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第二章习语翻译There is plenty of fish in the pond.天涯何处无芳草a big fish in a small pond小地方的大人物a drop in the ocean 沧海一粟all at sea 不知所措between the devil and deep blue sea 进退两难have other fish to fry另有要事spend money like water挥金如土to earn one’s bread挣钱糊口bread and butter 谋生之道as different as chalk and cheese 相差甚远a hot potato 棘手的事as cool as a cucumber 镇定自若earn one’s daily bread 谋生a lion in the way拦路虎One can't make bricks without straw巧妇难为无米之炊love me, love my dog爱屋及乌to help a lame dog over a stile帮人渡过难关，雪中送炭Every dog has his day.凡人皆有得意日You are a lucky dog. 你真是幸运儿dog-tired累极了as poor as a church mouse一贫如洗Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion. 宁为鸡头，不为凤尾God helps those who help themselves自助者天助Man proposes, God disposes.谋事在人，成事在天。

Mills of God grind slow but sure天网恢恢，疏而不漏Go to the hell下地狱God bless you.上帝保佑你olive branch 橄榄枝（和平的象征）《圣经》“创世纪” eye for eye, tooth for tooth 以牙还牙，以眼还眼Pandora’s box潘多拉之盒（灾难、麻烦、祸害之源）《希腊神话》Achilles Heel唯一的致命弱点荷马史诗《伊利亚特》Rome was not built in a day.伟业非一日之功Rain cats and dogs.倾盆大雨Sour Grapes酸葡萄出自《伊索寓言》cry wolf 虚张声势The die is cast 木已成舟to catch at a straw捞救命稻草／急不暇择Strike while the iron is hot趁热打铁a castle in the air空中楼阁Easy come , easy go.来得容易, 去得快To kill two birds with one stone一石二鸟as easy as turning over one's hand易如反掌Misfortunes never come singly.祸不单行Walls have ears.隔墙有耳Blood is thicker than water. 血浓于水All roads lead to Rome.条条道路通罗马。

to be out at elbows捉襟见肘Pride goes before a fall骄者必败。

turn a deaf ear to 充耳不闻throw cold water on泼冷水praise to the skies捧上天去When wine is in truth is out酒后吐真言to shut one' s eyes against视若无睹Example is better than precept.身教重于言传Tall trees catch much wind.树大招风Give him an inch ,and he will take a yard. 得寸进尺Easier said than done. 说得容易，做得难。

The Trojan horse 特洛伊木马A cat has nine lives. 猫有九命tower of ivory 象牙塔crocodile tears鳄鱼的眼泪Love me , love my dog.爱屋及乌.Man proposes, god disposes.谋事在人，成事在天。

Look before you leap.三思而后行Many drops of water make an ocean积少成多,积沙成塔,集腋成裘Habit is a second nature.习惯成自然Every potter praises his own pot. 老王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸a drop in the ocean沧海一粟like father，like son 有其父，必有其子laugh and grow fat心宽体胖out of sight ,out of mind 眼不见,心不烦Once bitten twice shy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳neither fish nor fowl不伦不类Spring up like mushrooms雨后春笋The early bird catches the worm.捷足先登be wise after the event事后聪明Each has its own merits.各有千秋Still water runs deep.大智若愚hit a man when he is down落井下石When in Rome , do as the Romans do入乡随俗at sixes and sevens乱七八糟six of one and half a dozen of the other半斤八两Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同Enough is as good as a feast. 知足常乐a baker’s dozen十三个one skeleton in the cupboard.丑事/见不得人的事Neither fish nor flesh.不伦不类Too many cooks spoil the broth.人多误事Never offer to teach fish to swim.不要班门弄斧Be born with a silver spoon in her mouth. 出生在富贵之家Money makes the mare go.有钱能使鬼推磨。

Two can play the game.孤掌难鸣。

New broom sweeps clean.新官上任三把火。

He who excuses himself accuses himself.欲盖弥彰。

a wet blanket令人扫兴的The best fish smell when they are three days old.久住招人烦。

like a fish out of water不适应He that had no cross deserves no crown.不吃苦中苦,难为人上人。

Gifts blind the eyes. 吃人家嘴短，拿人家手软。

Each has his own merits.各有千秋Still water runs deep.大智若愚add fuel to the fire火上加油laugh off one’s head 笑掉牙齿goose flesh鸡皮疙瘩spend money like water 挥金如土kill the goose that lays golden eggs杀鸡取卵like a duck to water如鱼得水look for a needle in a haystack大海捞针a black sheep 害群之马like a drowned rat象只落汤鸡chicken-hearted胆小如鼠like a cat on hot bricks热锅上的蚂蚁Beat the dog before the lion.杀鸡儆猴as stubborn as a mule 犟得象牛It is better to be the head of the dog than the tail of a lion.宁为鸡头，不为凤尾。

as timid as a rabbit 胆小如鼠as stupid as a goose 蠢得象猪drink like a fish牛饮He cries wine and sells vinegar.挂羊头卖狗肉Kiss and be friends. 握手言和He that promises too much means nothing. 轻诺者寡信。

Better be envied than pitied. 宁可被人嫉，也莫遭人怜Take things as they come.既来之，则安之。

Let's cross the bridge when we come to it.船到桥头自然直Keeping is harder than winning.创业不易,守业更难。

Barking dogs seldom bite.吠犬不咬人A man without money is no man at all一分钱难倒英雄汉Blood will have blood. 血债要用血来偿A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. 身正不怕影子斜。

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.情人眼里出西施。

Between friends all is common. 朋友之间不分彼此。

A hedge between keeps friendship green .君子之交淡如水Great wits have short memories。

贵人多忘事Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚，人以群分。

Good for good is natural, good for evil is manly.以德报德是常理，以德报怨大丈夫。

A faithful friend is hard to find．知音难觅。

Where there is a will, there is a way．有志者事竟成Things at the worst will mend.否极泰来Where there is life, there is hope．留得青山在，不怕没柴烧.The style is the man.文如其人To err is human.人非圣贤孰能无过It is important to know one's own limitations.人贵有自知之明。