Idioms 英文谚语.docx

First Semester Idioms Axed: fired from a jobDown in the dumps: sad or discouragedFood for thought: something to ponder or think aboutHot water: to get into troubleThrow in the towel: to give upStep on it: to hurryBe my guest: help yourselfEasy money: earn money easily and quicklyIn a nutshell: explain something in few wordsAs good as gold: very well-behavedWorth every penny: valuable to youMoney to burn: have more money than necessaryBurning a hole in his pocket: cant wait to spend his money Flat broke: no money to spendA penny pincher: saves every pennyPenny for your thoughts: tell me what you are thinkingGo cold turkey: to suddenly and completely stopTalk turkey: have a serious discussionThanks a million: thank you very muchCount your blessings: realize your good fortuneA mixed blessing: something good but with a negative qualityMake your mouth water: something makes you want to eatHang by a thread: be in a dangerous situationTie the knot: to get marriedGetting hitched: getting marriedButterflies in my stomach: being nervous or anxiousNot a ghost of a chance: no chance to succeedWitch hunt: find those who have alternate opinionsGhost town: abandoned or uninhabited town or villageBlind as a bat: to not be able to see wellA night owl: someone who prefers to do things at nightA free spirit: someone not limited by conventional rulesEvery trick in the book: every way possibleStabs you in the back: someone betrays youSmell a rat: to suspect an untruth or lieSkeleton in the closet: a secret that would cause embarrassmentEverything but the kitchen sink: has a large inventory Caught red handed: caught doing something wrongMy lips are sealed: to keep a secretWhats the scoop? What is the latest newsA piece of cake: very easyHit the road: leave; begin a journeyWalking on air: to be happy and excitedWiped out: very tiredHang in there: stay with it and dont give upGreen thumb: ability to garden successfullyWorth his salt: a very valuable personWet behind the ears: not experiencedRun that by me again: repeat what you saidBe on target: to achieve a goal; to be correctSecond semester idiomsHeart of gold: a kind and good-natured person Hearts in the right place: has the best intentionsHeart to heart: a personal conversationA change of heart: change your mind, altered feelings or attitudeClose to my heart: important to meMy hearts not in it: discouraged; I want to give upTime flies: time goes quicklyTake your time: do not hurryFor the time being: for the present moment; temporarilyKill time: to waste time; waiting for somethingGive you a hard time: criticize you or make fun of you, usually in funCatch you at a bad time: visit or call when it is inconvenientNine times out of ten: very oftenIn the home stretch: almost over; approaching the end of a journeyBreak a leg: wishing you good luck by stating a bad luck used for performancesDont look a gift horse in the mouth: dont overlook you good fortuneBusy as bees : very busy Beating around the bush: avoid the main topic. Drive someone up the wall: to annoy very much. At the drop of a hat: willing to do something immediately Bend over backwards: do whatever it takes to help. Money down the drain: money wasted Rolling in money: to be extremely rich The other side of the coin: two opposite viewpoints To butter up or buttered him up: to flatter. Out of the question: absolutely not Put all your eggs in one basket: only have one plan. Im all ears: Im listening closely. Happy as a clam: happy and content. Mad as a wet hen: got very mad. Sitting ducks: easy to prey on or take advantage ofA rotten apple: bad person among good people Upset the apple cart: to spoil a plan. Couch potato: a lazy person. Whats eating you? : whats bothering you? Apple of my eye: my favorite. Jump down my throat: get upset with me. Hit the roof: get mad. Hot under the collar: get mad or upsetFace the music: took the consequences Get off my back: leave me alone about it. Quick as lightning: very fast. Burn the midnight oil: to work late into the night. Burn a candle at both ends: get up early and stay up late to get something doneThe eleventh hour: at the last minute. Eat my words: change my mind. Bull in a china shop: very clumsy. Take the bull by the horns: take charge. Black sheep of the family: a family member who embarrasses the family. Hold your horses: be patient. Healthy as a horse: very good health. Sick as a dog: very sick. Stubborn as a mule: very stubborn Let the cat out of the bag: give away a surprise. In the doghouse: to be in trouble. Like a fish out of water: someone doesnt fit in Bark up the wrong tree: to have a wrong idea Raining cats and dogs: raining really hardSee eye to eye: agree on a subject. Hold your tongue: be quiet. Skin of my teeth: by a small margin. Havent got a clue: do not knowPulling your leg: fooling you. Through thick or thin: thru good times and bad. Blood is thicker than water: relatives are more important than friends.Come rain or shine: no matter the circumstancesOnce in a blue moon: not very often. Keep this under your hat: keep this secret On the tip of my tongue: trying to remember Back to square one: start over again because something did not work wellBeggars cant be choosers: take what is offeredBetween a rock and a hard place: decision between difficult choicesKill two birds with one stone: do two things with one actionSob story: story to make someone pity youWalking on air: to be happy and excitedSecond semester idioms with example sentencesHeart of gold: a kind and good-natured person Hearts in the right place: has the best intentionsHeart to heart: a personal conversationA change of heart: change your mind, altered feelings or attitudeClose to my heart: important to meMy hearts not in it: discouraged; I want to give upTime flies: time goes quicklyTake your time: do not hurryFor the time being: for the present moment; temporarilyKill time: to waste time; waiting for somethingGive you a hard time: criticize you or make fun of you, usually in funCatch you at a bad time: visit or call when it is inconvenientNine times out of ten: very oftenIn the home stretch: almost over; approaching the end of a journeyBreak a leg: wishing you good luck by stating a bad luck used for performancesDont look a gift horse in the mouth: dont overlook you good fortuneBusy as bees : very busy Were always as busy as bees at Christmas time.Beating around the bush: avoid the main topic. Lets not beat-. Tell me what you really thinkDrive someone up the wall: to annoy very much. It drives me- when the kitchen is a mess!At the drop of a hat: willing to do something immediately Meg helped me at the drop of a hat.Bend over backwards: do whatever it takes to help. Sue bent overto help me find my way.Money down the drain: money wasted Why do you spend money on comic books? Its just moneyRolling in money: to be extremely rich My neighbors boyfriend is rolling in money.The other side of the coin: the opposite viewpoint I love snow but (idiom) is its so cold.To butter up or buttered him up: to flatter. He tried to butter up the teacher.Out of the question: absolutely not Do not ask again because its out of the question.Put all your eggs in one basket: only have one plan. Dont put- and apply for only one job.Im all ears: Im listening closely. Tell me about Sues boyfriend, Im all ears!Happy as a clam: happy and content. Im happy. That were going on vacation.Mad as a wet hen: got very mad. My mother was as mad- when it rained and ruined the wash.Sitting ducks: easy to prey on. The tourists are sitting ducks for pickpockets on the crowded bus.A rotten apple: bad person among good people His youngest son was a rotten apple.Upset the apple cart: to spoil a plan. Dont upset- by changing things now.Couch potato: a lazy person. You should get some exercise instead of being a couch potato.Whats eating you? : whats bothering you? You have been quiet all day. Whats eating you?Apple of my eye: my favorite. Sam is the grandson that is the apple of my eye.Jump down my throat: get upset with me. Dont jump- because youre in a bad mood.Hit the roof: get mad. My father will hit the roof if I wreck his car.Hot under the collar: get mad. My father was hot under the collar when he wrecked the car.Face the music: took the consequences I had to face and tell my father I had failed the test.Get off my back: leave me alone about it. Get off my back about doing my homework.Quick as lightning: very fast. She hung up the phone as quick as lightning when Jim called.Burn the midnight oil: to work late into the night. We had to burn-to get the report done on time.Burn a candle at both ends: get up early and stay up late. I have to burn- to get the report done on timeThe eleventh hour: at the last minute. We got the report done at the eleventh hour!Eat my words: change my mind. Youre so tired that Ill (eat my w) if you stay awake during the movie.Bull in a china shop: very clumsy. Watch little Johnny because hes like a bull-Take the bull by the horns: take charge. He took the bull- and got the group organized.Black sheep of the family: a family member who embarrasses the family. My uncle is the-Hold your horses: be patient. I will be ready to go after I put on my shoes so hold-Healthy as a horse: very good health. My father is as healthy as a horse.Sick as a dog: very sick. My brother is sick as a dog. I hope I dont catch it.Stubborn as a mule: very stubborn. My father is stubborn as a mule most of the time.Let the cat out of the bag: give away a surprise. She let- when she told him about the surprise partyIn the doghouse: to be in trouble. She is in the doghouse for not calling her mother last night. Like a fish out of water: someone doesnt fit in. I feel like a fishwhen Im with my fiancees family. Bark up the wrong tree: to ha