2017-03-17 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语65
be about to

即将……，正要……[to之后接动词原形]
We are about to start.

我们正要出发。
The sun is about to sink.

太阳即将要下山。

2017-03-17 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语64
above all

最重要的
This bike is light, strong and, above all, inexpensive.

这部脚踏车既轻又坚固，最重要的是价格不贵。
Above all, don't talk to anybody about i

2017-03-17 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语63
easier said than done

说起来容易做起来难
It’s easier said than done.

说比做容易。

2017-03-17 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语62
stick to one's guns

立场坚定；坚守立场
I feel I really need to stick to my guns and what I originally asked for.

我觉得我真的必须坚守立场，不放弃当初要求的条件

2017-03-17 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语61
make no bones about something

不讳言某事；没有否认
He makes no bones about it.

他对此直言不讳。

2017-03-16 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语60
hit the ceiling

勃然大怒；大发脾气
David’s dad hit the ceiling when he cut his class for no reason.

因为大卫无缘无故逃学，他爸爸大发雷霆。

2017-03-16 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语58
go against the grain

违背本人的心愿；违反个人的本意；令人讨厌或不高兴
It goes against the grain to have to pay him for such poor work.

他工作如此差劲还得给他钱

2017-03-16 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语57
a mixed blessing

喜忧参半的事
Working in a big city is a mixed blessing. It is so convenient and comfortable there, but noise pollution and traffic congestion ar

2017-03-16 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语56
a safe bet

安全的事情；必胜的事；保险的做法
For many housewives, putting money in a good bank is a safe bet.

对于很多家庭主妇来说，把钱存在一间好银行是保险的做

2017-03-16 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语55
strike while the iron is hot

趁热打铁
You must strike while the iron is hot.

打铁要趁热。

2017-03-16 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语54
everything but the kitchen sink

无所不包；一应俱全
Many companies seem to want to make nearly everything but the kitchen sink，and that is a quick way to lose mo

2017-03-16 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语53
in a word

一言以蔽之；总而言之
In a word, his failure in the final exam did not surprise me.

总而言之，他考试不及格并没使我吃惊。

2017-03-16 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语52
wash one's hands of something

不再参与某事；对某事洗手不干
Is it really so hard for a wrongdoer to wash his hands of illegal activities?

一个罪犯对违法之事洗手

2017-03-16 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语51
keep tabs on someone/something

随时留意、密切注意某人或某事
Keep tabs on those who keep tabs on you.

提防那些提防着你的人。

2017-03-16 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语59
pass out

醉倒了
He passed out after two beers.

他喝了两杯啤酒后就醉倒了。

2017-03-15 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语50
ace in the hole

最佳武器；王牌
High technology remains the ace in the hole for foreign companies.

高科技仍然是外国公司的王牌。

2017-03-15 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语49
go down in history

在历史上留名
You will go down history for your accomplishment.

你的成就将使你名垂千古。

2017-03-15 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语48
go up in smoke

成为泡影；化为乌有或者是被烧光
Bob’s vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office.

办公室出了问题，鲍伯的假期泡汤了。

2017-03-15 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语47
don't have a cow

别大惊小怪
Don't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages.

别大惊小怪！我会赔偿损失的。

2017-03-15 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语46
have one's hands full

忙不过来；非常忙碌
I'm sorry I can't help you right now because I have my hands full.

很抱歉我现在不能帮你，因为我太忙了。

2017-03-15 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语45
at a snail's pace

非常慢；（像蜗牛一样）慢吞吞地
They did the project at a snail's pace and only half of it finished when the dead line came.

他们的工程做得很

2017-03-15 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语44
sweep something under the carpet

把事情掩盖起来
I know what you did. You can't sweep things under the carpet.

我知道你干了什么，你瞒不住我。

2017-03-15 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语43
look for a needle in a haystack

大海捞针；无谓的寻找
To find her in such a big city is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

在这么大的城市里找她就像大海捞针

2017-03-15 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语42
follow in someone's footsteps

步某人的后尘；效法某人；接某人的班
He will probably follow in his father's footsteps.

他可能会继承父业。

2017-03-15 所属栏目:每日英语俚语

每日英语俚语41
jump to conclusion

妄下结论
Don't jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first.

不要妄下结论，先把事情搞清楚。