美国俚语70条（下）

时间：2009-02-26 06:04:49

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IDIOMS

1. to lend a hand = to help

The Smiths' neighbors lent a hand when they were building their new fence (The neighbors helped them build the new fence).

2. in hot water = in trouble

Bob didn't do his homework, so he's going to be/get in hot water!

(from the teacher)

3. Put your money where your mouth is!

= If you believe that what you are saying is true/right, let's bet1 on it!

4. Like mother, like daughter

Like father, like son (this refers to the personality)

5. That takes the cake!

= That's unbelievable/incredible/ridiculous!

6. Not playing with a full deck2 = crazy

That guy always talks and shouts to himself.

He's not playing with a full deck!

7. Put a lid on it! = Be quiet!!!

8. Two heads are better than one!

= Two people who work together will have more ideas than just one person!

9. TO LOSE YOUR SHIRT = to lose all of or most of your money

I lost my shirt at the casino!

Joe lost his shirt betting3 on the horses.

10. TO LOSE TOUCH

= to fail to keep in contact/communication with someone

After I graduated from university, I lost touch with most of my classmates.

11. PAINT THE TOWN (RED)

After the exam, let's go out and paint the town!

= Let's go out and enjoy the exciting entertainment of the city!

12. A picture is worth a thousand words!

= A picture explains things better than words can explain things

13. Let's get the ball rolling!

= Let's start now! (usually said about an important project)

14. I HEAR YOU! = I agree with what you are saying!

15. YOU BET! = Yes, sure, of course!

16. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON = Once in a while, occasionally4

I go swimming outside once in a blue moon.

17. IT'S A DEAL! = Okay, I agree, it will be done!

18. TO BET ON THE WRONG HORSE

= To make an incorrect guess about the future

If you think the Queen plans to retire, you're betting on the wrong horse!

19. TO BE FULL OF HOT AIR!

= When someone talks a lot about something he/she can or will do but in reality, there is no truth in any of what he/she is saying - just hot air!

He went on the job interview because the company said they would be able to offer him a good position, but during the interview, he realized it was too small, with no opportunities. The manager was just full of hot air!

20. WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING!

= When there are problems, strong people take action to solve the problems!

21. When the going gets tough = When life becomes difficult

the tough get going = strong people take action and do something

22. MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO!

=When one person does something, everyone follows and does the same thing!

23. TO BLOW ONE'S OWN HORN

= when a person boasts5 about how great he/she is ...!

Don always blows his own horn. In staff meetings, he tells everyone

how great HIS ideas are!

24. BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK6 TOGETHER!

= People who have something in common feel comfortable together.

HIT THE BOOKS = to study, prepare for class

Tonight I'm going to hit the books!

25. I can have my cake and eat it too!

= I can have EVERYTHING I want in life!

26. a poker7 face = a face with no expression

This idiom originates8 from the card game of poker because no gambling9 poker player should have an expression that is easy to read! (that way, the other players in the game won't be able to guess how good/bad his/her cards are)

George has a poker face so you never know what he's thinking!

27. to look like a million dollars = to look great, to be very well dressed!

Julia Roberts looked like a million dollars at the Oscars!

28. a dime10 a dozen = very common, easy to find

(countable nouns11 in plural12 form)

In North America, shopping malls are a dime a dozen!

29. You have a one track mind!

= You always think about the same (one) thing!

(we can also say he/she/we/they "has/have a one track mind")

30. To have the inside track

= To have an advantage because you know certain people or you have

special information

Bob knows what the president is going to announce in his televised speech

this evening because he has the inside track!

I would write an article about Julia Roberts'life if I could get the inside track!

31. get = obtain

32. ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS = in a bad/poor/undesirable neighborhood

Sam grew up on the wrong side of the tracks.

33. Curiosity13 killed the cat! = It's not good to be too curious!

34. The cat's out of the bag! =The secret is not a secret anymore!

35. It's raining cats and dogs! = It's raining hard (a lot)!

36. There's no time like the present! = It is best to do it now!

37. Time heals14 all wounds = With time, sadness will pass

38. Time out!

= Stop, calm down! (usually said in the middle of a discussion15 or argument)

= Let's take a break now!

39. A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS!

= A friendly way to say "What are you thinking about?"

40. What goes around comes around!

= if you treat people badly, something bad will happen to you and if you treat people well, something good will happen to you. This common idiom proves that Americans are superstitious16!

41. All that glitters17 isn't gold!

= Not everything is as wonderful as it seems (this can refer to material things and also situations)

42. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours!

= If you do a favor for me, I will do a favor for you!

43. ROME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY!

= it might take a long time to achieve something great

44. Money talks = Money has power/influence!


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1 bet ddZy8     
v.打赌，以(与)...打赌；n.赌注，赌金；打赌
参考例句：
  • I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说，你解决不了这个难题。
  • I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。
2 deck bnIzQ     
n.甲板；公共汽车一层的车厢；纸牌；vt.装饰
参考例句：
  • Let's have a walk round the deck.我们去甲板上散步吧。
  • The sea wind swept over the deck.海风席卷过甲板。
3 betting syrzRX     
n. 打赌; 动词bet的现在分词形式
参考例句：
  • If you are only betting two dollars, I'll book you myself. 如果你只下两元赌注，我可以和你赌。
  • Some people are fond of betting. 有些人喜欢打赌。
4 occasionally EInxn     
adv.偶然地；非经常地
参考例句：
  • He went on talking,occasionally wiping at his face with a towel.他继续说着，偶尔用毛巾擦一下脸。
  • I like playing football best,but occasionally I play table tennis,too.我最喜欢踢足球，偶尔也打打乒乓球。
5 boasts 6b4a6c1820599c02aaf7c3d6b742f749     
v.有（引以为荣的事物）( boast的第三人称单数 )；扬言
参考例句：
  • She never boasts about her talent. 她从不夸耀自己的才华。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She boasts of her high grades in school. 她夸耀她的优秀学习成绩。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 flock VgCzA     
n.羊群，一群，大量；vi.群集，聚集，成群
参考例句：
  • A flock of customers were waiting for the store to open.一群顾客在等候着商店开门。
  • A few sheep have been lost from the flock.羊群里少了几只羊。
7 poker ilozCG     
n.扑克；vt.烙制
参考例句：
  • He was cleared out in the poker game.他打扑克牌，把钱都输光了。
  • I'm old enough to play poker and do something with it.我打扑克是老手了，可以玩些花样。
8 originates 3a4db8e7642196a5c57ce92177b9839a     
v.起源于，来自，产生( originate的第三人称单数 )；创造；创始；开创
参考例句：
  • The theory of relativity originates with Albert Einstein. 相对论是爱因斯坦创立的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • All knowledge originates from labour. 一切知识起源于劳动。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
9 gambling ch4xH     
n.赌博；投机
参考例句：
  • They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
  • The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。
10 dime SuQxv     
n.（指美国、加拿大的钱币）一角
参考例句：
  • A dime is a tenth of a dollar.一角银币是十分之一美元。
  • The liberty torch is on the back of the dime.自由火炬在一角硬币的反面。
11 nouns 8412c0b251e0c60f78bfaf0a44ac3206     
n.名词；名词( noun的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • French differs from English in having gender for all nouns. 法语不同于英语，所有的名词都有性。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Nouns join to form compounds. 名词和名词结合构成复合词。 来自《简明英汉词典》
12 plural c2WzP     
n.复数；复数形式；adj.复数的
参考例句：
  • Most plural nouns in English end in's '.英语的复数名词多以s结尾。
  • Here you should use plural pronoun.这里你应该用复数代词。
13 curiosity ByGxj     
n.好奇心，新奇的事物，珍品
参考例句：
  • He gave in to curiosity and opened my letter.他抑制不住好奇心，拆开了我的信。
  • The children are dying of curiosity to see what's in the parcel.孩子们出于好奇，迫不及待地想看看包裹中是什么东西。
14 heals a916a8d97bfc850715ea8d80fd8128f0     
v.（使）愈合( heal的第三人称单数 )；治愈；（使）结束；较容易忍受
参考例句：
  • A clean cut heals quickly. 未受感染的伤口瘉合得快。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Time heals all sorrows. 时间会治愈一切忧伤。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
15 discussion 2PBzj     
n.讨论，谈论；论述
参考例句：
  • It is certain he will come to the discussion.他肯定会来参加讨论。
  • After months of discussion,a peace agreement is gradually taking shape.经过几个月的商讨，和平协议渐渐有了眉目。
16 superstitious BHEzf     
adj.迷信的
参考例句：
  • They aim to deliver the people who are in bondage to superstitious belief.他们的目的在于解脱那些受迷信束缚的人。
  • These superstitious practices should be abolished as soon as possible.这些迷信做法应尽早取消。
17 glitters f615e1e99b72c7a4f990e6e950a2cb96     
闪烁，闪耀，闪光( glitter的第三人称单数 )； 眼睛闪现（某种强烈情感）
参考例句：
  • I mean that all glitters is not gold. 我是说，不是所有闪光的东西都是金子。
  • All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的东西不一定都是金子。

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