英文中常见俚语(idiom)
Idioms 英语习语,谚语英汉解释
Unit 11) Burn the midnight oil熬夜读书，开夜车To study or work until late at night.2) Hit the books用功读书，与熬夜无关To study, especially with particular intensity3) Do back-breaking work劳累至极腰酸背痛的工作To do some physically difficult work and makes you very tired.4) Work like a dog拼命工作To work very hard.5) Fall down on the job敷衍了事，没做好工作Be incapable for a work.6) Work one’s fingers to the bone非常努力的工作To work very hard.Unit 21) Be a breeze像一缕清风一样很容易做 A thing that is easy to do.2) Have a green thumb擅长园艺To be good at gardening.3) Be easy as pie小菜一碟，小事一桩To be very easy.4) Have a golden touch点石成金，无所不能It means that you can do anything that you want to do.5) Have two left feet笨手笨脚To be very awkward in your movements, especially when you are dancing or playing a sport.6) Have a nose for something善于发现某物，有洞察力To be perspective and good at discovering.Unit 31) Down to earth脚踏实地，实事求是To do something with no illusions or pretensions, sensible and practical. 2) Think one is god’s gift to mankind自以为了不起，自负To think oneself is really something in some areas; conceited.3) Show off炫耀To show one’s ability with pride to anyone.4) Put someone in someone’s place安分守己To make someone do his own duty and abide by the law.5) Put on airs摆架子，摆谱It means someone is conceited in order to show his identity.6) Blow one’s own horn自吹自擂，自我吹嘘To brag about oneself.Unit 4言归于好，和解，摒弃前嫌To stop being unfriendly and become friends again.2) Button one’s lips一言不发，守口如瓶To refuse to talk and be silenced.3) Flow with the tide跟风，紧随潮流To keep following someone or the trend.4) Hold one’s tongue保持沉默，不开口To say nothing about something and stay silent.5) Let sleeping dogs lie别无事生非，招惹麻烦To avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems or arguments.6) Mind one’s own business少管闲事，管好自己To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.7) Rock the boat捣乱To do something that upsets a situation and causes problems.8) See eye to eye看法完全一致，完全同意To share the same views as somebody about something.Unit 51) Face up to something勇敢的面对To accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant.2) Point one’s finger at someone指责某人To accuse somebody .3) Leave someone high and dry使某人很无助To leave someone unsupported and unable to maneuver; to leave someone helpless.4) Shoulder the responsibility能够承担责任To take responsibility.5) Pass the buck推卸责任To shirk the responsibility.6) Worm out of something推卸摆脱某事To get rid of somethingUnit 61) All or nothing孤注一掷的，没有商量余地 A situation which will end either in complete success or complete failureHaving no middle position or compromise available2) Meet someone halfway向某人妥协To compromise to somebody3) Give-and-take妥协，互让，互相迁就To have an exchange of views on some topic in order to make mutual concessions 4) Middle-of-the-road折中的办法，折中之计 A compromising solution that can be accepted by most people5) Stick to one’s guns固执己见To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition6) Find middle ground寻求找到一个中间立场 A set of opinions and decisions that two or more groups who oppose each other can agree on1) Go through with经历困难而完成，把事情坚持到底To do something even though it may be very unpleasant or difficult for you2) Hang in there坚持，不气馁，不畏困难To maintain a course of action despite negative outlook; to persist; to subsist while keeping high spirits 3) Give up放弃To stop trying to do something4) Stick with坚持做某事To continue or persist; to stick to5) Sweat out努力的忍耐以达到某个目的To work very hard to achieve somethingUnit 81) Be a copycat模仿别人To imitate or copy others2) Cut the apron strings摆脱依赖，独立生活To be or become impossible to manage or to control3) Be a yes-man唯唯诺诺的人To be a person who always agrees with people in authority in order to gain their approval.4) Have a mind of one’s own自有主见，能够独立思考To have one’s own idea and think independently5) Be on one’s own独立自主，不依靠他人To be independent6) Lead someone by the nose牵着别人的鼻子走，完全控制别人To have a full control of somebody7) Stand on one’s own two feet独立自主，自力更生To be independentUnit 91) Be as cool as a cucumber表示非常冷静，毫不紧张。
idiom英语常用口语大全
Buzz off! – Leave! I’m all “schlumpy” – My clothes are not clean Oh brother! – My goodness Don’t “jinx” it! – Don’t bring bad luck to something Drop in – Come and visit
village idiot – a very stupid person Pass yourself off as a (policeman) – pretend to be a (policeman) Cruise the (hotels) – go from one (hotel) to another Slumming it – visiting a very poor area of a community I’m out of your league – I’m better than you. bada bing, bada bip – All of a sudden bags himself a (girl) – gets a (girlfriend)
Aloha Dude - Hello We’re just sick about it – We’re sorry She’s “yeah” tall Soil relocation engineer - worker The realization of a dream – My dream has come true Give me a leg up – help me Put your backs into it! – Work hard! The right stuff – What you need to hቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱve to be the best at your job Move it! – Get to work
雅思口语中那些让你瞬间变洋气的idioms
那些让口语瞬间变洋气的idioms（一）1.foot the bill付款（听到这个不要以为是踩着账单哦。
）2.Greasy spoon（卫生条件比较差的）小餐馆，下等餐馆（Greasy是油腻的意思,spoon是指调羹,也是汤勺。
）3.Potluck自带菜的小型聚会；家常便饭4.doggy bag打包袋子eg: May I have a doggy bag?能给我个打包袋吗？注意：不要直接说give me adoggy bag. 这在国外是很不礼貌的，等于中国的“喂，那谁，拿个打包袋给老子”。
多用用may I不会有错哒。
5.it makes my mouth water让我流口水了（想夸妈妈或女友做饭好吃知道怎么说了吧，光看着就makes my mouth water。
）6.sunny side up煎荷包蛋的时候只煎一面7.over easy和上面恰恰相反，这个是鸡蛋两面都煎8.As American as apple pie地道美国式的（意思就是跟苹果派一样具有美国特色）9.hot potato烫手山芋（它的意思就是一个争论很激烈的问题，没有一个人愿意为它承担责任）10.To put all his eggs in one basket把所有的鸡蛋放在一只篮子里，意思就是，这样是很冒险的11.Going bananas令人不愉快的事把人弄的十分烦躁那些让口语瞬间变洋气的idioms（二）1. To teach a fish how to swim指给别人提供毫无必要，完全多余的建议或劝告（这个很好理解吧，教鱼游泳？你在搞笑吗？）2. Fish or cut bait做出抉择；要么全力以赴要么放弃；赶快做出抉择（意思就是，少瞎BB，赶紧动手干吧，这也是我想跟很多同学说的话，纠结半天，想一堆有的没的，先行动起来好吗？）3. Cold fish指那些对人很冷淡，性情怪僻，很不合群的人（废话，人家只是不想理会那些凡夫俗鱼好么）4. Flea market跳蚤市场; 一种非正式的市场，专卖一些旧的或质量比较差的便宜货（国外很多城市经常会举办这样的活动，姐就很喜欢二手东西，特别是一些旧书旧首饰啥的，很有年代感。
American Idioms 地道俚语
"For the last ten years the Tigers have been the worst team in the league: we've finished down at the bottom. But now the shoe is on the other foot: we have all these good young players and we're beating everybody else in the whole league.“
"You'd better blow out that candle before it sets fire to the tablecloth."
"All the lights went off in the building and the elevators stopped when the master fuse blew out."
"I really blew up when I learned my girl friend was going out with another man."
"I have to stop at the gas station to blow up my front tires."
2. "My car smashed into a tree when I had a blow-out."
"When the Lees celebrated their 25th anniversary, they invited all their friends to a big blow-out at the best hotel in town."
American Idioms 5地道俚语
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To stick to one's guns Shooting the breeze 1. "I have to admire the ladies who fifty years ago worked so hard to get women the right to vote. People laughed at them at first but they stuck to their guns and got the congress to pass the 19th Amendment back in 1920." 2. "At the staff meeting this morning the boss told us she wanted to see us at our desks busy working instead of spending so much time standing around shooting the breeze with each other."
C
A black sheep A white lie 1. "We all thought my youngest brother was the black sheep in our family. In fact he was in so much trouble he ran away to Australia. But he started a new life there, married a wonderful girl, and now he's a millionaire." 2. "My mother and dad taught me never to tell a lie. So I feel guilty every time I tell even a little white lie, although I do it just to make somebody feel better."
idiom习语
A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 不善始者不善终。
A bad thing never dies. 遗臭万年。
A bad workman always blames his tools. 不会撑船怪河弯。
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german. 吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
A bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏。
A burden of one's choice is not felt. 爱挑的担子不嫌重。
A candle lights others and consumes itself. 蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。
A cat has 9 lives. 猫有九条命。
A cat may look at a king. 人人平等。
A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入。
A constant guest is never welcome. 常客令人厌。
Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。
Adversity leads to prosperity. 穷则思变。
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境出人才。
A fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。
A faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。
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。
英语母语者常说的惯用语idiom
英语母语者常说的惯用语idiom1、Be in two minds. 踌躇不定。
2、To have a lot on one's plate. 很多待解决的事情，有很多事情，很多问题待解决，觉得压力山大。
3、To get/have cold feet. 临近做某事时感到害怕，害怕做一些本来计划好做的事情。
4、Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩，做出行动看到结果。
5、take a raincheck on something. 目前没法做某事，当下无法接受的邀请，但希望过段时间接受。
6、cry over spilt milk. 覆水难收，浪费是在为过去犯下的错误或无法改变的事情而懊恼。
7、Hit the nail on the head. 做了非常正确的事8、kill two birds with one stone. 一石二鸟，9、Speak one's mind. 直接说出脑子里想的东西。
10、Your guess is as good as mine. 不知道，不知道怎么回答别人的问题的时候可以用。
11、hit the books. 学习。
12、To hit the sack/hay. 很累后去睡觉。
13、To lose one's touch. 做某事没有以前娴熟。
14、To lose one's mind. 像疯掉一样或者非常愚蠢的样子。
15、To blow/let off steam. （通过运动或打碎东西等来）宣泄情绪。
16、to pay /cost an arm and leg for something. 下了很多钱来做某事。
17、To find your feet. 适应一个新环境。
18、Food for thought. 指一些需要慎重考虑的事。
19、spill the beans. 泄露秘密。
20、to go with the flow. 随机应变，不要担心事情会出错，见机行事。
英文中常见俚语(idiom)PPT课件
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The shoe is on the other foot
• Back in school we made fun of Jones because we thought he spent too much time studying instead of having fun. Now the shoe is on the other foot -- he's made lots of money and the rest of us are just barely making enough to feed our families.
English slangs
Slang is the use of
informal words and expressions , but it’s more acceptable when
used socially.
1
Break a leg
A:Man,I have a performance tomorrow ．I am so nervous. B: Don’t be, you will be fine , break a leg ,okay! A: break a leg? Are you kidding me?
Break a leg= Good Luck
2
On the house
A:Hi,do you want to try this new flavor hamburger , buy one and I’ll give you one on the house. B:On the house? Can I just go upstairs?
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to throw cold water on something
• to react in a very angry way to something someone says or does
Up in arms
• All us students are up in arms at the news the school is raising our tuition ten percent. • Local businessmen are up in arms over the new parking regulations which will make shopping very inconvenient for customers.
• Everybody else in the office thought my idea was great, but the boss threw cold water on it." • I had planned on going to medical school but my dad hrew cold water on this idea the other day when he told me he wasn't sure he had the money to pay my tuition for so long."
• to criticize or stop something that some people are enthusiastic about
The shoe is on the other foot
• Back in school we made fun of Jones because we thought he spent too much time studying instead of having fun. Now the shoe is on the other foot -- he's made lots of money and the rest of us are just barely making enough to feed our families.
• to make an effort to improve your work or behaviour because it is not good enough.
keep an ear to the ground
• I try to keep an ear to the ground and what I hear these days is that most people think we spend too much money on building roads and not enough on our schools.
• I told Sally it was foolish to marry that man, but it went in one ear and out the other. Now she wishes she'd listened to me. He drinks and gambles and she wants to leave him. • How many times have I told you to get to work on time. But my words just go in one ear and out the other. So I don't have any choice but to fire you.
• to laugh at someone secretly, often in an unkind way
• Ｔｈａｎｋ ｙｏｕ！
Break a leg= Good Luck
On the house
A:Hi,do you want to try this new flavor hamburger , buy one and I’ll give you one on the house. B:On the house? Can I just go upstairs?
• very angry
laugh up one's sleeve
• We were all laughing up our sleeves at the teacher when he was up at the blackboard explaining the math problem. He had a rip in the back of his pants and didn't know it. • We were all laughing up our sleeves at our brother when he sat down at the dinner table. He'd seen his girl off at the airport and had lipstick on his face and didn't know it.
• if you say that the shoe is on the other foot, you mean that a situation is now the opposite of what it was before, often because a person who was in a weak position is now in a strong position.
• to watch and listen carefully to what is happening around you so that you know about everything
fly off the handle
• My wife spent all afternoon yesterday cooking a special dinner for our wedding anniversary. So she really flew off the handle when I came home three hours late. • He really flew off the handle when I suggested selling the house.
English
informal words and expressions , but it’s more acceptable when used socially.
slangs
Slang is the use of
Break a leg
A:Man,I have a performance tomorrow ．I am so nervous. B: Don’t be, you will be fine , break a leg ,okay! A: break a leg? Are you kidding me?
On the house = for free
gold digger
A:I am gonna break up with my girlfriend, she is totally a gold digger. B: Why ? She must
be rich.
Gold digger = 拜金女
It goes in one ear and out the other
Pull your socks up
• I have bad news: our sales were off 18% for the last quarter. So I'm telling you guys -- you have to pull your socks up and get out there and sell more stuff, or you'll be looking for new jobs this summer.