牛津高中英语M1u2 word power

1、colloquialismsklkwilzm You are telling me Im lazy. Look,what a mess your room is ! It is like thepotcallingthekettleblack!Whats colloquialisms? Colloquialisms is an informal expression used in spoken English , which are seldom used in formal English or in writing but in conversationsDont worry , it

2、is a piece of cakeCup of tea Football is just not my cup of tea-I like playing volleyball.My favorite thingFrom daily lifeA wet blanket当当火灾来临的时候，火灾来临的时候，为了扑火，为了扑火，把湿毛毯盖在火上。把湿毛毯盖在火上。后来指在社交场合后来指在社交场合泼冷水或扫兴的人泼冷水或扫兴的人Boring /afraid to have funGive sb the cold shoulderWhy did you give her the cold should

3、er?You are good friend, arent you ?It means they are rejecting you or ignoring you.冷落，怠慢某人冷落，怠慢某人Blow Hot and Cold While a lot of my friends are getting married, I dont know if I will be. You see, one minute my girlfriend talks about wedding plans, then the next she says its better if we keep dating

4、. The way she blows hot and cold really has me confused.People who quickly change their ideasAs cool as a cucumber In face of the accident, the little girl acted ascoolasacucumber, which surprised us.It means verycalm and controlledIn a difficult situation From the adjectives which are used to descr

5、ibe the weatherIm all ears When someone is all ears , he or she is listening with complete attentionLend me an ear Tough you are busy now, can you lend me an ear for a moment?Listen and pay attention toDont pull my leg My roommate said this girl had told him she wouldnt mind going out with me. But w

6、hen I invited her to a movie, I learned he was just pulling my leg.Joke with someoneshake a leg, Come on, shake a leg, son, or youre going to be late for school. The function of the body partsGreen fingers Mr Blacks garden is the best in our town ,she has real green fingers.Good at gardening生机，环保，生机

7、，环保，健康，春天健康，春天Green hand This is Jacks first job, so he is agreenhandat doing this work.One is new in a certain field新的，没有经验的新的，没有经验的Live to a green old ageThe old men who live an active life青春青春，希望，生命，希望，生命Green with envy My brother has just won a brand new medal ImgreenwithenvyBlue Monday It was b

8、lueMonday and he just didnt feel like going back to work.Feel sad on Monday after a happy weekendred letter day Im lucky-my birthday isarealredletterday.Its on December 31, New Years eve and all over the world people are out celebrating it.A big day for someone Different colors show different meanin

9、gsThe top dog He makes every decision in our company. He is the top dog.An important person in an organizationRain cats and dogs I wish I had brought my umbrella. It is rainingcatsanddogsRains heavilyCat and dog life Poor couples often lead a cat-and-dog life because of financial problems. Dont you

10、think so? Always quarrel with each other吵吵闹闹的生活吵吵闹闹的生活Love me love my dog Loveme,lovemydog. If you love any one, you will like all that belongs to him.爱屋及乌爱屋及乌 From their pets In the red green horn a white lie yellow dog feel blue A black sheep A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. A Lucy dog

11、 Every dog has his day As quiet as a mouse as strong as a horse The best fish swim near the bottom一鸟在一鸟在手胜似双鸟在林手胜似双鸟在林幸运儿幸运儿凡人皆有得意时凡人皆有得意时非常安静非常安静非常强壮非常强壮好鱼常好鱼常在水底游在水底游 armed to the teeth A still tongue makes a wise head count ones thumbs beat sb to his knees See no further than ones nose.武装到牙齿武装到牙齿智者寡言智者寡言消磨时间消磨时间打败某人鼠目寸光鼠目寸光 Hot under the collar as dry as a bone you are all wet All cats love fish but fear to wet