《英语俚语、习语大全》.docx

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1、英语俚语、习语大全1. a big fish大人物In the city I was nothing, but in the country I was considered a big fish.在城里我并不是什么 大人物，但是在乡下我被认为是个了不起的人物。2. a piece of cake 小菜一碟For him, the work is a piece of cake.对他来说，这点活儿就是小菜一碟。3. Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。4. add insult to injury伤口上撒盐，落井下石，火上浇油，雪上加霜My car b

2、arely started this morning, and to add insult to injury, I got a flattire in the driveway.今天早上我的车差点没发动起来，雪上加霜的是开到车道时一个车胎 也没气了。5. all ears洗耳恭听If you have a good idea for improving my pronunciation, Im all ears. 如果你对改进我的发音 有好的建议，我洗耳恭听。6. be down-to-earth 脚踏实地People should be down-to-earth, instead of

3、being over-ambitious.做人应该脚踏实地，不要好 高鹫远。7. beat around the bush旁敲侧击，兜圈子，拐弯抹角Don,t beat around the bush! Tell me exactly what Jack said.别拐弯抹角 了 ！实话告诉我杰克 说什么了。8. bed of roses称心如意的生活Life is not a bed of roses, but please treasure it and enjoy it.虽然生活不总是一帆风顺，但是 请珍惜生活，享受生活9. best of both worlds 两全其美The hou

4、se combines country surroundings with city convenience, so having the best of both worlds.这所房子既有乡村的环境又有城市的便利，两全其美。10. big time非常；很；大大地And you owe me big time!这回你欠我很多了吧。11. bite off more than one can chew贪多嚼不烂，心有余而力不足，好高鹫远One cant bite off more than one can chew in reading or doing any work. 无论读书或做任彳

5、可 工作，一个人都不能好高鹫远。12. boss around 颐指气使I heard that he loves to boss people around.我听说他彳艮爱指使人。13. call it a day 收工Let9s call it a day and go to the movies.我们收工看电影去吧！14. cat nap打瞌睡I try to take a little cat nap every Sunday afternoon.我试着在每个周日的下午小睡一会儿。15. catch some Zs小睡，稍睡片刻16. come easily 易如反掌Languages

6、 come easily to some people.语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。17. cool it 冷静一点Stop fighting, you boys! Now cool it!孩子们,不要打了 !冷静些!18. couch potato花大量时间看电视的人，电视迷I like being a couch potato!我喜欢窝在沙发上看电视！19. cry over spilt milk 后悔莫及Do not cry over spilt milk!不要做无益的后悔。20. get with it适应；赶上时髦，跟上潮流Come on, do the latest dance,

7、 get with it!来吧，跳最新式的舞蹈，要跟上时代潮流。21. Give it a shot!试试看！Give it a shot! I got faith in you.试试看！我对你有信心。22. go places （在社会上等）成功；有成就Once Im qualified in my profession, I intend to go places. 一旦我有资格从事自己的职业， 我就想获得成功。23. go the extra mile多付出代价；多努力一点Hes always willing to go the extra mile for his friends.他总

8、是愿意为朋友两肋插刀。24. go up in smoke成为泡影，化为乌有When he crashed his car, all his travel plans went up in smoke.他把汽车撞坏了，他的整个旅 行计划都泡汤了。25. Got you!（骗、吓）到你了吧！26. have a cow非常生气I thought he was going to have a cow when I told him Id lost his key.当我告诉他我丢了钥 匙时，我以为他会大发雷霆的。27. hit the road 上路；出发Its time to hit the ro

9、ad.是上路的时候了。28. hold your horses耐心点，不要着急Hold your horses; we9re not ready to leave yet!等一等，我们还没有准备好离开。29. If you snooze, you lose!如果你不注意，就错过良机了。30. in hot water 有麻烦He was found cheating on the exam, and now hes in hot water.他考试作弊被发现了，现在 他可麻烦了。31. in the drivers seat 掌有控制权In that business, the old man

10、 is really in the drivers seat.在那个行业中，这位老人确实掌有 控制权。32. joy ride 兜风We went for a joy ride in Tims new jeep.我们坐蒂姆的新吉普车去兜风了。33. jump the gun 草率行事Don9t jump the gun. We have to be patient for a while.不要草率行事。我们应该耐心等一会 儿。34. keep ones shirt on 保持冷静Keep your shirt on; we will support you at any times.冷静点，在

11、任何情况下我们都会支持 你。35. kick back轻松休息As soon as theyve finished up, they kick back and wait for the next show.他们完工就开始 休息并等待下一场演出。36. knock it off住手；不要再做某事Knock it off! Im trying to sleep.别闹 了 !我要睡觉 了。37. miss the boat 错失良机One of the biggest mistakes in ones life is to miss the boat.人生最大的错误之一就是坐失良机。38. My

12、hands are tied,我无能为力。39. Oh, boy!乖乖！唉呀！真是！Oh, boy! Im going to have to restart it again.哦天呐!我又得重启 了。40. on the nose正好，恰好，准确He hits the target on the nose.他正好击中了 目标。41. on the spot让（某人）在压力下作决定；当场James was called to see the producer and got the job on the spot.詹姆斯被叫去见制片人，当 场就得到了那份工作。42. once in a blue

13、 moon 千载难逢Its only once in a blue moon that you get an opportunity like that.这样的机会对你来说真是 千载难逢。43. pull ones leg 开玩笑When he said that he would invite the whole class to his birthday party, we thought he was pulling our leg.当他说要请全班同学参加他的生日宴会，我们以为他在开玩笑。44. push around 摆布；使唤Be yourself and dont let anyb

14、ody push you around.做你自己，不要让别人牵着鼻子走。45. red-letter day 大日子June 2nd will be a red-letter day for him; hes getting married.六月二日是他的大喜日子，他 要结婚了。46. rock the boat 找麻烦I said I didnt want to rock the boat in any way.我说过我根本不想挑事。47. shake a leg 赶快Shake a leg! Were already ten minutes late.快点！我们已迟到十分钟 了。48. t

15、ell it like it is 实话实说I always tell it like it is but, unfortunately, sometimes the truth hurts.我向实话实说， 只是 有时候实话会伤心。49. the bottom line 底线You know the bottom line.你知道自己的底线。50. 24-7 一天到晚；全天候Maybe its not your reality, but its my reality every day, 24-7.这可能不是你的现实，但这就 是我每时每刻的现实。30句经典英文谚语1. pain past is

16、 pleasure.（过去的痛苦就是快乐。）无论多么艰难一定要咬牙冲过去，将来回忆起来一定甜蜜无比2. while there is life, there is hope.（有生命就有希望/留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。）3. wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.（脑中有知识，胜过手中有金钱。）从小灌输给孩子的坚定信念。4. storms make trees take deeper roots.（风暴使树木深深扎根。）感激敌人，感激挫折！5. nothing is impossible for a willing heart.（

17、心之所愿，无所不成。）坚持一个简单的信念就一定会成功。6. the shortest answer is doing.（最简单的回答就是干。）想说流利的英语吗？那么现在就开口！心动不如嘴动。7. all things are difficult before they are easy.（凡事必先难后易。）放弃投机取巧的幻想。8. great hopes make great man.（伟大的理想造就伟大的人。）9. god helps those who help themselves.（天助自助者。）10. four short words sum up what has lifted m

18、ost successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.（四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀：多一点点！）比别人多一点努力、多一点自律、多一 点决心、多一点反省、多一点学习、多一点实践、多一点疯狂，多一点点就能创造奇迹！ 11. in doing we learn.（实践长才干。）12. east or west, home is best.（东好西好，还是家里最好。）13. . two heads are better than one.（三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。）14. good company on the road is

19、the shortest cut.（行路有良伴就是捷径。）15. . constant dropping wears the stone.（滴水穿石。）16. misfortunes never come alone/single.（祸不单行。）17. misfortunes tell us what fortune is.（不经灾祸不知福。）18. better late than never.（迟做总比不做好；晚来总比不来好。）19. its never too late to mend.（过而能改，善莫大焉；亡羊补牢，犹未晚也。）20. if a thing is worth doing

20、 it is worth doing well.（如果事情值得做，就值得做好。）21. nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.（无热情成就不了伟业。）22. actions speak louder than words.（行动比语言更响亮。）23. lifeless, faultless.（只有死人才不犯错误。）24. from small beginning come great things.（伟大始于渺小。）25. one today is worth two tomorrows.（一个今天胜似两个明天。）26. truth never fears investigation.（事实从来不怕调查。）27. the tongue is boneless but it breaks bones.（舌无骨却能折断骨。）28. a bold attempt is half success.（勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。）29. knowing something of everything and everything of something.（通百艺而专一长。）疯狂咬舌头30. good advice is beyond all price.（忠告是无价宝。）