英语常用口语俚语

英语常用口语俚语1、Turningoveranewleaf【英文】Angela:"Wow.Lookhowpoliteyoursonhasbecome."Andy:"Yes.Wehadabigtalkwithhim,andhehasreallyturnedoveranewleaf."【中文】安吉拉：噢，你的儿子变得多有礼貌了呀！安迪：是的，我们和他认真地谈过了，他真的开始了崭新的一页！【解析】Turningoveranewleafisliketurningoveranewpage("leaf")inyourlifeandseeingwhatisontheotherside.中文意思：翻开新的一页。2、startfromscratch【英文】Angela:"Thiscakeisexcellent.Wheredidyoubuyit?"Andy:"Actually,mymothermadeitfromscratch."【中文】安吉拉：这块蛋糕太棒了，你从哪里买的？安迪：事实上，我妈妈自己学着做的！【解析】Youstartfromscratchincookingwhenyoucookamealstartingwithonlythesmallestfoodingredients.中文意思：从起跑线开始,从头开始。3、Betterlatethannever【英文】Angela:"SorryIwaslateforthemeetingtoday.Igotstuckintraffic."Andy:"That'sokay.Betterlatethannever."【中文】安吉拉：对不起，今天开会去晚了，因为交通很拥挤。安迪：没关系，晚来总比不来好。【解析】Betterlatethannevermeansthatevenifyouaregoingtobelate,youshouldstillgoaheadanddothething,becauseitisbettertodoitlatethantoneverdoitatall.中文意思：做事情晚些总比不做好。4、Theearlybirdcatchestheworm【英文】Angela:"Mybrotherstartedinvestingmoneywhenhewas16yearsold."Andy:"Theearlybirdcatchestheworm."【中文】安吉拉：我的哥哥16岁就知道投资了！安迪：那可是捷足先登呀！【解析】Theearlybirdcatchesthewormmeansthatthepersonwhoarrivesearlywillbesuccessful.中文意思：早行动早成功，捷足先登。5、thestrawthatbrokethecamel'sback【英文】Angela:"Hecametoworklateeverydaythatweek.ThenonFriday,hedidn'tshowupatall."Andy:"Thatwasthestrawthatbrokethecamel'sback."【中文】安吉拉：那周上班他每天都来晚，而到了星期五，他根本就没出现。安迪：那可是让人彻底失望哟！【解析】Youareatthelaststrawwhenyouarejustabouttoloseyourpatience.Thestrawthatbrokethecamel'sbackisthelastthingthatthathappenedthatfinallymadeyouupset.中文意思：让人彻底失望的最后一件事情。6、againsttheclock【英文】Angela:"Mom,willyouhavetimetohelpmewithmyhomeworktoday?"Andy:"Sorry,Iwon't.I'llbeworkingagainsttheclocktofinishmypresentation."【中文】安吉拉：妈妈，今天又时间帮我做作业吗？安迪：不好意思，我要赶时间完成我的报告书。【解析】Youareworkingagainsttheclockwhenyouaretryingtofinishyourworkwithinalimitedamountoftime.中文意思：赶时间完成某件事情。7、againstthegrain【英文】Angela:"Whycan'tyoujustdoitthewayeveryoneelsedoes?Whydoyoualwayshavetogoagainstthegrain?"【中文】安吉拉：为什么你不能按照别人的方式去做呢？怎么总是个格格不入？【解析】Yougoagainstthegrainwhenyoumakelifemoredifficultbyactingagainstthewishesofothers.中文意思：违背别人的想法做事。8、allinthesameboat【英文】Angela:"I'msobusy.Idon'tknowhowwillgetthisdone."Andy:"You'renottheonlyonewithalottodo.Weareallinthesameboat."【中文】安吉拉：我太忙了，真不知道如何完成。安迪：不知是你有那么多工作做，我们一样呀！【解析】Whenpeopleforgetthattheyarepartofateam,wecanremindthembysaying,"Weareallinthesameboat".中文意思：处境相同。9、rocktheboat【英文】Angela:"Everyonewantstogoexceptforyou.Whydoyouhavetorocktheboat?"【中文】安吉拉：每个人都想去，只有你例外，为什么一定要捣乱呢？【解析】Peopleinagrouponasmallboatneedtoworktogether.Ifonepersonmovessuddenly,thewholeboatcouldrockdangerously.中文意思：捣乱，不合群。10、theinsandouts【英文】Angela:"Ihopeyoucanhelpme.Iwanttolearntheinsandouts."【中文】安吉拉：希望你能够帮助我，我想了解一下细节情况。【解析】Whenyouaddthesandsaytheinsandouts,youaretalkingaboutthespecialwaysthatyouknowtodosomething,whenyouknowitverywell.中文意思：细节。11、coldturkey【英文】Angela:"Didittakeyoualongtimetoquitsmoking?"Andy:"No.Ijustwentcoldturkey,andIneversmokedagain."【中文】安吉拉：你花了很长时间戒烟吗？安迪：不，我说戒就彻底戒了，以后再也没抽过。【解析】Yougocoldturkeywhenyousuddenlystoptakingadrugwhichyouhadbeentakingregularly.中文意思：突然彻底地。12、towearherheartonhersleeve【英文】Angela:"Sheiskindofplayerwhoneverhideshowshe'sfeeling.Oncelookatherandyouknowifshe'swinningorlosing."Andy:"Shewearsherheartonhersleeve."【中文】安吉拉：她是那种从来也不隐藏自己感情的参赛者。你一看到她，你就知道她输了还是赢了。安迪：是的，他十分坦率。【解析】Peoplewhoweartheirheartontheirsleeveexpresstheiremotionsfreelyandopenly,foralltosee.中文意思：十分坦率；感情容易冲动。13、Afoolandhismoneyareeasilyparted【英文】Angela:"Howisitthatyoulefthomewith20dollarsbutyoucomehomewithnothing?Afoolandhismoneyareeasilyparted!"【中文】安吉拉：为什么你走的时候有20美元，而回来得时候总是两手空空？真是愚人有钱留不住啊！【解析】A"fool"isapersonwhoisalwaysjokinganddoingstupidthings."Afoolandhismoneyareeasilyparted"meansthatitiseasyforafoolishpersontolosehismoney.Inthisidiomitis"a"fooland"his"moneythatareeasilyparted.中文意思：愚人有钱留不住。14、Thebiggertheyare,thehardertheyfall【英文】Angela:"Thoseguysthoughttheywouldneverlose.Butwefinallybeatthem.Andlookatthemcryingnow."Andy:"Thebiggertheyare,thehardertheyfall."【中文】安吉拉：那些家伙认为他们用于不会输掉，但最终我们打败了他们，现在看看他们怎么哭吧！安迪：个头越大，摔得越重。【解析】Thewordharderhastwomeaningshere.First,itisharder(moredifficult)tobeatthem;andsecond,whentheylosetheygodownharder(morepainfully).中文意思：个头越大，摔得越重。15、Youcan'tjudgeabookbyitscover【英文】Angela:"Hedressesinplainclothesanddrivesanoldcar.Whowouldknowheistherichestmanintown?"Andy:"Youcan'tjudgeabookbyitscover."【中文】安吉拉：他穿着很平常，开着一辆旧车，谁会想到他是这个城里最富有的人呢？安迪：你不可以貌取人。【解析】Youcan'tjudgeabookbyitscovermeansthatbeforeyoucanjudgesomething,youneedtotakeadeeper,closerlookatit.中文意思：你不可以貌取人。16、underthegun【英文】Angela:"IfeelIworkharderwhenIamunderpressure."Andy:"Metoo.IgetmuchmoredonewhenIamunderthegun."【中文】安吉拉：我觉得自己有压力的时候工作更努力。安迪：我也是的，当我又压力的时候工作完成的比较多。【解析】Workingunderthegunisworkinghardunderpressuretomeetdeadlines.中文意思：在压力之下。17、thekitchensink【英文】Angela:"Everytimewegocampingmywifepackseverythingbutthekitchensink."【中文】安吉拉：每次我们去野营的时候，我妻子几乎想把所有的东西都搬着。【解析】Whenwewearedecidingwhattobringwithus,wetrytotakeeverythingpossible.Butsomethings,likethekitchensink,arejustnotconvenient.中文意思：几乎所有的东西。18、crossyourfingers【英文】Angela:"Goodluckonyourtesttomorrow.We'llbecrossingourfingersforyou!"Andy:"Thanks."【中文】安吉拉：明天考试，祝你好运！我们为你祈祷！安迪：谢谢。【解析】Youcrossyourfingerswhenyoutrytomakesomethinghappenbywishingthatitwillhappen.Acommonsaying:"Let'scrossourfingersandhopeforthebest."中文意思：交叉手指，祝你好运！19、wordofmouth【英文】Angela:"Therehasbeentalkatschoolaboutcancelingtheconcert."Andy:"Really?Whodidyouhearthatfrom?"Angela:"Justwordofmouth."【中文】安吉拉：听说学校要取消音乐会！安迪：真的吗？你听谁说的？安吉拉：只是大家都这么传！【解析】Whenyousaythatyouheardsomethingwordofmouth,youarenotbeingspecificaboutwhosemouthyouhearditfrom;justthatyouhearditfromanotherperson.中文意思：“口耳相传的”口碑。20、Greatmindsthinkalike【英文】Angela:"Iwasjustthinkingtocallyou,thenthephoneranganditwasyoucallingme."Andy:"Greatmindsthinkalike."【中文】安吉拉：我正要打电话给你，然后电话就响了，结果竟然是你。安迪：英雄的观点总是一样的嘛！【解析】"Greatmindsthinkalike"meansthatgreatpeoplethinkaboutthingsinsimilarways.中文意思：英雄所见略同。21、Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder【英文】Angela:"Doesitbotheryouthatyourhusbandgoesawayonlongbusinesstrips?"Andy:"No.Thetimewehavespentaparthasbeengoodforus.Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder."【中文】安吉拉：你的丈夫去很远的地方出差，这让你烦恼吗？安迪：没有呀。分开的时刻对我们两个有用呀！距离产生美（小别胜新婚）嘛！【解析】"Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder"meansthatthetimeyouspendawayfromoneyoulovemakesyoulovethatpersonevenmore.中文意思：小别胜新婚。22、Outofthefryingpanandintothefire【英文】Angela:"Herex-boyfriendwasterrible,butthisnewoneisevenworse!"Andy:"Outofthefryingpanandintothefire."【中文】安吉拉：她的前任男友很糟糕，而这个新的简直糟糕透顶。安迪：看来是越来越差呀。【解析】Wesometimeswantsomuchtogetoutofonedifficultsituationthatweendupjumpingintoanotherthatisevenworse,goingoutofthefryingpanandintothefire.中文意思：每况愈下！23、it'sadog-eat-dogworld【英文】Angela:"Ican'tbelieveyousoldhimyourmotorcycleforsomuchmoney!"Andy:"Hey,it'sadog-eat-dogworld."【中文】安吉拉：我简直不敢相信你以那么高的价钱把摩托车卖给了他。安迪：嘿，现在是人吃人的社会。【解析】Dog-eat-dogmeansthatapersonislikeadogthatwilleatanotherdog.Sometimespeoplesay,"It'sadog-eat-dogworld",asanexcusewhentheyhavehurtanotherperson.中文意思：人吃人的社会，竞争激烈的社会。24、outoftheblue【英文】Angela:"Whydidshedothat?"Andy:"Ihavenoidea.Itwascompletelyoutoftheblue."【中文】安吉拉：她为什么会那样做呢？安迪：我也不知道。突然之间就这样了。【解析】Itisasifsuddenlyitstartedrainingonadaywhentheskywasclearandblue.中文意思：突然，晴天霹雳。25、burningthecandleatbothends【英文】Angela:"Areyoustillworkingdayandnight?"Andy:"Notanymore.NowIworkninehoursaday,andIgetagoodsleepalmosteverynight.Nomoreburningthecandleatbothends."【中文】安吉拉：你还是夜以继日的工作吗？安迪：不了。现在我么天工作9个小时，所以每天晚上都睡个好觉，不再过分耗费精力了！【解析】Yourenergyisburningdown,andyouaregrowingmoreandmoretired,whenyouareburningthecandleatbothends.中文意思：过分耗费精力。26、asilverlining【英文】Angela:"Ifoundanewjobafterall,andIlikethisoneevenbetterthanthelast."Andy:"Yousee?Everycloudhasasilverlining."【中文】安吉拉：我最终找到了一个新工作。这个工作比我以前的还好。安迪：看到了吧？每朵乌云都镶着银边。【解析】Difficulttimesarelikedarkcloudsthatpassoverheadandblockthesun.Whenwelookmorecloselyattheedgesofeverycloudwecanseethesunshiningtherelikeasilverlining.中文意思：每朵乌云都镶着银边；人总有快乐的时候。27、Atthedropofahat【英文】Angela:"Wouldyoutravelaroundtheworldifyouhadthemoney?"Andy:"Atthedropofahat."【中文】安吉拉：如果你有足够的钱的话，你会环游世界吗？安迪：我会马上行动。【解析】Ifyouwoulddosomethingquicklyandeasily,withoutthinkingaboutit,youwoulddoitatthedropofahat.中文意思：立即行动28、achipontheshoulder【英文】Angela:"What'sbotheringthatguy?"Andy:"Nothing.He'sjustgotachipontheshoulder."【中文】安吉拉：那个家伙碰到什么麻烦了？安迪：没什么。他只是有点自卑罢了。【解析】Tostartafight,menusedtoputchipsofwoodontheirshoulderandchallengeothersto"trytoknockitoff".中文意思：自卑感；喜欢向人挑衅。29、adropinthebucket【英文】Angela:"I'msorryIscratchedyourcar."Andy:"Don'tworryaboutit.It'sjustadropinthebucket.ThatcarhasmorescratchesonitthanIcancount."【中文】安吉拉：真对不起，我把你的车给划了。安迪：别担心。这不过是沧海一粟，这辆车上的划痕我都数不过来了。【解析】Adropinthebucket"isasomethingthatisnotimportantbecauseitisverysmall.中文意思：沧海一粟，九牛一毛。30、Whenpigsfly【英文】Angela:"Doyouthinkyouwilleverworkatthatcompanyagain?"Andy:"Whenpigsfly!"【中文】安吉拉：你认为你还会在那个公司工作吗？安迪：绝对不可能！【解析】Whenpigsflyisaninformalwaytojokethatyouwillneverdosomething.中文意思：永无可能。31、addfueltothefire【英文】Angela:"Iwantedtohelp,butIwasafraidIwouldaddfueltothefire."【中文】安吉拉：我想帮忙，但是我怕是在火上浇油。【解析】Aconflictbetweentwopeopleislikeafire,withbothpeopleadding"fuel"tothefire.Youaddfueltothefirewhenyoudosomethingthatmakestheconflictworse.中文意思：火上浇油。32、Icingonthecake【英文】Angela:"I'vebeenacceptedbytheuniversity,andthey'veofferedmeapositiononthebasketballteam!"Andy:"That'swonderful!Icingonthecake."【中文】安吉拉：我已经被这所大学接收了，他们让我在篮球队工作。安迪：太棒了，简直是锦上添花呀！【解析】Wealllovetoeatdeliciouscake,andsometimesthecakehasanextrasweetlayeroficingonthetop;thatistheicingonthecake.中文意思：锦上添花。33、thepotcallingthekettleblack【英文】Angela:"I'mtiredofyoualwayswearingmyclothing!"Andy:"Aren'tyouthepotcallingthekettleblack?You'rewearingmypantsrightnow!"【中文】安吉拉：我讨厌你老穿我的衣服。安迪：你不是在犯同样的错误？你在穿我的裤子！【解析】"Thepot"(forcooking)and"thekettle"(forboilingwater)sitonthestoveoverthefireandbecomeblackfromtheflames.中文意思：责人严而律己宽；五十步笑百步；控告别人过错，而自己也在犯同样的错误。34、noseisoutofjoint【英文】Angela:"What'swrongwithhim?"Andy:"Hisnoseisoutofjointbecauseweforgottoinvitehimtotheparty."【中文】安吉拉：他怎么了？安迪：因为我们忘记邀请他参加聚会，他鼻子都快气歪了。【解析】Your"noseisoutofjoint"whenthelookonyourfaceandthewayyouactshowsotherpeoplethatyouareupset.中文意思：鼻子气歪了；很生气，很失望。35、lendmeyourear【英文】Angela:"Couldyoulendmeyourearforaminute?Ineedtotalkwithyouaboutsomething."【中文】安吉拉：请听我说一会好吗？我想和你谈些事情。【解析】Lendmeyourearisapolitewayofaskingforaperson'sfullattentiontolistentowhatyouwillsay.中文意思：请你听我说。36、ashotinthedark【英文】Angela:"Thatwasatoughquestion.Howdidyougetitright?"Andy:"Ijusttookashotinthedark."【中文】安吉拉：那是个很难得问题，你怎么答对的？安迪：我只是瞎猜。【解析】Totakeashotistoguessattheanswer.Youareinthedarkwhenyouarenotclearaboutthefacts.Youtakeashotinthedarkwhenyoutrytoguesstheanswertoaquestionbutyouarenotsureofthefacts.中文意思：瞎猜！37、inthedark【英文】Angela:"Didyouunderstandquestionnumberthree?"Andy:"Notatall,Iwastotallyinthedark."【中文】安吉拉：你理解第三个问题吗？安迪：一点不懂。完全一头雾水。【解析】Whenyoudonotknowsomething,youare"inthedark".中文意思：完全不知道。38、Overmydeadbody【英文】Angela:"AllofmyfriendsaregoingouttothelaketonightandI'mgoingtoo!"Andy:"Overmydeadbodyyouare!"【中文】安吉拉：今天晚上我所有的朋友都去湖边，我也想去。安迪：休想！【解析】Parentssay"overmydeadbody"oftenbecausetheyareinapositionofauthorityandtheyaremuchbiggerthantheirchildren.中文意思：休想！39、winedanddined【英文】Angela:"Howwasyourbusinesstrip?"Andy:"Great-theywinedanddinedusallweek."【中文】安吉拉：你的商业旅行怎么样？安迪：太棒了—他们热情款待我们一周。【解析】You"wineanddine"someonewhenyoutakethemouttonicerestaurantsandtreatthemtoexpensivefoodanddrink.中文意思：热情款待。40、thirdwheel【英文】Angela:"Youtwogoonaheadwithoutme.Idon'twanttobethethirdwheel."【中文】安吉拉：你们两个去吧，我可不想当电灯泡。【解析】The"thirdwheel"referstothepersonwhoistheoutsiderwhenthereisagroupofthree.中文意思：第三者；电灯泡。41、two'scompany;three'sacrowd【英文】Angela:"Ihopehedoesnotcomeovertoourtable;two'scompany;three'sacrowd."【中文】安吉拉：我希望他别来我们桌，两人成伴三人不欢。【解析】Wesay"two'scompany;three'sacrowd"becausesometimestwopeoplearehavingfuntogetherandwouldnothaveasmuchfunifathirdpersonjoinedthem.中文意思：两人成伴三人不和。42、skeletonsinthecloset【英文】Angela:"He'saverypopularsenatorbuthewillneverbeelectedpresident;hehastoomanyskeletonsinthecloset."【中文】安吉拉：他是个很受欢迎的参议院，但是他永远也不会被选为总统，他有很多丑事。【解析】"Skeletonsinthecloset"arethingsaboutyourpastwhichyouwouldprefernottotelltootherpeople.中文意思：家丑；丑事。43、comehellorhighwater【英文】Angela:"Willyoubeatthefamilyreunionnextyear?"Andy:"Yes-we'llbethere,comehellorhighwater!"【中文】安吉拉：明年全家团聚，你们会来吗？安迪：会，我们会来—不管任何情况发生！【解析】"Comehellorhighwater"makesclearthatsomefutureeventwillhappenandnoothereventwillstopitfromhappening.中文意思：无论如何；不管什么事情发生。44、adimeadozen【英文】Angela:"DoyouthinkIshouldbuythisnowandbringitwithus?"Andy:"Don'tbother;thoseareadimeadozenwherewearegoing."【中文】安吉拉：你惹为我应该现在买下这个东西带着吗？安迪：不用那么麻烦，这种东西在我们要去的地方多如牛毛。【解析】Ifathingisverycommonandeasytoget,wesayitis"adimeadozen."中文意思：太普通的东西；多如牛毛。45、ablessingindisguise【英文】Angela:"Thehotelisfulltonight;wewillneedtofindanewplacetostay."Andy:"Maybeit'sjustablessingindisguise;I'vebeenwantingtotryanewplaceanyway."【中文】安吉拉：这个旅店今晚都住满了，我们需要另外找个地方歇脚了。安迪：没准因祸得福；我一直都想换个新地方哟！【解析】"Ablessingindisguise"isagoodthingthatyoudon'trecognizeatfirstasagoodthing.中文意思：伪装的祝福。46、apennysavedisapennyearned【英文】Angela:"I'mgoingtogiveyou$20butIwantyoutoputitinthebank;apennysavedisapennyearned!"【中文】安吉拉：我会给你20美元，但是我希望你存入银行。省钱就是赚钱！【解析】"Apennysavedisapennyearned"meansthatlittlebylittleyouwillsavemoneybynotspendingyourmoney.中文意思：省一文赚一文。47、apieceofcake【英文】Angela:"Canyoufinishyourhomeworkintenminutes?"Andy:"Itwillbeapieceofcake."【中文】安吉拉：你可以在十分钟内完成作业吗？安迪：小菜一碟！【解析】Somethingthatisveryeasytodois"apieceofcake".中文意思：小菜一碟。48、aslipofthetongu【英文】Angela:"Ididn'tmeantosaythat!Itwasjustaslipofthetongue."【中文】安吉拉：我不想说的，只不过说走了嘴。【解析】Whenyousaysomethingbyaccident-somethingwhichyoudidnotmeantosay-youhavemadeaslipofthetongue.中文意思：说溜了嘴。49、atasteoftheirownmedicine【英文】Angela:"Didyouseethosetwopeoplecuttinginfrontofusinlinejustnow?Let'scutinfrontofthemandgivethematasteoftheirownmedicine!"【中文】安吉拉：看到刚才那两个在我们前面插缝的人了吗？让我们插缝到他们前面，让他们尝尝自己的药！【解析】Someonegivesyou"atasteofyourownmedicine"whentheyacttowardsyouthesamewayyouacttowardsothersinordertoteachyoualessonaboutthewayyouareacting.Ifamanactsrudelytoothers,forexample,actingrudelybacktohimwouldbegivinghim"atasteofhisownmedicine."中文意思：用同样的方法对待某人；让某人尝尝自己的药。50、cryingwolf【英文】Angela:"Mom,Dad!Canyoucometomyroom?Ithinkthereissomethingundermybed!"Andy:"Son,youjustgobacktobed,andstopcryingwolf."【中文】安吉拉：妈妈，爸爸，到我的房间来好吗？我的床底下好像有什么东西。安迪：儿子，你赶快上床，别撒谎了。【解析】Tocrywolfistocallforhelpwhenyouarenotreallyindanger.中文意思：谎报军情。51、Awolfinsheep'sclothing【英文】Angela:"Iwantyoutostayawayfromthatboy.He'sawolfinsheep'sclothing.【中文】安吉拉：“我想让你离那男孩远点。他是一只披着羊皮的狼”【解析】Awolfinsheep'sclothing"isadangerouspersonpretendingtobeharmless.中文意思：披着羊皮的狼52、anarmandaleg【英文】Angela:"Ihavetomoveoutofthishotel.Itiscostingmeanarmandaleg."【中文】安吉拉：“我要离开宾馆。那里的花费太大了。”【解析】Somethingthatiscostingyouanarmandalegcoststoomuch.中文意思：价格非常昂贵;费用很大53、beatadeadhorse【英文】Angela:"I'dliketotalkwithyouagainaboutwhathappened."Andy:"Oh,comeon.Let'snotbeatadeadhorse."【中文】安吉拉：“我还想再和你说说所发生的事。”安迪：“哦算了。咱们不要再白费口舌了。”【解析】Youarebeatingadeadhorsewhenyouinsistontalkingaboutsomethingthatcannotbechanged.中文意思：白费口舌。54、stuckbetweenarockandahardplace【英文】"I'dliketohelpyoubutIamstuckbetweenarockandahardplace."【中文】我很想帮你，但是我也是左右为难。【解析】Tosaythatoneisstuck"betweenarockandahardplace"stressesthattherearetwoforceswhicharerestrictingone'smovement.Oneisunableforsomeparticularreasontodosomethingthatonewouldliket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hatter就有了描述某人"疯狂"的用法。58、neitheraborrowernoralenderbe【英文】Angela:"Couldyoulendmetwentydollars?"Andy:"Sorry,neitheraborrowernoralenderbe."【中文】安吉拉：“能不能借我20元。”安迪：“对不起了，别借债,莫放债。”【解析】"Neitheraborrower,noralenderbe"saysthatitisbesttonotlend[money]tootherpeopleandtonotborrowfromotherpeople.Whenwelendsomethingwerisklosingboththethingwelendandthefriendshipwiththatotherperson.中文意思：别借债,莫放债。59、Notachance【英文】Angela:"Doyouthinkyouwillbeabletofinishyourreportbyfiveo'clocktoday?"Andy:"Notachance.I'llbebusyinmeetingsallday."【中文】安吉拉：“你认为你能在今天5点前完成报告吗？”安迪：“那不太可能。我一天都在忙着开会。”【解析】The"chance"ofsomethinghappeningisthemeasureofitspossibility.Tosay"notachance"istosaythatsomethingwillnothappen.中文意思：没有机会。 60、outonalimb【英文】Angela:"YouknowI'malwaysheretohelpyouandwouldgooutonalimbifyouaskedmeto."【中文】安吉拉：“你知道如果你需要我总是能帮你，不惜两肋插刀。”【解析】Toputyourselfinariskypositioninordertohelpanotherpersonistogo"outonalimb"forthem.中文意思：为朋友两肋插刀。61、let'sshakealeg【英文】Angela:"Theyarewaitingoutsideinthecar;let'sshakealeg!"【中文】安吉拉：“他们在外面的车里等着那；赶快走吧！”【解析】Togetupandgosomewhereyouneedtofirstmove("shake")one("a")leg,thentheotherleg,thengetgoing.To"shakealeg"istogetupandgetgoing.中文意思：赶快行动。62、assickasadog【英文】Angela:"Iheardyouwereuncomfortableyesterday."Andy:"Uncomfortable?Iwasassickasadog!"【中文】安吉拉：“我听说你昨天不太舒服。”安迪：“不舒服？我昨天病的很重。”【解析】Assickasadogemphasizeshowverysickyouare.中文意思：病的很重63、sixofone【英文】Angela:"Isayshe'sastewardess.Shesaysshe'saflightattendant.It'ssixofone,ahalf-dozenoftheother."【中文】安吉拉：“我说她是个女乘务员。她说自己是个空姐。没有什么不同。”【解析】The"one"andthe"other"refertothetwothingswhichyouaresayingarenotsodifferent.中文意思：没有什么不同。64、Twowrongsdonotmakearight【英文】Angela:"ThatboypushedmeyesterdayandIamgoingtogethimbacktoday!"Andy:"Noyouarenot!Twowrongsdonotmakearight."【中文】安吉拉：“昨天那个欺负我的男孩，今天我要报复他。”安迪：“你不能那样。他错了不代表你就对。”【解析】"Twowrongsdon'tmakearight"meansthatitisneverrighttowrongsomeone,eveniftheyhavewrongedyoufirst.Their"wrong"plusyour"wrong"togetherwouldnotmakea"right."中文意思：别人错了,不等于你对了65、Withoutadoubt【英文】Angela:"Areyougoingtowatchthegametomorrow?"Andy:"Withoutadoubt!"【中文】安吉拉：“你明天会去看比赛吗？”安迪：“这还用说。”【解析】Wesay"withoutadoubt"toexpressthatsomethingiscertain."Withoutadoubt"isoftenusedasaresponsetoayes-noquestion.中文意思：无疑地66、anaboutface【英文】Angela:"Ifyoueverdiscoverthatyouarewalkingdownadangerousstreet,itisbesttodoanaboutfaceandwalkintheotherdirection."【中文】安吉拉：“如果你发现你正在走向一个危险的街区，最好的方法就是调头去别处。”【解析】Youdo"anaboutface"whenyoubeginfacingonedirection,thenyouturncompletelytofaceintheoppositedirection.中文意思：(立场,观点的)彻底改变70、backupagainstthewall【英文】Angela:"I'msorryIcan'thelpyou;I'vegotmybackupagainstthewall."【中文】安吉拉：“对不起我帮不了你；我也是无能为力。”【解析】Whenweareinadefensivepositionandhavetomakechoicesthatwewouldnotliketomake,wesaythatwehaveour"backupagainstthewall".Thewallrepresentsanexternalforcethatcausesustoactinawaythatwewouldnotlike.Thisforcemayalsopreventusfromactingwhenwewouldliketo.中文意思：无能为力。71、fairandfairalike【英文】Angela:"PeterisgettingtwocandiesbutIamonlygettingone!"Andy:"Youhadtwocandiesearliertoday,sonowyouareeven;fairandfairalike."【中文】安吉拉：“PETER得到了2个蜡烛，而我只有1个。”安迪：“你今天早就有2个了，所以扯平了。”【解析】"Fairandfairalike"remindsusthatwhatisfairforonepersonshouldbefairforanother;therulesoffairnessmustapplyevenlytoall.中文意思：扯平了。72、Allbarkandnobite【英文】Angela:"Yesterdaythatguysaidhewantedtofight,buttodayhe'sallquietandpolite."Andy:"Allbarkandnobite."【中文】安吉拉：“昨天那个说想要打架的人，今天却变的这么安静，有礼貌。”安迪：“光说没干。”【解析】Theyarelikedogsthatbarktomakeyouafraid,buttheywillnotbiteyou.中文意思：光说没干73、allthatglittersisnotgold【英文】Angela:"Becarefulwhenshoppingforyournewcar;allthatglittersisnotgold!"【中文】安吉拉：“在你买新车的时候要注意；看着的好不一定真好。”【解析】Somethingwhichseemsvaluableatfirstmayturnouttobeworthless.Justbecausesomethingappearsvaluabledoesnotmeanthatitreallyisvaluable.中文意思：看着好的不一定真好。74、neverputsallofhiseggsinonebasket【英文】Angela:"Myfatherisaverycarefulinvestor;heneverputsallofhiseggsinonebasket."【中文】安吉拉：“我父亲是很小心的投资者；他从来不会孤注一掷。”【解析】To"putallyoureggsinonebasket"istorisklosingeverythingallatonetime.中文意思：不会孤注一掷75、anaxetogrind【英文】Angela:"Ihaveanaxetogrindwithyou."Andy:"Ohno;whatdidIdowrong?"【中文】安吉拉：“我很生气要与你争论。”安迪：“不要呀；我做错什么了。”【解析】Sayingyouhave"anaxetogrind"expressesthatyouareangrywiththatpersonandwillhaveaheateddiscussionwiththem.中文意思：（生气）与某人争论。76、keepaneyeon【英文】Angela:"Ihavetoruntothebathroom.CanyoukeepaneyeonmysuitcasewhileIamaway?"Andy:"Noproblem."【中文】安吉拉：“我要快点去洗手间。你可以帮我照看手提箱吗？”安迪：“没问题。”【解析】Youtakeashareofresponsibilityforsomethingwhenyouagreetokeepaneyeonit.中文意思：照看,密切注视。77、rubsaltinoldwounds【英文】Angela:"Hey-doyourememberthattimeyouweregivingaspeechandyoudroppedyourlaptopcomputer?"Andy:"Ohplease,let'snotrubsaltinoldwounds!"【中文】安吉拉：“嗨，你还记得你做演讲，还把你的笔记本掉了那次吗？”安迪：“哦别说了，你在我伤口上撒盐那。”【解析】To"rubsaltinanoldwound"istointentionallycausesomeonetofeelpainbyrevisitingapainfulexperience.Someonemaybetalkingaboutsomethingwhichcausedusembarrassmentinthepast,andrememberingitthroughdiscussioncausesustobeembarrassedorfeelthepainagain.中文意思：伤口上撒盐。78、neckandneck【英文】Angela:"They'recomingaroundthefinalcorner.They'reneckandneck!"【中文】安吉拉：“他们已经到最后一个弯了，真是并驾齐驱。”【解析】Neckandneckreferstothestatethattwocompetitorsareinwhentheycompeteevenlyinarace.Wecanimaginetwopeoplerunninginaracesidebysidebarely"necking"aheadofeachother.Bothofthemstraintosticktheirheadsforwardasthefirstonetocrossthefinishlineisthewinner.

中文意思：并驾齐驱。79、onpinsonneedles【英文】Angela:"Therehadbeenarumorthatsomeonewasgoingtogetfired,butwedidn'tknowwhoitwouldbe;sothewholeofficewasonpinsonneedlesallday."【中文】安吉拉：“传出要有人被炒的流言，而我们还不知道会是谁。整个办公室整天都像是如坐针毡。”【解析】Youare"onpinsandneedles"whenyouareverynervousaboutsomethinghappening.中文意思：如坐针毡80、theprosandcons【英文】Angela:"Shouldwedoitornot?"Andy:"Firstlet'slookattheprosandcons."【中文】安吉拉：“我们是否应该作呢？”安迪：“首先，看看赞成与反对者的理由。”【解析】"Pro"meansfor,and"con"meansagainst;"theprosandcons"arethereasonsforandagainstdoingsomething.中文意思：赞成与反对者的理由。81、toothandnail【英文】Angela:"Thatwomanfoughttoothandnailduringthewartoprotectherchildren."【中文】安吉拉：“那个女人在战争期间拼命保护自己的孩子们。”【解析】Tofightviolentlyistofight"toothandnail,"withevery"tooth"andevery"nail."中文意思：拼命。82、Ifit'snotonething,it'sanother【英文】Angela:"Firstthecarbrokedown,andnowIcan'tfindmykeys!Ifit'snotonething,it'sanother!"【中文】安吉拉：“一开始车抛锚，现在有找不到钥匙！真是祸不单行。”【解析】Whenmanydifferentthingsaregoingwronginashortperiodoftimepeoplesometimessay"Ifit'snotonething,it'sanother!"Thisistosaythatif"onething"isnotcausingaproblem,"another"is.中文意思：祸不单行。83、anyone'scall【英文】Angela:"Whodoyouthinkwillwinthiselection?"Andy:"Itisanyone'scall."【中文】安吉拉：“谁会可能赢得大选那？”安迪：“都有可能。”【解析】To"call"somethingheremeanstomakeadecisionaboutit.Inasportsuchasbaseballarefereeisthepersonwhosejobisto"makethecall"inanyparticularsituation.Whentheplayissoclosethatwecan'tbesurewhatthecorrectcallshouldbe,wesayitis"anyone'scall".Tosayitis"anyone'scall"istosaythatnooneperson'sinformationisbetterthananyotherperson's.中文意思：机会均等，都有可能。84、theappleofyoureye【英文】Angela:"YougotmethebraceletIwanted!"Andy:"Yes,I