Englishidoms.ppt

english idioms,i. definition,汉语的习语就其广义而论，包括成语、俗语、谚语、歇后语等. 英语的习语（idioms）在广义上不但包括俗语（colloquialism）和谚语，还包括一部分俚语（slang）。它们之间往往没有明显的界线。,a contrast of idioms with the word “dog” between chinese and english,1) chinese idioms with “dog” 狗仗人势、狐朋狗友、狼心狗肺、 狗腿子、走狗、狗嘴里吐不出象牙等。 常用它来形容坏人坏事.,2) english idioms with “dog”,a lucky dog love me, love my dog every dog has his day old dogs will learn no new tricks dog does not eat dog dog eat dog a dogs life his bark is worse than his bite give a dog an ill name and hang him a top dog to let sleep dogs lie,sad dog,a：ouch, you hurt me! b：youre no better. you knocked off my glasses. a：you deserve it! b：you, such a sad dog!,a dog in the manger,a：give the paper to me! b：you shut up! a：if you are not willing to do it, why dont you give it to me? dont be a dog in the manger.,1.kill the goose that lay the golden egg. 2.money makes the mare go. 3.he came in from the storm looking like a drowned rat. 4.you are not my cup of tea.,when pigs fly,a: would you please lend me some money? b: when pigs fly!,rat race,a：america is a rich country. many people are dreaming of going there but you came back. b：to tell you the truth, im very happy with my modest job here and the peaceful life. a：new york is exciting, isnt it? b：yes, but i have no desire to take part in the rat race there.,as easy as abc as busy as a bee as mad as monkeys as cool as cucumber all the roads lead to rome as proud as a peacock as weak as water as hungry as a hunter,1.two heads are better than one. 2.the boys come in together and go out by twos and threes. 3.look!theres a three-bottle man in the street. 4.after school, the students go home in threes and fours. 5.its a five-star school in huaiyuan. 6.i dont want to go to toms room because it is always at sixes and sevens. 7.he is now behind eight-ball. 8.the girl is always dressed up to the nines. 9.ten to one they will never find out who did it .,think twice about,a：youre a native of huaiyuan and you have lived here for many years. how do you like it? b：well, id have to think twice about that. a：its familiar to you, isnt it? b：well, i think its beautiful. i especially like the weather here.,black tea black art black stranger white coal white man yellow book green hand green-eyed green old age black sheep white lie,china policy chinese dragon american beauty english disease indian summer greek gift spanish athlete,greek gift,a: he is always buying me expensive clothes. b: im afraid they are greek gifts for you.,a bad apple,a：oh, my god! what happened? why are you black and blue? b：i got beaten by les brother a：thats a bad apple! lets think up a way and teach him a lesson,a hen-pecked husband,a：aunt is scolding uncle again. b：dont worry. your uncle wont utter a word back. a：i didnt know my uncle is a hen-pecked husband b：he isnt. he thinks its not necessary to quarrel with women.,big shot,a：do you know mr. cui haifeng? b：of course! hes a big shot in our school. a：but im told hes only a yes-man. b：yes, he always helps me a lot when my head teacher mr. zhu chuanjun scolds me!,fat cat,a：why do so many ladies attend the popular tv program if you are the one? b: i guess they want to find a fat cat or be famous.,school of hard knocks,a：my boss is such a clever businessman that everyone admires him. b：which university did he graduate from? a：he never went to high school. he was educated in the school of hard knocks. b：thats incredible.,under age,a：why not take me to the party, mom? b：youre too young, dear. a：oh, im really as tall as you. b：oh, youre still under age.,serve somebody right,a：would you please find me another job, dad? b：whats wrong with your job? a：ive lost it. b：i once told you to work hard, but you always turned a deaf ears to me. it serves you right.,back up,a：i agreed to your proposal at the meeting this morning. it was a good one. b：you should have backed me up then when i needed it. a：the matter was too complicated to explain.,keep somebody at arms length,a：i have a feeling that lily is not so close to joe as she used to be. b：yeah, when she heard about his background, she decided that shed better keep him at arms length. a：but joe feels miserable.,be on ones back,a：wheres eric? i havent seen him for quite a few days. b：hes on his back now. a：im sorry to hear that. but he was all right last week. b：yeah, he was caught in the rain the other days. he has got a very bad cold.,make somebodys blood boil,a：i want to charge the teachers for their physical punishments at school. b：its all right as long as it doesnt harm the children, or they wont behave themselves. a：why do you also have the stupid idea? thats terrible! it makes my blood boil to see our daughter standing in class for a long time.,be up in arms,a：what do you think of the plan for the new airport near here? b：perhaps they should give it a second thought. the residents here are getting up in arms about it.,in cold blood,a：the murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment. b：its a severe punishment, i think. a：yeah, because he just killed a man in cold blood. b：no wonder.,work addict,a：who left the office with the light on? b：oh, my head teacher is still there working. a：i see, the work addict. b：yes, he is. hes never conscious of his health until hes ill.,cool ones heels,a：you finally come. i had to cool my heels for you. b：sorry. something unexpected tied me up. a：hurry up, or well miss the last performance. b：ok. lets go in.,(not) a shirt to ones back,a：mrs. brown deserve everybodys pity. b：i heard she became a widow last summer. a：and a fire left her without a shirt to her back. b：bad luck.,cut ones coat accor