牛津英语教材中的习语和典故集锦.doc

牛津英语教材中的习语，典故，谚语集锦（其中模块一1-9 模块六10-22 模块九23-34 模块十一 35- 80）11. a piece of cake.something easy to do 2. a wet blanket boring/afraid to have fun3. all earslistening carefully4. pull ones leg -joke with sb 5. have green fingersbe good at gardening 园艺能手6. the top dogan important person in an organization7. give sb the cold shoulder be not friendly to sb8. rain dogs and rats rain heavily 9. not my cap of teanot really to ones taste10. as strong as a horsevery strong 11. as busy as a bee very busy12. as poor as a church mouse very poor 13. as cool as a cucumber very calm14. sleep like a log sleep very deeply15. to laugh ones head off to laugh very hard16. to smile on someone you are lucky(好运降临17. over the moon 欣喜若狂18. hot under the collar 愤怒的19. on cloud nine 狂喜20. down in the dumps 气馁，沮丧，垂头丧气21. fly off the handle 勃然大怒22. feel blue 心情不好23. white as a sheet pale because of pale24. tickled pinkdelighted; very pleased 25. in the red- in debt26. in the blackhaving money in the bank account27. feel blue unhappy; sad 28. green with envyjealous 29. feet of claya hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect30. see the handwriting on the wall see signs that disaster is coming 31. kill the fatted calf have a large celebration（宴请，）32. you reap what you sow our small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards, while our small offence can bring disasters.33. the apple of somebodys eyea child who is loved very much by his or her parents.34. the salt of the earth 诚实高尚的人，社会中坚35. be a weedweak and not brave36. as hungry as a lionwanting something very much 37. as sharp as a spearvery clever38. black is white and white is blackthings appear different 39. cast-iron nerves a very strong will 40. as sly as a foxclever at tricking others 41. eat like a bird eat very little 42. as tall as a treevery tall 43. A childs play an easy job 易如反掌44. Off the top of your head 不假思索 脱口而出，45. On paper 在理论上46. Have butterflies in your stomach 忐忑不安，紧张 / ant in ones pant 坐立不安47. Do your homework about 为做好准备48. As easy as pie 易如反掌49. As plain as day 显而易见50. An arm and a leg 昂贵的代价51. Hold firm 坚信52. Awhitelie 善意的谎言53. The Heel of Achilles 亦作Achilles heel 致命要害 唯一弱点；薄弱环节54. An Apple of Discord争斗之源；不和之因；祸根55. Helen of Troy这个成语，除了表示a beautiful girl or woman; a beauty who ruins her country等意义外，还可以用来表示a terrible disaster brought by sb. or sth. you like best的意思。56. on ones last legs 奄奄一息，过时57. Scrooge- a character who is extremely mean .（吝啬鬼）58. a sacred cowThis policy, which used to be very successful, remains a sacred cow, though it no longer meets the needs of the current situation. (Someone or something that is held in high regard and can not be harmed. It is from religion).59. be over the moonTerry was over the moon because his favourite team had just won the championship match. (Someone who is very happy. It is from works).60. Pandoras boxHow could we have known that by applying for a credit card we were opening Pandoras box. (One action has caused a lot of bad things to happen. It comes from works).引来祸害61. WaterlooAfter spending all his money and failing to raise funds for his project, he is facing his Waterloo. (A final defeat or failure. It comes from history).62. Mother TeresaShe has done a lot of charity work this year and is a real Mother Teresa. (A person who works selflessly for others. It comes from real life).63. Judas犹大To describe someone who betray their friends or beliefs.64. Mickey Mouse course （a course that is very easy ）非常容易 65. a dark horse 黑马 66. Daniel in the lions den 艰巨的任务 67. catch-22 令人左右为难的规定 68. leading light 导航灯，重要人物69. Jonah 带来不幸的人 70. a Herculean task 极为艰巨的工作 71. a good Samaritan 心地善良，乐于助人的人72. David and Goliath 以弱胜强73. Jekyll and Hyde 双重人格者，两面派74. a tough nut 难对付的人，胆大果断的人75. men in the street 普通人76. mend ones way 改过自新77. around the clock 夜以继日78. between jobs = unemployed79. in the air 悬而未决80. start from the scratch 从头做起81. 在英语中green常表 嫉妒、眼红； yellow以表胆小、卑怯、卑鄙，blue表忧郁82. face the music表示“面对失败；接受批评/处罚；承担后果 83. call white black/call black white 混淆是非84. a black sheep 害群之马；85. a white lie 善意的谎言86. white war 没有硝烟的战争，常指“经济竞争”。 87. White elephant 无用而累赘的东西； 88. why bother？. 没必要 89. in a blue mood /having the blues表示“情绪低落;90. white coffee 不加牛奶的coffee91. black and blue 遍体鳞伤的；青一块紫一块 92. green hand新手 93. Once bitten, twice shy一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳94. Make hay while the sun shines 趁热打铁 95. You can say that again. 你说的完全真确96. It counts for nothing这一点也不重要。/这不算什么。97. so what : 那又怎样? 那又如何? 98. Actions speak louder than words.行动比言语更有说服力。（事实胜于雄辩。）99. The best fish are / swim near the bottom. 好鱼居水底。（有价值的东西不能轻易得到。）100. A rising tide lifts all boats. 水涨众船高。101. Time lost cannot be recalled. (recall vt. 召回，恢复) 光阴一去不复返。102. To stand still is to move back. 逆水行舟，不进则退。103. It is no use crying over spilt milk. 覆水难收。（打翻牛奶，哭也没用）104. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. 抱最好的希望，作最坏的准备。105. All that glitters is not gold. / All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的并非都是金子。106. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.自己有弱点，勿揭他人短107. one mans meat is another mans poison表示“萝卜青菜，各有所爱”，此处是要表达同一种学习英语的方法不是每个人都适用108. Dont count your chickens until they are hatched.-Dont count on something going well until it happens. 不要过早乐观109. .Abirdinhandisworthtwointhebush.一鸟在手胜过二鸟在林。110. The pot calls the kettle black.五十步笑一百步。解题技巧：结合语境，根据本义去理解练习一1.-You shouldnt have told everyone my secret. -wait a minute! I didnt tell anyoneI promise! -Oh, _! You big mouth!A. I didnt buy it B. I mean it C. You dont forget it D. You got it2.-Do you know the newly appointed CEO? -_. A.I ll check it B.Only that there is one C. More often than not D. It will come to me3.People in the office regard him as “_”.He is not only knowledgeable but also honest and nice to everyone.A. a wet blanket B. a black sheep C.the apple of their eyes D. the salt of the earth4.-I cant bear the air pollution in this city any more. It is getting worse and worse. -_!We ve never had so many chemical factories before.A. I wouldnt bet on it. B. You said it C. Keep it up D. come off it5.-I think it was his excitement for his success in the first half that led to his eventual failure in the game. -You bet. Old sayings never fail,”_”A. failure is the mother of success B.Pride goes before a fallC.A hero is nothing but a product of his time D. A fall into the pit, a gain in the wit6.-He is a very hardworking student. -_.As far as I know,he often burns the midnight oil.A. You can say that again B. Absolutely not C. Heaven knows D. No way7.-Excuse me, I have to return my book to the library. -_. It isnt due until next Saturday.A. take it easy B. take it seriously C.take your order D. Take your time8.-Shall we offer the new position to Jack? -_. You are the boss.A. you bet B. Its your call C. No problem D. It depends9.-Can you read the sign, madam? No photos allowed in the room! -_.A. Never mind B. Dont mention it C. Sure , I cant D. Pardon me10.Mum. My coach says Im doing well in the training. -_? You still have a long way to go.A. why not B. So what C. how so D. where to11. Would you mind answering some questions on shopping habits? _.A. Yes, with great pleasureB. No, I am afraid I cant make itC. Yes, it is worth the timeD. No, as long as it doesnt take long12. -This is your order, a hamburger and an apple pie. A. Anything else B. Is that OK C. For here or to go D. Something to drink13. He got fired last week, crashed his car and got his wallet stolen on the train.Just like they say,“_.” A. Every tragedy makes heroes of common people B. Rain comes after sunshine, and after a dark cloud,a clear sky C. It never rains but it pours D. Misfortunes come singly14.2015江苏. Why didnt you invite John to your birthday party? - Well, you know hes_. A.an early bird B. a wet blanket C. a lucky dog D. a tough nut15.2016江苏Jack still cant help being anxious about his job interview.Lack of self-confidence is his_, I am afraid.A. Achilles heelB.childs playC.green fingersD.last straw16. Sorry for not having got what you wanted. She kept her mouth shut and just said _.A. thats her feet of clay B. a little bird told herC. she wanted to kill the fatted calfD. she was the salt of the earth17. It is ridiculous that John wants to make academic progress but never devotes any time to it. Maybe its time for him to know_.A. heaven never helps the man who will not actB. he who makes constant complaint gets little compassionC. hope for the best, but prepare for the worstD. it is easy to be wise after the event18. No one is perfect and even famous people may have their _A. feet of clay B. cup of tea C. piece of cake D. hearts of gold19. Tom was caught cheating in the exam. Just his luck. _A. He has to kill the fatted calf B. He has to face the musicC. He must be the apple of his parents eye D. He must be a black sheep20. I followed your advice on how to learn English，but I am still poor in it. Why?Well，_A. no pains，no gains B. no sweet without sweatC. all is well that ends well D. one mans meat is another mans poison21. Whenever and wherever we are, keep in mind that we should listen more to others. Its wrong to express ourselves without thinking. Just as we all know, _. A. a good beginning makes a good ending B. a still tongue makes a wise head C. a great hope makes a great man D. a good husband makes a good wife22. -Students should try to do a little studying every evening throughout the term, rather than study all night during the week before the exam. -Exactly. _. A. Its as easy as pie B. You shouldnt color the truth C. Slow and sure wins the race D. The early bird catches the worm23. Two of the boys were caught playing computer games in the Internet caf. Mr. Chen criticized them severely in front of the whole class. They deserved it. And Mr. Chen was just _.A. killing the fatted calfB. putting the cart before the horseC. teaching a fish to swimD. beating the dog before the lion24. Im surprised to discover that so many idioms come from the Bible. What about you?-Thats very interesting. I like the story about “_”, which is a good example to show the hidden weaknesses in the people we admire. A. feet of clay B. see the handwriting on the wall C. kill the fatted calf D. the apple of somebodys eye25. Dont be a slave to work, Ralph! You must take it easy sometimes. I cant help it._. A. Easier said than done B. Nothing is easier than fault-finding C. Easy come, easy go D. Easy does it26. Since youve managed to sign the contract with the foreign company. You might as well begin toexpand your business overseas. Thank you for your advice. As the saying goes, _.A. the early bird catches the wormB. make hay while the sun shines C. great minds think alike, but fools seldom differD. dont count your chickens until they are hatched27. -Hi, Nigel. You sure lead a dogs life. Whats up with that? - _.A. All are not thieves that dogs bark at. B. A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with.C. Barking dogs dont bite. D. My boss wants me to finish the project tonight.28. - Ann, our department may be named the Department of the Year because of the outstanding performance.- _.A. Good to know B. Ill sayC. I hear you on that one D. Cant argue with that29.- One cannot achieve anything by sitting around and talking about it. - I cant agree more. _.Thats why Peterson failed to get into college. A. A roaring lion kills no game B. A book is a garden carried in the pocket C. A bad workman always blames his tools D. An old pan is the one that makes good food30. - The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesnt spend much on technology.- I am afraid he wont realize his dream. You know _.A. you cant eat your cake and have itB. empty vessels make the greatest soundC. enough is as good as a feastD. two heads are better than one练习二1. Lets see a movie tonight. We havent been to a cinema for ages. I was about to say the same thing. You see, _.A. two heads are better than oneB. great minds think alikeC. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushD. its better to think twice before doing something2. I think Maths is playing a more important part in the new test system. What about you?_. We should be more devoted to it.A. Fact speaks louder than words. B. One mans meat is another mans poison.C. Great minds think alike. D. Dont claim to know what you dont know.3.-Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?-Sorry, but it is just not_A. a piece of cake B. a wet blanket C. my cup of tea D. my feet of clay4. The top leaders are discussing how to run the company in the following five years. What a group of wise men! As the saying goes, _.A. man becomes learned by asking questionsB. A years plan starts with springC. Count ones chickens before they are hatchedD. Everybodys business is nobodys business5. - It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help. - Thats true. _. A. Dont abandon yourself to pleasure B. Many hands make light work C. A word is enough to the wise D. Doing is better than saying6. - I happened to notice Bobs father quarrelling with the teacher in defense of his son. - No wonder Bob always performs poorly in class. Its really “_”. A. Love me, love my dog B. Like father, like son C. Birds of a feather flock together D. A busy mother makes a lazy daughter7.-At first he was not good at playing basketball but after a long time of training hard, he stood out. Its easy to understand, _. A. Make hay while the sun shines. B. Practice makes perfect.C. The early bird catches the worm D. Actions speak louder than words.8. -Congratulations, Tom! You have won the first prize in the physics competition. -Dont _. Im not good at physics, you know. A. be a wet blanket B. pull my leg C. have green fingers D. be all thumbs9. Although it doesnt rain in the desert most of the year, people still live there.Thats the case. They say _.A. east or west home is the best B. Great minds think alikeC. You cannot eat your cake and have it D. Actions speak louder than words10. Mary was _ when she learned she had passed all her driving liscense testsA. under a cloud B. hot under the collar C. over the moon D. Down in the dumps11. LiWei, who is now studying at a university, spends more than 3,000 yuan a month. I think its too much. After all,_.A. the morning sun never lasts a day B. money doesnt grow on treesC. easy come, easy go D. penny wise, pound foolish12. I know my parents love me very much, but what did my brother say just now? He was green with envy and said you were _A. your parents feet of clay B. the salt of the earth to himC. the apple of your parents eyes D. the fatted calf that your parents would kill13. You are always telling me I am lazy. Look at your room. What a mess it is! _.A. The day has eyes, the night has ears B. The great thieves punish the little onesC. That is like the pot calling the kettle black D. When one will not, two cannot quarrel14. -I was offered a well-paid job, but I missed it for some reason.-What a pity! . A. Kings go mad and the people suffer B. Opportunity seldom knocks twiceC. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit D. One false step may lose the game15. Tom, what a pity! I almost succeeded yesterday. _. I told you to be careful before.A. One false step will make a great difference B. Where theres life, theres hopeC. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today D. One tree does not make a forest16. I heard that your wife spent all afternoon yesterday cooking a special dinner for your wedding anniversary. Actually she was really _ when I came home three hours late.A. on cloud nine B. hot under the collar C. green with envy D. over the moon17. - Robert, I failed again!- Dont worry, youll get chosen for the team. _. A. Every dog has its day. B. A new broom sweeps clean.C. A cat may look at a king. D. A person is known by the company he keeps.18.Our flight is boarding now. Well have to part. Dont feel blue. _ A. All that glitters is not gold B. All roads lead to Rome C. All good things come to an end D. A still tongue makes a wise head19 - Since the end of last century, she has been trying to be a famous si