英语常用习语
英语习语大全
英语习语大全 Final approval draft on November 22, 20201.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.不善始者不善终。
2.Abadcompromiseisbetterthanagoodlawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。
3.Abadthingneverdies.坏事遗臭万年。
4.Abadworkmanalwaysblameshistools.拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。
5.Abarkingdogisbetterthanasleepinglion.吠犬也比睡狮强。
6.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
7.Aboasterandaliararecousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
8.Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.有书不读，书变木头。
9.Abullyisalwaysacoward.色厉内荏。
10.Aburdenofone'schoiceisnotfelt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。
11.Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛照亮别人，却奉献了自己。
12.Acathasninelives.猫有九命。
13.Acatmaylookataking.小人物也该有权利。
14.Aclosedmouthcatchesnoflies.病从口入，祸从口出。
15.Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常客令人厌。
16.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。
17.Adversityleadstoprosperity.穷则思变。
多难兴邦18.Adversitymakesamanwisenotrich.逆境出人才。
19.Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得其所，流芳百世。
英语中那些常见的习语,你会多少？
2. Work against the clock
► 字面意思：与钟表的走动比赛。 ► 实际意思：指的是抓紧时间工作，强调不停顿哦~
2. Work against the clock
I have to work against the clock to finish my thesis before the holiday finishes. Otherwise my supervisor will not be happy with me.
4. After hours
► 字面意思：钟点之后。 ► 实际意思：在规定的下班时间以后，非营业时间。
4. After hours
Public houses must not stay open after hours, for if they do, they will have to face sanctions imposed by the government.
这应该是每一个妈妈都会说的话~ 意思 是你立刻把你的房间给我收拾干净~~~ This minute和right now是一个意思哦~
1. in black and white
► 字面意思：以黑白形式。 ► 实际意思：写在纸上；以书面形式（常指合 同或协议等法律文件）；白纸黑字。
1. in black and white
Business is business; I prefer to have our agreement in
black and white.
有木有小伙伴理解成为了打印的时候要黑白 打印呢？ Anyway, 以后小伙伴们签订合同的 时候不用愁啦！~ 直接说: I prefer to have our agreement in black and white.就ok啦~
英语习语集锦
英语习语集锦英语习语集锦【摘自：陈清霖，《联合早报》】1. Abandon oneself to something—allow onself to be completely controlled by something, especially pas sions or impulses.—完全屈服于……；陷入……Example: Tom tried and tried but failed again and again. Finally, he ab andoned himself to despair.2. Abase oneself—make oneself humble.—降低自己的身分Example: In ancient times, people of low social status often abased the mselves in the presence of an influential or powerful person.3. Abide by something—observe or follow something.—遵守某事Example: When you play a game, you must abide by the rules and reg ulations concerned.4. Back a/the wrong horse—put one's faith in someone who later loses or something which fails.—下错了赌注；支持输家Example: The manager backed a wrong horse by giving the much-covet ed job to Jack, who turned out to have a criminal record.5. Back away (from doing something)—move away (from doing something) because of dislike orfear.—因害怕或厌恶而后退Examples: 1. The cat backed away as the stranger raised his hand to h it it. 2. In the face of strong opposition, the government has backed away from increasing taxes.6. Call forth/out something—cause something to be seen or used.—使某事物出现；引出某事物Examples: 1. Lily's outward appearance was so attractive that it called f orth admiration from every man in the office. 2. Difficulties in life may call out a person's good qualities not easily seen in good life.7. Call in someone/something—ask someone to come.—请某人来Example: Please call in my family doctor.—request the return of something.—下令收回某物Examples: 1. The banks have called in all the old one-dollar notes. 2. A Japanese car maker has called in some cars with engine faults.8. Dab hand at (doing) something, a—clever at (doing) something.—(做)某事的能手Example: As Susan is a dab hand at interior design, let her decorate th e new apartment for you.9. Dabble in something—play with water by moving one's hands and feet about.—涉水Example: The children enjoyed dabbling in the river waterafter the rain.—do things in a half-serious manner.—涉猎；浅尝辄止Example: Sean does not like stamp-collection but only dabbles in it at his leisure.10. Had better—it would be wise to.—最好Example: You had better go home before rain comes.11. Haggle over/about something—argue in an attempt to fix a price on something.—讨价还价Examples: 1.Mrs Li haggled with the storekeeper over the goods she w as buying. 2. I seldom haggled about the food price when I found it reaso nable.1. I beg to differ—I don't agree with you.—恕我不能赞同Example: You may think that John should be offered the job, but I beg to differ. John has no practical experience and is not highly motivate d.2. I/You bet—I am/ you are sure.—我敢肯定；你可确信Examples: 1.The weather is fine. I bet it won't rain.2. You bet I'll arrive at the airport before everyone else.3. Jack-in-the-box, a— a person who fidgets or does not sit still.—盒中的玩偶；比喻一个人静不下来Example: “Boy! Sit properly! Don't jump up and down like ajack-i n-the-box.”4. Jack of all trades is master of none, a—person who can do many different kinds of work may not be g ood at any of them.—博而不精的人Example: This chap repaired the television and installed the air-co nditioner all in one day, but none of the work he did seemed reliable. Isn' t he a jack of all trades master of none?5. Oblivious of/to something—unaware of something; not noticing something.—未觉察某事；不注意某事Example: What is wrong with James? He seems completely oblivio us of what has happened here.6. Odd man/one out, an— a person or thing different from a group or left out of it.—与众不同的人或物Examples: 1. You had better learn to use a computer if you don't want to be an odd man out. 2. Look at the watch on the dining table! It is an odd one out.7. Pack of lies, a—something that is completely untrue.—一派胡言Example: Don't listen to him! His story is a pack of lies.8. Pack someone off (to some place)—send someone away, usually quickly and without wasting time.—迅速打发某人Example: The mother could not allow the children to sleep late, so she packed them off to bed at about 10p.m.9. Qualify as someone/for something—show that one is suitable for a profession, reaches a a standard, etc.—具……的资格；合格于……Examples: 1. After years of hard work, Judie has qualified asa de ntist.2. Our school is sure to qualify for the regional English d ebating competition.10. Quarrel with one's bread and butter—dislike the work by which one earns one's living.—和自己的生计过不去Example: If you are against the authorities, you are quarrelling wi th your bread and butter and your family will be in trouble.11. Race against time/a race against time—hurry to do something before a certain time.—尽快工作，按时完成Examples: 1. Being late, you have to race against time to finish t he work by 5 p.m.2. I try to get this assignment done by Monday, but it w ill bea race against time.①Abide by the consequences—endure the result—忍受不良后果Example: If you insist on going to such a dangerous place, no ot her person but you have to abide by the consequences.②Able to/can take s omething—(often in the negative) able to face something sad, etc. withou t being weakened; able to endure something —能承受不好的事Examples: ①Don't mind about rugged life there. I am able tota ke it. ②Please stop speaking so loudly! I am not able to take it any more.③Go ahead hitting him. He can take it. ④I don't think Nancy can take any more bad news.③Abound in/with something—have plenty of something—有很多……Examples: ①Our neighbouring countries abound in natural resour ces. ②That dirty man's hair seems to h ave abounded with fleas.④Back down—retract; withdraw charges, claims, etc.—放弃对某事的要求等Example: For the sake of national unity, even those who have go od reasons to complain have decided to back down.⑤Back on to something—have the back next to something, especially with reference to a house—背向Example: The rich man's bungalow backs on to a hill while facing a beautiful lake.⑥Call it a day—stop work or cease activities—停止工作或活动Example: It is quite late now. Let's call it a day and go home.⑦Call off s omething—cancel something—取消某事Example: They called off the soccer match because of heavy rain.—stop something—停止某事Example: As there was no hope of finding the escaped prisoner, t he police decided to call off the search until some time later.⑧Dally about—be slow and waste time—慢而浪费时间Example: Don't go on dallying about or we will be late for the fil m show.⑨Dally with something—think about something in an idle manner—不认真考虑某事Example: The shy young man has been dallying with the idea of asking June to marry him.⑩Dam up something—control something; hold back something—抑制某事Example: Listening to the sad story, many girls were touched but they tried to dam up their tears.(11) Hail-fellow-well-met with someone—overfriendly with someone—对人十分友好Example: David is always hail-fellow-well-met with every person h e knows. No wonder he has many nodding acquaintances.①Hail someone or something as someone else/something else—recognise or welcome someone/something as someone else/some thing else.—热情地承认某事或招呼某人Examples: ①Because of having a good voice, Sharon has been hai led as singing queen in her school.②The recent scientific discovery was hailed as breakthrou gh.②I couldn't agree more—I agreed completely.—（与某人意见）完全一致Example: A: I think our country is well-developed.B: I couldn't agree more.③I dare say—I suppose.—我相信；可能Example: In your quarrel with Jason this time, I dare say you were in the wrong.④I hate to disturb/bother/trouble you, but...—I am sorry for disturbing/bothering/troubling you, but...—我不愿麻烦你，但……Example: I hate to bother you when you are so busy, but there is something important I have to tell you before it is too late.⑤Jack up—lift with a jack.—顶起Example: You have to jack up your car before you can r emove the tyre.—(of prices) increase.—增加；提高Example: During festive seasons, some shops have jacked up the p rices of some goods.⑥Oddities and absurdities—something odd and absurd.—稀奇古怪Example: Sometimes, we have to accept the oddities and absurditie s of certain aspects of a language which cannot be logically explained.⑦Odds and ends—small objects of different kinds.—琐碎物品Example: Where there are children, there are odds and ends lying here and there.⑧Pack up—stop doing something.—不再做某事；放弃……Example: It is late now. Let's pack up and go to bed.⑨Packed like sardines—pressed very tightly together.—拥挤（如罐中的沙丁鱼）Example: The bus was full of passengers who were packed like sar dines.⑩Queue up (for something)—stand in a queue.—排队等候Examples: ①People queue up one a fter another outside the theatr e.②All have to queue up for tickets for the musical concert.(11) Quibble about/at something or a quibble over something—argue about small unimportant points.—因小事而争论Examples: ①Don't quibble with her about the money.②She quibbled at the small price.③There was a quibble cver a few dollars.(1) About average—no better or no worse than others.—符合一般水平Example: Some staff's performance is about average. They hav e never proved better.(2) About time—the appropriate time.—差不多到时候了Example: You have been working for quite a while. It's about ti me you had a new car.(3) About to—ready to—即将；正要Example: We were about to go out when it suddenly rained.(4) Back to back—with the back facing the other.—背靠背Example: Stand back to back, boys! Let me see who is the tall est.(5) Back to front—with the back placed where the front should be.—前后颠倒Example: You got your pullover on back to front.—thoroughly—透彻地Example: All the people here know the government's major poli cies back to front.(6) Back up someone/something—support someone/something.—支持某人／某事Example: ①No matter how, we should back up our most respe cted representative.②Some new evidence backed up the prosecutor's argu ment.(7) Call on/upon someone—visit someone—访问某人Example: When are we going to call on our new neighbours?(8) Call on/upon someone to do something—invite someone to speak, etc.—邀请Example: Without further ado, let me call upon our distinguishe d guest to speak to us.—appeal to someone to act.—恳求；促使Example: In times of difficulties, we will have to call on the pu blic to make donations.(9) Call out someone—order officially.—召唤Example: During the riot, the chief of police had to call out the riot police to restore law and order.(10) Damp(en) something down—make a fire burn less strongly.—使火燃烧缓慢下来Example: It was a moonlit night, so the campers dampened do wn the fire.—control and reduce something; suppress something.—抑制；减弱Example: ①Some boys were over-zealous and we had to damp down their enthusiasm.②Lack of support has damped down political dissidents' activities.(11) Dance attendance on/upon someone—do what someone wants without asking.—侍候某人，听其差遣Example: The manageress sat still, expecting everyone to dance attendance on her.(1) Halcyon days—times of undisturbed peace and happiness.—太平幸福的日子Example: When people grow older, they long for halcyon days m ore than anything else.(2) Hale and hearty—strong and healthy—健壮的Example: In spite of old age, Mr Lin is still hale and hearty.(3) Half a loaf is better than no bread—we should be thankful for what we have, even if the amount i s not as much as expected.—少量比完全没有好Example: Dr Huang applied for a week's leave, but was given thr ee days. Half a loaf is better than no bread.(4) I hate to mention it, but...—May I remind you that...—让我提醒你Example: I hate to mention it, but you still haven't given me your annual report.(5) I would be the first/ last person to...—I am very willing/ unwilling to do something.—我很愿意／很不愿意做某事Ex amples: ①If you ask me for assistance, I would be the first p erson to volunteer.②I assure you I would be the last person to commit a crime.(6) Jealous of someone/something—envious of someone/something—妒忌某人／某事Examples: ①Why is she so jealous of her su ccessful colleagues?②It is wrong to be jealous of your friends' accomplishments.(7) Jeer at someone—laugh or shout disrespectfully at someone—嘲笑Example: The spectators jeered at the team for playing dreadfully.(8) Odds are that, the...—the likelihood is that...—可能Example: Nobody knows what the pay rise will be like, but the o dds are that it will be about 5%.(9) Of great/ some/ no account—of great/ some/ no importance.—很／有些／不重要Examples: ①All political leaders must be persons of great accoun t.②To the manager, the secretary is a staff member of some acc ount.③Don't worry about that matter; it is of no account.(10) Palm something off on someone/palm someone off withsomething—get rid of an undesirable thing by giving, selling, etc. it to so meone else; get rid of someone by giving, selling him something.—劝说别人接受自己不喜欢的事物；打发不喜欢的人Examples: ①His 10-year-old car was always breaking down, so he was forced to palm it off on his honest friend.②The shopkeeper was so tired of the talkative woman that he palmed her off with something of poor quality.(11) Raise one's eyebrows (at something)—lift one's eyebrows to show surprise or doubt (of something).—表示惊讶或疑惑Examples: ①Some foreigners' bold remarks against the authoriti es raised everyone's eyebrows.②The people raised their eyebrows at the discontinuity of some excellent staff's teaching contracts.(1) Above all—most importantly—最重要的；尤其Example: A successful person must be learned, healthy and,a bove all, diligent.(2) Above average—above the ordinary standard—在一般水平以上Example:Helen's school work is above average; she is better t han the majority of her classmates.(3) Above criticism/ suspicion—someone or something that cannot be criticised/ suspected—无可批评／怀疑Examples: ①Most of the artist's pain tings were so well painted that they were above criticism.②For the sake of dignity, judges ought to be above s uspicion.(4) Back-breaking task/work, a—a demanding or exhausting task or work—使人筋疲力尽的工作Example:Digging the hard soil in the garden under the hot su n is really a back-breaking task.(5) Backfire on someone—have an unexpected effect opposite to the effect intended —产生出乎意料以及事与愿违的结果Example:John's new scheme backfired on him and he lost a l ot of money.(6) Backroom boy, a/the—a person whose work is important but secret—在幕后默默工作的人Example:The factory-expansion project has been a great succ ess, but we should not forget the backroom boy who has played an import ant part.(7) Call someone names—insult someone by applying rude names—侮辱某人Example:They keep calling him names by shouting things like "Big head!" and "Four eyes!".(8) Call someone to account—demand an explanation from someone—要求某人解释某事Example:The officer called a soldier to account for not saluting him.(9) Call something in(to) question—raise doubts about something—怀疑某事物Examples:①T om's inability to do work efficiently called into q uestion his suitability for being promoted to a higher position.②The government's good intentions have sometimes be en called in question.(10) Darby and Joan—devoted elderly couple—恩爱的老年夫妇Example:Eric and Irene have been so devoted to each other s ince their marriage 35 years ago that they are described as "Darby and Jo an".(11) Dare someone to do something (dangerous)—challenge someone to do something dangerous—激某人做某事（危险的事）；挑战Example:We dared our timid friend, Kelvin, to spend a night near the graveyard.1. Half an eye—a quick look 一看就明白Example: The new teacher could see with half an eye that Jim was going to have trouble with some boys who disagreed with him.2. Half-and-half—as much one thing as the other—不好也不坏；差强人意的Example: That much-publicised movie was neither good nor bad; it was just half-and-half.3. Half-baked idea—an idea that has not been properly thought out—考虑不周的念头Example: I don't think it wise to adopt his half-baked idea unless it is further developed.4. I would if I could but I can't—I would like to do something worthwhile, but I am unable to—我很想做某事但不能Example: X: Marry me while there is still time.Y: I would if I could but I can't. I have a good boy friend.5. I wouldn't say no—I would readily agree—我一定同意／答应Example: - Have another cup of beer, OK?- Well, I wouldn't say no.6. Jib at doing something—be unwilling to do something—不肯做某事Example: I don't mind mopping the floor, but I jib at cleaning the walls.7. Join/ combine forces (with someone)—come together for a common purpose—与某人联合以达到共同的目的Examples: 1. The two immediate neighbouring countries have joine d forces to fight their common enemy.2. We must combine forces with the new friends to set u p the tent.8. Of high calibre—of top quality—质量或能力高Example: A good government places only people of high calibre in key positions.9. Of no/ little avail—of no/ little use—没有一点儿／只有小小用处Examples: 1. Janet tried hard, but her efforts were of little avail.2. The U.S. advised the two hostile countries not to use fo rce, but the advice was of no avail.10. Parting of the ways, a—the point where the road divides—一分为二的地方；三岔路口Example: The two tourists stood undecided at a parting of the way s.— a deciding point—须在两者之间抉择的关键Example: Kenneth has come to a parting of the ways: going to wor k or continuing with the study?11. Pat someone on the back/ give someone a pat on the back—clap lightly on someone's back for praise, support, etc.—轻拍某人表示赞扬、鼓励等Examples: 1. The basketball coach patted every player on the back with a smile.2. Jason, our lecturer, gave each of us a pat on the back and uttered a few encouraging words.1. Above/over one's head: too difficult for someone to understand. 难以理解Example: What John had said was well above my head; he should have made his speech simpler and clearer.2. Above oneself: self-satisfied; conceited.得意忘形；自高自大Example: Peter was above himself after he was promoted toa hig her position.3. Above/below par: at a price higher/lower than the original value. (价格) 在一般水平以上／以下Examples: (1) Most of the good shares are expensive and above p ar now.(2) When the market is bad, it is possibleto purchase the stock at a price below par.4. Back-seat driver, a/the:(i) the bossy person in a car who always tells the driver what to do. 对司机胡乱指点的乘客Example: Most of us disliked the back-seat driver who was too arr ogant.(ii) a person who repeatedly gives advice without being asked for i t. 自动乱给劝告的人Example: Let the officer-in-charge handle thematter; don't be nosey like a back-seat driver.5. Backstairs influence/talk:secret or indirect influence/talk. 秘密或间接的影响或谈话。
英语习语大全
英语习语1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。
2. A bad thing never dies.坏事遗臭万年。
3. A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。
4. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
5. A cat may look at a king.小人物也该有权利。
6. A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入，祸从口出。
7. Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。
8. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。
9. A fox may grow gray but never good.江山易改，本性难移。
10. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。
11. A good beginning is half done.良好的开端，成功的一半。
12. A hedge between keeps friendship green.君子之交淡如水。
13. All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的筵席。
14. All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马。
15. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.只会用工不会玩耍，聪明的孩子也会变傻。
16. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.一天一个苹果，不用请医生。
17. A new broom sweeps clean.新官上任三把火。
18. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。
英语各种习语
2. show the white feather显示懦弱
3. show the white flag投降
4. greenhorn/ green 指没有工作经验的人,新到个地方不了解当地习惯的人
5. to be green/green-eyed 嫉妒,眼红
18. black and white 白纸黑字
19. in the black 赢利
20. in the pink 非常健康
21. blue Monday 倒霉的星期一
22. white rage 震怒
23. white lie 不怀恶意的谎言
24. white night 不眠之夜
25. yellow journalism 耸人听闻的报道
26. yellow dog 忘恩负义之徒, 卑鄙小人
27. red flag 让人生气的东西
28. black dog 忧郁、不开心的人
29. black letter day 倒霉的一天
30. black smith 铁匠
31. black sheep 害群之马，败家子
41. white collar白领
42. the pot calls the kettle black. 五十步笑百步
43. piபைடு நூலகம்k collar 粉红色阶层(指妇女从事的职业如护士、秘书等)
44. yellow look怀疑的目光
45. see the red light表示觉察到危险
36. to paint the town red “狂欢”、“痛饮”、“胡闹”
英语习语大全
英语习语大全英语的习语或者俚语在我们接触英语电影的时候接触的还是蛮多的不是吗?下面是店铺给大家整理的英语习语，供大家参阅!常用英语习语1、Children should be seen but not be heard. 大人说话，小孩别插嘴。
2、If a man once fall, all will tread on him. 人倒众人踩。
3、Fool's haste is no speed. 欲速则不达。
4、A fair death honours the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。
5、A straw will show which way the wind blows. 草动知风向。
6、Lookers-on see most of the game. 旁观者清，当局者迷。
7、Fortune knocks once at everyone's door. 人人都有走运的一天。
8、Every bean hath its black. 人孰无过?9、Judge not of man and things at first sight. 初次印象，难得真相。
10、Diamond cut diamond. 棋逢对手，将遇良才。
常见英语习语1. Love should not be all on one side. 爱情不应是单方面的。
2. Love sought is good, but given unsought is better. 追求而得的爱情固然美好，但不经追求而得的爱情更为美好。
3. Love thy neighbours as thyself. 爱邻如爱己。
4. Love understands love; it needs no talk. 爱情可以意会，无需言传。
5. Love will find out the way. 爱情会自找出路。
6. Love your neighbour, yet pull not down your hedge. 爱你的左邻右舍，但不要拆去你们之间的藩篱。
英语习语100句
1、 no point 没理由2、 mark time 原地踏步；停顿3、 a storm in a teacup 风波；小事引起的轩然大波；小题大做4、 the last straw 忍无可忍5、 A bad thing never dies. 遗臭万年。
6、 A cat may look at a king. 人人平等。
7、 A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入。
8、 A faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。
9、 A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。
10、A fox may grow gray, but never good.. 江山易改，本性难移。
11、 A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。
12、 A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者善终。
13、 A good conscience is a soft pillow. 不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。
14、 A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口。
15、 A hedge between keeps friendship green. 君子之交淡如水。
16、 A little body often harbors a great soul. 浓缩的都是精品。
17、 All rivers run into sea. 海纳百川。
18、 All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。
19、 A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. 一心不能二用。
20、 A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，差之千里。
21、 A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火。
学英语的人要了解的英语习语
学英语的人要了解的英语习语1 Let sleeping dog lie. 勿惹事生非，别打草惊蛇2 Fine feathers make fine birds. 佛要金装，人要衣裳3 One swallow dosen't make a summer. 一花独放不是春4 Birds of feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分5 Kill the goose that lays golden eggs. 杀鸡取卵6 Put the cart before the horse. 本末倒置7 Just like a rat crossing the street is chased by all passersby.老鼠过街，人人喊打8 Fish in trouble water. 混水摸鱼9 To rain cats and dogs. 倾盆大雨10 Shed crocodile tears. 猫哭老鼠11 Play the harp to a cow. 对牛弹琴12 A wolf in sheep's clothing. 面善心恶13 Lure the tiger out of the mountains. 调虎离山14 as poor as church mouse. 一贫如洗15 Kill two birds with one stone. 一箭双雕16 Let the cat out of the bag. 泄露机密17 Make a bee line for. 走投无路18 as stubborn as a mule. 顽固不化（驴）19 as proud as peacock. 洋洋自得（孔雀）20 at a snail's pace. 慢条斯里（蜗牛的步伐）21 dog eat dog. 大鱼吃小鱼22 neither fish nor flesh. 非驴非马（非鱼非肉）23 a cat's paw 帮凶（猫爪子）24 Every dog has his day. 凡人皆有得意日25 a birds eye view 鸟瞰26 a flea in one's ear 讽刺话（跳蚤进了耳朵）27 cold fish 冷酷的人28 fish in the air 水中捞月29 crazy like a box 装模作样30 ant's in one's pants 坐立不安（蚂蚁钻短裤了）31 like a cat on hot bricks 热锅上的蚂蚁（猫在热砖上了）32 pass fish eyes for pearls 鱼目混珠（鱼眼-珍珠）33 make an ass of oneself 做傻事（做你自己的笨驴）34 snake in the grass 潜伏的敌人35 Teach a fish to swim. 班门弄斧36 like a trutle on its back 束手无策37 You ran after two hares,you will catch neither.顾此失彼38 Aim at a pigeon and shoot at a crow. 声东击西（瞄鸽子打乌鸦）39 Give a dog an ill name and hang him. 欲加之罪，何患无辞40 Burn not in your house to rid of the mouse. 勿玩火自焚（不要为了除掉老鼠而烧房子）41 A fox may grow grey but never good. 狗行千里改不了吃屎42 In like a lion,out like a lamb. 虎头蛇尾（狮子，羊羔）43 The fox borrow the tiger's terror.狐假虎威44 as strong as a horse 强壮如牛45 as busy as a bee 忙忙碌碌46 as thicky as a monkey 诡计多端47 as drunk as a fish 酩酊大醉48 as stupid as a goose 蠢笨如猪49 as open as the day 开诚布公50 a lazy dog 懒汉51 a literary lion 文学名士52 a lucky dog 幸运儿53 a poor snake 穷人54 white coffee 牛奶咖啡55 an early bird 早起者56 red-hot news 最新消息57 a green hand 新手。
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∙英语常用习语（十四）：It’s worth a try! 值得一试!Know what I mean? 明白我的意思吧? Let’s change the subject! 换个话题吧!My mouth is watering! 我要流口水了! No pain no gain! 吃一堑长一智!None of your business! 没你事! She’s under theweather! 她今天很忧郁!英语常用习语（十五）：Stay away from me! 离我远点! That makes no difference! 不都一样吗?The walls have ears! 隔墙有耳! We better get going! 最好马上就走! We’re all for it! 我们都赞成!What’s on your mind? 你在想什么？You are the boss! 你是老大! You asked for it! 你自讨苦吃!英语常用习语（十六）：You have my word! 我保证! You want a bet? 你敢打赌吗?You’re pulling my leg! 你开玩笑吧? You’re really kidding me! 真是笑死我了!a bad apple 一个坏苹果，坏蛋，惹麻烦，不诚实的人a fat cat 有钱有势的人，暴发户God helps those who help themselves. 天助自助者∙英语常用习语（十七）：a small potato小人物，无足轻重的人或物The early bird catches the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃，捷足先登Kill two birds with one stone. 一箭双雕Two heads are better than one. 一人计短，二人计长。
三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮。
during the dog days在非常热的天；倒霉的日∙英语常用习语（十八）：get one's goat惹人发火black and blue青一块、紫一块遍体鳞伤的as busy as a bee极忙碌a green hand生手rob Peter to pay Paul 剜肉补疮，拆东墙补西墙；借钱还债Every dog has his / its day. 。
“士别三日，当刮目相看”，落魄的人若发奋图强，总会有出头之日。
∙英语常用习语（十九）：get / feel hot under the collar气得胸口发闷a lucky dog 幸运儿live a dog's life 穷困的生活Love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌be blue in the face 脸上突然变色chewing gum口香糖on top of the world幸福到极点, 心满意足, 处于最佳职位follow your nose凭感觉∙英语常用习语（二十）：Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳be led by the nose牵着鼻子走make one's mark使自己出名，获得成功man-eater食人之野蛮人，食人兽；性感女性money to burn很有钱的Be on one's high horse趾高气扬Many hands make lightwork. 众擎易举. /人多好办事./ 众人拾柴火焰高.∙英语常用习语（21）：make one's mouth water使人垂涎三尺，想吃，让某人对某事垂涎三尺meet one's waterloo一败涂地Fight tooth and nail奋力作战White lie善意的谎言Eye for eye以牙还牙Cup of tea心爱之物，喜欢的事，喜欢而又会做之Face the music临危不惧，勇敢地面对困难;接受应得的惩罚∙英语常用习语（22）：Out of sight, out of mind眼不见心不烦No pains, no gains. 不劳无获The outsider sees the most of the game. 旁观者清Be left in the cold被冷落A bed of roses安乐窝，温床，幸福，非常地开心Go bananas走火入魔，狂的，心急如焚，非常激动 A black sheep害群之马，败家子∙英语常用习语（23）：A piece of cake小菜一碟Do it well or not at all做就把它做好，否则就不要做。
Look before you leap.三思而后行.Easier said than done. 说起来容易，做起来难。
better half【俚】某人的夫或妻;配偶green thumb园艺好手be allears全神贯注地听，洗耳恭听be all thumbs笨手笨脚∙英语常用习语（24）:kiss something goodbye恋恋不舍的把某物给别人keep one's mouth out of sth. 不要多管闲事Failure is the mother of success. 失败是成功之母All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只工作,不玩耍,聪明小孩也变傻。
Kill thetime消磨时间Cheat the journey闲极无聊的聊天∙英语常用习语（25）:Serve one right活该，某人应得的报应A plain Jane普通人，不起眼的女人（英语口语中谐趣女性称呼），普通女孩Make a noise in the world名噪一时Take it easy别着急In Rome do as the Romans do. 入乡随俗Rome was notbuilt in a day. 罗马不是一天建成的./ 伟业非一日之功∙英语常用习语（26）:Go Dutch饭后各自付帐，各自付帐;平摊费用Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. 不要太指望渺茫的希望，不要过早乐观sit pretty过着轻松成功的日子best man伴郎cry baby爱撒娇的人，哭哭啼啼的，爱报怨的人double Dutch莫名其妙的话;难以理解的话∙英语常用习语（27）:show one's true color暴露本性take home in doggy bags. .打包回家(Doggy bags是织饭店吃饭打包的盒子) There is no smoke without fire. 无风不起浪. Better late than never. 迟做比不做好. Pride goes before a fall. 骄兵必败。
birthday suit裸体(非正式用语)∙英语常用习语（28）birthday suit裸体(非正式用语)lady-killer色狼, 多情种，使女人倾倒的男子wall flower旁观者，长期停航的船，不会跳舞的人bet one's bottom dollar (that / on) [美口]（对某事）孤注一掷地打赌；完全有把握地in the pink身体很健康;精力充沛Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子∙英语常用习语（29）:Every bean has its black. 人各有其短. In the dictionary of youth there is no such words as failure. 初生牛犊不怕虎airhead指那些脑袋空空如也的傻瓜蛋，浅薄无知、愚蠢的cold fish态度冷淡的人get one's teeth into认真对待,全神贯注于,死死咬住，积极投入某个工作、活动∙英语常用习语（30）:dear John letter绝交信hot air空话；夸张之辞，吹牛Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不等人，时不我待He is rich that has few wants. 无欲者为富blind date初次约会pie in the sky天上的馅饼，不现实的东西，虚幻的美景，渺茫的希望, 空头支票, 不能保证实现的允诺∙英语常用习语（31）:There is no use crying over spilt milk. 覆水难收，事已如此，难过也无益。
last thing / personplace 最不愿意做的事情，最不想要的事物down-to-earth现实的，务实的，实际的Where there's a will, there's a way. 有志者事竟成dream-boat理想中的人或事物∙∙英语常用习语（32）:Never trouble troubles until troubles trouble you. 不要自找麻烦Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧Romeo / Juliet罗密欧与朱丽叶，热恋中的人brown-noser马屁精;谄媚者sell like hot cakes热销Where there is life there is hope. 一息若存，希望不灭，留得青山在，不怕没材烧∙∙英语常用习语（33）:Let sleeping dogs lie. 莫惹是非It is never too late to learn. 活到老，学到老as like as two peas (beans) 一模一样，相貌酷似cat nap打瞌睡carry out / fast food in a jam陷入困境in hot water遇到麻烦，陷于困境wet blanket扫人兴的人；泼冷水的人∙英语常用习语（34）:raise the roof喧闹, 大声抱怨, 变得异常愤怒, 吵翻了天hit the ceiling [美口]勃然大怒, 暴跳如雷hot seat尴尬的处境，坐不住；陷入困境More haste, less speed. 欲速则不达Money makes the mare go. 有钱能使鬼推磨Let bygones be bygones. 既往不咎∙英语常用习语（35）:Pain past is pleasure. 痛苦过后是欢乐be on cloud nine欣喜若狂，得意忘形cross my heart发誓；不骗人just for laugh pull one's leg逗某人，开某人玩笑miss the bus / boat坐失良机Least talk, most work. 空谈无益，实干为佳Never do things by halves. 凡事不可半途而废∙英语常用习语（36）:A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 恶其始者必恶其终。