owner’s home
however shabby it is.儿不嫌母丑，狗不嫌家贫。
6. Frog
(1) The frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean. 井底之蛙，不知大海。
7. Fox
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(1) The fox may grow grey, but never good. 狐狸毛色可变灰，但是本性难移。
(2) The fox preys farthest from his hole. 狐狸捕食，远离洞府。（兔子不吃窝边
草。）
(3) When the fox preaches, then take care of your geese. 每当狐狸说教，当心鹅群被
盗。
(4) When the fox says he is a vegetarian, it’s time for the hen to look out. 狐狸说
它吃素的时候，母鸡就得注意。
英语中有关动物的谚语（下）
8. Fish
(1) The best fish swim near the bottom. 好鱼常在水底游。
(2) Never offer to teach fish to swim. 不要班门弄斧。
(3) Go to the sea, if you would fish well. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
(4) There’s as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it. 海里的好鱼多的
是。
(5) It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait. 智者不上两次档。
(6) If water is noisy, there are no fish in it. 咆哮的水中无鱼。（夸夸其谈者无真才
实学。）。
9. Hare
(1) You cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds(猎狗). 不能既和野
兔一起跑又和猎狗一起追。（人不应两面讨好。）
(2) The tortoise wins the race while the hare is sleeping. 兔子睡懒觉，乌龟跑赢
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10. Horse
(1) You can take a horse to the water, but you can’t make him drink. 带马到
河边容易，逼马饮水难。
(2) Don’t ride the high horse. 勿摆架子。
(3) A good horse cannot be of a bad colour. 好马不会毛色差。
(4) A horse may stumble on four feet. 马有四条腿，亦有失蹄时。
(5) A running horse needs no spur. 奔马无需鞭策。
(6) Don’t put the cart before the horse. 不要将大车套在马前面。（处理问题应
按先后次序，不要本末倒置。）
(7) The common horse is worst shod. 公用之马，掌子最差。
(8) Lock the barn door after the horse is stolen. 失马之后锁马厩。（亡羊补
牢）
(9) Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. 馈赠之马，勿看牙口。
(10) Hair by hair you will pull out the horse’s tail. 一根一根拔，拔光马尾巴。
（水滴石穿）
11 . Mouse
(1) It is a poor mouse that has only one hole. 狡兔三窟。
(2) The mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken. 只有一个洞的老鼠，很快
就被抓住。
(3) A speck of mouse dung will spoil a whole pot of porridge. 一粒老鼠屎，坏
了一锅粥。
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(1) If one sheep leaps over the ditch, all the rest will follow. 榜样的力量是无穷
的。
(2) A lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy. 懒羊嫌毛重。
(3) He that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf. 甘心做绵羊，必然
喂豺狼。
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(1) One swallow does not make a spring. 孤燕不报春。
(2) One swallow does not make a summer. 一燕不成夏。
14. Tiger
(1) If you don’t enter a tiger’s den, you can’t get his cubs. 不入虎穴，焉得
虎子。
15. Wolf
(1) Don’t trust a goat with the kitchen-garden,or a wolf with sheepfold. 不能
请羊管菜园，不能请狼管羊圈。
(2) Who keeps company with wolves, will learn to howl. 和狼在一起，就会学狼
叫。
(3) Man is a wolf to man. 人对人是狼。（人心狠，人吃人）
(4) A growing youth has a wolf in his belly. 年轻人，在成长，吃起饭来像饿狼


Give a dog a bad name and hang him.
众口铄金，积毁销骨
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欲加之罪，何患无辞。
To say is one thing and to do is another.
言行不一。

说曹操，曹操就到。Speak of the devil and he will appear.或
To mention the wolf's name is to see the same.或
Speak of the angels, and you will hear the wings.

To save time is to lengthen life.节省时间就是延长生命。
To know everything is to know nothing.
什么都知道，一如什么都不知道。

early bird 早起（到）者
for the birds 乏味，索然无趣
let the cat out of the bag 泄露秘密（天机）
lucky dog 幸运儿
cold fish 怪人
get one＇s goat 使人生气（厌恶）

in there忍耐一下 Hang in there. Things will look up soon. 忍耐一下。
事情很快就会好转的。 -off无为而治，顺其自然 He takes a hands-off
approach when it comes to raising his children. 他用无为而治的方式教养小
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孩。 me with a spoon我快吐了 Gag me with a spoon! Please don’t
tell me such disgusting stories any more. 我快吐了！请别再说这么恶心的故事
了。 a move on赶快 Get a move on. You can’t park your car
here. 赶快！你不能在这儿停车。 up想出 He cooked up a
wonderful way to surprise his wife on her birthday. 他想出一个在他太太生日时让
她惊喜的妙法。 （呵，女人心中的好丈夫！）

the cat out of the bag 泄漏秘密
I won't let the cat out of the bag.
我不会泄漏秘密的。
the market for 想买，积极物色
People are always in the market for something new and different.
人们总想买点新奇的且与众不同的东西。
in 干涉，搅和
Harold asked his boss stop meddling in his personal life.
哈罗德要求老板别再干涉他的私生活。
loose脱线，神经不对头
Bill must have a screw loose somewhere; he's acting really strangely.
Bill一定是哪根筋不对，他的行动真奇怪。
someone on 以...说服某人
She sold me on her idea. I think it will work.
她用她的看法说服了我，我想那行得通。
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someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
I’m sorry to hit you with this problem. I don’t know who else to turn to.
很抱歉把这个问题抛给你，我不知道还可以找谁求助。
it bad for 狂恋
He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.
他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。
over 宿醉未醒
Don’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.
别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。
-been 过时的人或物
Lisa is a has-been. No one will hire her any more.
丽莎已经过时了。没人会再雇佣她。
a bone to pick with 有账要算
I have a bone to pick with you. You still owe me the fifteen dollars you
borrowed.
我有账跟你算。你向我借的十五美金还没还呢！
a passion for 钟爱
I have a passion for blue dresses.
我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
talk 打气，鼓励的话
The coach gave his team a pep talk at half time, hoping to lead them to victory.
教练在半场时候给球员们打起，希望将他们引上胜利之途。
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someone's brains 请教某人
I don't understand any of this medical terminology. Do you mind if I pick your
brains since you're so knowledgeable in this area?
我对医学术语一无所知。你在这方面如此在行，我能不能请教你一下？
out 醉到了
He passed out after three beers.
喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
back 好久以前
We've been friends since way back.
我们老早就是好朋友了。
the ball rolling开始
Let's get the ball rolling.让我们开始吧。
on the ball用心做
If you hope to keep your job, you'd better get on the ball and meet the
deadline.
如果你还想要你的那份工作，你最好用心做，赶上最后期限！
-killer帅哥
He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
off停止，解雇
Lay off! I don't need you to tell me what to do!
别再讲了!我不需要你告诉我怎么去做！
it off=cut it off 停止
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Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep.
别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
in the dumps垂头丧气
The players were down in the dumps after their team lost the championship
game.
球员输掉决赛哪一场后个个垂头丧气。
around嬉闹
We've horsed around long enough. It's time to get to work.
我们闹够了，该去工作了。
something up放弃某事物
You can't pass up this job. This kind of opportunity comes only once in a
lifetime.
你不可错过这个工作。这种机会一辈子才有一次。
whole hog全力以赴
She went whole hog in planning he New Year's Eve party.
她全心全力筹办新年晚会。
-in长胜将军
There's no way he can lose. He's a shoo-in.
他不会输的，他是位长胜将军。
someone on the spot 让某人为难
Don't put me on the spot like this. You know I can't give you confidential
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别这样让我为难，你知道我不能给你机密资料的。
非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
The police are determined to break up the racket.
警方决定打击这个非法行业。
it good 享受得很
She really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need.
她真是享受得很，大家都依着他。
't knock it 不要太挑剔
Don;t knock it! You won't be able to find another job that pays so well.
别挑剔了！你未必可以找到另外一个待遇这么好的工作！
out 狼吞虎咽
We pigged out on potato chips and cookies until our bellies ached.
我们大吃薯条和曲奇，吃到肚子撑到痛为止。
up 胡闹，出毛病
The children started to act up as soon as the teacher left the room.
老师一离开教室，孩子们就闹起来了。
lib 即兴而作，随口编
The comedian ad libbed most of his routine.
那个喜剧演员大多是即兴表演。
-blah-blah 说个不停
All she does is go 'blah- blah-blah' all night.
她整夜说个不停。
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it off 投缘，一见如故
They hit it off instantly and have been good friends ever since.
他们一见面就很投缘，从此成了好朋友。
青春痘
Why is it that every time I have a hot date, I break out with a big zit on my face?
为什么每次我有重要约会时，脸上都会冒出一个很大的青春痘呢？
（表演、电影等）不卖座，失败
The movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.
这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。
inbyover 随时造访
Feel free to drop in anytime. I'm usually home and I'd love the company.
欢迎随时来坐坐。我通常在家，也喜欢游人做伴。
a line 写信
Drop me a line! 给我写信！
躲闪，突然低下头
Remind little Bobby to duck his head when he crawls under the table so he
won't hit his head.
提醒小波比爬到桌下时要低头才不会受伤。
with the flow 随从大家的意见
Sharon is an easy-going person. She just goes with the flow.
沙伦是个随和的人。人家怎么说，她就怎么做。
骗人的东西
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What a ripoff! The new car I bought doesn't work!
真是个骗人货！我买的新车启动不了！
the boat 找麻烦
Don't rock the boat! Things are fine just the way they are.
别找麻烦了，事情这样就够好了。
it 搞砸了，弄坏了
I blew it on that last exam.
我上次考试靠砸了。
hot water 有麻烦
He is in hot water with his girlfriend recently.
近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。
one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出
Wally is always saying such stupid thing. He has a real talent for putting his foot
in his mouth.
沃力尽说这种蠢话。他真有惹是生非的本事。
可疑的
His story sounds fishy. We should see if it's really true.
他的故事听起来可疑。我们应该看看到底是不是真的。
out 乐死了
Chris flipped out when I told him that we won the game.
我告诉克里斯我们赢了比赛时，他乐歪了。
someone up 撮合某人
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I think Xixi and Macaulay would make a perfect couple. Let's fix them
up. (Haha,just kidding:)
我想习习和macaulay会是理想的一对，我们来撮合他们吧。（呵，开个玩
笑，习习和macaulay不会生气吧？：）
a shine to 有好感
He really likes you. There are very few people he takes a shine to
right away.
他真的喜欢你。他很少对人一见面就有好感的。
wheel 累赘，电灯泡
You two go on ahead. I don't want to be a third wheel.
你们两个去好了，我不想当电灯泡。
in line管束
He needs to be kept in line. He's too wild.
他太野了，要好好管束一下。
the gun草率行事
Don't jump the gun. We have to be patient for a while.
不要草率行事。我们应该耐心等一会儿。
to conclusion妄下结论
Don't jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first.
不要妄下结论，先把事情搞清楚。
次
This car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times.
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这辆车真次，已经坏了四次了！
again 再说一遍
Come again? I didn't quite understand what you said.
再说一遍好吗？你刚说的话我不明白。
clean 全盘托出，招供
The criminal decided to come clean.
罪犯决定供出事实。
for 请客
Let me spring for dinner.
我来请客吃饭吧。
the beans 泄漏秘密
Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret.
别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！
in the mud 保守的人
Cathy is such a stick in the mud. She never wants to try anything new.
Cathy真保守，她从不想尝试新事物。
up in smoke成为泡影
Peter’s vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office.
办公室出了问题，peter的假期泡汤了。
the road上路
We should probably hit the road. It’s going to take us two hours to get home.
我们可能该上路了吧？到家的两个小时呢！
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up表现良好，乖
You’d better shape up if you want to stay on.
如果你还想留下来的话最好乖一点儿。
the shit out of someone吓死某人了
Don’t sneak up behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me.
不要那样从后面突然吓我。你吓死我了。
strings运用关系 （源于“拉木偶的线”）
He pulled some strings and managed to get us front row seats for the concert.
他运用关系替我们拿到音乐会前排的位子。
one's shirt on保持冷静
Keep your shirt on. He didn't mean to offend you. That's just the way he talks.
保持冷静。那只是他说话的惯常方式，他并非有意要冒犯你。
it冷静一点
Cool it. You are making me mad.
冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。
ride兜风
Let's go for a joy ride.
让我们去兜兜风。
说唱乐
Do you like rap music? I have trouble understanding the words.
你喜欢说唱音乐吗？我听不太懂其中的歌词。
in 打卡
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Don't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid.
别忘了打卡，否则领不到钱。
on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐
Tanya slapped Bill after he came on to her.
Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。
easily 易如反掌
Languages come easily to some people.
语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
't have a cow别大惊小怪
Don't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages.
别大惊小怪的！我会赔偿损失的。
around 欺骗
Don't try to push me around!
别想耍我！
1. We just want to break away from this town.
我们只想逃离这个城镇。
2. My aunt suffered from a nervous breakdown.
我阿姨得了神经衰弱。
3. Our car broke down on the way home.
在回家的路上，我们的车子出了故障。
4. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break in on you.
对不起，我不是故意要插嘴的。
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5. I'll break up with my girlfriend.
我要和女朋友分手。
6. All right you guys, let's break it up!
好了，你们几个，咱就别吵了吧！
7. Come on, give me a break.
得了吧，少来这一套。
1. Our neighbors keep going back and forth to Denver every week.
我们的邻居每周来往于家与丹佛市之间。
2. We'll never back down on this issue.
在这个问题上我们决不让步。
3. Mom is flat on her back in the hospital.
妈妈生病躺在医院里。
4. I told my boss to get off my back.
我告诉老板不要对我指指点点。
5. Please don't turn your back on me.
请你不要不理睬我。
6. My back's against the wall, there is nothing I can do.
我走投无路，什么也干不了。
7. We all back you up.
我们都支持你。
1. Don't beat around the bush! Just come out and say it.
别拐弯抹角的，直说好了。
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2. The sun beat down on the sand, making it painful to walk barefoot.
阳光照射着沙子，光脚走上去甚至感觉到疼。
3. I want you to beat it!
我要你们给我滚开。
4. The man was arrested for beating up on the children.
那男人因殴打孩子而被捕了。
5. Last night we were partying to beat the band.
昨晚我们聚在一起简直玩疯了
blow one's nose: 擤鼻涕
cut off one's nose to spite one's face:想报复别人而害了自己
follow one's nose:凭直觉行事
have one's nose in sth:专心地阅读某物
Keep one's nose clean:不做违法、讨厌的事
look down one's nose at sb or sth:轻视，蔑视
poke one's nose into sth:干预，插手与己无关的事
with one's nose in the air:非常傲慢，自高自大
an eye for an eye以眼还眼、报复
be all eyes 非常锱意
cast sheep’s eyes at somebody(give somebody the glad eye=make eyes at
somebody)苛人送秋波
cry one’s eyes at somebody
have an eye for 很懂赏
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if you had half an eye如果你不是完全瞎了（或胡）的话
see with half an eye 一望而知
shut one’s eye to (turn a blind eye to )对无睹
make somebody open his eyes使人瞠目吃惊
get on the high horse
趾 高 气 扬 ( 坐 在 高 头 大 马 上 ， 当 然 就 是 这 副 嘴 脸 )
beat a dead horse
重 提 已 经 解 决 的 问 题 ； 徒 劳 ( 再 用 力 抽 打 死 掉 的 马 ， 它 也 不 能
起 来 跑 )
change horses in midstream
在 危 急 时 刻 做 出 重 大 变 动 ( 跑 到 半 途 要 换 马 ， 定 有 缘 故 )
buy a white horse
浪 费 金 钱 ( 是 不 是 说 白 马 要 比 杂 色 马 身 价 高 些 )
work like a horse
勤 奋 劳 作 ( 马 的 工 作 精 神 是 值 得 我 们 学 习 )
a horse of different color
完 全 另 外 一 回 事 ( 我 在 说 白 马 ， 你 却 听 成 是 大 红 马 ， 差 太 多 )
bygones: let bygones be bygones bygone是已过去的事。“让过去的事成为历史
吧”；此语也含有“既往不咎”之意。Don't take it too hard. Let bygones be
bygones. 不要放在心上，过去的事就让它过去吧了。
By golly! 与By God! 和By Gum! 一样都是感叹词，相当于“天呀！”By golly! You
think I'm kidding you? 天呀！你以为我在骗你吗？
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buy your story 不是“买你的故事”，而是“相信你的话”。I don't buy your story. 我
不会相信你的鬼话。
busy-body 指爱管闲事的人，特别是多嘴者。Stay away from it, you busy-body. 走
开，你这个爱管闲事的人。
busy as a bee 表示“忙得不可开交”，象忙碌的蜜蜂一样。You have to wait a
moment. Our boss is as busy as a bee now. 你要等一会儿，我们的老板现在忙得不可
开交。
Business is business 是“公事公办”，含有“不讲私情”之意。 Business is business.
You have to pay the bill. 公事公办，你是要付账的。
bury the hatchet hatchet 原指美洲印第安人的战斧。据说他们讲和后，便把战斧埋在了
地下。故此语之意是“媾和”。All right. Let's bury the hatchet and be friends. 好
了，让我们捐弃前嫌，成为朋友。
bury one's head in the sand 据说鸵鸟遇敌时，便会把头埋在沙中，以为对方也看不到
它。此语比喻一些人不敢面对现实。 Do something about it. Don't just bury your
head in the sand. 想想怎样办，不要回避现实。

Apple（苹果）to be the apple of one's eyeexp. to be one's favorite 掌上明珠；心爱
物·She's the apple of her father's eye. 她是她父亲的掌上明珠 the Big Appleexp.
New York 大苹果城[即纽约]·I live in the Big Apple. 我住在大苹果城。compare
apples and oranges exp. to compare two things that simply cannot be compared
比较两个无法相比的事物·That's ridiculous. Now you're comparing apples and
oranges. 真可笑，你这是拿两种无法相比的东西作比较，就好像苹果和桔子。
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you like them apples?你认为那怎么样 ？*注：这
是对某种冒犯性行为做出报复后所说的话。Banana（香蕉） To be bananasExp. To be
crazy 发疯的；神经错乱的·That guy’s bananas!那家伙真是疯了。*注意：to go
bananas exp. 1. to become crazy 发疯；神经错乱·I’m so bored. I’m going
bananas. 我厌烦得要死，都快发疯了。2．To become wild with anger 狂怒，气得发
疯·She went bananas when she found him cheating. 她发现他欺骗时气得要命。To
play second bananaExp. To be second choice 第二选择；次要任务·I always play
second banana to her. 我总是做她的候补。Top bananaExp. Main boss 领袖；头头；
大老板·He’s (the) top banana in this company. 他是这家公司的大老板。关于apple
用法的补充： 1、apple-polisher 马屁精 例如：She is a real apple-polisher for the
way she's crawling around the boss and making eyes at him. 她是一个马屁精，整天
围着老板眉来眼去的。2、The rotten apple injures its neighbours. 一只烂, 烂一筐; 一
个坏朋友可以影响一群好人。 3、谚语：Throw away the apple because of the core.
因噎废食 An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 日吃苹果一只，身体健康不求医。
4、习惯用语：as like as an apple to an oyster 毫无相同之处 bad apple,rotten apple
（美俚）坏家伙polish the apple （美俚）拍马屁, 讨好upset sb.'s apple cart 破坏某
人计划

1. What a stupid man（驴）!
真是个傻瓜！
2. Kate is busy as a bee（蜜蜂）.
凯特是个大忙人。
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3. You dirty rat（老鼠）!
你这卑鄙的小人！
4. I'm hungry as a wolf!
我要饿死了！
5. What a turkey!
真是个草包！

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1、 与Sunday有关的： Sunday best , Sunday clothes , Sunday togs , Sunday-go-
to-meeting clothes——高档、漂亮的衣裳；盛装。Sunday run——长距离。Sunday
painter——业余画家。Sunday punch——（拳击中）最厉害的一击；（对付对手的）杀
手锏。Sunday saint——伪善者。Sunday saint and Monday sinner——假道学，伪君
子。Sunday letter——（历书上为表示一年之星期日所用的）主日字母。Sunday
school——（教堂中所设的）主日学校。（美）扑克牌戏。Sunday school truth——众
所周知的道理或事实。Month of Sundays——很久。Mid- Lent Sunday , Mothering
Refreshment Sunday——（牛津大学）校庆日前的星期日。Low Sunday——业余的；
复活节后的星期日。To look two ways to find Sundays——斜着眼看。2、 与Monday
有关的：black Monday——（学俚） 放假后的开学第一天；执行死刑之星期一；黑色礼
拜一（即复活节之后一日，因1360年的当天，天气 严寒，爱德华三世之士兵都冻死于巴
黎附近）。Blue Monday——沮丧，闷烦（相对于欢乐的周末而言）。Saint Monday—
—（特指交易所）懒散，工作很少的星期一。Mad Monday ——忙乱的星期一。
Monday morning feeling , Monday feeling——美国人在周末休假后星期一不想工作的
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那样一种心情。Monday morning quarterback——放马后炮的人。Monday morning
quarterbacking——放马后炮。3、 与Friday有关的：Friday——忠仆，随从（源自鲁
滨逊漂流记）。Man Friday——男忠仆。Girl Friday——得力助手（尤指女秘书）。Pal
Friday——极受信赖的女秘书。Friday face——神色不佳之人。Black Fri day——不幸的
礼拜五，即有任何灾难发生的礼拜五；复活节前之礼拜五（神职人员于此日着黑装）。
Good Friday——耶酥受难节；T.G.I.F ( Thank God it’s Friday )——报纸上刊出招聘一
名能干的女职员的广告。4、 与Saturday有关的：Saturday-to- Monday——周末休
假；周末的。Black Saturday——黑色星期六（指工人已预借工资无钱可领的星期六）。
Saturday night special——便于周末作案的小手枪。Saturday night massacre— —星
期六夜晚大屠杀（指尼克松任总统期间白宫在1973年10月20日，周六晚上宣布解除水
门时间特别检查官考克斯的职务，并解除拒绝把考克斯解职的司法部长理查森和副部长拉
克尔职务）。 5、 与“星期”名称有关的几个名谚：He that sings on Friday , shall
weep on Sunday He who laughs on Friday will weep on Sunday .乐极生悲。
Choose a wife on a Saturday rather than a Sunday .节日假期，不宜选妻。（意指平时
女子穿便服，故能更好地对之进行观察）。Come day , go day , God send Sunday .过
了一天又一天，上帝快给个星期天。（此乃 懒惰者的愿望，亦指懒惰的佣人盼望工作时间
快快过去，休息和发工钱的日子快快到来）。
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush 一鸟在手，胜似二鸟在林
a blank slate 干净的黑板（新的一页，新的开始）
a bone to pick 可挑剔的骨头（争端，不满）
a cat nap 打个盹儿
a ouch potato 躺椅上的马铃薯（懒鬼）
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a headache 头痛（麻烦事）
a knock out 击倒（美得让人倾倒）
a load off my mind 心头大石落地
a pain in the neck 脖子疼（苦事）
a piece of cake 一块蛋糕（小菜一碟，易事一件）
a shot in the dark 盲目射击（瞎猜）
a sinking ship 正在下沉的船
a slap in the face 脸上挨了一耳光（公然受辱）
a social butterfly 社交蝴蝶（善于交际，会应酬的人）
a thorn in someone''s side 腰上的荆棘（芒刺在背）
a turn coat 反穿皮袄的人（叛徒）
a weight off my shoulders 放下肩头重担
an ace up my sleeve 袖里的王牌
ants in one''s pants 裤裆里有蚂蚁（坐立不安）
back in the saddle重上马鞍（重整旗鼓）
back on track重上轨道（改过自新）
backfire逆火（弄巧成拙，适得其反）
ball and chain 铁球铁链，甜蜜的枷（老婆）
beat a dead horse 鞭打死马令其奔驰（徒劳）
beaten by the ugly stick 被丑杖打过（生得难看）
bet your life 把命赌上（绝对错了）
better half 我的另一半
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big headed 大脑袋（傲慢，自大）
bigger fish to fry 有更大的鱼要炸（有更重要的事要办）
bite the bullet 咬子弹（强忍痛苦）
birds of a feather flock together 羽毛相同的鸟总飞成一群（物以类聚）
blow up in you face 在眼前爆炸（事情完全弄砸了）
break a let 折断一条腿（表演真实，演出成功）
break the ice 破冰（打破僵局）
brown nose 讨好，谄媚
bull in a china shop 瓷器店里的蛮牛（笨拙的人，动辄弄坏东西的人）
burst your bubble 扎破泡泡（打破人的幻想，煞风景）
bury one''s head in the sand把头埋在沙里（自欺欺人）
butterflies in my stomach肚里有只蝴蝶（心里紧张，七上八下）
buy the farm买下农场（归道山，死了）
cash in my chips兑换筹码（睡觉，就寝）
circle the wagons把篷车围成一圈（严阵以待）
clean up one''s act自我检点，自我改进
come down in sheets整片整片地下（倾盆大雨）
cross the line 跨过线（做得太过分了）
cross that bridge when we come to it 到了桥头就过桥（船到桥头自然直）
cut to the chase 抄捷径去追猎物（不绕圈子，开门见山，单刀直入）
daily grind 例行苦事，每天得干的苦工
days are numbered 来日无多
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dead center 正当中
dead-end street 死路，死巷子
domino effect 骨牌效应
down to the wire 最后关头
down under 南边（常指面半球的澳洲）
downhill from here 从此都是下坡路（自此每况愈下）
drop the ball 掉了球（失职）
empty nest 空巢（儿女长大离家）
get hitched 拴起来（结婚）
get off on the wrong foot 起步便错（第一印象不佳）
get the ball rolling 让球滚起来（动起手来）
goose bumps 鸡皮疙瘩
hit the road 上路
hold your horses 勒住你的马（慢来）
hang somebody out to dry 把……晾起来了（把……坑苦了）
in one''s back pocket 在某人裤子后口袋里（是某人的囊中之物）
in the dark 在黑暗中（茫然，什么也不知道）
in the spotlight 站在聚光灯圈里（出风头）
it''s Greek to me 希腊文（天书）
joined at the hip 连体婴（死党，从不分开的两个人）
jump the gun 枪未响先偷跑（抢先）
kick the bucket 踢水桶（翘辫子）
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kill two birds with one stone一 箭双雕，一举两得
last straw 最后一根稻草
left a bitter taste in one''s mouth 留下满嘴苦味（留下不愉快的回忆）
light a fire under your butt 在屁股下点一把火（促其行动）
light at the end of the tunnel 隧道末端的光（一线希望）
like shooting fish in a barrel 桶里射鱼（瓮中捉鳖）
ling winded 长舌，碎嘴
Monday morning quarterback 星期一早晨的四分卫（马后炮）
my old man 我的老头（我父亲）
out of the pan and into the fire 跳出锅里，掉进火里（每况愈下）
plenty of other fish in the sea 海里的鱼多得很（天涯何处无芳草）
poker face 扑克面孔（喜怒不形于色）
pop the question 提出大问题（求婚）
pot calling the kettle black 锅嫌壶黑（五十步笑百步）
punch your lights out 揍得你两眼发黑
put all of one''s eggs in one basket 鸡蛋都放在一个篮子里（孤注一掷）
put one''s foot in one''s mouth 把脚丫放进嘴里（说错话了）
rob the cradle 劫摇篮（老牛吃嫩草）
skate on thin ice 在薄冰上滑冰（如履薄冰，身历险境）
skeleton in one''s closet 壁橱里的骷髅（不可告人的事）
skin and bones 皮包骨
sleep on it 睡在上面（考虑一晚上）
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small talk 寒喧，闲聊
smooth sailing 一帆风顺
stab in the back 背后插刀（遭人暗算）
stallion 千里驹（貌美体健的男人）
stud 种马（貌美体健的男人）
swing for the fence 打全垒打
take a hike 走路（滚蛋）
until you are blue in the face 干到脸发青（也是白干）
unwind 放松发条（轻松下来）
up for grabs 大家有份
up in the air 挂在空中（悬而未决）
when hell freezes over 地狱结冰（绝不可能的事）
weed out 除去杂草（淘汰）
well rounded全 能，全才
when pigs fly 猪飞的时候（绝不可能）
not lift a finger 连手指都不动一动（袖手旁观）
wrapped around hisher little finger 化为绕指柔（玩弄于股掌之间）
Bean brain
白痴，笨蛋
·He’s such a bean brain. 他是个大笨蛋。
*注意：此词语暗示某人的脑子只有豆子那么大。
Not to know beans about something
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对某事物一无所知
·I don’t know beans about computers. 我对电脑一窍不通。
*注意：此词语只有否定形式， “to know beans about something”这种说法不存在。
Bean Town
豆城 [指马萨诸塞州波士顿市]
*注：波士顿市以其特产烘豆而闻名
1. round up集合
Round everybody up. It’s time for our business meeting.
叫大家集合，开会时间到了。
2. put someone up留宿某人
I can put you up for a couple of days. My apartment is big enough for two people.
你可以在我这里住几天。我的公寓可以住两个人。
3. take care of business负责
Who’s going to take care of business while I am away?
我不在的时候谁负责？
4. take out on拿…出气
Don’t take your frustrations out on me.
别把气出在我身上。
5. hot stuff大人物
He thinks he’s hot stuff. But everybody else thinks he’s a jerk.
他自以为了不得，但其他人认为他是个傻瓜。
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1. nitty-gritty细节，基本情况
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. I want to hear what happens next.
让我们来认真了解详细的情况，我想知道后来发生了什么。
2. no good很糟
This typewriter is no good. Every time I use it, the ribbon falls out.
这台打字机很糟。每次已用，色带就掉下来。
3. have someone’s number清楚某人的底细，看穿某人
She dare not do anything to me, I have her number.
她不敢对我怎么样的，因为我对她的底细一清二楚。
4. hot number新鲜、迷人的人或事务，尤物
Tom thinks Sherry is a hot number.
Tom认为Sherry是个尤物。
5. off the hook逃脱，溜掉，不受罚
I’ll let you off the hook this time, but don’t do that again.
这次不罚你，下次不要这样干了。
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1. hunky- dory没问题
Everything here is hunky-dory. Don’t worry.
别担心，这里一切都没问题。
2. I kid you not我不骗你
I kid you not. I saw this woman talking to her hand.
我不骗你。我看见这个女人跟她的手说话。
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3. pop one’s cork大发脾气
I’ve never seen Teresa pop her cork before. I always thought she was a very laid-
back person.
我从来没见过Teresa发脾气。我原来一直以为她是个好好小姐。
4. poke one’s nose into something多管闲事
Gladys is always poking her nose into other people’s business. I don’t see how
she has time to take care of her own affairs.
格拉迪斯总是爱管闲事，我不知道她怎么会有时间处理她自己的事。
5. pull a fast one欺骗
He tried to pull a fast one on us, but we caught on before he got away with it.
他想要欺骗我们，但在他阴谋得逞之前我们就知道了。
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1. beats me我不知道
Beats me. We haven’t learned that.
我不知道。我们还没学过那个。
2. beat it走开
Beat it! I’m busy right now.
走开！我现在正忙着。
3. beat a dead horse白费口舌，白费力气
I’ve already made up my mind. There’s no sense beating a dead horse.
我已经下了决心，不要再白费口舌了。
4. John Hancock签名
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Put your John Hancock right here.
请在这里签名。
5. keep it under raps保密
Don’t tell anyone about the party. Let’s just keep it under eraps.
不要吧晚会的事告诉任何人。这件事情不要泄漏出去。
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1. kick around讨论；多考虑一下
Let’s kick around a few more proposals before we come to a final decision.
我们最后决定之前多考虑几个方案吧。
2. junkie吸毒者
The junkie stole money in order to buy more drugs.
这名吸毒者为了买更多的毒品而偷钱。
3. put away大吃大喝
I’ve never seen anybody put away so much food and still look so thin.
我从未见过这么能吃的人还这么瘦。
4. put a move on挑逗
He tried to put the moves on her, but she turned him down.
他想要挑逗她，但她拒绝了他。
5. put one’s ass on the line两肋插刀，不惜一切
I put my ass on the line for you. I know you’ll do the same for me someday.
我为你两肋插刀，我知道有朝一日你也会为我这么做。
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1. drag讨厌
What a drag! There’s nothing to do here!
真是讨厌！这里没什么可干的！
2. a drop in the bucket沧海一粟
The amount of money Mr. Howell spent on a new Rolls-Royce was just a drop in
the bucket compared to his annual salary.
豪威尔先生卖一辆辛劳斯莱斯汽车的钱和他的年薪相比不过是沧海一粟。
3. drop dead去死
Suzy told Mike, “Drop dead!” when he kept teasing her about her weight.
麦克不停的取笑苏齐的体重时，苏齐说：“你去死吧！”
4. down and out穷困潦倒
Sarah was down and out after losing her job and her apartment.
萨拉丢掉工作和房子后变得穷困潦倒。
5. all that jazz诸如此类
He only cares about basketball, TV, girls, and all that jazz.
他只关心篮球、电视、女孩这一类事情。
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1. know- it-all万事通
Grace is always correcting other people. She thinks she’s a know-it-all.
格雷斯总是在纠正别人，她觉得自己是万事通。
2. kooky古怪的
That man is really kooky. He has fifty-three cats!
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那个人真怪。他养了53只猫！
3. let someone have it让某人好看
Next time I see Rick, I’m going to let him have it.
下次我看到李克时要他好看。
4. a leg up占上风
All Jeff’s hard work is paying off. He’s a leg up on the rest of his competitors.
杰夫的努力是有报答的。他在竞争对手中占了上风。
5. low-life落魄潦倒的人
Chris is such a low-life. He sleeps on the park bench and drink booze all day.
克利斯真是落魄潦倒。他睡在公园板凳上而且整天喝酒。
to have forty winks（小睡，打吨儿），
the sixth-four dollar question（最后的和最困难
的问题）等等。
one-horse town-- 乡村小镇。 one-horse现在可以表示 极小的、简陋的、次要的意
思，如one-horse show（小型展览会）。由one组合成的习语。而又毫无 一这一含
义的习语还有：(1) He was one too many for me.我不是他的对手。(2) Number one --
自己。由此而衍生to look after number one（自私，追求自己的利益）
2．Two of a trade did never agree -- 同行相轻。由two组合成的习语还有：(1) when
two Fridsys come together.“永远不”的遁词。(2) The two eyes of Greece.希腊古代
的两座城市雅典和斯巴达。
3．Three sheets in the wind -- 酩酊大醉。 由three组合成的习语还有：Three score
and ten -- 古稀之年。score在英语中是二十的意思。尽管这一习语中的数字加起来是
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七十，但在引喻中只是泛指老年而已。
4．Four-letter words -- 粗俗的下流话。由此而衍生出four- letter man（专喜使用粗俗
的下流话的人）。由four组合的另一习语是：Four- sale 廉价的啤酒；每品脱原来只卖四
便士的啤酒。
5．Fifth Column 叛 徒或是渗透到重要部门中去为敌方效力的内好，直译为第五纵队。。
由five组合成的习语还有：(1 ) Bunch of fives--（俚语）拳头。(2) The five wits -- 常
识、想象、幻想。估量和记忆这五种功能，泛指人的智能。
6. be at sixes and sevens -- 乱七八糟。（对人） 由上组合成的习语还有：(1) six of
one and half a dozen of other半斤八两差不多；两者都有错。(2) The six Conties --
北爱尔兰的别名。(3) The six-foot way --- 铁路；由两条铁轨之间的距离引申
而来。
7. The seventh son of a seventh son --- 显要的
8．Behind the eight ball --- 处境危险，无可救药。 由eight组合成的另一习语是：
one over the eight --- 微醉。
9．Dressed up to the nines衣冠楚楚；打扮得极为华丽。由nine组合成的习语还有：
(1) A nine day's wonder --- 轰动一时而后又被遗忘的事情；昙花一现。(2) Possession
is nine points of the law ---占有者在诉讼中总占上风。(3) To look nine ways --- 斜眼
看人。(4) Right as nine pence --- 完好无暇。
10. The Uppe Ten --- 贵族阶层；社会精华。由ten组合成的另一习语是：Ten to one -
-- 十之八九；很可能。这一习语与另一个由数字组合成的习语：nine times out of ten
意义相同，有异曲同工之妙。
11．To arrive at the eleventh hour --- 在最后时刻到来。这一习语源自圣经新约全书。
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说的是天国犹如家主，清晨出去雇人到他的葡萄园里作工，讲好 一天一钱银子。在十二点
钟光景(at the eleventh hour)，家主第三次出园门看 见仍有人无所事事，于是就雇他们也
去园内帮工，并讲好到时也会给他们报酬。到了晚上，这些晚来的人 得到的工钱也是一钱
银子。于是，先来的人抱怨为何 在最后时刻来的人与他们的工钱相仿，家主解释了 一
番。其缘由我们且不去探究，但这一习语就这样留传了下来

1．go to the dogs 堕落
The poor man went to the dogs after he lost his job．
那可怜的人失业之后就堕落了。
2．make a pig of oneself 猛吃猛喝
He always makes a pig of himself．
他总是暴饮暴食。
3．smell a rat 感到不妙（rat老鼠）
When he saw the policemen walking to him，he smelt a rat．
当他看到警察朝他走来时，就感到不妙。
4．hold one’s horses 耐心
Hold your horses，we still have some time left．
耐心点，我们仍然有时间。
5．get one’s goat 令某人生气／发火
The students got his goat because they didn’t do their homework．学生们因为没
有做家庭作业使他很生气。
6．do the donkeywork 做呆板的例行工作(donkey驴)
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He had to do the donkeywork．
他不得不做那些呆板的工作。
7．put one’s monkey up 使某人生气
Your last word put his monkey up． 你最后一句话使他很生气。
8．kill two birds with one stone 一举两得
He killed two birds with one stone by shopping and seeing the film．他既买了东西
又看了电影，真是一举两得。
9．rise up with the lark 早起（lark云雀）
Every day my mother rises up with the lark．
我母亲每天都早起。
10．have a bee in one’s head 神经不正常、胡思乱想
It seems that the woman has a bee in her head．
那妇女看起来神经有点不正常。
11．have other fish to fry 有要紧的事要干
I have no time now．I have other fish to fry．
我现在没有时间，我有要紧的事要干。
12．like a duck to water 轻而易举
He worked out the problem like a duck to water
他轻而易举地做出了这道题。 用动物名称表示的习语
1. by and large：大体上，总的看来
例：I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable.
2. down and out：穷困潦倒，孤苦无助
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例：People should lend him a helpful hand；he's really down and out.
3. far and away：毋庸置疑
Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department.
4. high and dry：被抛弃的，处于痛苦之中的。
George took all the money away and left his companions high and dry，with
nothing to buy the tickets.
5. high and low：到处
I looked high and low for my pen，but I couldn't find it anywhere.
6. ins and outs：错综复杂事物的因果
After careful investigation, he got to know the ins and outs of the accident.
7. on and off：间断地
It rained on and off all day long.
8. on the up and up：坦率，诚实
How can we know whether a person is on the up and up by his appearance!
9. out and about：户外活动
Mr Smith recovers quickly，and he'll be out and about very soon.
10. out and out：完全地，彻底地
What I said is an out and out truth.
11. over and over：多次地，重复地
The foreigner repeated what he said over and over，but I still couldn't understand
him.
12. through and through：完全地，充分地
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You can trust him，for he's honest through and through.
13. up and about：病愈
I'm much better now，I've been up and about for almost a week.
14. ups and downs：盛衰，浮沉
Life is hard. There are a lot of ups and downs in one's life.
还有一点，Shanghai 还表示上海的一种特产的“浦东鸡”。
Advice 忠告 air空气 ash灰烬 beef牛肉
advices 消息 airs风度、神气 ashes骨灰 beeves食用牛，菜牛
blue 兰色 brain脑髓 colour颜色 compass罗盘
blues 烦闷，忧郁 brians脑力 colours旗帜 compasses圆规
custom 习惯，风俗 damage 损害 effect 效果 copper 铜
customs 海关，关税 damages 赔偿金 effects 动产，家产 coppers 铜线
fetter 脚镣 experience 经验 foot 脚 force 力
fetters 囚禁，束缚 experiences 经历 foots 渣滓 forces 军队，兵力
fund 资金 green 绿色 ground 土地 gut 肠子
funds 现金 greens 蔬菜 grounds根据，理由 guts 内脏，内容，勇气
heaven 天国 honour 荣誉 iron 铁 letter 信，字母
heavens 天空 honours优等成绩 irons 镣铐 letters 文学
line 行 look 脸色，看 manner 方式 minute 分钟
lines 诗歌 looks 容貌 manners 礼貌 minutes 会议记录
moral 教训 oil 油 pain 痛苦 part 部分
morals 品行 oils 油画 pains 辛苦，努力 parts 才能
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physic 药品 premise 前提 quarter四分之一 return 回来
physics 物理 premises 房屋 quarters 住宅 returns 利润
sand 沙 saving 节约 scale 风度 silk 绸
sands 沙滩 savings 储金 scales 天平 silks 绸衣
spectacle 景象 spirit 精神 step 步骤，脚步 time 时间
spectacles 眼镜 spirits 烈酒 steps 台阶 times 时代
troop 群，队 water 水 wit 有才能的人 work 工作
troops 军队 waters 海洋 wits 智力 works 工厂
content 容量，内容 drawer 抽屉
contents 目录 draw1． as brave as a lion 非常勇猛
He is as brave as a lion in the war. 在战斗中，他非常勇猛。
2． a lion of the day 名人，红人
She is a lion of the day. 她是个红人。
3． in the lion's den 陷入困境
They have been in the lion's den. 他们已陷入困境。
4． see the lions游览名胜
I enjoy seeing the lions in Xi'an. 我喜欢西安的名胜。
5． the lion's share最大的部分，好处
I earned a lot, but the lion's share goes for taxes.我挣了许多钱，但最大的部分都缴
税了。
6． make a lion of 视……为红人
We make a lion of her.我们把她视为红人。
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4. a storm in a teacup
在茶杯里掀起一场风暴，比喻小题大做；大惊小怪。
5. for all the tea in China
这条习语始于17世纪。当时中国生产的茶叶在英国很贵，如果是中国的全部茶叶（all
the tea in China），价值就无法估量了。不过，这条习语多用于否定句，意思是即使 把
中国的茶叶都送给我（我也不做某事），比喻无论如何；无论多高的报酬（也不）的意
思。例 如：
I couldn't do that job for all the tea in China. 我无论如何也不会干那个工作。
6. tea and sympathy
这条习语比喻对不幸者的安慰与同情。
7. take tea with somebody
这条习语比喻与某人打交道；与某人狭路相逢；与某人发生冲突。

Strike while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁。
Many hands make light work. 人多好办事。
Haste makes waste. 欲速则不达。
Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心不烦。
Birds of a feather fleck together. 物以类聚，人以群分。
Look before you leap. 三思而后行。
Where there’s smoke there’s fire. 无风不起浪。
Where there’s a will there’s a way. 有志者事竟成。
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Give a person a dose of his own medicine. 以其人之道还治其人之身。
All good things must come to an end. 天下没有不散的宴席。

（3）not to know from A to B
意思是不辨AB'、一字不识。例如：
He even doesn't know from A to B
他甚至一字不识。
（4） double-O
英语字母O ，圆圆的，像个睁大的眼睛。double－O指两只眼睛睁得大大的。一个人
睁大了眼是为了看得更清 楚。因此double－O的意思就是'细察。例如：
I gave the strange man the double-O．
我仔细端详了这位陌生人。
（5） like Q in the corner
在打字机键盘上，字母Q位于左上角，一个很不显眼的地方。而 字母Q又是26个字
母中不可缺少的一员，因此，like Q in the corner表示不被重视又不可缺少的意思。例
如：：
It seems nobody pays attention to Jack，but he is like Q in the corner in our
team．
看起来好像没人注意杰克，但我们队少了他还真不行。
（7） on the QT
QT是quiet的缩写。此习语意为秘密地、私下地。例如：
Before 1949，her father was arrested on the QT．
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1949年前，她父亲被秘密拘捕。

American beauty 四季蔷薇（不是美国美女）
China rose 月季花（不是中国玫瑰）
Dutch courage 酒后之勇（不是荷兰人的勇气）
English Disease 软骨病（不是英国病）
German measles 风疹（不是德国麻疹）
french chalk 滑石粉（不是法国粉笔）
Greek gift 害人的礼物（不是希腊礼物）
Indian weed 烟草（不是印第安野草）
Indian ink 墨汁（不是印度墨水）
Mongolian idiocy 先天性白痴（不是蒙古白痴）
Russian olive 沙枣（不是俄国橄榄）
spanish athlete 吹牛的人（不是西班牙运动员）
Turkish delight 拌砂软糖（不是土耳其欢乐）
Swiss roll 面包卷（不是瑞士花卷）

Afghan 阿富汗人
afghan 针织软毛毯
Black 布莱克
black 黑色的
Boxer 义和团成员
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boxer 拳击家
Catholic 天主教的
catholic 宽容的
China 中国
china 瓷器
Dickens 狄更斯
dickens （委婉语）魔鬼
Hymen （希腊神话中）婚姻之神
hymen （古）婚姻
Japan 日本
japan 日本瓷器
Jenny （女子）詹妮
jenny 纺纱机
John （男子名）约翰
john （美俚）厕所
levant 地中海东部诸国
levant （英）躲债
March 三月
march 前进
May 五月
may 可以
Mike （男子名）迈克
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mike 话筒
Miss 女土
miss 惦记，错过
Moor 摩尔人
moor 荒野
Napolen 拿破仑
napolen 一种法国金币
Pan （希腊神话）牧羊神
pan 平锅
Pekin 北京鸭
pekin 平民
Polish 波兰的
polish 磨光
Rose （姓或女子名）罗斯
rose 玫瑰花
Sedan （法国城市）色当
sedan 轿子
Shanghai 上海
shanghai 拐骗
Turkey 土耳其
turkey 火鸡

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Pride comes before a fall．骄兵必败。
Amiss is as good as a mile，差之毫厘，失之千里。
Two is company， but three is none。两个和尚抬水吃，三个和尚无水吃。
Walls have ears。隔墙有耳。
Enough is as good as a feast．知足常乐。
Two can play the game.孤掌难鸣。
A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火。
The grass is greener on the other side of the hill．这山望着那山高。
Putting the cart before the horse。本未倒置。
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones。如译成“住在玻璃房子里的人，不应扔石头”不如译成“己有过，勿正人’’或“责人必先责己”。
In fair weather prepare for the foul．如译成“晴天要防阴天”，不如译成“有备无
患”或“居安思危”或“未雨绸缪”。
Murder will out．如译成“谋杀终必败露”，不如译成“纸包不住火”。
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread．如译成“愚者敢闯天使不敢去的地方”，不
如译成“初生牛犊不怕虎”
One cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs。如译成“ 想吃煎蛋卷，就得
打鸡蛋”，不如译成工“有得必有失”。或甚至可以引申为“不破不立”。
God helps those who help themselves。上帝帮助那些自己帮助自己的人。或，自助者
天助之。
Money is the root of all evil．金钱是万恶之源。
An empty sack cannot stand upright．空袋立不直。
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DO as you would be done by。以你所期望的别人待你的方式待人。
这与另一谚语： Don't do unto otherS what yOu don't want others do unto you。
“己所不欲勿施于人”很相似。
Money talks。钱能通神。
Don’t let the cat out of the bag.
不要泄露机密。
The man who has never made a mistake will never make anything else.
从来不犯错误的人将一事无成。
A man who has friends must show himself friendly.
要想交朋友，就得有诚意。
Old friends and old wine are best.
陈酒味纯，老友情深。
A good name is better than riches.
名声好，胜金宝。
It is easier to go up the hill than to run down.
上山容易，下山难。
Art is long, but life is short.
人生有限，学海无涯。
In doing, we learn.
经一事，长一智。
Easy come ,easy go.
来得容易，去得快。
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Work while you work, play while you play.
工作的时候工作，玩的时候玩。
A friend in need is a friend in deed.
患难朋友才是真朋友。
A good book is the best friend, the same today and forever.
好书如挚友，情谊永不渝。
Time and tide wait for no man.
岁月不等人。
Lost time is never found again.
光阴一去不复返。
The used key is always bright.
常用的钥匙常光亮。
A little learning is dangerous thing.
只学一点点，实在太危险。一知半解最危险。
Night should never die out, I know, it always lingers at the back of Day.
夜是不会消失的。 我知道,它藏在白天的心里。
Business comes before pleasure.
吃苦在先，享乐在后。
Every dog has itshis day.A man has his hour, and a dog has his day.
人人均有得意时。
Let sleeping dogs lie.
莫惹是非。
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Give a dog a bad name and hang him.
谗言可畏。
Money is talks.
有钱能使鬼推磨。金钱万能。
A cat has nine lives.
猫有九命。
You may take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink.
带马到河边容易，逼马饮水难。
The best fish swim near the bottom.
好鱼居水底。
The early bird gets the worm(n.虫子).
捷足先登。
Kill two birds with one stone.
一箭双雕。
Rome was not built in a day.
冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。
Gold will not buy everything.
金钱并非万能。
One is never too old to learn.
活到老，学到老。
It’s never too late to mend(v.修补).
亡羊补牢，未为晚也。
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Follow the river and you will get to the sea.
顺藤摸瓜。
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
一日之间在于晨。
Never do things by halves(.一半).
凡事不要半途而废。
Never put off what can be done today till tomorrow.
今日之事今日毕。
While there is a life, there is hope.
留得青山在，那怕没柴烧。
Do in Rome as the Romans(.罗马人) do.
入乡随俗。
Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched(v.孵化).
别过早地乐观。
If you run after two hares(.野兔), you’ll catch neither.
脚踏两头船摆渡难。
The more you have, the more you want.
人心节节高于天，越富越爱钱。
He that is full of himself is very empty.
自满的人是空虚的。
He who knows most speaks least.
识多者寡言。
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A man cannot whistle(v.吹口哨) and drink at the same time.
一心不能两用。
A friend is easier lost than found.
朋友失去容易得来难。
Cut your coat according to your cloth.
量布裁衣（量入为出）
Actions speak louder than words.
行动胜过语言。
Constant dropping wears away a stone.
滴水穿石
The teacher opens the gate; the student has to walk through it.
师傅领进门，修行在自身。

a jolly dog（快活的人）， you dirty dog（你这个坏小子，常带疼爱色彩），a top
dog（优胜者），Every dog has its day（人总有得意的时候），to help a lame dog
over a stile（助人于危难，仗义勇为），top dog（当权者），sea dog（老练的水
手），a big dog（大亨）。


(1) Kill two birds with one stone. 一箭双雕；一举两得。
(2) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。
(3) Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分。
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(4) It’s an ill bird that fouls own nest. 家丑不可外扬。
(6) A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 听音识鸟，闻言识人。
(7) Each bird loves to hear himself sing. 鸟儿都爱听自己唱。（自我欣赏）
(8) You cannot catch old birds with chaff.(粗糠). 用粗糠捉不住老鸟。（有经验的人难
骗。）
(9) Birds in their little nests agree. 同巢之鸟心儿齐。
2. Cat
(2) Cats hide their claws. 知人知面不知心。
(3) All cats are grey in the dark.. 黑暗之中猫都是灰色的。（人未出名时看起来都差不
多。）
(4) A gloved cat catches no mice. 戴手套的猫，老鼠抓不到。（不愿吃苦的人成不了大
事业。）
(5) When the weasel and the cat make a marriage, it is a very ill presage. 黄鼠狼和
猫结亲，不是好事情。）
(6) Who will bwll the cat? 谁去给猫系铃？（谁愿意为大家冒风险？）
(7) The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream. 帽偷吃奶油的时候总是闭着眼睛。
（掩耳盗铃）
(8) There are more ways of killing a cat than by choking it with butter. 杀猫的办法
很多。（达到目的的途径很多。）
(9) Care kill a cat. 忧虑愁死猫。
3. Chicken
(1) Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched. 鸡蛋未孵出，先别数小鸡。
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4. Crow
(1) A crow is never the whiter for washing herself often. 江山易改，本性难移。
5. Dog
(1) He who would hang his dog gives out first that it is mad. 欲加之罪，何患无辞.
(2) A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with. 欲加之罪，何患无辞.
(4) Too much pudding will choke a dog. 布丁太多噎死狗。
(6) Barking dogs don’t (seldom) bite. 爱叫的狗很少咬人。
(7) Let sleeping dogs lie. 勿惹事生非。
(8) Dead dogs bite not. 死狗不咬人。
(9) All are not thieves that dogs bark at. 狗见了叫的不一定都是贼。（不要以貌取
人。）
(10) Every dog is a lion at home. 狗在家门口就成了狮子。
(11) Don’t be a dog (lying) in the manger. 莫学狗占马槽不吃草。（不要占着茅坑不
拉屎。）
(12) Dog does not eat dog. 同类不相残。
(13) Scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings. 狗再傲慢也会吃脏布丁。
(14) A son never thinks his mother ugly,and a dog never shuns its owner’s home
however shabby it is.儿不嫌母丑，狗不嫌家贫。
6. Frog
(1) The frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean. 井底之蛙，不知大海。
7. Fox
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(1) The fox may grow grey, but never good. 狐狸毛色可变灰，但是本性难移。
(2) The fox preys farthest from his hole. 狐狸捕食，远离洞府。（兔子不吃窝边
草。）
(3) When the fox preaches, then take care of your geese. 每当狐狸说教，当心鹅群被
盗。
(4) When the fox says he is a vegetarian, it’s time for the hen to look out. 狐狸说
它吃素的时候，母鸡就得注意。
英语中有关动物的谚语（下）
8. Fish
(1) The best fish swim near the bottom. 好鱼常在水底游。
(2) Never offer to teach fish to swim. 不要班门弄斧。
(3) Go to the sea, if you would fish well. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
(4) There’s as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it. 海里的好鱼多的
是。
(5) It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait. 智者不上两次档。
(6) If water is noisy, there are no fish in it. 咆哮的水中无鱼。（夸夸其谈者无真才
实学。）。
9. Hare
(1) You cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds(猎狗). 不能既和野
兔一起跑又和猎狗一起追。（人不应两面讨好。）
(2) The tortoise wins the race while the hare is sleeping. 兔子睡懒觉，乌龟跑赢
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10. Horse
(1) You can take a horse to the water, but you can’t make him drink. 带马到
河边容易，逼马饮水难。
(2) Don’t ride the high horse. 勿摆架子。
(3) A good horse cannot be of a bad colour. 好马不会毛色差。
(4) A horse may stumble on four feet. 马有四条腿，亦有失蹄时。
(5) A running horse needs no spur. 奔马无需鞭策。
(6) Don’t put the cart before the horse. 不要将大车套在马前面。（处理问题应
按先后次序，不要本末倒置。）
(7) The common horse is worst shod. 公用之马，掌子最差。
(8) Lock the barn door after the horse is stolen. 失马之后锁马厩。（亡羊补
牢）
(9) Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. 馈赠之马，勿看牙口。
(10) Hair by hair you will pull out the horse’s tail. 一根一根拔，拔光马尾巴。
（水滴石穿）
11 . Mouse
(1) It is a poor mouse that has only one hole. 狡兔三窟。
(2) The mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken. 只有一个洞的老鼠，很快
就被抓住。
(3) A speck of mouse dung will spoil a whole pot of porridge. 一粒老鼠屎，坏
了一锅粥。
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(1) If one sheep leaps over the ditch, all the rest will follow. 榜样的力量是无穷
的。
(2) A lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy. 懒羊嫌毛重。
(3) He that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf. 甘心做绵羊，必然
喂豺狼。
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(1) One swallow does not make a spring. 孤燕不报春。
(2) One swallow does not make a summer. 一燕不成夏。
14. Tiger
(1) If you don’t enter a tiger’s den, you can’t get his cubs. 不入虎穴，焉得
虎子。
15. Wolf
(1) Don’t trust a goat with the kitchen-garden,or a wolf with sheepfold. 不能
请羊管菜园，不能请狼管羊圈。
(2) Who keeps company with wolves, will learn to howl. 和狼在一起，就会学狼
叫。
(3) Man is a wolf to man. 人对人是狼。（人心狠，人吃人）
(4) A growing youth has a wolf in his belly. 年轻人，在成长，吃起饭来像饿狼


Give a dog a bad name and hang him.
众口铄金，积毁销骨
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欲加之罪，何患无辞。
To say is one thing and to do is another.
言行不一。

说曹操，曹操就到。Speak of the devil and he will appear.或
To mention the wolf's name is to see the same.或
Speak of the angels, and you will hear the wings.

To save time is to lengthen life.节省时间就是延长生命。
To know everything is to know nothing.
什么都知道，一如什么都不知道。

early bird 早起（到）者
for the birds 乏味，索然无趣
let the cat out of the bag 泄露秘密（天机）
lucky dog 幸运儿
cold fish 怪人
get one＇s goat 使人生气（厌恶）

in there忍耐一下 Hang in there. Things will look up soon. 忍耐一下。
事情很快就会好转的。 -off无为而治，顺其自然 He takes a hands-off
approach when it comes to raising his children. 他用无为而治的方式教养小
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孩。 me with a spoon我快吐了 Gag me with a spoon! Please don’t
tell me such disgusting stories any more. 我快吐了！请别再说这么恶心的故事
了。 a move on赶快 Get a move on. You can’t park your car
here. 赶快！你不能在这儿停车。 up想出 He cooked up a
wonderful way to surprise his wife on her birthday. 他想出一个在他太太生日时让
她惊喜的妙法。 （呵，女人心中的好丈夫！）

the cat out of the bag 泄漏秘密
I won't let the cat out of the bag.
我不会泄漏秘密的。
the market for 想买，积极物色
People are always in the market for something new and different.
人们总想买点新奇的且与众不同的东西。
in 干涉，搅和
Harold asked his boss stop meddling in his personal life.
哈罗德要求老板别再干涉他的私生活。
loose脱线，神经不对头
Bill must have a screw loose somewhere; he's acting really strangely.
Bill一定是哪根筋不对，他的行动真奇怪。
someone on 以...说服某人
She sold me on her idea. I think it will work.
她用她的看法说服了我，我想那行得通。
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someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
I’m sorry to hit you with this problem. I don’t know who else to turn to.
很抱歉把这个问题抛给你，我不知道还可以找谁求助。
it bad for 狂恋
He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.
他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。
over 宿醉未醒
Don’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.
别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。
-been 过时的人或物
Lisa is a has-been. No one will hire her any more.
丽莎已经过时了。没人会再雇佣她。
a bone to pick with 有账要算
I have a bone to pick with you. You still owe me the fifteen dollars you
borrowed.
我有账跟你算。你向我借的十五美金还没还呢！
a passion for 钟爱
I have a passion for blue dresses.
我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
talk 打气，鼓励的话
The coach gave his team a pep talk at half time, hoping to lead them to victory.
教练在半场时候给球员们打起，希望将他们引上胜利之途。
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someone's brains 请教某人
I don't understand any of this medical terminology. Do you mind if I pick your
brains since you're so knowledgeable in this area?
我对医学术语一无所知。你在这方面如此在行，我能不能请教你一下？
out 醉到了
He passed out after three beers.
喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
back 好久以前
We've been friends since way back.
我们老早就是好朋友了。
the ball rolling开始
Let's get the ball rolling.让我们开始吧。
on the ball用心做
If you hope to keep your job, you'd better get on the ball and meet the
deadline.
如果你还想要你的那份工作，你最好用心做，赶上最后期限！
-killer帅哥
He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
off停止，解雇
Lay off! I don't need you to tell me what to do!
别再讲了!我不需要你告诉我怎么去做！
it off=cut it off 停止
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Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep.
别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！
in the dumps垂头丧气
The players were down in the dumps after their team lost the championship
game.
球员输掉决赛哪一场后个个垂头丧气。
around嬉闹
We've horsed around long enough. It's time to get to work.
我们闹够了，该去工作了。
something up放弃某事物
You can't pass up this job. This kind of opportunity comes only once in a
lifetime.
你不可错过这个工作。这种机会一辈子才有一次。
whole hog全力以赴
She went whole hog in planning he New Year's Eve party.
她全心全力筹办新年晚会。
-in长胜将军
There's no way he can lose. He's a shoo-in.
他不会输的，他是位长胜将军。
someone on the spot 让某人为难
Don't put me on the spot like this. You know I can't give you confidential
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别这样让我为难，你知道我不能给你机密资料的。
非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
The police are determined to break up the racket.
警方决定打击这个非法行业。
it good 享受得很
She really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need.
她真是享受得很，大家都依着他。
't knock it 不要太挑剔
Don;t knock it! You won't be able to find another job that pays so well.
别挑剔了！你未必可以找到另外一个待遇这么好的工作！
out 狼吞虎咽
We pigged out on potato chips and cookies until our bellies ached.
我们大吃薯条和曲奇，吃到肚子撑到痛为止。
up 胡闹，出毛病
The children started to act up as soon as the teacher left the room.
老师一离开教室，孩子们就闹起来了。
lib 即兴而作，随口编
The comedian ad libbed most of his routine.
那个喜剧演员大多是即兴表演。
-blah-blah 说个不停
All she does is go 'blah- blah-blah' all night.
她整夜说个不停。
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it off 投缘，一见如故
They hit it off instantly and have been good friends ever since.
他们一见面就很投缘，从此成了好朋友。
青春痘
Why is it that every time I have a hot date, I break out with a big zit on my face?
为什么每次我有重要约会时，脸上都会冒出一个很大的青春痘呢？
（表演、电影等）不卖座，失败
The movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.
这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。
inbyover 随时造访
Feel free to drop in anytime. I'm usually home and I'd love the company.
欢迎随时来坐坐。我通常在家，也喜欢游人做伴。
a line 写信
Drop me a line! 给我写信！
躲闪，突然低下头
Remind little Bobby to duck his head when he crawls under the table so he
won't hit his head.
提醒小波比爬到桌下时要低头才不会受伤。
with the flow 随从大家的意见
Sharon is an easy-going person. She just goes with the flow.
沙伦是个随和的人。人家怎么说，她就怎么做。
骗人的东西
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What a ripoff! The new car I bought doesn't work!
真是个骗人货！我买的新车启动不了！
the boat 找麻烦
Don't rock the boat! Things are fine just the way they are.
别找麻烦了，事情这样就够好了。
it 搞砸了，弄坏了
I blew it on that last exam.
我上次考试靠砸了。
hot water 有麻烦
He is in hot water with his girlfriend recently.
近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。
one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出
Wally is always saying such stupid thing. He has a real talent for putting his foot
in his mouth.
沃力尽说这种蠢话。他真有惹是生非的本事。
可疑的
His story sounds fishy. We should see if it's really true.
他的故事听起来可疑。我们应该看看到底是不是真的。
out 乐死了
Chris flipped out when I told him that we won the game.
我告诉克里斯我们赢了比赛时，他乐歪了。
someone up 撮合某人
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I think Xixi and Macaulay would make a perfect couple. Let's fix them
up. (Haha,just kidding:)
我想习习和macaulay会是理想的一对，我们来撮合他们吧。（呵，开个玩
笑，习习和macaulay不会生气吧？：）
a shine to 有好感
He really likes you. There are very few people he takes a shine to
right away.
他真的喜欢你。他很少对人一见面就有好感的。
wheel 累赘，电灯泡
You two go on ahead. I don't want to be a third wheel.
你们两个去好了，我不想当电灯泡。
in line管束
He needs to be kept in line. He's too wild.
他太野了，要好好管束一下。
the gun草率行事
Don't jump the gun. We have to be patient for a while.
不要草率行事。我们应该耐心等一会儿。
to conclusion妄下结论
Don't jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first.
不要妄下结论，先把事情搞清楚。
次
This car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times.
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这辆车真次，已经坏了四次了！
again 再说一遍
Come again? I didn't quite understand what you said.
再说一遍好吗？你刚说的话我不明白。
clean 全盘托出，招供
The criminal decided to come clean.
罪犯决定供出事实。
for 请客
Let me spring for dinner.
我来请客吃饭吧。
the beans 泄漏秘密
Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret.
别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！
in the mud 保守的人
Cathy is such a stick in the mud. She never wants to try anything new.
Cathy真保守，她从不想尝试新事物。
up in smoke成为泡影
Peter’s vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office.
办公室出了问题，peter的假期泡汤了。
the road上路
We should probably hit the road. It’s going to take us two hours to get home.
我们可能该上路了吧？到家的两个小时呢！
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up表现良好，乖
You’d better shape up if you want to stay on.
如果你还想留下来的话最好乖一点儿。
the shit out of someone吓死某人了
Don’t sneak up behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me.
不要那样从后面突然吓我。你吓死我了。
strings运用关系 （源于“拉木偶的线”）
He pulled some strings and managed to get us front row seats for the concert.
他运用关系替我们拿到音乐会前排的位子。
one's shirt on保持冷静
Keep your shirt on. He didn't mean to offend you. That's just the way he talks.
保持冷静。那只是他说话的惯常方式，他并非有意要冒犯你。
it冷静一点
Cool it. You are making me mad.
冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。
ride兜风
Let's go for a joy ride.
让我们去兜兜风。
说唱乐
Do you like rap music? I have trouble understanding the words.
你喜欢说唱音乐吗？我听不太懂其中的歌词。
in 打卡
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Don't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid.
别忘了打卡，否则领不到钱。
on to 对...轻薄；吃豆腐
Tanya slapped Bill after he came on to her.
Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。
easily 易如反掌
Languages come easily to some people.
语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
't have a cow别大惊小怪
Don't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages.
别大惊小怪的！我会赔偿损失的。
around 欺骗
Don't try to push me around!
别想耍我！
1. We just want to break away from this town.
我们只想逃离这个城镇。
2. My aunt suffered from a nervous breakdown.
我阿姨得了神经衰弱。
3. Our car broke down on the way home.
在回家的路上，我们的车子出了故障。
4. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break in on you.
对不起，我不是故意要插嘴的。
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5. I'll break up with my girlfriend.
我要和女朋友分手。
6. All right you guys, let's break it up!
好了，你们几个，咱就别吵了吧！
7. Come on, give me a break.
得了吧，少来这一套。
1. Our neighbors keep going back and forth to Denver every week.
我们的邻居每周来往于家与丹佛市之间。
2. We'll never back down on this issue.
在这个问题上我们决不让步。
3. Mom is flat on her back in the hospital.
妈妈生病躺在医院里。
4. I told my boss to get off my back.
我告诉老板不要对我指指点点。
5. Please don't turn your back on me.
请你不要不理睬我。
6. My back's against the wall, there is nothing I can do.
我走投无路，什么也干不了。
7. We all back you up.
我们都支持你。
1. Don't beat around the bush! Just come out and say it.
别拐弯抹角的，直说好了。
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2. The sun beat down on the sand, making it painful to walk barefoot.
阳光照射着沙子，光脚走上去甚至感觉到疼。
3. I want you to beat it!
我要你们给我滚开。
4. The man was arrested for beating up on the children.
那男人因殴打孩子而被捕了。
5. Last night we were partying to beat the band.
昨晚我们聚在一起简直玩疯了
blow one's nose: 擤鼻涕
cut off one's nose to spite one's face:想报复别人而害了自己
follow one's nose:凭直觉行事
have one's nose in sth:专心地阅读某物
Keep one's nose clean:不做违法、讨厌的事
look down one's nose at sb or sth:轻视，蔑视
poke one's nose into sth:干预，插手与己无关的事
with one's nose in the air:非常傲慢，自高自大
an eye for an eye以眼还眼、报复
be all eyes 非常锱意
cast sheep’s eyes at somebody(give somebody the glad eye=make eyes at
somebody)苛人送秋波
cry one’s eyes at somebody
have an eye for 很懂赏
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if you had half an eye如果你不是完全瞎了（或胡）的话
see with half an eye 一望而知
shut one’s eye to (turn a blind eye to )对无睹
make somebody open his eyes使人瞠目吃惊
get on the high horse
趾 高 气 扬 ( 坐 在 高 头 大 马 上 ， 当 然 就 是 这 副 嘴 脸 )
beat a dead horse
重 提 已 经 解 决 的 问 题 ； 徒 劳 ( 再 用 力 抽 打 死 掉 的 马 ， 它 也 不 能
起 来 跑 )
change horses in midstream
在 危 急 时 刻 做 出 重 大 变 动 ( 跑 到 半 途 要 换 马 ， 定 有 缘 故 )
buy a white horse
浪 费 金 钱 ( 是 不 是 说 白 马 要 比 杂 色 马 身 价 高 些 )
work like a horse
勤 奋 劳 作 ( 马 的 工 作 精 神 是 值 得 我 们 学 习 )
a horse of different color
完 全 另 外 一 回 事 ( 我 在 说 白 马 ， 你 却 听 成 是 大 红 马 ， 差 太 多 )
bygones: let bygones be bygones bygone是已过去的事。“让过去的事成为历史
吧”；此语也含有“既往不咎”之意。Don't take it too hard. Let bygones be
bygones. 不要放在心上，过去的事就让它过去吧了。
By golly! 与By God! 和By Gum! 一样都是感叹词，相当于“天呀！”By golly! You
think I'm kidding you? 天呀！你以为我在骗你吗？
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buy your story 不是“买你的故事”，而是“相信你的话”。I don't buy your story. 我
不会相信你的鬼话。
busy-body 指爱管闲事的人，特别是多嘴者。Stay away from it, you busy-body. 走
开，你这个爱管闲事的人。
busy as a bee 表示“忙得不可开交”，象忙碌的蜜蜂一样。You have to wait a
moment. Our boss is as busy as a bee now. 你要等一会儿，我们的老板现在忙得不可
开交。
Business is business 是“公事公办”，含有“不讲私情”之意。 Business is business.
You have to pay the bill. 公事公办，你是要付账的。
bury the hatchet hatchet 原指美洲印第安人的战斧。据说他们讲和后，便把战斧埋在了
地下。故此语之意是“媾和”。All right. Let's bury the hatchet and be friends. 好
了，让我们捐弃前嫌，成为朋友。
bury one's head in the sand 据说鸵鸟遇敌时，便会把头埋在沙中，以为对方也看不到
它。此语比喻一些人不敢面对现实。 Do something about it. Don't just bury your
head in the sand. 想想怎样办，不要回避现实。

Apple（苹果）to be the apple of one's eyeexp. to be one's favorite 掌上明珠；心爱
物·She's the apple of her father's eye. 她是她父亲的掌上明珠 the Big Appleexp.
New York 大苹果城[即纽约]·I live in the Big Apple. 我住在大苹果城。compare
apples and oranges exp. to compare two things that simply cannot be compared
比较两个无法相比的事物·That's ridiculous. Now you're comparing apples and
oranges. 真可笑，你这是拿两种无法相比的东西作比较，就好像苹果和桔子。
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you like them apples?你认为那怎么样 ？*注：这
是对某种冒犯性行为做出报复后所说的话。Banana（香蕉） To be bananasExp. To be
crazy 发疯的；神经错乱的·That guy’s bananas!那家伙真是疯了。*注意：to go
bananas exp. 1. to become crazy 发疯；神经错乱·I’m so bored. I’m going
bananas. 我厌烦得要死，都快发疯了。2．To become wild with anger 狂怒，气得发
疯·She went bananas when she found him cheating. 她发现他欺骗时气得要命。To
play second bananaExp. To be second choice 第二选择；次要任务·I always play
second banana to her. 我总是做她的候补。Top bananaExp. Main boss 领袖；头头；
大老板·He’s (the) top banana in this company. 他是这家公司的大老板。关于apple
用法的补充： 1、apple-polisher 马屁精 例如：She is a real apple-polisher for the
way she's crawling around the boss and making eyes at him. 她是一个马屁精，整天
围着老板眉来眼去的。2、The rotten apple injures its neighbours. 一只烂, 烂一筐; 一
个坏朋友可以影响一群好人。 3、谚语：Throw away the apple because of the core.
因噎废食 An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 日吃苹果一只，身体健康不求医。
4、习惯用语：as like as an apple to an oyster 毫无相同之处 bad apple,rotten apple
（美俚）坏家伙polish the apple （美俚）拍马屁, 讨好upset sb.'s apple cart 破坏某
人计划

1. What a stupid man（驴）!
真是个傻瓜！
2. Kate is busy as a bee（蜜蜂）.
凯特是个大忙人。
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