《英语有趣的短语》PPT课件.ppt

“Blue moon” means rare things or periods Once in a blue moon.（千载难逢的时期) “ Blue moon“ also refers to“ the second full moon in a month“. Actually, this kind of phenomenon happens every 32 months , so it means rare. In 1946 magazine article first used in this way.It is essentially borrowing“ blue moon“ original meaning that this rare astronomical phenomenon. white elephant：无用而累赘的东西 In India, Thailand, Myanmar and other countries white elephant is considered sacred animals People never let them work. It is said that keeping a “white elephant“ costs a lot. So the king in Central Asia used to give a white elephant to the Minister that he dislike, making him run out of money. Then the word evolves the value or utility expenses required large or things are not needed but difficult to be settled . The dog who would not allow a horse or ox to eat the hay in a manger, even though he himself did not want it. A person who selfishly withholds from others something that he himself can not use or does not need. The phrase first appeared in Aesop prophecy. A horse and a cattle are in the stable eating grass. At that time ,a dog rushed in. It let them go away rudely. Horse and cattle said mildly to it: “but you dont eat grass!” The dog quibbled “I dont eat grass, but I wont let you eat too!” (无地自容地) one person because of their own reasons such as withdrawn character and not popular or done something not be accepted. Then he want to use two bags hide his head to hide his embarrassment and distress. Example: The actress was aware that she had committed a double bagger when she completely forgot her lines, and then her wig fell off. 【中】那位女演员很清楚自己做了一件无地自容的事 ，因为她忘了台词，而且假发也掉了下来。 :Announce the results or end the suspense Once evening there was a passenger lived in a small hotel. The waiter told him to be quiet because the next door guest is easy to be waken up . Unfortunately, he dropped one of his shoes on account of nervous. The guest was waken up right away. He realized made a big sound accidentally ,then took off the other shoe gently on the ground and went to bed. The guest were unable to sleep again that night