美国习语
走遍美国必须掌握的词汇习语及文化背景口语语境
走遍美国必须掌握的词汇－01－01. appreciate感谢，欣赏(1) I appreciate your help.(2) I really appreciate it, Marilyn.(3) I'd appreciate that.02. bright明亮的，鲜艳的(1) Is this pink too bright for me?(2) It is a very bright pink.03. building建筑物(1) Now point to the buildings.04. chocolate巧克力(1) Well, there's chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla.(2) I'll have chocolate.(3) Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me.05. dessert甜点(1) What's for dessert?(2) Oh, I forgot dessert.06. doctor医生(1) And these are pictures of people working: steelworkers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors...(2) He's a doctor.(3) Richard tells me you're a doctor.07. ferry渡船(1) I left my bag of film on the ferry.(2) I went back for it, but the ferry was gone.(3) I'll call the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office.(4) Yes. The number, please, of the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office.(5) Did anyone find a camera bag this afternoon, a small canvas bag, on the J. F. Kennedy Ferry?... No?08. finish完成(1) Oh, it's not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures.09. Florida（美）佛罗里达(1) He lives in Florida.10. Greece希腊(1) No, I'm from Greece.(2) That's a large city in northern Greece.(3) Alexandra's a high school exchange student from Greece.11. Hispanic西班牙语系的(1) No. Hispanic.12. hour小时，钟点(1) The traffic is very heavy at this hour.13. lawyer律师(1) He's a lawyer, in Thessaloniki.14. medicine药(1) And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal.15. officer警官(1) Excuse me, officer.16. pasta意大利面食(1) I hope it's pasta.(2) Would you like some pasta?17. photographer摄影师(1) I'm a photographer.18. picture照片(1) May I take a picture of you and your little boy?(2) It's a book of pictures.(3) Well, it's fine if you take our picture.(4) Hey, let me take your picture!(5) Oh, it's not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures.(6) And these are pictures of people working: steelworkers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors...19. point指向(1) Now point to the buildings.20. pretty漂亮的(1) Oh, she's very pretty.21. return送还(1) I'm so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it.22. scoop一勺，勺子。
美国常用习语
Potluck Party：一种聚餐方式，主人准备场地和餐具，参加的人必须带一道菜或准备饮料，最好事先问问主人的意思。
Pull over！把车子开到旁边。
Drop me a line！写封信给我。
Give me a ring.=Call me！来个电话吧！For here or to go？堂食或外卖。
Cool：That's cool!等於台湾年轻人常用的囗语"酷！"，表示不赖嘛！用于人或事均可。
What's up?=What's happening?=What's new?见面时随囗问候的话"最近在忙什么？有什么新鲜事吗？"一般的回答是"Nothing much!"或"Nothing new!"Cut it out!=Knock it out！=Stop it!少来这一套！同学之间开玩笑的话。
Don't give me a hard time!别跟我过不去好不好！Get yourself together!振作点行不行！Do you have"the"time?现在几点钟？可别误以为人家要约你出去。
Hang in there.=Don't give up.=Keep trying.再撑一下。
Give me a break!你饶了我吧！（开玩笑的话）Hang on.请稍候。
Blow it.=Screw up.搞砸了。
What a big hassle.真是个麻烦事。
What a crummy day.多倒霉的一天。
Go for it.加油You bet.=Of course.当然；看我的！Wishful thinking.一厢情愿的想法。
Don't be so fussy!别那么挑剔好不好。
It's a long story.唉！说来话长。
美国习语American Idioms
13. Get up the wrong side of the bed
Be in bad mood
起床气
14. Grab a bit to eat
Go out to eat in a hurry Do you want to grab a bit to eat before we see the movie?
11. Pull strings Use your relationship or power to make sth. done
12. cats get my tongue
Every time I try to talk to the handsome guy in school, cats get my tongue.
7. Have cold feet 临阵退缩
Every actor have cold feet just before the begin of a show. 8. Burn bridges 翻脸
9. OncLeabharlann in a Blue Moon10. Jump/climb on the bandwagon Bandwagon 乐队花车 追逐潮流
18. To be so hungry one could eat a horse
19. To have a sweet tooth Little girls have a sweet tooth, such as lollipop.
Steps
• How many people? • Drinks?
3. Blow one’s own horn/trumpet horn[hɔːrn]喇叭、号 trumpet[‘trʌmpɪt] 喇叭
美国idioms习语
AAbout time:Nearly time, high time. "It's about time you bought a new car!"Absence makes the heart grow fonder:Proverb that means that our feeling for those we love increases when we are apart from them.(To) act high and mighty:To act proudly and arrogantly.Actions speak louder than words:Proverb meaning that's it's better to do something about a problem than to talk about it. (To) act one's age:To behave in a more mature way. Frequently said to a child or teen. ex. "Bill, stop throwing rocks! Act your age!"(To) add fuel to the fire:To make a bad problem even worse.(To) add insult to injury:To make a bad situation even worse.Against the clock:To attempt to do something "against the clock" is to attempt to do something as fast as possible usually before a deadline.All-out:Complete. Very strong. "They did an all-out search for the missing boy and they found him."All set:Ready (to go). "All set?"All thumbs:Awkward. Clumsy.A little bird told me:When someone says "a little bird told me" it means they don't want you to know who told them.All in a day's work:Typical. Normal. Expected. ex. "Talking to famous celebrities is all in a day's work for some Hollywood reporters."(From) all walks of life:(From) all social, economic, and ethnic groups. ex. "People from all walks of life voted for him, but he still lost the presidential election."Apple of someone's eye:Someone's favorite person (and sometimes thing). ex. "Sarah was the apple of Tom's eye for quite a long time. He was very much in love with her."Armed to the teeth:Heavily armed. ex. "The rebels were armed to the teeth."At all hours (of the night):Very late at night, throughout the night. ex. "Her boyfriend would call her at all hours of the night."At each other's throats:Fighting or arguing heavily. ex. "They were at each other's throats. The arguments never stopped."At this stage:At this point. ex. "At this stage, it's difficult to say who will win the election."B(a) ball-park figure:A rough estimate. "Can you give me a ball-park figure of what this project will cost?" (To get on the) bandwagon:To begin to like something/start doing something because it's popular, "hip", or everyone else is doing it.(To) bank on something:To count or rely on something.(To) bark up the wrong tree:To ask the wrong person. To make the wrong choice. ex. "The gangster told the cops they were barking up the wrong tree in thinking he was responsible for the robbery."(A) basket-case:A very nervous person, someone at the verge of being neurotic. ex. "All the stress from the divorce turned John into a basket case."(To) be a fan of someone/ something:To like, idolize, admire someone/ or something. ex. "I'm not a big fan of heavy metal music."(To) be a in one's element:To be completely comfortable doing something; To do something that comes very naturally to someone. ex. "When it comes to speaking in public, the Senator is in his element." (To) be up to no good:To be planning something bad, mischievous, etc. ex. "I could tell from the look in his eyes that he was up to no good."(To) beat around the bush:To avoid getting to the point. ex. "Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think."(To) beg to differ:A polite way of saying "to disagree", most often heard in the phrase "I beg to differ!" Behind (someone)In the past. "I used to smoke, drink, and take drugs, but all that is behind me now."Believe it or not:Used at the beginning sentence to state that something is true whether one chooses to believe it or not. ex. "Believe it or not, I still care for her."Big fish in a little sea:A person who's famous/ well-known but only in an unimportant place (city or area).(To have a) big mouth:To not be able to keep a secret. ex. "Don't tell her anything. She's got a really big mouth." Big-shot (noun/adjective):An important person. ex. "All the big-shots at headquarters never listen to what we haveto say."; "A big-shot reporter."(A) Bimbo:A foolish/empty girl. The term "male bimbo" is also used. ex. "John only talks about his car and his clothes - he's a real male bimbo."(The) birds and the bees:Sex. Human reproduction. ex. "It's about time I talked to my son about the birds and the bees."(A) bite to eat:A snack, some food. ex. "Let's go grab a bite to eat before we go to the game."(To) bite the hand that feeds you:To do harm to someone who helps you.(To) bite one's tongue:To struggle not to say something that you want to say. ex. "I wanted to tell her everything, but I had to bite my tongue because I had promised Bill I would not (tell her)."Black sheep (of the family):The worst, least accepted member of a family.(A) Blast:A great time. A fun time. "We had a blast at the party last night."(To) blow someone's cover:To reveal someone's secret, or true identity. ex. "The spy was very careful not to blow her cover."(To) break even:To neither win nor lose. ex. "Michael thought he would lose $200, but he ended up breaking even."(To) break new ground:To do something that hasn't been done before. To innovate. ex. "Dr. Davis was breaking new ground in cancer research."(To) break someone's heart:To cause someone (strong) emotional pain. ex. "Fiona broke James' heart when she refused to marry him."(To) break the news to someone/ to break "it" to someone:To tell someone some important news, usually bad news. ex. "I hate to be the one to break it to you, but your wife has been cheating on you."(To) burst into tears:To start crying suddenly.C(To) call it a day:To end work and go home. ex. "Let's call it a day. It's getting late."(To) carry a tune:To be able to sing on key (accurately). "She has an awful voice! She can't carry a tune." (To) cash in on something:To profit from something. "The actor wanted to cash in on his popularity by opening a restaurant."(A) catch:When talking about wives, husbands, girlfriends, etc., people sometimes say "He's quite a catch" or "She's quite a catch" - which means "He/she is a great partner - it's good to be in a relationship with him/her (usually because of his/her personality, money, or looks)" (To) catch someone's eye:To get someone's attention through eye contact.(A) cheap drunk:Also knows as "a cheap date". A person who becomes drunk after only one or two drinks. "Victor had one gin and tonic and was already slurring - what a cheap drunk!"(A) clean bill of health:A report from the doctor that one's health is good. Good results from a doctor's medical examination. ex. "I went in for my yearly physical and got a clean bill of health from Dr. Jones".(To) clear the table:To remove all dishes, cutlery, etc. from a table after a meal.(A) close call:Something that is close to danger or an accident. "That was a close call! The train almost hit the motorbike."Coast-to-coast:From the Atlantic to the Pacific coast in the United States. ex. "Our car made the coast-to-coast trip in 70 hours".(To) come away empty handed:To return without anything. To expect to receive something but to end up receiving nothing. ex. "The union workers came away empty handed from the negotiations." (To) come to an end:To finish. To stop. ex. "When the road came to an end, we turned left."(To) come out of the closet:To reveal that one is gay.Come to think of it:I just remembered. ex. "Hey, come to think of it, I do have a sleeping bag you can borrow."(To) come up short:To not quite achieve one's goal. ex. "The students tried to raise $1,000 for the school play,but they came up short."Come what mayWhatever happens. No matter what happens.Copycat (noun or adjective)Someone who imitates/mimics another person *not really used in a positive sense* (To) cover a lot of ground:To go through a lot of information. "We've covered a lot of ground in my English class in the past two months."(To) cover for someone:To make excuses for someone or to conceal someone's errors.(At the) crack of dawn:Right at dawn (when the sun comes up). "We left at the crack of dawn."(To) crash:To sleep. To go to bed.(To) cramp someone's style:To limit someone in some way. To limit someone from expressing themselves fully. (To) cry one's eyes out:To cry hard. ex. "When her grandfather died, she cried her eyes out for three days straight."(To) cut class:To not go to class. To skip going to class. "Jacob was a very bad student. He was always cutting class to go smoke with his buddies."(To) cut loose:To act or speak freely, without holding back ( = without restraint). "When the three of us are together we really cut loose."(A) cut above (something):Superior/ better (than something). "The commercial said that this car company is 'a cut above the rest'."D(To) die of boredom:To be very bored.(A) dead ringer:A look-alike. "He's a dead ringer for Jude Law" (He looks exactly like Jude Law).Dirt cheap:Very cheap (inexpensive). "The hotel we stayed in was dirt cheap, but our room was very nice."(A) dog's age:A very long time. "I haven't seen him in a dog's age."Don't hold your breath:Don't wait for it to happen because it probably won't. "You think David will break up with Tina? Don't hold your breath!"Don't let it get you down:Don't let it upset you. Don't allow it to make you feel bad.(To) do the dishes:To wash the dishes.(A) downer:An event that causes one to be sad. "Your girlfriend broke up with you? What a downer!" Down the drain:Wasted. Lost forever. "I tried for five years to run this business and now I'm bankrupt. Five years down the drain."(A) drag:Boring; a disappointment. "The party was a real drag" or "My car broke down... What a drag!"(To) drive a hard bargain:To be firm when bargaining about something. You drive a hard bargain = It's hard to win when bargaining with you. "You drive a hard bargain, but alright, I'll pay you $10 for the lamp."(To) drive someone crazy:To make someone very agitated, upset, or emotional (either in a good or bad way). "That teacher is so awful! He drives me crazy with his attitude."(To) drop it:To stop talking about something. "I told you to drop it! I don't want to talk about it." (To) drown one's sorrows:To get/ become drunk.(To) drop the ball:To make a mistake. (WARNING: This idiom is overused in the business world). ex. "So it was John's fault? Yes, John really dropped the ball on this one."(A) dream come true:A great thing. A dream or wish that has become reality. ex. "Living in California is like a dream come true."Down in the dumps:Sad. Depressed.(To) dump someone: (very informal)To end a relationship with someone; to break up with someone. To stop seeing someone (romantically). "She dumped me."EEarful:a strong verbal scolding. ex. "Katie's father really gave her an earful when she came home at 4 AM."Easy:Not so fast. Calm down! ex. "Easy! Don't eat so fast!"(As) easy as pie:Very easy.Easy come, easy go:PROVERB. Said to explain the loss of something that was very easily obtained in the first place.Easy-going:Tolerant. Laid-back. Relaxed.(To) eat one's heart out:To be envious or jealous. ex. "Eat your heart out Frank, I'm going to Paris!"(To) eat out of someone's hands:To do whatever someone else wants. ex. "James would do anything for Vicky. She had him eating out of her hands."(To) eat one's words:To admit that what one said was wrong. ex. "You think I won't be able to find work in one week? I'm going to make you eat your words."Elbow room:Enough space (room) to feel comfortable.Enough is enough:That is enough and there should be no more.(To) enter one's mind:To cross one's mind. To start thinking about something. "You want me to become a doctor? The thought never even entered my mind."Everything but the kitchen sink:Almost everything one can think of.Every so often:Once in while. Occasionally.Every other:Every second. Alternate. ex. "In Los Angeles, every other person is an actor." Expecting:Pregnant.F(To) face the music:To accept the (unpleasant) consequences of what you have done.(To) fall flat (on one's face):To fail. To be unsuccessful. ex. "The play fell flat on its face."Fair-weather friendA person who is only your friend when things are going well for you.(To) feel like a new person:To feel refreshed, rejuvenated.(To) fall into place:To become organized. To fit together. ex. "Once I started meditating, everything in my life began to fall into place."(To) fall short:To lack something. ex. "We tried to raise fifty thousand dollars, but we fell short by about ten thousand."(A) falling out:A disagreement/break in a friendship. ex. "We had a falling out over what she said." (A) far cry:Very different (often in a worse way). ex. "This wine is nice, but it's a far cry from the wine we had yesterday."(To) feel like a new person:To feel refreshed, rejuvenated.(To) feel out of place:To feel like you don't belong. ex. "We went to Mary's party last night. There were many strange people there and I felt a little out of place, so we left."(A) Fifth wheel:Useless, out of place, unnecessary. "There were only couples there... I felt like a fifth wheel."(To) fill someone's shoes:To replace someone. To do something someone else used to do. ex. "Cathy has been working here for 20 years. It's going to be hard to find someone to fill her shoes."(A) fine line:Not much difference. ex. "Sometimes there's a fine line between love and infatuation." First and foremost:First and most importantly.First thing:Before anything else. ex. "Call me first thing tomorrow morning."(To) fish for a compliment:To try very hard to get a compliment from someone.(To) fix someone (some food - like cocoa, oatmeal, etc.):To prepare (some food) for someone. "I'll fix you a cup of cocoa."Flat broke:Very poor. Having absolutely no money.(To) follow one's heart:To act according to your feelings/ emotions. ex. "I couldn't decide what to do so I just followed my heart."Food for thought:Something to think about.(A) fork in the road:A point when a road splits in two directions.Free and easy:Casual. Not very serious. ex. "Sarah was looking for a free and easy relationship."(A) fresh pair of eyes:A new reader, someone who hasn't seen something before. ex. "Hey can you come check out this report? We need a fresh pair of eyes."(A) full plate:A busy schedule. ex. "Mark can you help me with this project? Not really, I've got a full plate right now."Fun and games:Playing around. Time spent doing worthless things. ex. "OK, Neil, the fun and games are over. It's time to get down to work."G(To) get a move on:To go or do something quickly, to get going, etc. ex. "Hey if we want to make the 8:00 PM show we should get a move on."(To) get carried away:To exaggerate/ go too far/ to become emotional. ex. "I got carried away. I bought 10 shirts!" "She got carried away when she started talking about the war."(To) get caught up:To become involved, especially emotionally. ex. "I just got caught up in his plan and couldn't think straight."(To) get cold feet:To become timid or frightened. ex. "I usually get cold feet when I have to speak in public."(To) get down to business:To start working seriously. ex. "Enough playing around - let's get down to business."(To) get that all the time:To hear something constantly. ex. "Hey, you really look like Brad Pitt! Yeah, I get that all the time."(To) get one's foot in the doorTo get started in a process. To attain a favorable position which will help one work toward a goal. ex. "I'm trying to find a better job, but I can't get my foot in the door. (To) get one's fill of something:To have enough of something. To have a lot of something. ex. "She's had her fill of trouble lately."(To) get on someone's nerves:To annoy someone. To bother or irritate someone.(To) get rid of (something/someone):To eliminate. To throw away. To hide. ex. "This detergent gets rid of dirt better than any other one that I've used.", "Get rid of the cigarette - your mother's coming!"(To) get something off one's chest:To say something that has been on your mind. To say something that has been botheringyou. "Did you tell her about Hawaii? Yes, and I felt much better once I got that off my chest."(To) get the blues:To become sad or depressed.(To) get something straight:To clarify something. To understand something clearly.(To) give someone a call:To call someone (on the telephone).(To) give someone the benefit of the doubt:To believe in someone despite information that makes them seem guilty of something. ex. "Hey, don't believe the rumors - give him the benefit of the doubt."(To) give someone a piece of one's mind:To bawl someone out. To let someone know how one really feels. "After that driver took my parking spot, I really gave him a piece of my mind."(A) go-getter:an aggressive employee, a hard worker. "Jim is a real go-getter. He's always taking the initiative."(To) go Dutch:When a group of people go out and everyone pays for him/herself.(To) go overboard:To do too much. To exaggerate. "They really went overboard with the party preparations." (To) go up in flames:To burn. To be consumed in flames.(To) go over something with a fine toothed comb:To go over something very carefully, esp. checking for errors. "Here's the report - Make sure to go over it with a fine toothed comb."(To) go to someone's head:To make someone overly conceited or proud. ex. "That award that he won really went to his head."(To) a golden opportunity:A good chance to succeed, a good investment. ex. "I didn't have money to buy that restaurant. I missed a golden opportunity."HHalf-baked:Foolish.Hand-me-down:Usually said of clothing that has been passed on from one person to another. ex. "A hand-me-down dress."Hands down:Easily. By far. ex. "She is hands down the most beautiful girl in class."Hang on:Be prepared for fast and/or rough movement.(To) hang on someone's every word:To listen very carefully to someone. ex. "Grandpa was telling a story and the kids were hanging on his every word."(To) hate someone's guts:To hate someone very much. (To) have a big mouth:To be a gossiper. To be a person who can't keep a secret. ex. "Don't tell her anything! She has a big mouth."(To) have a lot going for (someone):To have a lot of good things in one's life. To have many things working to one's benefit. ex. "She has a lot going for her - she's smart, she's attractive, she has a good job, etc."(To) have a sweet tooth:To love to eat candy or other sweets.(To) have an edge:To have an advantage.(To) have mixed feelings (about something):To be unsure or uncertain about something.(To) have one's hands full:To be busy, occupied with some kind of activity, work, etc. ex. "I have my hands full with my three children."(To) have one's heart set on something:To really want something to happen. To expect something to happen. ex. "Julie has her heart set on going to London this summer."(A) hit:A popular song or film. ex. "Titanic was a hit (movie)."(To) hit the spot:To satisfy a need exactly. To be exactly right (often said about food or drinks). ex. "That was a delicious meal - It hit the spot."(To) hit bottom:To reach the lowest point.(To) hit the road:To leave, start on a trip, etc. ex. "It's already 9:00 AM - We have to hit the road!"(To) hit a snag:To run into a problem. ex. "The project hit a snag when testing failed to produce favorable results"Hold on!Wait. "Hold on, I'll be with you in just a moment."(To be) homesickTo miss one's home, country, city, etc. "Francesca is really homesick. She really wants to go back to Italy."How on earth...? How in the world...?When asking a question, "How on earth..." and "How in the world..." emphasize the fact that something incredible or very hard to believe happened. "How on earth did you getthat job? (it was very hard to get)" "How on earth did you fix that car!? (it was impossible to fix)" etc.IIf worst comes to worst:If things get really bad. ex. "If worst comes to worst, we can always fire him."Ill-at-ease:Uncomfortable. ex. "She seemed to be ill-at-ease talking to the doctor about her problems".In bad taste:Rude. Vulgar. Obscene. ex. "John's jokes are always in bad taste."In broad daylight:Publicly visible in the daytime. ex. "This city is very dangerous. You can get robbed in broad daylight."In good shape/ condition:Physically and functionally sound and sturdy. "Shape" is generally used more for people. ex. "The car is in good condition. Bill is in good shape."In mint condition:In perfect condition (not used for people).In no mood to do something:To not feel like doing something. To not want to do something. ex. "I'm in no mood to cook dinner tonight."In season:Currently available for selling (often said of fresh fruit and vegetables). ex. "Tomatoes are very cheap now because they're in season."In stock:Available for purchase, as in goods in a store. ex. "Do you have any more of these books in stock? No, I'm sorry we don't."In the air:Everywhere. All around.In the long run:Over a long period of time. Ultimately. ex. "He smokes a lot now, and I'm afraid that in the long run it will cost him his health."In the same boat:In the same situation (usually negative).In and out:Coming in and going out often. ex. "She's been in and out all day."In with:Friendly with. Friends with. ex. "At high school he was in with the wrong crowd. That's why he always got in trouble."In advance:Ahead of time.JJam-packed:Very crowded. ex. "The stadium was jam packed on Saturday."(To) jam on the brakes:To hit/ step on the brakes suddenly to stop the car.Jack-of-all-trades:A person who knows how to do a lot of different things.(To) jump all over someone/ jump down someone's throat:To criticize or blame someone. ex. "As soon as I brought up going out with my friends, she jumped all over me."(To) jump the gun:To get something started too soon. To start too soon. ex. "We have to do a lot more work before we launch this product. We don't want to jump the gun."(To) jump at:To quickly accept. ex. "The journalist jumped at the chance to interview Madonna."Just about:Almost. ex. "I'm just about finished."Just now:Just a minute ago.Just what the doctor ordered:Exactly what is needed. ex. "This vacation is great! It's just what the doctor ordered."K(To) keep a low profile:To lay low. To not attract attention to oneself by talking loudly, dressing in flashy clothes, causing trouble, etc. ex. "The bank robbers knew that they had to keep a low profile until they crossed the border."(To) keep an eye on:To watch. To pay attention to. ex. "I have to go to the store. Can you please keep an eye on the baby for 10 minutes?"(To) keep a straight face:To force oneself not to laugh, even though one wants to. ex. "He was saying the stupidest things, and I was finding it hard to keep a straight face."(To) keep one's cool:To remain calm.(To) keep one's word:To uphold one's promise. ex. "He's a very honorable person who always keeps his word." (To) keep someone posted:To keep someone informed.(To) keep someone up:To not allow someone to sleep. ex. "The neighbors' party kept me up all night."(To) keep something to oneself:To not let others know about something. To not reveal something. ex. "Hey, don't tell anyone about your time in prison. Keep it to yourself."(To) keep track of:To maintain a record of. ex. "I don't know where all my money goes. It's hard to keep track of my expenses."(A) kept man/woman:Someone who is in a relationship where the other person pays for everything. ex. "Stephen's girlfriend always pays for everything. He's such a kept man."(To) kick back:To relax.(To) kick oneself:To regret.(To) kill time:To waste time.Knock it off!:Stop it!Knock on wood:A phrase said to cancel out (imaginary) bad luck.(To) know something inside-out:To know something completely and thoroughly. ex. "Let me show you around - I know this neighborhood inside-out."(To) know the score:To know the facts. To know how things go.Know-it-all:A person who acts like they know everything. ex. "Robert is so conceited! Yeah, he's a real know-it-all."L(A) lady-killer:A handsome man; a man who charms women. This does NOT mean "killer of ladies!" :) Last but not least:Last in order but not last in importance. ex. "Last but not least I'd like to thank myparents."Last ditch (adj.):Final (*has a slight connotation of "desperate"*). ex. "They made a last-ditch effort to win the game, but came up short."(To) lay a finger on someone:To touch someone even very slightly. ex. "If you so much as lay a finger on him, you will be in trouble."(To) lay low:SEE "Keep a low profile"(To) leave a bad taste in someone's mouth:To leave a negative impression on someone.(To) leave someone high and dry:To leave someone helpless. ex. "Don't leave me high. Don't leave me dry." - Radiohead (To) leave someone in peace/ alone:To stop bothering someone. ex. "Leave me alone! I don't want to talk to anyone." (To) let off steam:To release energy or anger. ex. "Victor went drinking, and got into a fight. That's OK, he's just letting off a little steam."(To) let someone off the hook:To release someone from responsibility. ex. "Natalie said she didn't want to wash the dishes, but her mom didn't let her off the hook."(To) let something slide:To neglect something. To ignore something. ex. "I'm going to let it slide this time, but next time be more careful!"(A) lift:A ride. ex. "She gave me a lift to the airport."Little by little:Slowly, gradually. ex. "Little by little she started to like living in New York City."(A) little off:Not quite even, normal. ex. "There was something a little off about the way she was behaving."(To) lock horns:To argue. To have a dispute. To disagree.(To) look the other way:To ignore something on purpose. ex. "In some countries, customs officials can be paid to look the other way."(A) long shot:Something that has a slim (small) chance of happening. "They might win, but it's a long-shot."(To) lose (someone):This is often used when someone is chasing someone OR being chased by someone. Ifyou're being chased by someone and you manage to get away you can say - "I lost him!" - The person chasing you can say the same thing - "I lost him" :)(To) lose one's temper:。
美国流行常用习语
熟练地运用英语的一个重要方面就是学习并掌握英语本族者常用的生动、活泼的习语。
1.After you。
你先请。
这是一句很常用的客套话，在进出门，上下车时都可以表现一下。
2.I just couldn't help it。
我就是忍不住。
例如：I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldn't help it。
3.Don't take it to heart。
别往心里去，别为此而忧虑伤神。
例如：This test isn't that important. Don't take it to heart。
4.We'd better be off。
我们该走了。
例如：It's getting late. We'd better be off。
5.Let's face it/the music。
面对现实吧。
常表明说话人不愿意逃避困难的现状。
例句：I know it's a difficult situation. Let's face it, OK?6.Let's get started。
咱们开始干吧。
劝导别人时说：Don't just talk. Let's get started。
更口语化的还有let's do it rightnow./let's hit sth./let's rock& roll./let's put our hands on sth。
7.I'm really dead。
我真要累死了。
坦陈自己的感受时说：After all that work, I’m really dead。
8.I've done my best。
我已尽力了。
这句话，很有用，失败有时难免，但是你要是可以说，i've done my best.or I spare no efforts。
美国最In俗语大全
1. nerd和jock这是美国学生常用的两个俗语。
nerd的意思和汉语中的“书呆子”类似。
这类人聪明勤奋，但却过于保守严肃，在校园里颇让人瞧不起。
jock则恰恰相反。
他们魁梧帅气，很受女孩子们的欢迎，尤其擅长Americanfootball和basketball等各种体育运动。
当然，校园中也不乏漂亮的girl jocks。
2. egghead这个词在1952年的美国总统大选中被首次使用。
当时的竞选双方分别是二战盟军总司令艾森豪威尔和书生气十足的伊利诺伊州州长史蒂文森。
史蒂文森精心准备的竞选演讲文字华丽晦涩，只有和他一样的知识分子才会感兴趣。
因此对手取笑他说：Sure, all the eggheads loveStevenson. But how many eggheads do you think there are。
egghead的意思，就是指书生气很足的知识分子。
3. hick和city slicker这两个词的意思在各种语言中一定都能找到对应的词，它们分别是城里人和乡下人对对方的贬称。
hick的意思是“乡巴佬，土包子，”而slick字面意思是“圆滑的，油滑的”，因而city slicker也就是乡下人眼中的“城里老油子，打扮光鲜，老于世故却不可信的城里滑头”。
4.turkey(火鸡)，shrimp(虾)和crab(螃蟹)这三种动物在美国人眼中会是什么人呢？turkey是美国人在Thanksgiving Day和ChristmasDay家家都要吃的食物。
但是，活的火鸡样子难看，行动又笨拙，所以turkey就用来形容那种愚蠢无用的人。
而那种雇用了这些turkey，又不能开除他们的政府或商业机构就被称作turkey farm。
shrimp常被用于指代那些个子矮小的人或无足轻重的小人物。
请看下面的句子：You maycall Napoleon a little shrimp. But for a shrimp, he certainly made therest of Europe tremble。
美国习语-临阵而退缩,实践长真知
美国习语:临阵而退缩，实践长真知美国现在流行的习语有哪些呢？今天给大家带来美国习语，希望能够帮助到大家，下面就和大家分享，来欣赏一下吧。
美国习语: 临阵而退缩，实践长真知Peter told his wife that this time he was really going to walk in and demand a pay raise from the boss. But when he arrived at the office, he got cold feet. I really need to get my teeth fixed, but every time I start to phone the dentist, I think about the sound of that drill and right away I get cold feet. I know most of you are afraid to embarrass yourselves by trying to speak English after these first few lessons. But thats the best way to learn: when you meet an American, try a few words, jump in and get your feet wet. I want to get into politics so Im volunteering to put up signs for one of the people running for mayor. I dont get paid for it but its a chance to jump in and get my feet wet.cold feet jump in and get your feet wet 一个人在充满信心的时候往往就会无所畏惧，勇往直前。
标准美国习语大全课堂
Bad mouth someone
(to criticize someone)
I don't like it when my friend bad mouth's someone.
Be my guest
(help yourself) Thanks for coming to the party. Please be my guest.
Idioms 1, 2, 3, 4
Ace an exam
(Receive an almost perfect score)
I want to ace the exam on Friday
Apple of his eye
(Cherished person) His daughter was the apple of his eye
Cold Turkey
(stopping something abruptly)
He stopped smoking cold turkey.
Cough up
(To give money unwilling)
He coughed up the money for the Charity Ball, even though he didn't want to.
Cup of tea
(Something you enjoy or do well or easily) Playing the piano was her cup of tea.
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Idioms 23, 24, 25, 26
Cut off your nose To spite your face
(To make things worse or yourself because of anger) It was silly of her to cut off her nose to spite her face.
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美国习语 11.about time 是时候了It's about time you buy a new phone!是时候你去买个新手机了！2.(to)act one's age 像点样儿，做出与年龄相符的行为Ben, stop playing with rocks, act your age!别在那儿玩石头了行不，你都多大了！3. at each other's throats 吵来吵去/激烈争吵It was really bad, they were at each other's throats情况很糟糕，他们吵的特别凶4. armed to the teeth 全副武装The rebels were armed to the teeth, we should be careful this time. 那些叛军已经全副武装了，我们要小心5. at this stage 此时此刻At this stage, we can't just give it up.此时此刻，我们不应就此放弃美国习语21. ace in the hole 杀手锏we will use our best player at the end, he is our ace in the hole.我们最后再让他上场，他可是我们队的杀手锏2. achilles' heel 致命要害His achilles' heel is his carelessness他的致命伤就是太粗心大意了3. all ears 洗耳恭听What's your story, I am all ears你今天发生了什么新鲜事，我洗耳恭听4. barking up the wrong tree 白费力气，找错目标Did you realize that you were barking up the wrong tree the whole time? 你意识到你之前一直都没搞对状况了吗？5. basket case 精神紧张的人，没用的人，伤残的人He has been a basket case since his wife left.自从他老婆跟他离婚以后，他整个人都很意志消沉美国习语31. break a leg 祝好运The theater is fantastic, break a leg!这个剧院真棒，祝你演出成功!2. burn the midnight oil 挑灯夜战，熬夜开车I just started to read the book, must burn some midnight oil to pass the exam我才开始复习，不熬夜就过不了这个考试了3. a bitter pill 不得不接受的事实，不得不做的苦事It is a bitter pill but it's getting better现在的情况是不好，但是至少有在变好4. a dime a dozen 容易得到，不稀罕Ideas are a dime a dozen, but being able to execute on a vision is an entirely different story想法到处都是，但是能身体力行去实现想法的就是另外一回事了5. at the drop of a hat立刻，马上Not everyone is rich enough to buy a new iPad at the drop of a hat不是每个人都有钱随时买个平板电脑美国习语41. call it a day收工Let's wrap it up and call it a day咱们收一下尾，今天就这样吧2. cat nap 打盹，小睡I need some rest, I'll take a cat nap for 10 min我真的得休息一下，我打十分钟的盹儿吧3. clam up守口如瓶They said they will speak up, but at the end, they clam up. 本来他们说自己有话要说，最后还是什么都没有讲4. fit as a fiddleHe was as fit as a fiddle before working in this company. 他在去这家公司工作之前身体非常健康5. from scratch白手起家，从头做起It's okay, let's do it from scratch没关系的，咱们从头做起就是美国习语51. have a blast玩得开心I can't go there tonight, but you guys have a blast anyway 我今晚去不了了，但是你们几个玩开心2. hit the road上路Are you ready? we should hit the road asap你准备好了没啊，咱们得赶紧上路3. hit the sack睡觉，休息Finally finish my project, time to hit the sack终于把这个项目搞完了，也该睡觉了同义短语：hit the hay/hit the sheets4. off the hook脱离险境，摆脱责任You have no idea how much effort I spent to off the hook 你根本不知道我花了多大力气才摆脱险境5. piece of cake小意思So this is the assignment? piece of cake for sure这个就是任务？小菜一碟嘛6. right as rain非常健康，十分准确I was not well last night, but now I feel as right as rain我昨天是有点不舒服，但是现在已经完全好了7. spill the beans泄密Come on, how could you spill the beans?不是吧，你怎么能泄密呢？8. put the cat among the pigeons惹是生非,兴风作浪The new player really likes putting the cat among the pigeons. 那个新来的队员经常兴风作浪。
美国习语61. cold shoulder冷遇，冷漠对待It is that common people will get cold shoulder before they are famouse in the entertainment industry.娱乐圈的人在没成名之前遭受冷遇2.average Joe美语里面经常用来表达“普通人”“平凡人”I am just an average Joe.我只不过是一个普通人3.plain Jane同average Joe类似，不过多用来表示女性4. John Doe无名氏，某人- Do you know who that is?- No idea, just another John Doe.你知道那是谁吗？完全不清楚，就是一个人而已。
5.heebie-jeebie紧张，焦虑He gives me the heebie jeebies.= He makes me uncomfortably nervous他让我很是紧张不安。
美国习语71. to lend a hand搭把手，帮个忙The new neighbors lent a hand when I just arrived我刚到的时候正好有邻居帮忙2.in hot water陷入麻烦了，跟in trouble类似If you don't finish this today, you will be in hot water next week 如果你今天搞不完，你下周就完蛋了3.a picture is worth a thousand words其实就是“有图有真相”I would never lie to you, this picture is worth a thousand words 我不会蒙你的，这张图就可以说明一切4.once in a blue moon千载难逢，难得一见You should be grateful for his help, this kind of opportunity is once in a blue moon 你应该对他心存感激，这种机会可是千载难逢的5.it's a deal就这么定了Can we go to the bar toninght at 10pm?It's a deal.明晚十点能去酒吧吗？就这么定了！美国习语81. to bet on the wrong horse猜错了，想错了If you think he is going to quit his job, you're betting on the wrong horse!你要是以为他会辞职，那你真是猜错了2.monkey see, monkey do有点人云亦云的意思，就是你看见别人做了，你也模仿的意思Do you play the new hot game?Nah, not much, I would say it's just another "monkey see, monkey do" thing你有没有去玩那个最近特别火的游戏？没啊，不是很感兴趣，估计就是一阵潮流罢了3.birds of a feature flock together物以类聚，人以群分4.hit the books学习，温书Only 5 days to the exam, better hit the books right now还有五天就要考试了，赶紧温温书复习一下5.poker face面无表情He has a poker face so people never know what he is thinking.他整天面无表情，所以人们都不知道他在想什么。
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