俚语大全

俚语大全

Be in the air 将要发生的事情

The feeling or idea that som ething new is about to happen or is going to change Example: From the arguments going on at the m eeting, it seem s that a change in policy is in the air.

Clear the air 消除误会

To settle a dispute and restore good relations

Example: We had a m eeting with the workers, and I think we've cleared the air now.

Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵

To be very expensive

Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don't think I'm going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg.

A bad egg 缺乏道德的人

Som ebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided

Example: You mustn't lend Tim money, he's a bad egg. You'll never see him or your money again!

In the Bag 稳操胜券

Said of an achievem ent which is secure

Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client cam e in this m orning to sign the agreement.

In the balance 未知的，不可预测的

Said when the outcom e of a situation is unknown or unpredictable

Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough.

Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价

To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the m ost advantageous price and conditions

Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.

Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉

To look, sound or seem familiar

Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?

Tighten one's belt 节衣缩食

To cut down on spending because there is less incom e than before

Example: Now you are out of work, you'll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often.

Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟

To com plete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately Example: Since I'd gone to the store to buy som e bread, I thought of killing two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.

Be in a black mood 情绪极差

To be so negative about everything that it is im possible for anyone to reason with him/her

Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.

New blood 新成员

New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by em ploying teachers with the latest training.

Feeling blue 感到无精打采

Feeling sad or depressed

Example: She's feeling blue, because the m an she loves is far away.

Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相

To find out the truth about som ething

Example: I'm trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.

A piece of cake 轻松的事

Som ething which is very easy to do

E xample: Here…let m e put the batteries in for you. It's a piece of cake.

Pay a call 拜访

To visit som ebody

Example: As we're in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we haven't seen them for ages.

By chance 偶然，意外的

Unexpectedly; with no prior planning

Example: By chance, I bum ped into m y wife in the shopping m all.

Round the clock 夜以继日的

To do som ething continuously, without a break or pause

Example: The am bulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.

Keep one's cool 保持冷静

To stay calm in a difficult situation

Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!

In a tight corner 处于困境

In an extremely difficult situation

Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.

Keep in the dark 隐瞒

To keep som ething secret

Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark.

Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的，不听取

Not to take any notice of what is said

Example: The city council's order that garbage should be put in the bins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!

Take things easy 放轻松

To relax

Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the tim e.

Eat like a horse 吃得很多

To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite

Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.

Catch one's eye 吸引某人注意

To attract som ebody's attention

Example: A movement behind the curtain caught m y eye – I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!

Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚

To be very good at doing som ething, or have a great understanding of som ething. Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail.

Turn a blind eye 熟视无睹

To ignore an action, even though one should do som ething about it

Example: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior.

Keep an eye on 照看，密切注视

To watch carefully; to look after

Example: Keep an eye on m y purse – I'm just going to the bathroom.

Lose face 丢脸

To have one's reputation spoiled; to be em barrassed

Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because sm aller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!

Lead the field 处于领头地位

To be the m ost successful person or group in an activity

Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design.

Get out of hand 失去控制

To be out of control

Example: The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seem s to be no way to stop them.

Give a hand 提供帮助

To help som ebody with som ething

Example: Please give me a hand and hold this board while I paint it.

Learn by heart 牢记

To m emorize something; to have learned something word for word or very precisely Example: At school we often learned Shakespeare's sonnets by heart and recited them in front of the class.

On hold 尚未办理的事情

Som ething set aside and waiting to be dealt with

Example: Our vacation plans are on hold right now; because m y Dad's just been admitted to hospital with a stom ach ulcer.

A dark horse 出乎意料的嬴家

An unexpected winner

Example: A dark horse in this year's basketball cup was Japan!

The bottom line 本质内容

The m ost essential part of som ething

Example: We've talked a lot about taxation and immigration, but the bottom line is that we have to create m ore jobs.

Live it up 狂欢一场

To enjoy a high standard of living and lead a carefree life

Example: The neighbors having been living it up ever since they won the sweepstakes.

Look forward to 期待着

To relish some future prospect; to eagerly await m eeting somebody

Example: You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation – he keeps telling us how m any days there are left until he finishes college.

Bear in mind 记住

To rem ember something which can be of help in the future

Example: Before you start your perspective drawing, bear in mind you should first establish a vanishing point.

Have a mind to 想做某事，计划做某事

To be decided on ; to intend to

Example: The service in our hotel was terrible. I have a mind to write a letter of com plaint.

Be in the mood 想要做某事

To feel like doing som ething

Example: She is not in the m ood for playing cards and says she should really be preparing her lecture notes.

Over the moon 欣喜若狂

Extremely happy

Example: She's over the m oon about her promotion – she really wasn't expecting it.

Get a move on 赶快

To hurry up

Example: Get a m ove on! The train is about to leave.

Over and above 除…这外，额外的

In addition to

Example: Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, because business has been very profitable this year.

Get the picture 了解某事

To understand som ething, to grasp som e meaning

Example: When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I got the picture and starting looking for another job.

Be out of pocket 花光了钱的

To be without m oney

Example: He's com plaining because he spent all of his money on slot m achines and now he's out of pocket.

Keep somebody posted 传达消息

To regularly give som ebody up-to-date information or details of the progress being made

Example: I phoned in at the end of each working day to keep my boss posted about developments at the trade conference.

In the long run 最终，最后

Over a long period of tim e, once a process has m atured

Example: The grocery store is m aking a loss right now. In the long run, however, we hope to achieve a situation of stable profit.

On a shoestring 生活拮据

In a thrifty m anner; with costs or spending down to a bare minimu m

Example: She lives on a shoestring – she gets a tiny pension and has to budget very tightly.

Lose track of 失去消息，失去线索

To lose contact with som ebody to not know where som ething is

Example: I lost track of Fran when she m oved to Boston. I've even tried to locate her on the Internet.