高考英语复习素材谚语讲义.docx

13ury the latcletIf you bury the hatchet, you make peace with someone and stop arguing or fighting.Bury your head in the sandIf someone buries their head in the sand, they ignore something that is obviously wrong.Busman's holidayA busman's holiday is when you spend your free time doing the same sort of work as you do in your job.Busted flushSomeone or something that had great potential but ended up a useless failure is a busted flush.Busy as a beaverIf you're as busy as a beaver, you're very busy indeed.Butter wouldn't melt in their mouthIf someone looks as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouth, they look very innocent.Butterflies in your stomachThe nervous feeling before something important or stressful is known as butterflies in your stomach. Button your lipIf you button your lip, you keep quiet and don't speak. It is also used as a way of telling someone to shut up.By a hair's breadthIf a person escapes from some danger by a hair's breadth, they only just managed to avoid it. The breadth is the thickness of a hair, so they probably feel somewhat lucky because the margin between success and what could easily have been failure was so close.By a long chalk(UK) If you beat somebody by a long chalk, you win easily and comfortably.By a whiskerIf you do something by a whisker, you only just manage to do it and come very near indeed to failing. By dint ofThis means *as a result of' or 'because of': It would be good to think he'd risen to position of Chief Executive by dint of hard work.By heartIf you learn something by heart, you learn it word for word.By hook or by crookIf you are prepared to do something by hook or by crook, you are willing to do anything, good or bad, to reach your goal.By leaps and boundsSomething that happens by leaps and bounds happens very quickly in big steps.By the back doorIf something is started or introduced by the back door, then it is not done openly or by following the proper procedures.By the bookIf you do something by the book, you do it exactly as you are supposed to.By the same tokenIf someone applies the same rule to different situations, they judge them by the same token: If things go well, he's full of praise, but, by the same token, when things go wrong he gets furious.By the seat of your pantsIf you do something by the seat of your pants, you do it without help from anyone.By the skin of your teethIf you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it and come very near indeed to failing.By word of mouthIf something becomes known by word of mouth, it gets known by being talked about rather than through publicity or advertising, etc.Cnke's vot worth the candleIf someone says that the cake's not worth the candle, they mean that the result will not be worth the effort put in to achieve it.Call a spade a spadeA person who calls a spade a spade is one speaks frankly and makes little or no attempt to conceal their opinions or to spare the feelings of their audience.Call the dogs offIf someone calls off their dogs, they stop attacking or criticising someone.Call the shotsIf you call the shots, you are in charge and tell people what to do. Call the tuneThe person who calls the tune makes the important decisions about something. Can of wormsIf an action can create serious problems, it is opening a can of worms.Can't dance and it's too wet to plow(USA) When you can't dance and it's too wet to plow, you may as well do something because you can't or don't havethe opportunity to do anything else. Can't hold a candleIf something can't hold a candle to something else, it is much worse.Canary in a coal mine(UK) A canary in a coal mine is an early warning of danger.Card up your sleeveIf you have a card up your sleeve, you have a surprise plan or idea that you are keeping back until the time is right.CarpetbaggerA carpetbagger is an opportunist without any scruples or ethics, or a politican who wants to represent a place they have no connection with.Carrot and stickIf someone offers a carrot and stick, they offer an incentive to do something combined with the threat of punishment.Carry the canIf you carry the can, you take the blame for something, even though you didn't do it or are only partly at fault.Case by caseIf things are done case by case, each situation or issue is handled separately on its own merits and demerits.Cash in your chipsIf you cash in your chips, you sell something to get what profit you can because you think its value is going to fall. It can also mean 'to die'.Cast doubt onIf you make other people not sure about a matter, then you have cast doubt on it.Cast pearls before swineIf you cast pearls before swine, you offer something of value to someone who doesn't appreciate it- 'swine' are 'pigs'.Cast your mind backIf somebody tells you to cast your mind back on something, they want you to think about something that happened in the past, but which you might not remember very well, and to try to remember as much as possible.Cast your net widelyIf you cast your net widely, you use a wide range of sources when trying to find something.Castles in the airPlans that are impractical and will never work out are castles in the air.Cat among the pigeonsIf something or someone puts, or sets or lets, the cat among the pigeons, they create a disturbance and cause trouble.Cat burglarA cat burglar is a skillful thief who breaks into places without disturbing people or setting off alarms.Cat fur and kitty britches(USA) <p>When I used to ask my grandma what was for dinner, she would say "cat fur and kitty britches". This was herOzark way of telling me that I would get what she cooked. </pxp> (Ozark is a region in the center of the UnitedStates) </p>Cat got your tongue?If someone asks if the cat has got your tongue, they want to know why you are not speaking when they think you should.Cat napIf you have a short sleep during the day, you are cat napping.Cat's pajamas(USA) Something that is the cat's pajamas is excellent.Cat's whiskersSomething excellent is the cat's whiskers.Catch as catch canThis means that people should try to get something any way they can.Catch someone red-handedIf someone is caught red-handed, they are found doing something wrong or illegal.Caught with your hand in the cookie jar(USA) If someone is caught with his or her hand in the cookie jar, he or she is caught doing something wrong.<br/> Chalk and cheeseThings, or people, that are like chalk and cheese are very different and have nothing in common.Change horses in midstreamIf people change horses in midstream, they change plans or leaders when they are in the middle of something, even though it may be very risky to do so.Change of heartIf you change the way you think or feel about something, you have a change of heart.Change tackIf you change tack, you use a different method for dealing with something.Change your tuneIf someone changes their ideas or the way they talk about them, they change their tune.Charity begins at homeThis idiom means that family members are more important than anyone else, and should be the focus of a person's efforts.Chase rainbowsIf someone chases rainbows, they try to do something that they will never achieve.Cheap as chips(UK) If something is very inexpensive, it is as cheap as chips.Cheap at half the priceIf something's cheap at half the price, it's very cheap indeed.Cheap shotA cheap shot is an unprincipled criticism.Cheat deathIf someone cheats death, they narrowly avoid a major problem or accident.Cheek by jowlIf things or people are cheek by jowl, they are very close together.Cherry pickIf people cherry pick, they choose things that support their position, while ignoring things that contradict it.Chew on a bone.If someone is chewing on a bone, he or she is thinking about something intently.Chew the cudIf you chew the cud, you think carefully about something.Chew the fatIf you chew the fat with someone, you talk at leisure with them.ChickenfeedIf something is small or unimportant, especially money, it is chickenfeed.Chinese wallsChinese walls are regulatory information barriers that aim to stop the flow of information that could be misused, especially in financial corporations.Chinese whispers(UK) When a story is told from person to person, especially if it is gossip or scandal, it inevitably gets distorted and exaggerated. This process is called Chinese whispers.Chip off the old blockIf someone is a chip off the old block, they closely resemble one or both of the parents in character.Chip on your shoulderIf someone has a chip on their shoulder, they are resentful about something and feel that they have been treated badly.Cigarette paperIf you cannot get or put a cigarette paper between people, they are so closely bonded that nothing will separate them or their positions on issues.译文：化干戈为玉帛。如果你埋葬了斧头，你就会和某人讲和，停止争吵或打架。把头埋在沙子里如果有人把头埋在沙子里，他们就会忽略一些明显错误的事情。布斯曼的假期汽车司机的假期是指你把空闲时间花在和工作一样的工作上。嵌入式冲洗有巨大潜力，但最终导致无用的失败的人或东西。忙得不可开交如果你像海狸一样忙，那你真的很忙。黄油不会在他们的嘴里融化如果有人看起来好像黄油不会在嘴里融化，他们看起来很无辜。胃里的蝴蝶在重要或紧张的事情之前的紧张感觉被称为你的胃里的紧张。按下你的嘴唇如果你按住嘴唇，你就会保持安静，不说话。它也被用来告诉别人闭嘴。一毛的宽度如果一个人逃脱了危险，他们只是设法避开它。宽度是头发很厚，所以他们可能会觉得有点幸运，因为成功之间的差距很容易一直的失败是如此接近。长长的粉笔（英国）如果你用长时间击败某人，你就能轻松轻松地获胜。用搅拌器如果你用胡须做某件事，你只能做到，而且非常接近失败。通过这的意思是“由于结果”或“因为”：认为他已经升为首席执行官是很好的繁重的工作心存如果你用心学习一些东西，你就会逐字逐字地学习。不择手段的行为如果你准备不择手段地做一些事，你愿意做任何事，好或坏，以达到你的球门突飞猛进突飞猛进的事情发生。在后门如果某样东西是由后门开始或引入的，那么它就不是公开的或遵循适当的做法程序按书如果你按书做，你就按照你应该的去做。通过相同的令牌如果有人将同样的规则应用于不同的情况，他们会用同样的原因来判断它们：如果事情进展顺利, 他就满了但是，同样地，当事情出错时，他也会大发雷霆。靠你的裤子如果你凭裤子做一件事，你会没有任何人的帮助。通过你的牙齿的皮肤如果你用牙齿的皮肤做一些事情，你只能做到，而且非常接近失败。口 口相传如果某件事是通过口口相传而被知道的，它是通过被谈论而不是通过宣传或广告等。蛋糕不值得点燃蜡烛如果有人说冷萩不值得蜡烛，他们意味着结果不值得付出努力实现它。直言不讳。一个直言不讳的人坦率，很少或没有试图隐瞒自己的意见避免了观众的感受。叫狗走开如果有人取消了他们的狗，他们就会停止攻击或批评某人。调用镜头如果你发号施令，你就会负责，告诉人们该怎么做。调用调谐打电话的人会对某件事做出重要的决定。虫能如果一个动作可以造成严重的问题，那么它就是打开一罐蠕虫。不能跳舞，而且又太湿，不能犁地（美国）当你不能跳舞，而且它太湿而不能犁地时，你最好做一些事情，因为你不能或没有有机会做其他任何事情的机会。不能拿蜡烛如果某样东西比不上其他东西，那就更糟了。一个煤矿里的金丝雀（英国）煤矿里的金丝雀是对危险的早期预警。把你的袖子卡起来如果你有一张卡片，你就有一个惊喜计划或想法，你要等到时机成熟。卡佩巴格提袋人是一个没有任何顾忌或道德的机会主义者，或者是一个想要代表他们拥有的地方的政治家 没有连接。胡萝卜和棍子如果有人提供了胡萝卜和大棒，他们就会激励他们去做一些带有惩罚威胁的事情。携带罐子如果你带着罐子，你就会为某件事承担责任，即使你没有这样做，或者只是有部分过错。具体情况如果事情是逐个处理的，每一种情况或问题都要根据各自的优缺点分别处理。现金在你的芯片如果你兑现你的筹码，你会卖出一些东西来得到你能获得的利润，因为你认为它的价值将会下降。 它可以也意味着“死亡”。对此表示怀疑如果你让别人对一件事不确定，那么你就对它产生了怀疑。明珠暗投。如果你在猪之前撒珍珠，你就会给不欣赏它的人提供一些有价值的东西一一“猪”就是“猪”。 把你的头脑恢复过来如果有人告诉你把注意力放在某件事上，他们希望你思考发生的事情过去，但你可能不太清楚，并尽可能地记住。广泛播送您的网络如果你广泛上网，你在寻找东西时使用广泛的来源。空中的城堡不切实际、永远不会奏效的计划是空中城堡。鸽子中的猫如果某物或某人把猫放在或放在鸽子中间，它们就会制造干扰并造成麻烦。猫贼飞猫贼是一种熟练的小偷，它在不干扰人或触发警报的情况下闯入地方。猫毛和猫咪支撑（美国）p>当我问奶奶晚餐吃什么时，她会说“猫毛和猫咪的裤子”。这是她的名字欧扎克这样告诉我，我会得到她做的东西。</p><p> （Ozark是美国联合中心的一个地区州）</p>猫咬了你的舌头？如果有人问这只猫是否有你的舌头，他们想知道为什么他们想你的时候不说话应该猫睡如果你白天睡得很少，那你就是在给猫打盹。猫的睡衣（美国）猫的睡衣真是太棒了。猫须猫的小胡子是一种很棒的东西。能拿多少算多少。这意味着人们应该尽其所能地得到一些东西。抓到一个红手如果有人被当场抓住，他们就会被发现做错了什么或非法的事情。用你的手夹在饼干罐里（美国）如果有人被发现把手放在饼干罐里，他或她就会被发现做错了什么。<br/>白垩和奶酪像粉笔和奶酪这样的东西或人是非常不同的，没有任何共同之处。在中游换马如果人们在中途换马，他们甚至会在一些事情中改变计划或领导者尽管这样做可能会非常危险。心的改变如果你改变了你对某件事的思考或感觉的方式，你就会改变主意。更改标记如果你改变了策略，你就会使用一种不同的方法来处理某些事情。改变你的曲调如果有人改变了他们的想法或他们谈论他们的方式，他们就会改变他们的态度。老吾老以及人之老，幼吾幼以及人之幼。这个习语意味着家庭成员比任何人都更重要，并且应该成为一个人的焦点努力蔡斯彩虹如果有人追逐彩虹，他们就会试图做一些他们永远做不到的事情。便宜的芯片（英国）如果某样东西很便宜，那它就像薯片一样便宜。以一半的价格很便宜如果某样东西以一半的价格便宜，那它确实非常便宜。便宜的镜头廉价的镜头是一种无原则的批评。作弊死亡如果有人欺骗了死亡，他们就会勉强避免一个重大问题或事故。猫头鹰的脸颊如果事物或人下巴开玩笑，他们就很近。樱桃采摘如果人们精心挑选，他们就会选择支持自己立场的东西，而忽略与之相矛盾的东西。在骨头上咀嚼。如果有人在咀嚼一根骨头，他或她就是在专注地思考一些事情。切削如果你咀嚼着杯子，你就会仔细考虑一些事情。咀嚼脂肪如果你和别人一起嚼脂肪，你就会悠闲地和他们交谈。鸡肉饲料如果某件事很小或不重要，尤其是钱，那它就是鸡饲料。中墙中国的墙是监管信息的障碍，旨在阻止可能被滥用的信息流动，特别是在金融公司中。传话（英国）当一个故事被一个人一个人，特别是如果是八卦或丑闻，它不可避免地被扭曲 夸大的这个过程被称为中国人的耳语。削掉旧块如果某人是旧街区的筹码，他们在性格上与父母中的一个或两个非常相似。在你的肩膀上的芯片如果有人在他们的肩膀上受伤了，他们会对某件事感到不满，并觉得自己受到了治疗差烟纸如果你不能在人与人之间放一张香烟纸，他们就会紧密相连，没有什么能把他们分开 或者是他们在一些问题上的立场。