2024年2月16日发(作者：局冬卉)
英语俚语3[1]
A
1 a piece of one’s mind 责备
Give sb a piece of one’s mind
2 A to Z 从头到尾
I know that from A to Z.对于那件事我全盘知晓。
3 all ears 全神贯注
He is all ears他全神贯注
4 all dressed up 穿得很漂亮
She is all dressed up for the party.她穿着漂亮赴会。
5 all in all 总的来说，总而言之
He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy.
6 all lined up 事定妥了
It’s all lined up, let’s go.事都定妥了，我们走吧。
7 all out
(1) 卖光All out now, come earlier tomorrow.
(2) 全力以赴You must go all out to win the game.
8 all over
(1) 满是Your shoes were all over with mud.
（2）结束Glad it’s all over 事情都结束了，好得很。
（3）到处
We have been looking for you all over, where the hell have
you been? 你跑到那儿去？
9 all set 准备好了
Ours plans for the new company are all set
我们开设新公司的计划已准备好了。
10 all you have to do 你只要
All you have to do is to sit still and keep your mouth shut.你只要坐下来闭上嘴巴。11 as the saying goes 正如俗话所说
You have to look before you leap , as the saying goes.你应该三思而后行。
12 at one’s finger s’ tips 了如指掌
It is ~.I think I can give you all the information right now.
13 at one’s wit’s end 智穷计尽
I’m ~ and can do nothing to you
B
1 back on one’s feet 再站起来
He soon got back on his feet after the fall.他跌下来，很快又站起来。
2 bad-mouth 说坏话
Bob was always bad-mouthing his superiors until his boss
threatened to fire him.
3 be off 滚蛋
Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs.滚吧，否则我会将你踢下楼去。
4 big重要的
Michael Jackson is a big name in the music business.
5 big shot 大人物，大头
You can tell John is a big shot, he rides in a limousine
everywhere he goes.
6 black sheep 不孝子女
Tom is the black sheep of his family
dark horse 黑马
7 blind alley 死胡同
You are heading into a blind alley.你的想法行不通。（你走得是死路一条。）
8 blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了
I blew it on the last exam.我上次考试考砸了。
9 blow one’s top 气疯了
The boss blew his top when he found out about the robbery.老板发现抢劫时气疯了。
10 blue 忧郁的
He looks blue today.他今天情绪很低落。
11 born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth 出生富贵
Just because you were born with a silver spoon in your
mouth, you think you are Jesus Christ? 出生富贵就以为自己了不起吗？
12 brag 吹牛
Go on bragging, I don’t believe you any more.
13 brand new崭新的
He is driving a brand new Royce.劳斯莱斯
14 break one’s heart 使某人心碎
Her only son’s death broke her heart.
15 break the ice 打破沉默
What we have to do now is to break the ice.当务之急是打破僵局。
16 broke
(1) 破产He used to be a millionaire, but he is dead broke now.以前他是百万富翁，但现在他是穷光蛋一名。
(2)一文不名I can’t lend you any money because I’m broke,
too.
17 business is business 公事公办
Business is business. You have to pay the bill.你是要付账的。
18 by a fluke 侥幸
She won the writing content by a fluke.她侥幸赢得了比赛。
C
1 can’t help it 爱莫能助
Sorry, I can’t help it.对不起，我真是爱莫能助了。
2 can’t stand it any longer 忍无可忍
I can’t stand it any longer, I’ll quit.我再也不能忍受了，我要辞职不干。
3 carry something too far 超出限度
You are carrying your jokes too far.你的玩笑开得过分了。
4 castle in the sky 空中楼阁
Your plan is merely a castle in the sky.你的计划不过是空中楼阁而已。
5 cat gets one’s tongue无言以对
6 chain smoker老烟鬼
Henry is a chain smoker, consuming at least five packs a day.每天至少五包
7 chat闲谈
Let’s have a chat some day.找一天我们谈谈吧。
8 chicken out 退缩
Bill was going to ask Lisa out on date but he chickened out
at the last minute. Bill想约Lisa出去玩，但最后关头
又退缩了。
9 cocksure自以为是
Don’t be too cocksure and take things for granted. 不要太过自信，硬以为是这样。
10 cold feet紧张
I get cold feet whenever I have to speak in front of a crowd.每当我必须在公众之前说话时，我手脚发冷。
11 come across偶然发现
Have you ever come across anything like this? 你见过这样的东西吗？
12 come down with生（病）
I come down with a bad cold last week.上星期我得了重感冒。
13 come easily易如反掌
Languages come easily to some people.有些人学习语言易如
反掌。
14 come on
(1) 鼓励，振作Come on, be a man.嘿，振作些吧。
(2) 提醒别人Come on, don’t sit there daydreaming.喂，不要坐着空想了。
(3) 催促Come on, time is running out.快些，时间不多了。
15 come to the point一语言中
Let’s be frank and come to the point.让我们爽快些，开门见山吧.
16 come up with想出
Michael comes up with a brand new plan in just a few
minutes.麦克很快想出了一个好计划。
17 cool
(1) （指事）令人愉快的My vacation was really cool.我假期玩得很开心。
(2) （指物）好棒的Your house is really cool.你的房子棒极了。
(3) （指人）好的Your mom’s really cool.你的母亲真好。
(4) （指人）挺帅气的Wow, he is cool today哇，他今天摔极了。
18 cup of tea 喜欢或擅长的事
Fishing? That’s just my cup of tea.钓鱼吗？这是我喜欢的。
19 cut it out 到此为止
Cut it out! I have had enough of it. 算了，我受够了
D
1 dark horse 黑马
Jim is a dark horse in the final. 吉姆是决赛中的冷门
2 dear John letter 绝交信
I received a dear John letter from my girl friend which broke
my heart.
3 deep trouble 有麻烦
You’d better behave yourself or else you’ll be in deep
trouble.
4 die for 好得愿为之付出生命
John is to die for, I’d do anything.
5 die-hands 死硬派
I don’t like these die-hands.我不喜欢这些顽固的家伙。
6 do someone good 对人有好处
The fresh air will do someone good after being in the house
all day.
7 Do you get me? 明白吗？
Do you get me?=Do you see what I mean? 你明白我的意见吗？
8 doesn’t count 不算
It doesn’t count this time, try again. 这次不算，再来一次。
9 doesn’t make sense 没意思
That doesn’t make sense to me.我看不出那有何用意。
10 drop in 随时
Feel free to drop in anytime. I’m usually at home. 欢迎随时来坐坐，我通常在家
11 drop me a line写信给我
Don’t forget to drop me a line when you get to Canada.
E
1 early bird 早起的人
Mary is an early bird, she gets up around five o’clock every
morning.
It’s the early bird that catches the worm.捷足先登
2 easier said than done 说起来容易做时难
It’s easier said than done, and you should try someday
yourself. 说起来容易做时难，有一天你试试就知道了
3 easy come easy go 来得容易去得快
That is what I call easy money, but easy come easy go. 所谓不义之财，易来易去
4 eat one’s words 承认错误
This time I have to eat my words.这次我要承认错误。
5 enough of it受够了
It has got to be stopped，I’ve had enough of it. 我受够了，停止吧。
6 eye-opener 令人大开眼界的事
Listening to him talk about his adventures in China was a real
eye-opener.
7 face the music 面对尴尬境地
As you had it coming to you, you must face the music now.这是你咎由自取，自作自受。
8 face up to 面对现实
9 fake it 假装
When you don’t understand what he’s saying just fake it
by nodding and smiling a lot.只要点头装懂多笑一点就够了。
10 fall for
(1) 轻信You actually fall for all those lies?你真的相信那些谎言吗？
(2) 爱上I fell for her the moment I saw her.我对她一见钟情。
11 fed up 受够了
I’m fed up with your insults and complain. I quit.我受够了你的侮辱和怨气，不干了。
12. feel free 随便
Feel free to come over any time 随时来都欢迎。
13. few and far between 极少的
Really good cooks are ~好的厨师真是少的很。
14. find a way out 找出路
I don’t see how we can ~like this.
在此情况下，我不知道该如何打算。
15. fishy 可疑的
His story sounds ~，we should see if it’s really true. 我们应该看到底是不是真的。
16. for the time being 暂时
You take this job ~.你暂时干这份工作。
17. French leave 不辞而别
He took ~ during the dinner party。他在宴会中不辞而别。
Take French leave 不辞而别
Take Dutch leave（军队中）开小差
miserly，mean，stingy tight-fisted 小气的
My treat 我请客=It’s on me。
go Dutch 各付各的，AA制
Dutch courage 愚勇，酒后之勇
break one’s promise 食言
G
away with 逃过惩罚
going 开始
If you want to make it，better ~.
over 从`````中恢复
I don’t think anybody really gets over from his first love.
one’s feet wet 对情况开始熟悉
the hang of找到窍门
the picture 明白某种情形
Tell me frankly, Did you ~？
坦白对我说，明白了吗？
me a headache 使我头痛
John is a naughty boy，always ~。约翰是个调皮的男孩，常常令我头痛。
others one’s word 向别人保证
I ~ you ~ on that 。我可以向你保证。
9. go ahead 快点
~ and tell us what’s it all about 说下去，把事情的来龙去脉告诉我们。
10. go along with 支持
I will ~your plan，as along as you are sure it will work。我会支持你的计划，只要你确定会有用。
11 go Dutch 各付各的
I insist that we~，You shouldn’t have to pay for my share。我坚持各付各的，你用不着付我那份。
12. God bless you 上帝保佑你
The best thing I can say now is ~。现在我只能说，~。
13. God knows 天晓得
“Is he honest？”“~”他诚实吗？~。
14. got it？明白吗？
You ~,didn’t you？你明白了吗？
15. great minds think alike 英雄所见略同。
~！That makes two of us. ~！你我完全一致。
16. green thumb 园艺天才
He certainly has a ~。All his plants flourish. 他真有~，种的植物生机盎然。
17. hands are full 很忙
Don't expect me to help you, My hands are quite full at this
moment。别指望我会帮你，我现在很忙。
18 hands down 轻松
Jason didn’t put it in his full effort and he still won ~。并未尽全力也轻松获胜。
19have a ball 玩得开心
Do you enjoy yourself?
Sure, I am having a ball.
玩得开心吗？当然，我玩得高兴极了。
20have a good taste 有品味
I must say that you ~.老实说你真有眼光。
21. have had it 受够了
I ~ with all your excuses.
我受够了你的藉口。
22 have nothing to do with 与…..无关
You got to understand that I ~ it.
你要明白我与此事一点关系也没有。
23 hit 热门
You are a ~! The audience loved your performance.你真是个大热门，观众喜欢你的表演。24hold water 有说服力
None of his arguments seemed to me to ~.对我来说他所有论点都站不住脚。
I
1. idiot 白痴
Beat it, you blasted ~!
滚吧，你这个该死的白痴。
2 in a jam 一团糟
My god, everything is ~.
天啊，什么都搞得一团糟
3. in every sense of the word 不折不扣的
Sheryl is a professional ~.他是个地地道道的专家。
J
1. joy ride 兜风
We went for a ~ in Tim’s new Corvette.我们坐Tim新的Corvette车去兜风。
K
1keep an eye on 警惕
~ this man, He’s certainly not a good guy.他肯定不是个好东西。
2 kill time 消磨时间
The train trip was long and tiring, but we ~ by playing cards.打牌。
it off 停止=cut it off
~!I’m trying to get some sleep.我正设法睡觉呢
4. know-it-all 万事通
Susan is always correcting other people, she thinks she is a
~她总是纠正别人。
Knock it off----shut up----will you be quiet for a while?(这三个词口气一个比一个客气)
L
/doc/,zybones 懒骨头
Get up,~.起来吧，你这懒骨头。
2. leave it to me 把它交给我
You just ~ and enjoy your holiday.
交给我办，你尽情度假去吧。
3. leave me alone 别理我
~！I don’t want to take part in it.别理我，我不想参加这件事。
4. let bygones be bygones 让过去的事成为历史吧
Don’t take it too hard,~.不要放在心上，过去的事就让他过去吧。
Take it too hard/to heart(放在心上)
5. like father, like son 有其父必有其子
John is as smart as his father, ~
it or not 不管你喜不喜欢
This time you have to eat your words, because, ~, your
attempt proved .
on the bright side 从好的方面看
I heard about your car accident, ~ at least you.
M
1 make a fool of oneself 出洋相
Stop it! Are you going to ~ yourself?
停止，你想大出洋相吗？
2 make a fuss 大惊小怪
Don’t make such a fuss, will you?
别大惊小怪，好吗？
3 make a hit 出风头
Although he wants to ~, I think he hasn’t got much to show
off.
他没有什么可以拿出来。
4 make a scene出洋相
Don’t ~! We’ll discuss this when we get home.这问题我们回家再谈。
5 make big money 赚大钱
He ~ in that lousy business.肮脏生意赚大钱。
6 make both ends meet 收支平衡
We have to cut our expense to ~.
消减开支使收支平衡。
7 make trouble 找麻烦
He always tries to ~ for me
8 make waves 引起轰动
His new novel makes waves around the country
(2)兴风作浪
If my sister finds out about this, she is really going to ~
9 make yourself at home不拘礼
Don’t stand on ceremony,~ 不必那样拘束，随便点吧！
10 mean business 认真的
This time he ~ and isn’t kidding 这回他很认真，不是开玩笑
11 meddle in 干涉，搅和
Jack asked his boss to stop ~ his personal life
N
1 no big deal 没有什么大不了
It’s ~ going to college; you’ll see your parents on the
holidays
2 no good 很糟
This typewriter is ~, every time I use it, the ribbon falls out
3 no kidding 不骗你
~! I know about it long before you did.
4 no money, no honey 没有钱，哪有爱情
~, she said to her boyfriend
5 no sweat 没问题
~, I’ll have the report done for you in an hour
6 none (of) your business 不关你的事
Mind you, it’s ~ 告诉你，这不关你的事
7 not really 不完全是
Are you very fond of music? ---- ~! 你很喜欢音乐吗？不完全是！
O
1 old hand 老手
He is an ~in that business 这种事他是老手
2 old story 老一套
I’m tired of it, same ~ 我听厌烦了，又是老一套
3 on the right track 沿着正确的道路
If you learn ten new vocabulary words every day, you’re ~
to
3 out of luck 运气不好
You’re ~, the last bus left half an hour ago
4 out of this world 好极了
This food is ~,I’ll have to get your recipe 我想你要食谱
P
1 packed like sardines 挤得像沙丁鱼
It was just ~ in that car.
2 pass away 去世
Our teacher ~ at eight last night, It was a great shock to all
of us
3 pay the price 付出代价
He can’t get away with it, some day he’ll have to ~ 他逃脱不掉，总有一天会付出代价4 pest 害虫
He is a ~, everybody here dislikes him 它是个害人虫，这里人人都讨厌他
5 potluck 聚餐
We’re having a ~ Friday night, so bring a dish?
6 put on weight 增加体重
Since she got married, June has put on a lot of weight
7 put up with 忍受
How do you ~ all her annoying habits!
R
1 red-letter day 大日子
This is a ~for Susan, She made her first sale to a very
important client
2 red tape 繁文缛节
There is too much ~ in obtaining an identity card 办省份证手续繁琐
3 run into 突然遇到
I ran into
4 run out of 用完了
Better hurry up, we are ~ time
S
1 sad news 令人悲伤的消息
Oh, here comes the ~
2 salt of the world(earth) 社会中坚
He does a lot of good jobs and considered to be the ~
3 say hello 问候
~ to your father for me. Don’t forget it
4 show up 到场
I don’t see why she didn’t ~ yesterday 我不明白她昨晚为什莫不到场
5 show-off 爱表现的人
Joe is such a ~, who is he trying to impress? 他又向谁卖弄了？
6 small potatoes (1) 小钱
This is ~ compared to the money we are going to make
(2)小人物small potato
I can’t say yes or no, I’m just a ~
7 smash hit 巨大的成功
His first book was such a ~ that he became known to all the
country
8 so what 那又怎样
You’re right, I don’t have a date tonight, ~? 没错，我今晚没有约会那又怎样9 speak the same language 有共同语言
Though I have known him for a long time, we don’t ~
10 stand up for 支持或拥护
All right, I’ll ~ you in the meeting
11 suit one’s taste 合胃口
Dose the movie ~? It’s just my cup of tea 这电影你钟意吗？正是我喜欢看的12 Sunday dress 盛装
He put on his ~ to see his girl friend’s father
13 sure thing 十拿九稳的事
This bet is a ~, you can’t lose 这次赌注你必定会赢，不会输的
T
1 take one’s time 从容去干
Take your time and enjoy yourselves 不要太急，好好享受一下
2 take the words out of one’s mouth 说出别人心中的话
When sally said she was tired of homework, she ~ my mouth
3 teach someone a lesson 教训别人
Next time I’ll ~ you ~ if you behave in this way
4 tell it like it is 实话实说
Jenny doesn’t beat around the bush she just ~
5 that’s it 对的
Am I on the right track? ~ 我这样做对吗？对
6 that’s something 了不起的事情
You can run 100 metros in 10.8 seconds? Wow, that’s really
something
7 the whole world knows it 众人皆知
It’s no secret, ~
8 there you go 这回你做对了
Highlight the sentence, click the cut command, ~
9 there’s nothing I can do 爱莫能助
I’m sorry to say that ~
10 there’s nothing wrong with me 我没有什么不妥
Take it easy, ~ 不要紧张，我没什么
11 Times have changed 时代不同了
I don’t like boys with longhair, ~ old man
U
1 under the table 私下交易
The matter was finally settled ~事情终于私下解决
2 under the weather 生病
I’m feeling a little ~ today, I think I’ll go home early
3 up in the air 悬而未决
Why did Charles leave so suddenly? All his affairs are ~
4 use one’s head 动脑筋
If you’d ~ your head once in a while, you wouldn’t get into
such messes W
1 walking dictionary 活字典
Do you think that I am a～?
2 walls have ears 隔墙有耳
No so loud,～?
3 what a man 人才出众
4 what’s gong on 发生了什么事
5 what’s up 怎样
6 work out 把某事做好
7 world-class 世界级水准
Y
1 you know something? 你知道了吗？
～？Jack won ten thousand dollars last night。
2 Yours truly （戏虐词）我
Who took away my book? ~ 是我
2024年2月16日发(作者：局冬卉)
英语俚语3[1]
A
1 a piece of one’s mind 责备
Give sb a piece of one’s mind
2 A to Z 从头到尾
I know that from A to Z.对于那件事我全盘知晓。
3 all ears 全神贯注
He is all ears他全神贯注
4 all dressed up 穿得很漂亮
She is all dressed up for the party.她穿着漂亮赴会。
5 all in all 总的来说，总而言之
He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy.
6 all lined up 事定妥了
It’s all lined up, let’s go.事都定妥了，我们走吧。
7 all out
(1) 卖光All out now, come earlier tomorrow.
(2) 全力以赴You must go all out to win the game.
8 all over
(1) 满是Your shoes were all over with mud.
（2）结束Glad it’s all over 事情都结束了，好得很。
（3）到处
We have been looking for you all over, where the hell have
you been? 你跑到那儿去？
9 all set 准备好了
Ours plans for the new company are all set
我们开设新公司的计划已准备好了。
10 all you have to do 你只要
All you have to do is to sit still and keep your mouth shut.你只要坐下来闭上嘴巴。11 as the saying goes 正如俗话所说
You have to look before you leap , as the saying goes.你应该三思而后行。
12 at one’s finger s’ tips 了如指掌
It is ~.I think I can give you all the information right now.
13 at one’s wit’s end 智穷计尽
I’m ~ and can do nothing to you
B
1 back on one’s feet 再站起来
He soon got back on his feet after the fall.他跌下来，很快又站起来。
2 bad-mouth 说坏话
Bob was always bad-mouthing his superiors until his boss
threatened to fire him.
3 be off 滚蛋
Be off, or I’ll kick you downstairs.滚吧，否则我会将你踢下楼去。
4 big重要的
Michael Jackson is a big name in the music business.
5 big shot 大人物，大头
You can tell John is a big shot, he rides in a limousine
everywhere he goes.
6 black sheep 不孝子女
Tom is the black sheep of his family
dark horse 黑马
7 blind alley 死胡同
You are heading into a blind alley.你的想法行不通。（你走得是死路一条。）
8 blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了
I blew it on the last exam.我上次考试考砸了。
9 blow one’s top 气疯了
The boss blew his top when he found out about the robbery.老板发现抢劫时气疯了。
10 blue 忧郁的
He looks blue today.他今天情绪很低落。
11 born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth 出生富贵
Just because you were born with a silver spoon in your
mouth, you think you are Jesus Christ? 出生富贵就以为自己了不起吗？
12 brag 吹牛
Go on bragging, I don’t believe you any more.
13 brand new崭新的
He is driving a brand new Royce.劳斯莱斯
14 break one’s heart 使某人心碎
Her only son’s death broke her heart.
15 break the ice 打破沉默
What we have to do now is to break the ice.当务之急是打破僵局。
16 broke
(1) 破产He used to be a millionaire, but he is dead broke now.以前他是百万富翁，但现在他是穷光蛋一名。
(2)一文不名I can’t lend you any money because I’m broke,
too.
17 business is business 公事公办
Business is business. You have to pay the bill.你是要付账的。
18 by a fluke 侥幸
She won the writing content by a fluke.她侥幸赢得了比赛。
C
1 can’t help it 爱莫能助
Sorry, I can’t help it.对不起，我真是爱莫能助了。
2 can’t stand it any longer 忍无可忍
I can’t stand it any longer, I’ll quit.我再也不能忍受了，我要辞职不干。
3 carry something too far 超出限度
You are carrying your jokes too far.你的玩笑开得过分了。
4 castle in the sky 空中楼阁
Your plan is merely a castle in the sky.你的计划不过是空中楼阁而已。
5 cat gets one’s tongue无言以对
6 chain smoker老烟鬼
Henry is a chain smoker, consuming at least five packs a day.每天至少五包
7 chat闲谈
Let’s have a chat some day.找一天我们谈谈吧。
8 chicken out 退缩
Bill was going to ask Lisa out on date but he chickened out
at the last minute. Bill想约Lisa出去玩，但最后关头
又退缩了。
9 cocksure自以为是
Don’t be too cocksure and take things for granted. 不要太过自信，硬以为是这样。
10 cold feet紧张
I get cold feet whenever I have to speak in front of a crowd.每当我必须在公众之前说话时，我手脚发冷。
11 come across偶然发现
Have you ever come across anything like this? 你见过这样的东西吗？
12 come down with生（病）
I come down with a bad cold last week.上星期我得了重感冒。
13 come easily易如反掌
Languages come easily to some people.有些人学习语言易如
反掌。
14 come on
(1) 鼓励，振作Come on, be a man.嘿，振作些吧。
(2) 提醒别人Come on, don’t sit there daydreaming.喂，不要坐着空想了。
(3) 催促Come on, time is running out.快些，时间不多了。
15 come to the point一语言中
Let’s be frank and come to the point.让我们爽快些，开门见山吧.
16 come up with想出
Michael comes up with a brand new plan in just a few
minutes.麦克很快想出了一个好计划。
17 cool
(1) （指事）令人愉快的My vacation was really cool.我假期玩得很开心。
(2) （指物）好棒的Your house is really cool.你的房子棒极了。
(3) （指人）好的Your mom’s really cool.你的母亲真好。
(4) （指人）挺帅气的Wow, he is cool today哇，他今天摔极了。
18 cup of tea 喜欢或擅长的事
Fishing? That’s just my cup of tea.钓鱼吗？这是我喜欢的。
19 cut it out 到此为止
Cut it out! I have had enough of it. 算了，我受够了
D
1 dark horse 黑马
Jim is a dark horse in the final. 吉姆是决赛中的冷门
2 dear John letter 绝交信
I received a dear John letter from my girl friend which broke
my heart.
3 deep trouble 有麻烦
You’d better behave yourself or else you’ll be in deep
trouble.
4 die for 好得愿为之付出生命
John is to die for, I’d do anything.
5 die-hands 死硬派
I don’t like these die-hands.我不喜欢这些顽固的家伙。
6 do someone good 对人有好处
The fresh air will do someone good after being in the house
all day.
7 Do you get me? 明白吗？
Do you get me?=Do you see what I mean? 你明白我的意见吗？
8 doesn’t count 不算
It doesn’t count this time, try again. 这次不算，再来一次。
9 doesn’t make sense 没意思
That doesn’t make sense to me.我看不出那有何用意。
10 drop in 随时
Feel free to drop in anytime. I’m usually at home. 欢迎随时来坐坐，我通常在家
11 drop me a line写信给我
Don’t forget to drop me a line when you get to Canada.
E
1 early bird 早起的人
Mary is an early bird, she gets up around five o’clock every
morning.
It’s the early bird that catches the worm.捷足先登
2 easier said than done 说起来容易做时难
It’s easier said than done, and you should try someday
yourself. 说起来容易做时难，有一天你试试就知道了
3 easy come easy go 来得容易去得快
That is what I call easy money, but easy come easy go. 所谓不义之财，易来易去
4 eat one’s words 承认错误
This time I have to eat my words.这次我要承认错误。
5 enough of it受够了
It has got to be stopped，I’ve had enough of it. 我受够了，停止吧。
6 eye-opener 令人大开眼界的事
Listening to him talk about his adventures in China was a real
eye-opener.
7 face the music 面对尴尬境地
As you had it coming to you, you must face the music now.这是你咎由自取，自作自受。
8 face up to 面对现实
9 fake it 假装
When you don’t understand what he’s saying just fake it
by nodding and smiling a lot.只要点头装懂多笑一点就够了。
10 fall for
(1) 轻信You actually fall for all those lies?你真的相信那些谎言吗？
(2) 爱上I fell for her the moment I saw her.我对她一见钟情。
11 fed up 受够了
I’m fed up with your insults and complain. I quit.我受够了你的侮辱和怨气，不干了。
12. feel free 随便
Feel free to come over any time 随时来都欢迎。
13. few and far between 极少的
Really good cooks are ~好的厨师真是少的很。
14. find a way out 找出路
I don’t see how we can ~like this.
在此情况下，我不知道该如何打算。
15. fishy 可疑的
His story sounds ~，we should see if it’s really true. 我们应该看到底是不是真的。
16. for the time being 暂时
You take this job ~.你暂时干这份工作。
17. French leave 不辞而别
He took ~ during the dinner party。他在宴会中不辞而别。
Take French leave 不辞而别
Take Dutch leave（军队中）开小差
miserly，mean，stingy tight-fisted 小气的
My treat 我请客=It’s on me。
go Dutch 各付各的，AA制
Dutch courage 愚勇，酒后之勇
break one’s promise 食言
G
away with 逃过惩罚
going 开始
If you want to make it，better ~.
over 从`````中恢复
I don’t think anybody really gets over from his first love.
one’s feet wet 对情况开始熟悉
the hang of找到窍门
the picture 明白某种情形
Tell me frankly, Did you ~？
坦白对我说，明白了吗？
me a headache 使我头痛
John is a naughty boy，always ~。约翰是个调皮的男孩，常常令我头痛。
others one’s word 向别人保证
I ~ you ~ on that 。我可以向你保证。
9. go ahead 快点
~ and tell us what’s it all about 说下去，把事情的来龙去脉告诉我们。
10. go along with 支持
I will ~your plan，as along as you are sure it will work。我会支持你的计划，只要你确定会有用。
11 go Dutch 各付各的
I insist that we~，You shouldn’t have to pay for my share。我坚持各付各的，你用不着付我那份。
12. God bless you 上帝保佑你
The best thing I can say now is ~。现在我只能说，~。
13. God knows 天晓得
“Is he honest？”“~”他诚实吗？~。
14. got it？明白吗？
You ~,didn’t you？你明白了吗？
15. great minds think alike 英雄所见略同。
~！That makes two of us. ~！你我完全一致。
16. green thumb 园艺天才
He certainly has a ~。All his plants flourish. 他真有~，种的植物生机盎然。
17. hands are full 很忙
Don't expect me to help you, My hands are quite full at this
moment。别指望我会帮你，我现在很忙。
18 hands down 轻松
Jason didn’t put it in his full effort and he still won ~。并未尽全力也轻松获胜。
19have a ball 玩得开心
Do you enjoy yourself?
Sure, I am having a ball.
玩得开心吗？当然，我玩得高兴极了。
20have a good taste 有品味
I must say that you ~.老实说你真有眼光。
21. have had it 受够了
I ~ with all your excuses.
我受够了你的藉口。
22 have nothing to do with 与…..无关
You got to understand that I ~ it.
你要明白我与此事一点关系也没有。
23 hit 热门
You are a ~! The audience loved your performance.你真是个大热门，观众喜欢你的表演。24hold water 有说服力
None of his arguments seemed to me to ~.对我来说他所有论点都站不住脚。
I
1. idiot 白痴
Beat it, you blasted ~!
滚吧，你这个该死的白痴。
2 in a jam 一团糟
My god, everything is ~.
天啊，什么都搞得一团糟
3. in every sense of the word 不折不扣的
Sheryl is a professional ~.他是个地地道道的专家。
J
1. joy ride 兜风
We went for a ~ in Tim’s new Corvette.我们坐Tim新的Corvette车去兜风。
K
1keep an eye on 警惕
~ this man, He’s certainly not a good guy.他肯定不是个好东西。
2 kill time 消磨时间
The train trip was long and tiring, but we ~ by playing cards.打牌。
it off 停止=cut it off
~!I’m trying to get some sleep.我正设法睡觉呢
4. know-it-all 万事通
Susan is always correcting other people, she thinks she is a
~她总是纠正别人。
Knock it off----shut up----will you be quiet for a while?(这三个词口气一个比一个客气)
L
/doc/,zybones 懒骨头
Get up,~.起来吧，你这懒骨头。
2. leave it to me 把它交给我
You just ~ and enjoy your holiday.
交给我办，你尽情度假去吧。
3. leave me alone 别理我
~！I don’t want to take part in it.别理我，我不想参加这件事。
4. let bygones be bygones 让过去的事成为历史吧
Don’t take it too hard,~.不要放在心上，过去的事就让他过去吧。
Take it too hard/to heart(放在心上)
5. like father, like son 有其父必有其子
John is as smart as his father, ~
it or not 不管你喜不喜欢
This time you have to eat your words, because, ~, your
attempt proved .
on the bright side 从好的方面看
I heard about your car accident, ~ at least you.
M
1 make a fool of oneself 出洋相
Stop it! Are you going to ~ yourself?
停止，你想大出洋相吗？
2 make a fuss 大惊小怪
Don’t make such a fuss, will you?
别大惊小怪，好吗？
3 make a hit 出风头
Although he wants to ~, I think he hasn’t got much to show
off.
他没有什么可以拿出来。
4 make a scene出洋相
Don’t ~! We’ll discuss this when we get home.这问题我们回家再谈。
5 make big money 赚大钱
He ~ in that lousy business.肮脏生意赚大钱。
6 make both ends meet 收支平衡
We have to cut our expense to ~.
消减开支使收支平衡。
7 make trouble 找麻烦
He always tries to ~ for me
8 make waves 引起轰动
His new novel makes waves around the country
(2)兴风作浪
If my sister finds out about this, she is really going to ~
9 make yourself at home不拘礼
Don’t stand on ceremony,~ 不必那样拘束，随便点吧！
10 mean business 认真的
This time he ~ and isn’t kidding 这回他很认真，不是开玩笑
11 meddle in 干涉，搅和
Jack asked his boss to stop ~ his personal life
N
1 no big deal 没有什么大不了
It’s ~ going to college; you’ll see your parents on the
holidays
2 no good 很糟
This typewriter is ~, every time I use it, the ribbon falls out
3 no kidding 不骗你
~! I know about it long before you did.
4 no money, no honey 没有钱，哪有爱情
~, she said to her boyfriend
5 no sweat 没问题
~, I’ll have the report done for you in an hour
6 none (of) your business 不关你的事
Mind you, it’s ~ 告诉你，这不关你的事
7 not really 不完全是
Are you very fond of music? ---- ~! 你很喜欢音乐吗？不完全是！
O
1 old hand 老手
He is an ~in that business 这种事他是老手
2 old story 老一套
I’m tired of it, same ~ 我听厌烦了，又是老一套
3 on the right track 沿着正确的道路
If you learn ten new vocabulary words every day, you’re ~
to
3 out of luck 运气不好
You’re ~, the last bus left half an hour ago
4 out of this world 好极了
This food is ~,I’ll have to get your recipe 我想你要食谱
P
1 packed like sardines 挤得像沙丁鱼
It was just ~ in that car.
2 pass away 去世
Our teacher ~ at eight last night, It was a great shock to all
of us
3 pay the price 付出代价
He can’t get away with it, some day he’ll have to ~ 他逃脱不掉，总有一天会付出代价4 pest 害虫
He is a ~, everybody here dislikes him 它是个害人虫，这里人人都讨厌他
5 potluck 聚餐
We’re having a ~ Friday night, so bring a dish?
6 put on weight 增加体重
Since she got married, June has put on a lot of weight
7 put up with 忍受
How do you ~ all her annoying habits!
R
1 red-letter day 大日子
This is a ~for Susan, She made her first sale to a very
important client
2 red tape 繁文缛节
There is too much ~ in obtaining an identity card 办省份证手续繁琐
3 run into 突然遇到
I ran into
4 run out of 用完了
Better hurry up, we are ~ time
S
1 sad news 令人悲伤的消息
Oh, here comes the ~
2 salt of the world(earth) 社会中坚
He does a lot of good jobs and considered to be the ~
3 say hello 问候
~ to your father for me. Don’t forget it
4 show up 到场
I don’t see why she didn’t ~ yesterday 我不明白她昨晚为什莫不到场
5 show-off 爱表现的人
Joe is such a ~, who is he trying to impress? 他又向谁卖弄了？
6 small potatoes (1) 小钱
This is ~ compared to the money we are going to make
(2)小人物small potato
I can’t say yes or no, I’m just a ~
7 smash hit 巨大的成功
His first book was such a ~ that he became known to all the
country
8 so what 那又怎样
You’re right, I don’t have a date tonight, ~? 没错，我今晚没有约会那又怎样9 speak the same language 有共同语言
Though I have known him for a long time, we don’t ~
10 stand up for 支持或拥护
All right, I’ll ~ you in the meeting
11 suit one’s taste 合胃口
Dose the movie ~? It’s just my cup of tea 这电影你钟意吗？正是我喜欢看的12 Sunday dress 盛装
He put on his ~ to see his girl friend’s father
13 sure thing 十拿九稳的事
This bet is a ~, you can’t lose 这次赌注你必定会赢，不会输的
T
1 take one’s time 从容去干
Take your time and enjoy yourselves 不要太急，好好享受一下
2 take the words out of one’s mouth 说出别人心中的话
When sally said she was tired of homework, she ~ my mouth
3 teach someone a lesson 教训别人
Next time I’ll ~ you ~ if you behave in this way
4 tell it like it is 实话实说
Jenny doesn’t beat around the bush she just ~
5 that’s it 对的
Am I on the right track? ~ 我这样做对吗？对
6 that’s something 了不起的事情
You can run 100 metros in 10.8 seconds? Wow, that’s really
something
7 the whole world knows it 众人皆知
It’s no secret, ~
8 there you go 这回你做对了
Highlight the sentence, click the cut command, ~
9 there’s nothing I can do 爱莫能助
I’m sorry to say that ~
10 there’s nothing wrong with me 我没有什么不妥
Take it easy, ~ 不要紧张，我没什么
11 Times have changed 时代不同了
I don’t like boys with longhair, ~ old man
U
1 under the table 私下交易
The matter was finally settled ~事情终于私下解决
2 under the weather 生病
I’m feeling a little ~ today, I think I’ll go home early
3 up in the air 悬而未决
Why did Charles leave so suddenly? All his affairs are ~
4 use one’s head 动脑筋
If you’d ~ your head once in a while, you wouldn’t get into
such messes W
1 walking dictionary 活字典
Do you think that I am a～?
2 walls have ears 隔墙有耳
No so loud,～?
3 what a man 人才出众
4 what’s gong on 发生了什么事
5 what’s up 怎样
6 work out 把某事做好
7 world-class 世界级水准
Y
1 you know something? 你知道了吗？
～？Jack won ten thousand dollars last night。
2 Yours truly （戏虐词）我
Who took away my book? ~ 是我