英语 美国生活常用习语
在美生存常用习语
在美生存常用习语下面是整理的在美生存常用习语，以供大家学习参考。
;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。
美国习语
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。
常用美国俗语500句
常用美国俗语500句500 Casual Expressions Americans Commonly UseCompiled by Linda&Frank Huang(May 2004)提交者：北京广源恒信科技发展有限公司福建农林大学应用生态研究所1. It’up to you.听你的2. I envy you.羡慕(不是嫉妒)别人.3. How can I get in touch with you?与他人保持联系.4. Where is t he bathroom/ladies’or men’s room?请问洗手间在哪里?5. What’s the weather like today?今天天气如何?6. Where are you headed/going?哪儿去?7. I wasn’t born yesterday.我又不是三岁小孩.8. What do you do for relaxation? 你做什么消遣?9. It’s a small world.世界真小.10. It’s my treat/It’s on me this time.这次由我请客.11. The sooner, the better.越快越好.12. When is the most convient time for you?最合适的时间.13. Take your time.别急.14. I ’ mad/crazy about her.对她着迷死了.15. I’m mad at him.他把我给气死了.16. How shall I address you? 该怎么称呼你更恰当?17. Would you care for a cup of coffee/tea?要杯咖啡吗?`18. She turns me off.她使我厌烦.19. So far, so good.目前一切正常.20. It drives me crazy/nuts.把我逼得快疯了.21. She never showed up.他一直没有露面.22. That ’s not like him/characteris of him.那不象是他平常的作风.23. I couldn’t get through.电话打不通.24. I ’m getting sick and tired of living out of a suitcase.厌烦离家太久了.25. Be my guest.请便.26. Can you keep an eye on my bag?帮我看一下包好吗?27. Let’s keep in touch.保持联系.28. Let’s call it a day.停止工作.29. I couldn’t help it/myself.我无能为力.30. Something’s come up.有点事.31. Let’s get to the point./don’t beat around the bush.别拐弯抹角,打开天窗说亮话.32. Keep that in mind.切记.33. That was a close call.侥幸.34. I’ll be looking forward to it.非常期盼.35. Chances are slim.几率不大,很渺茫.36. Far from it.绝不!37. I’m behind in my work.工作速度落后,许多工作待办.38. It’s a pain in the neck.令人头痛的.39. We’re in the same boat.同病相怜.40. My mouth is watering.嘴谗,想吃.41. What do you recommend?推荐，建议.42. I ache all over.全身酸痛.43. I have a runny nose.流鼻水,伤风感冒.44. It ’s out of the question.不可能的.45. Do you have any openings?求职,有空缺吗?46. It doesn’t make any differences.无所差异.47. I am fed up with him.我受够了.48. Y ou can count on us.信赖49. It doesn’t work.行不通.50. It is better than nothing.总比什么都没有要强.51. Think nothing of it/don’t mention it.没事儿.52. I am not myself today.身心不适.53. I have a sweet tooth.喜吃甜食.54. I can’t express myself very well in English.不能用英语很好地表达.55. For the time being.目前.56. This milk has gone bad.牛奶坏了.57. It’up in the air.尚无定论.58. That is beyond me/way over my head.无能为力,无法效劳.对我而言这实在太难了.59. It slipped my mind.忽略了.60. Y ou can’t please everyone.你不可能讨好每一个人.61. I’m working on it.我正在办理.62. Y ou bet!当然.63. Drop me a line.写一两句给我就行了.64. Are you pulling my leg?你在开我玩笑吗?65. Sooner or later.迟早会发生的.66. I’ll keep my ears open.我会留意的.67. It isn’t much.微不足道.68. Neck and neck.不分上下.69. I’m feeling under the weaher.身体不适.70. Don’t get me wrong.不要误解我.71. I’m under a lot of pressure.责任很重.72. Y ou’re the boss.听你的,由你做主.73. It doesn’t make any sense!讲不通,不合理.74. If I were in your shoes.异地而处.75. What does this regard!这是甚么?76. Over my dead body!休想!77. Can you give me a hand?你能帮个忙吗?78. We have thirty minutes to kill.我们有三十分钟空闲时间.79. Whatever you say.随你的便.80. It’ll come to me.我会记起来的.81. Y ou name it!随你说,都在内的.82. Time will tell.事情终将明朗化的.83. Let’s play it by ear.见机行事.84. Y ou should take advantage of it.利用机会.85. Let’s talk over coffee.利用喝咖啡时间谈谈.86. Take it easy.放轻松点.87. I’m easy to please.不挑剔，随和.88. Let’s give him a big hand.让我们热烈鼓掌.89. As far as I’m concerned.就我而言.90. I’m all mixed.我给搞糊涂了.91. Let’s get together one of these days.找个机会聚聚.92. He is behind the times.落伍.93. I’m pressed for time.没空，太忙了.94. I’m up to my ears in work.忙的不可开交.95. Y ou can’t do this to me.你不能这么对我.96. Just to be on the safe side.比较保险的做法.97. I hope I didn’t offend you.希望没有冒犯你.98. I won’t take much time.不会花很多的时间.99. It’s been a long time.好久了.100. It’s nothing,没事儿.101. It’s a long story.说来话长.102. It’s about time.差不多到时间了,事情该发生了的. 103. It’s incredible.难以置信.104. It’s hard to say.难说.105. I can’t imagine why.我想不通为什么.106. That can’t be.不可能.107. That’s really something.真了不起.108. Are you sure?肯定?109. Are you crazy?你疯了?110. Excuse me for a moment.失陪一会儿.111. I mean it/I’m serious/I’m not kidding!不是开玩笑的. 112. I’ll consider this matter.会考虑这件事的.113. I’ll do something about it.会设法处理的.114. I’m afraid I can’t.恐怕我不能如你所愿.115. I’m dying to s ee you.真想见你.116. I’m flattered.过奖了.117. I’m not in the mood.没心情.118. I’m so scared.怕极了.119. I can’t make it.去不了，赶不上，无法达成.120. Y ou can never tell.把不准.121. I don’t buy your story.不信.122. Ie hurts like hell!疼死了.123. It can’t be helped.无药可救.124. Sorry to bother you/to have botherd you.打扰了. 125. He’s always punctual.准时.126. Leave it to me.交给我来办.127. I wish I could.不行(委婉表达法)128. What’s the rush?忙啥啊?129. What’s so funny?什么这么好笑的?130. I couldn’t agree more.十分同意.131. Stay out of this matter,please.请别管这事.132. Don’t just shake your head.别光摇头，想想办法.133. Don’t jump to conclutions.别光摇头，想想办法.134. Thay was a lousy movie.电影糟透了.135. Have you thought about staying at home?是否考虑在家呆着. 136. I’ll be here,I give you my word.向你保证我会来的.137. I swear I’ll never tell anyone.发誓不会告诉任何人.138. I’ll make it up to you.会补偿的.139. I’m very/really/tebbily/awfully/extremely sorry.万分抱歉.140. Forgive me for breaking my promise.原谅食言.141. Let’s forgive and forget.摒弃前嫌.142. I’ve he ard so much about you!久仰大名.143. Don’t underestimate me.别小看我.144. She gives me a headache.她让我头疼.145. It’s very annoying.真烦人.146. He often fails to keep his words.常常不遵守诺言.147. Y ou make me feel ashamed of myself.你让我感到羞愧，引以为耻. 148. I hope it turns out all right.希望后果一切都好.149. I can’t handle this alone.无法单独处理这事.150. How long will it take to fix this radio?修理这收音机要多久? 151. Come to me if you’re in any difficulty.有困难来找我.152. Who do you think you are?你算老几?153. Y ou’re wasting your breath/energy.你在白费口舌/功夫.154. It doesn’t seem to be/doesn’t seem like.似乎不象是那样.155. Don’t get on my nerves!不要搅我心烦.156. Everying will be fine.不必担心.157. I’ll be ready in a few minutes.再过几分钟就好了.158. I wonder what happened to him.不知道他出什么事.159. Y ou are just trying to save face.你只是想挽回面子.160. His argument doesn’t hold water.他的论点站不住脚.161. Y our face says it all.你的表情透漏了一切.162. Y ou’ve got to do something.你一定要想办法.163. I hope this will teach you a lesson.希望这会给你一个教训.164. I feel younger than ever.觉得从未如此年轻.165. Don’t be a wise guy.别自作聪明.166. I’m afraid all my efforts were in vain.担心努力白费了.167. What happened to your memory?你怎么连这也给忘了?168. Y ou’re going too far!太过分了!169. Don’t bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实.170. I have no other choice.别无选择余地.171. I don’t have the nerve to do it.没胆子去做.172. It’s a matter of life and death.事关重大.173. Nothing works.什么都不行,无效.174. Money comes and goes.钱财乃身外之物.175. He’s been behind bars for almost 30 years.176. I couldn’t care less.不在乎.177. Y ou have my word.保证.178. He hit the ceiling at the news.暴跳如雷,大发雷霆179. I don’t mind staying up late.不在乎熬夜.180. Y ou’re too outspoken.你太直率了.181. I can’t afford it.负担不起.182. I think it’s a reasonable price.觉得价钱合理，不太贵.183. I’d like to try on these hats.想试试这些帽子.184. He puts me to shame.他使我不好意思,比他差的太多了.185. Every dog has his day.每个人都有得意的时候.186. Don’t give me any excuse.不要给我任何籍口.187. Are you out of your mind?你疯了吗?188. He’s been everywhere.他到处都去过了.189. What’s bothering you?什么在困扰你?190. Who is to blame?该怪谁?191. There’re a lot of rumors going around.很多谣言流传着.192. I don’t feel up to it.觉得不能胜任,愿意接受.193. I’m mad at myself.生自己的气,非常后悔.194. It’s pouring out there.外头下着倾盆大雨.195. The sky is getting very cloudy.天空的云越来越多了.196. Y ou won’t get away with this/he gets away with murder.逃不掉责任. 197. Who am I supposed to see?我应该去见谁?198. His idea is childish.想法很幼稚.199. I need some small change.需要零钱.200. Don’t try to brainwash me.别想说服我.201. I don’t seem to have any luck t oday.今天运气不佳.202. That reminds me.那提醒了我.203. What the hell are you doing?你到底在干什么?204. I can’t seem to get to sleep.失眠.205. Y ou look very serious about something.你似乎心情繁重.206. I hope I’m not in the way.希望不妨事.207. What are you so excited about?什么事让你如此兴奋?208. Tell me about your troubles.把你的烦恼告诉我.209. I feel much better now.我感觉好多了.210. I hope you will get well soon.希望你很快复原.211. She is sick in bed.卧病在床.212. I have a slight fever.轻度发烧.213. A fool never learns.朽木不可雕.214. This si the schedule for tomorrow.这是明天的日程安排.215. How late are you open?你们营业到多晚?216. I’m here on business.来这里办公事.217. What’s Hong Kong famous for?香港是以什么闻名的?218. What brings you to Beijing?什么风把你吹到北京来的?219. She looks blue.满脸忧伤.220. I just don’t kn ow what to say.不知道该说什么.221. Let’s have fun tonight.今晚让我们乐一乐.222. Thank you for coming to see me off.谢谢你来为我送行.223. It dawned on me.使我警觉到.224. Y ou can say that again/ I couldn’t agree you more.同意所言.225. On a clear day you can see forever.天空精神爽.226. What goes up must come down.天理循回,报应难逃.227. A penny saved is a penny earned.节俭成富.228. He is a jerk.混球.229. I’ll bet/you bet.肯定的.230. He won the game hands down.轻而易举.231. Don’t horse around.别胡来乱搞.232. He is gung-ho on getting the job done.热衷,决心.233. The deal smells fishy.疑虑有问题.234. She is a night owl/an early bird.夜猫子/早起鸟.235. Playing the role of devil’s advocate can be dangerous.唱反调.236. Dib’t pamper/spoil your kids,or you’ll be sorry.宠坏了.237. I’ll have to face the m usic once the deadline arrives.面对现实.238. That’s not my cup of tea.喜好.239. I was lost in thought.丧失了思路.240. What you see is what you get.真材实料.241. The buck stops here.责任所在.242. He is a black sheep in the family.败家子.243. She kept her chin up during adversity.在逆境中保持昂扬的精神. 244. He is brutally honest about that.极其诚实.245. He has discriminating taste.内行，懂得欣赏或分辨好坏口味的能力. 246. What in the world came over you?你怎么回事了?247. Never compromise your principles.绝不牺牲原则.248. Perception is reality.人言可畏.249. The end justifies the means.不择手段.只问结果,不问过程.250. Let’s make a deal/that’s a deal!交易/成交.251. He is full of baloney.喜欢吹牛,胡言乱语.252. She is absolutely gorgeous/adorable/charming!太漂亮/可爱/吸引人了. 253. I’m doomed.完了,惨了.254. He conked out after work.累睡了.255. Y ou are in great shape/you are in.没问题,身体状况良好/入闱了. 256. He is sophisticated.有涵养,世故的.257. Is Mr.Zhang available?张先生在/有空吗?258. Please contact us when you are in town.到此时,请与我们联络.259. I would like to make an appointment to see Dr.Li.约见.260. We plan to throw a potluck dinner as a surprise farewell party for Ms.Wang.打算以聚餐方式给王女士一个惊喜的惜别会.261. May we be excused for a monent ,please?请暂时离开我们一会.262. Keep your fingers crossed.祝好运.263. Can I get back with you in a couple of days?一两天后回音,行吗?264. The construction noise goes on day in and day out.噪音昼夜不停.265. Sorry,I have no comments.无可奉告.266. The plane will take off in 15 minutes.起飞.267. This is not the issure.问题症结.268. It is a mad house.乱七八糟,一团糟.269. We have been together through thick and thin.同甘共苦.270. We appreciate your hospitality and kindness.谢谢款待.271. It’s my pleasure/honor.荣幸受邀.272. How’s it going/what’s up?如何?273. Give me a break!别胡扯了,饶了我吧!274. What’s on your mind?在想什么?275. I am wondering if it might rain.不知会否下雨.276. He was considered a dark horse in the race for CEO.原以为没希望.逐鹿执行长成功的候选人.277. Fly-by-night.不可靠的,不可信任的.278. Nervous wreck.紧张，激动.279. Pull thronught.脱险，度过难关.280. Thumb though.匆匆的翻读.281. Lose one’s shirt.一文不剩.282. Mess around with.瞎搞,胡来.283. Touch and go.情势危急,不稳.284. The handwriting is on the wall.显而易见的结果.285. Spread oneself too thin.过劳.286. Rundown.精疲力竭，破败不堪.287. We look forward to the dawn of better days.期待好日子的来临.288. V ariety is the spice of life.多姿多彩.289. Two of a trade never agree.同行是冤家.290. Y ou little devil!你这淘气鬼.291. Oh boy/oh man!天啊;ouch好痛啊;buzz off.别喋喋不休了.292. That makes sense.可以理解，蛮有道理.293. Y ou said it.你说对了.294. I really need to blow off some stream!我得松懈一下.295. Pride feels no cold.人要图俏,冻死不叫/骄者不觉冷,俏人不穿棉.296. Pride comes befores the fall.骄傲常导致失败.297. V irtue never grows old.美德永远不会过时.298. He’s always punctual.他总是很准时.299. Don’t be so modest.别谦虚了.300. I’m on your side.我支持你.301. Well,it depends.噢,这得看情况.302. It’s up in the air.悬而未决.303. It’s the latest fashion.这是最流行的款式.304. For old times sake.看在旧日关系的面子上.305. Knock it off.少来这一套.306. It’s cool/neat.太酷/棒了.307. That will be the day.好透了,求之不得.308. I’m having a swell time.我玩的很开心.309. It’s out o f the question.这是不可能的.310. He passed out.昏倒了.311. Don’t panic.别着慌.312. Over my dead body!休想.313. I decline!拒绝接受.314. I got a big kick out of it.令人过瘾.315. Don’t chicken out,be a man.不要退缩了.316. His words carry a lot of weight.他的话很有分量.317. Don’t dream away your tme.别虚度光阴.318. Cheer up.振作起来.319. It’s nothing to be surprised about.别大惊小怪.320. Y ou asked for it.自讨苦吃，自己找来的.321. God helps those who help themselves.自助人助.322. Y ou set me up!出卖，设圈套.323. The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.人贵有自知之明.324. Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.塞翁失马,焉知非福.325. I don’t think much of the movie.那电影不怎么样.326. Fasten your seat belt.系好你的安全带.327. I have a nice sum of money put away.我存了一大笔钱.328. Don’t trust th ings to chance.别碰运气.329. I’m just keeping my head above water.生活刚够用而已.330. He stands out in the crowd.显眼.331. Work fascinates me,I can look at it for hours.工作真有意思，尤其是作为一个旁观者. 332. Clothes make the man.人要衣穿，佛要金装.333. Opportunity knocks but onces.机不可失,时不再来.334. I’m not good at speaking off the cuff.我不擅长即兴演讲.335. Shake a leg,or you’ll be left behind.快点，否则赶不上了.336. I’ve had it with him.我受够他了.337. His performance of Li Bai is top-notch.他扮演的李白极其出色.338. I’ll buy it.赞成，同意.339. I share your enthusiasm.与你有同感.340. Could you fill in for him?能替补他吗?341. I just do it by rule of thumb.我凭常识做的.342. I fast one day a week.每周绝食一天.343. He’s full of hot air/he always talks big.夸张，雷声大雨点小.344. He always goofs off.偷懒.345. It’s on the house.这是饭店免费赠送的.346. Y ou should give him a piece of your mind.你该向他表达你的不满. 347. He is green/greenhorn.没有经验/没有经验的人.348. Can you give me a lift?载我一程好吗?349. I have exam jitters.我一考试就紧张.350. Only he would do such a thing.除了他谁会做这种事.351. Wishful thinking.一厢情愿的想法.352. His argument doesn’t hold water.他的论点站不住脚.353. Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同.354. Keeping my fingers crossed.希冀如意.355. He is an operator.他是个老油条/会玩手腕的人.356. Let’s find a happy medium.觅求折衷办法.357. Y ou’ve put your finger on it/hit the nail on the head.你说到点子上了. 358. He jumped on the bandwagon.随大流.359. I’m really in a bind.左右为难.360. It’s selling like hot cakes.非常畅销.361. you’re laying it on thick.你过奖了.362. this makes my hairs stand on end.吓了一跳.363. he’s in h ot water/he fell in the drink.他糟了,有麻烦了.364. I’m on the wagon.我戒酒了.365. this is beyond compare.无与伦比.366. tom always gets cold feet.汤姆总是裹步不前,却步.367. I’m fed up.受够了.368. I’ll see to it.我会留意的.369. he gets under the boss’ skin.他惹恼了老板.370. d on’t go to pieces,she went to pieces.别慌乱了.371. stand on your own two feet.不要依靠他人.372. I’ll try to smooth things over.我会妥善处理.373. still water runs deep.大智若愚.374. it is a hard nut to crack.这是一件棘手的事情.375. get out of my face.滚开.376. you piss me off.你烦死我了.377. you gave it your best shot,anyway!不管怎样，你已经尽力了. 378. cut it out.别再扯了.379. you’ve gone too far.你太过分了.380. I can’t take it anymore.我受不了了.381. don’t nag me.别在我面前唠叨.382. I guess so!我想是吧.383. don’t give me that song and danc e routine!不要找借口.384. don’t try to pull the wool over my eyes!别欺瞒我了.385. I’m sick of it.烦腻死了.386. let’s put everything in blace and white!以书面报告.387. tom is nobody’s fool!汤姆又不是傻瓜!388. he is a fast talker.他老是说得天花乱坠.389. don’t give me a hard time!别跟我过不取好不好!390. I don’t like splitting hairs.我不爱斤斤计较.391. don’t sell yourself short.别看轻自己.392. try to have a mind of your own.做个有主见的人.393. it’s a hit.很受人欢迎.394. you’ve got a point there.你说得挺有道理的.395. you’d better wise up.放聪明点.396. that suits me fine!对我而言，毫无问题.397. she had a bad cold.他患了重感冒.398. a knock out.美得让人倾倒.399. have a short fuse.脾气火爆.400. watch out/look out!当心.401. patience is a mark of confidence.耐心是自信心的一种表现.402. you owe me one.你欠我一个人情.403. once in a blue moon.稀罕.404. have two left feet.笨手笨脚，不会跳舞.405. stop and smell the roses.别太匆忙，享受生活.406. whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.只要你觉得某事值得去做，就一定要把他做好.407. early to bed,early to rise makes a man healthy,wealthy and wise.早起有益身心.408. it rains at intervals this month.这个月不时地下雨.409. this movie is too realistic,I don’t care for it.这部电影太写实了，我不喜欢.410. a day is a miniature of eternity.(Emerson).一天是永恒的缩影.(爱默生)411. maybe I could run some errands for you.为你做些琐事.412. garbage in ,garbage out.粗工不出细活.413. what goes up must come down/goes around comes around.怨怨相报,天理不变.414. whatever!随你!415. raising eyebrow.惊世骇俗.416. that’s the rock bottom price.不能更便宜了.417. this is the bottom line.最终目的.418. it’s on my fingertip/on the tip of my t ongue.呼之欲出的话.419. this is a dog-eat-dog world.竞争激烈，人情淡薄的社会.420. I’m on a shoestring budget.资金微薄.421. his business flourshed based on word of mouth.口碑相传.422. he looks,but does not see;hears,but does not listen.视而不见,听而不闻.423. that is a pirate edition of the record/counterfeit.盗版唱片.424. he is a shrewd businessman.精明的生意人.425. let’s face it.事实如此，无用多说.426. a screwy mess.一团糟.427. go ahead!依此进行.428. this store si mobbed.店铺里挤满了人.429. I’ll give it a shot/try.满试一下.430. when it rains,it pours.屋漏偏逢连夜雨.431. he is a con man/artist.骗子.432. don’t give a damn.毫不在乎.433. hitchhiking could be dangerous.搭便车.434. he is a down-to-earth person.很实在的人.435. she blew the whole thing out of proportion.言过其实.436. a hearing-imaired man is a disabled person.听力不良也属残障的.437. I did not mean it that way,implicitly or explicitly.不论明指或暗示,都非此意.438. the reception of his speech was lukewarm.反应不佳.439. misery loves company.同病相怜.440. lo and behold,it turns just as expected.真妙,事如所愿.441. this is a dog-eat-dog world/you are in a shark-infested water.世态险恶.442. you are pushing the envelope/limit.逼上梁山,迫使.443. reaching for the sky/striving for excellence.百尺竿头，精益求精.444. practice more get luckier/practice makes perfect.熟能生巧,努力带来幸运.445. eat to live,not live to eat.饮食是为生存，活着并不只是为吃喝.446. the salespeople are told to wear a smile all the time.面带笑容.447. fail to plan is planning to fail.不预作计划，必遭失败.448. finger pointing.指控，卸责.449. scapegoat/sacrificial lamb.替罪羊，whistle blower.发布内部黑幕的人.450. we must fight for our right.争取权益.451. take it easy!别太紧张，放轻松点.452. be good!别惹祸,安分点.453. when it rains,it pours.屋漏偏逢连夜雨.454. logo标识.brand 品牌.trademark 商标.455. how do you like that/how about that!不错吧!456. no way/forget it!不行.457. read bdtween the lines.话中有话,法规中的漏洞.458. bron with a silver spoon in his/her mouth.天之娇子.459. rag to riches.赤贫致富.460. dime a dozen.不值钱的东西.461. penny saved is a penny earned.节俭是美德.462. an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.以牙还牙.463. he wouldn’t give you the time of a day.吝于帮助人的家伙.464. a good samaritan.乐于助人的陌生人.465. comparing apples to oranges.牛马不相及.466. a square peg in a round hole.牛马不相及,格格不入.467. unconscionable act/person.没良心.468. may I bother/interrupt/impose upon you,please?打搅,麻烦人.469. window-shopping is a popular way to kill time.逛街打发时间.470. traffic jams during rush hours are common on the beltway.尖峰时间环城公路堵车.471. talk show host.交谈节目主持人,news reporter/correspondent.新闻记者,news anchorperson.新闻主持播报人.472. shooting the breeze.闲聊.473. Fresh breeze/fresh breath of air.新作风.474. don’t behave like/act like a pest.别做令人讨厌的人.475. walk the talk/put the money where your mouth is.说话算数,以身作则.476. bite the bullet/lick your wounds.打破门牙含血吞,坚忍.477. hit/bite the dust.到了末日。
美国英语常用习语
美国英语常用习语1. to have(many) irons in the fire: to have a lot of activities going on at thesame time（同时有许多事，想马上全部做完，但又不知从何开始，似乎忙得不可开交)Don't bother him because he has many irons in the fire.(別打扰他，他事情太多，忙得很！)Some people even like to have many irons in the fire.(有些人喜欢有很多事忙忙碌碌。
)2. to talk over (one's) head(s): to use large or big words so that audience willnot understand exactmeaning（指所谈论的内容过于专业或高深，非一般人可以理解；也指有人为了表現自己才学非凡，故意谈些高深理论或用些难字，吓唬別人）Dr. Lee's lecture was so specialized that he almost talked over our heads.(李博士的演讲太专业了，几乎使我们无法理解。
)In order to show his profound knowledge he talks over my head.(为了表現他的学问高深，他故弄玄虚。
)3. to put (something) back into (in) its cage: to put something under control(可以控制某件事情，多半指政治、健康等)We are trying to put inflation back into its cage and our economy is on themend. (我们正在设法控制通货膨胀，同时改善我们得经济。
美国英语习语
美国英语习语1. life in the fast lane / life on a fast track 竞争激烈、忙忙碌碌、马不停蹄的生活方式2. go nowhere fast 尽管费力地做某件有意义的事情，但是却毫无进展，一无所成。
3. wing it 不按照事先准备的讲稿而现场即兴发言4. take someone under your wing 收养，养育5. start from scratch 从零开始，白手起家6. up to scratch 合乎标准，合格7. scratch 钱8. scratch the surface 还停留在肤浅的表面，还处于初步阶段有待深入的工作9. raise the devil (with someone) 大声训斥（某一个人），强烈抗议10. devil’s advocate 吹毛求疵的人，有意提出反面论点以便彻底了解事实的人11. there’ll be the devil to pay 你将为自己的所作所为付出昂贵的付价12. give the devil his due 实事求是的看待问题，承认别人的优点13. fair shake 公帄待遇，均等机会14. fair to middling 中等水帄的15. fair weather friend 只会同安乐却不能共患难的人16. fair-haired boy 一个得到上级垂青的年轻人17. go whole hog 干脆彻底地做一件事，不惜重金购买一件朝思暮想的东西18. go the whole nine yards 为了达到某一目的而竭尽全力19. a whole new ball game 形势发生变化，你必须转变策略以适应新情况20. made out of whole cloth 纯属虚构，凭空捏造21. get in on the ground floor 早期入股，取得优先地位22. mop the floor with 把对方打的一败涂地23. glass ceiling 阻碍某人升迁的无形障碍24. hit the ceiling 勃然大怒25. run like clockwork 精确无误，有规律地运作26. cut and run 急忙退避不利的形式27. dry run 排练，演习28. lie low 不露行迹，隐藏某种意图29. let sleeping dogs lie 劝告别招惹别人，以免自找麻烦30. blow-out 排场豪华的宴会31. wing-ding 欢乐尽兴的晚会或者宴会32. bash 生动活泼、痛快欢乐的聚会33. blast 喧闹的宴会34. stag party 男性的聚会35. hen party 女性的聚会36. tailgate party 车尾野餐会37. baby shower 为未来母亲举行的送礼会38. wet blanket 让大家都扫兴的家伙39. throw a wet blanket on 给人当头泼凉水40. security blanket 保护伞，靠山41. push around 仗势欺人42. pushover 易受影响的人，软心肠的人43. when push comes to shove 到达最后紧要关头，逼人不得不采取行动，做出决定44. pull for 打气，鼓劲45. pull through 战胜疾病，恢复健康46. pull your leg 跟某人开玩笑，不带恶意的恶作剧47. pull the plug 结束，终止业务48. rat race 十分激烈的竞争49. treadmill 单调乏味的工作50. salt mine 既苦又累而且枯燥乏味的工作51. class act 生活中各方面出色的表现52. hard act to follow 杰出而仙人望尘莫及的人物或作为53. get your act together 敦促对方努力上进54. go over with a bang 成功地完成，并赢得赞赏和掌声55. get a bang out of 从中得到很大的乐趣56. more bang for the buck 价廉物美57. step up to the plate 开始行动58. can’t get to first base 毫无眉目59. touch all the bases 和所有与业务有关的关键人物进行联系和沟通60. have a ball 尽情作乐61. ball of fire 才智精力过人，而且取得光辉成就的人62. ball up 搞的一团糟63. have a lot on the ball 身手不凡64. keep the ball rolling 使活动不断进行65. start the ball rolling 打开局面，开始某一活动66. ballpark figure 某一范围内的数字，大略的估计67. plug 广告68. plug away 坚持不懈，排除障碍，努力完成一件困难的工作69. plug in 和权贵关系密切，并熟知内情70. have a bear by the tail 不明智地陷入困境71. loaded for bear 做好充分准备以对付最棘手的问题72. bulls and bears 认为股市看涨和看跌的人73. cut a deal 最后达成决定性的协议74. raw deal 冷酷无情而又不公帄的待遇75. shady deal 不正大光明的，见不得人的勾当76. penny-ante 微不足道的小事77. penny pincher 守财奴，吝啬鬼78. penny-wise 因小失大79. a pretty penny 一笔数目可观的钱80. nickel and dime 琐碎而微不足道的81. a dime a dozen 容易得到的，比比皆是的82. on a dime 打小转弯83. stop on a dime 立即刹住84. get off the dime 不再迟疑，做出决断85. no brainer 明智然而却显而易见的做法86. push the envelope 接近甚至超越安全限度87. cut to the chase 进入关键时刻或者进行决定性的重要步骤88. ace in the hole 秘藏的法宝，强大的备用力量89. an ace up your sleeve 取胜的手段，花招90. within an ace of winning 功亏一篑，几乎取得成功91. fib 无关紧要的小谎92. white lie 处于好意而说的小谎话93. line through your teeth 编造弥天大谎94. whopper 说着玩的弥天大谎95. button your lip 闭口不谈96. on the button 百发百中，切中要害97. buttonhole 拉住人不放，并且没完没了的长谈98. foul your own nest 本人的作为毁坏自己的名誉，拆自己的台99. stir up a hornets’nest 自找麻烦，成为众矢之的100. feather your own nest 营私自肥，中饱私囊101. empty nest 形容子女长大成人离家后父母的落寞感受102. empty-nester 儿女已经离家独立的父母103. scrape the bottom of the barrel 出于无奈，只得滥竽充数将就将就104. have somebody over a barrel 似的某人处于身不由己，任由摆布的地位，特别有扼制经济命脉来支配某人之意105. give somebody both barrels 大声臭骂，狠狠指责106. buy a pig in a poke 没有亲自过目就轻率的买下某些东西107. buy something for a song 花的付价不大就买到合算的东西108. buy 相信，接受，买账109. buy the farm 突如其来的不正常死亡110. hard sell 硬行推销111. sell a bill of goods 以花言巧语骗取信任112. sell down the river 出卖某人的利益113. sell somebody short 小看某人114. pull the strings 利用影响力或权势，导致合乎心意的结果，往往是暗中操纵局面的115. string someone along 欺哄人，使人上圈套116. hold the purse strings 掌握金钱或财务117. second-string 后备的，技术较差的118. feel in my bones 有直觉的预感119. bone up 刻苦用功读书120. throw sb. a bone 把仙人失望的东西给了某人121. bone of contention 争论的起因122. make no bones about it 不加掩饰的发表看法，直截了当地处理问题123. have a bone to pick 挑毛病124. stand-out 才华出众的人125. stand the heat 吃苦耐劳，经得起其批评和种种考验126. stand sb. up 存心失某人的约127. stand pat 打定主意，决不动摇128. eyes bigger than your stomach 想要多吃点，但是胃口却容纳不下129. butterflies in your stomach 形容由于恐惧，焦虑或者紧张而产生的忐忑不安的心理状态130. bellyache 对什么都不满意，有满腹的牢骚131. belly up 企业倒闭132. pull something out of thin air 勉为其难的解决问题133. come up for air 喘口气，调节一下精神134. go to pot 情况越来越糟糕135. sweeten the pot 添加某些优惠条件，使得一笔交易更有利可图，并因而有更大的吸引力136. pot calling the kettle black 自己有同样的缺点，反倒去批评别人137. not playing with a full deck 失魂落魄，神志不清的样子138. not having both oars in the water 行为举止不正常，头脑不帄衡139. go bananas 焦急烦躁而情绪失控140. compare apples and oranges 把毫不相干的人或物硬凑在一起做比较141. hear through the grapevine 听到小道传闻142. lemon 质量低劣的骗钱货色143. dog tired 累的动弹不得的，筋疲力尽的144. go to the dogs 越来越糟145. rain cats and dogs 大雨倾盆146. learn the ropes 摸熟门路，找到窍门147. know the ropes 熟知内情，掌握秘诀148. rope someone in 设圈套诱骗某人上当149. at the end of one’s rope 处于山穷水尽，才智枯竭的地步150. on the ropes 处境岌岌可危151. give one enough rope to hang oneself 让那家伙自我暴露弱点，不击自破152. fight tooth and nail 全力拼搏153. fight to the bitter end 坚持不懈，斗争到最后关头154. You can’t fight city hall.帄民百姓和官僚打交道似乎取胜无望。
美国生活习惯用语
God works. 上帝的安排。
Not so bad. 不错。
No way! 不可能!Don't flatter me. 过奖了。
Hope so. 希望如此。
Go down to business. 言归正传。
I'm not going. 我不去了。
Does it serve your purpose? 对你有用吗?I don't care. 我不在乎。
None of my business. 不关我事。
It doesn't work. 不管用。
Your are welcome. 你太客气了。
It is a long story. 一言难尽。
Between us. 你知，我知。
Sure thin! 當然!Talk truly. 有话直说。
I'm going to go. 我這就去。
Never mind. 不要緊。
Why are you so sure? 怎么这样肯定?Is that so? 是这样吗?Come on, be reasonable. 嗨，你怎么不讲道理。
When are you leaving? 你什么时候走?You don't say so. 未必吧，不至于这样吧。
Don't get me wrong. 别误会我。
You bet! 一定，当然!It's up to you. 由你决定。
The line is engaged. 占线。
My hands are full right now. 我现在很忙。
Can you dig it? 你搞明白了吗?I'm afraid I can't. 我恐怕不能。
How big of you! 你真棒!Poor thing! 真可怜!How about eating out? 外面吃饭怎样?Don't over do it. 别太过分了。
You want a bet? 你想打赌吗?What if I go for you? 我替你去怎么样? Who wants? 谁稀罕?Follow my nose. 凭直觉做某事。
美国人日常生活流行英语口语365句
美国人日常生活流行英语口语365句1.Absolutely.(用于答话）是这样;当然是;正是如此;绝对如此。
2.Absolutely impossible!绝对不可能的！3.All I have to do is learn English.我所要做的就是学英语。
4.Are you free tomorrow?你明天有空吗?5.Are you married?你结婚了吗？6.Are you used to the food here?你习惯吃这儿的饭菜吗？7.Be careful.小心／注意。
8.Be my guest.请便／别客气。
9.Better late than never.迟到总比不到好。
10.Better luck next time.祝你下一次好运。
11.Better safe than sorry.小心不出大错。
12.Can I have a day off?我能请一天假吗？13.Can I help?要我帮忙吗？14.Can I take a message?要我传话吗？15.Can I take a rain check?你能改天再请我吗？16.Can I take your order?您要点菜吗？17.Can you give me a wake-up call?你能打电话叫醒我吗？18.Can you give me some feedback?你能给我一些建议吗？19.Can you make it？你能来吗？20.Can I have a word with you?我能跟你谈一谈吗？21.Cath me later.过会儿再来找我。
22.Cheer up!高兴起来！振作起来！e in and make yourself at home.请进，别客气。
24.Could I have the bill,please?请把账单给我好吗？25.Could you drop me off at the airport?你能载我到飞机场吗？26.Could you speak slower?你能说得慢一点吗？27.Could you take a picture for me?你能帮我拍照吗？28.Did you enjoy your flight?你的飞行旅途愉快吗？29.Did you have a good day today?你今天过得好吗?30.Did you have a nice holiday?你假期过得愉快吗？31.Did you have fun？你玩得开心吗？32.Dinner is on me.晚饭我请客。
常用美国习语--新东方VIP小班资料
a matter of time 时间问题around the clock整天不断as far as I know 据我所a while back 不久以前all along一直，始终anything but 绝对不at any time随时Achiless’heel 致命弱点a rainy day不如意的日子all thumbs 笨手笨脚的ants in one’s pants/shirts坐立不安a breeze小菜一碟at no charge免费all tied up工作很忙as a matter of fact事实上a long way off还差得远呢a big fish in a small pond小地方的大人物at somebody’s service愿意为某人效劳be in the dark 蒙在鼓里be on a diet正在节食before long 不久，很快behind the time(s)落后于时代believe it or not信不信由你bit by bit逐步的，慢慢的break down 坏了，出故障break up分手by all means 当然by and by很快be sick/tired of 厌恶，厌倦be up to胜任，能做burn up 使愤怒break new ground创新be all ears 洗耳恭听be all eyes目不转睛by the book 照章办事below the mark不够水平,不合格be in another world 精神恍惚,魂不守舍break the ice打破僵局,打破沉默beyond the reach of sb.超出某人能力之外Boys will be boys!本性难移bite off more than I can chew 贪多嚼不烂big potato大人物burn a hole in one’s pocket 花钱如流水break a leg大获全胜call off取消can’t help doing禁不住做catch one’s eyes引人注意come a long way取得很大进展come by参观，访问cool off凉爽，消气count me out 别把我算在内count me in 把我算在内come down with(disease)得病cut sb. an arm and a leg非常昂贵call it a day 今天到此为止capital idea好主意cold fish冷酷无情的人Ddark side阴暗面day in and day out一天又一天day and night 夜以继日dirty dog卑鄙小人don’t mention it 没什么提的，没关系的dark horse黑马,冷门drive someone out of mind让某人发疯do the laundry洗衣服do the trick起作用drag his feet落后,故意拖沓drive up the wall使发疯drop out of 退学,失学easier said than done说起来容易做起来难do’s and don’t’s行为规范Eevery now and then有时every once in a while有时every other每隔一个every so often偶尔,有时Easy come easy go!来得容易去也快easy as pie非常简单eyes bigger than one’s stomach眼小肚大fill one’s place 代替fill one’s position代替fly by（时间）飞逝for nothing免费from top to the bottom到处，从上到下fry an egg on the street天气很热few and far between 难得,少见fit in schedule时间合适food for though 发人深思的东西first things first 先说最重要的face the music面对现实Gget over 摆脱get rid of处理掉give me a break 饶了我吧go all out全力以赴get on someone’s nerves激怒,使生气get somewhere取得进展God knows天晓得gone with the wind随风而逝good for nothing 毫无用处give up sb.对某人绝望了got me there难住我了give sb. a hand帮助某人give a hand 鼓掌get butterflies in one’s stomach紧张不安go out of one’s way or go out of the way不辞辛劳去做某事grin and bear it豪无愿言地忍受痛苦与挫折great minds think alike英雄所见略同have a hand in参与做help oneself 自己动手have a short memory 健忘, 记忆力差have one’s hands full with忙于hit the spot正合口味have a big mouse 话多的人have words with sb.与人发生口角hit the sack睡觉hit the book 睡觉how come为什么have much on one’s mind心头有很多事情hands down 轻松地,轻易地(赢得)head and shoulders above比…优秀很多has a way with words长于言辞,会说话Iin a blue mood心情不好in any event无论如何in good shape处于很好的状态，身体好in high spirits心情很好in low spirits 心情不好in vain白费力气in the dark 秘密的in a mass乱糟糟Is ice cold? 表示理所当然in the red 赤字,负债I.O.U 我欠你,借据in hot water遇到麻烦I have no idea which way to turn不知道该怎么做in person面对面,亲自Kkeep an eye on小心，关注keep in shape保持健康keep it between two of us这只是你我之间的事情kill two birds with one stone一石二鸟look for a needle in a haystack大海捞针leave well enough alone 不要画蛇添足like apples and oranges用来表示无法相比的事物Mmake no difference没有区别，一样light up高兴起来make some difference有区别，有有make yourself at home随意,随便most of all最重要的是make ends meet收支平衡make yourself at home随意,随便most of all最重要的是make ends meet收支平衡make each other half way相互妥协make sense有意义NNo money, no honey. 没有钱哪来爱情know-it-alls自以为无所不知的人Oon sale 减价销售one in a million百里挑一out of breath 上气不接下气out of one’s mind发疯out of stock 没有存货了out of print绝版out of the question不可能out of question没问题once and for all最后一次,干脆out of earshot不在听力所及范围out of this world非常好on pins and needles如坐针毯Pplay it by ear即兴,事先没准备picture sb. as something把某人当做… rush hour交通高峰期run out of用尽ring a bell 听起来耳熟rain or shine不论晴雨Ssave your breath别白费口舌stick around在附近逗留或等待sell like hot cakes畅销six sense第六感shed crocodile tears假装哭泣,假慈悲Sunday dress最好的衣服speak the same language 志同道合sugar report情书small potato小人物see the world见多识广,见过世面stand a chance有机会six of one and half-a-dozen of the other半斤八两,没什么区别Ttake into account将…考虑进去take it easy放松the more, the better越多越好the sooner, the better越快越好this is my treat我请客turn a blind eye to视而不见turn a deaf ear to充耳不闻think little of不喜欢,认为不好turn one’s back on somebody不理某人talk sb. into sth.劝某人做某事think much of/highly of/well of喜欢time will tell时间会证明一切talk sb. out of sth.劝某人不做某事talk big讲大话too good to be true不现实turn one’s back on拒绝,抛弃two thumbs up举双手赞成throw cold water on泼冷水take things as they come既来之则安之under the weather身体不舒服under no circumstances无论如何up in the air悬而未决ups and downs有喜有悲WWith flying colors大获全胜walking dictionary知识渊博的人White lie善意的谎言with open arms热烈欢迎When in Rome do as the Romans do.入乡随俗YYou said it.你说对了You bet.当然You know that. 你听我说You are telling me. 这还用说!Yes-man唯唯喏喏的。
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美国生活常用习语
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。
How have you been? = How are you doing? 你过得如何？近来可好?
Take things for granted. 自以为理所当然。
Don't put on airs. 别摆架子。
Give me a lift! = Give me a ride! 送我一程吧！
Have a crush on someone. 迷恋某人
What's the catch? 有什么内幕？
Party animal. 开Party狂的人(喜欢参加舞会的人)
Pain in the neck. =Pain in the ass. 眼中钉，肉中刺。
Skeleton in the closet. 家丑
Don't get on my nerve! 别把我惹毛了！
A fat chance. =A poor chance. 机会很小
I am racking my brains. 我正在绞尽脑
She's a real drag. 她真有点碍手碍脚
Spacingout = daydreaming. 做白日梦
I am so fed up. 我受够了！
It doesn't go with your dress. 跟你的衣服不配。
What's the point? = What are you trying to say?
你的重点是什么？
By all means = Definitely. 一定是。
Let's get a bite. = Let's go eat. 去吃点东西吧！
I'll buy you a lunch (a drink; a dinner). = It's on me. = My treat. 我请客
Let's go Dutch. 各付各的
My stomach is upset. 我的胃不舒服
diarrhea 拉肚子
吃牛排时，waiter会问"How would you like it?"就是问"要几分熟"的意思，可以选择rare，medium或welldone。
I am under the weather. =I am not feeling well.
我不太舒服!
May I take a rain check? 可不可改到下次？(例如有人请你吃饭，你不能赴约，只好请他改到下一次。
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I am not myself today. 我今天什么都不对劲!
Let's get it straight. 咱们把事情弄清楚!
What's the rush! 急什么!
Such a fruitcake! 神经病！
I'll swing by later. =I'll stop by later. 待会儿，我会来转一下。
I got the tip straight from the horse's mouth. 这个消息是千真万确的（tip指消息）!
easy as pie = very easy = piece of cake 很容易。
flunk out 被当掉
take French leave 不告而别
I don't get the picture. =I don't understand. 我不明白。
You should give him a piece of your mind. 你应该向他表达你的不满。
hit the road = take off = get on one's way 离开。
Now he is in the driver's seat =He is in control now.
Keep a low profile (or low key). 采取低姿态。
Kinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古怪的。
klutz (=clutz) =idiot 白痴、笨蛋。
know one's way around 识途老马。
lion's share 大部份。
tailgate 尾随（尤其跟车跟得太近）。
take a back seat. 让步。
take a hike =leave me alone =get lost 滚开。
hit the hay =go to bed 睡觉。
Can you give me a lift? =Can you give me a ride? 载我一程好吗？
green hand 生手、没有经验的人。
moonshine = mountain dew 指私酿的烈酒（威士忌）或走私的酒。
胡说八道也可用moonshine。
His story is plain moonshine. chill out =calm down =relax（来自黑人英语）
rip off =steal：I was ripped off. 我被偷了；rip off 也常被用为"剥夺"My right was ripped off. 权利被剥夺(来自黑人英语)。
我们称美国大兵为G.I. (Government Issue) or GI Joe, 德国兵或德国佬为Fritzor Kraut，称英国佬为John Bull，日本人为Jap.或Nip，犹太人为Jew都是很不礼貌的称呼。
mess around (with)瞎混；Get to work. Don't mess around. 赶快工作，别瞎搅和。
snob 势利眼
sneak in, sneak out 偷偷溜进去，溜出来 sneakers 运动鞋She is such a brownnose. 她是个马屁精。
This is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。
I am an exam jitter and I always get a cramp in my stomach. 我是个考试紧张大师，一考试胃就抽筋。
Keep your study (work) on track. 请按进度读书（工作）。
Did you come up with any ideas? 有没有想到什麽新的意见？
Don't get uptight! Take it easy. 别紧张，慢慢来！Cheese! It tastes like cardboard. 天哪，吃起来味如嚼腊！Get one's feet wet. 与中文里的"涉足"或"下海"，寓意相同，表示初尝某事。
I am going to try dancing for the very first time. Just to get my feet
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