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有趣的英语俚语短语
在我们的学习时代，很多人都经常追着老师们要知识点吧，知识点是知识中的最小单位，最具体的内容，有时候也叫“考点”。为了帮助大家掌握重要知识点，以下是小编精心整理的有趣的英语俚语短语，仅供参考，欢迎大家阅读。
有趣的英语俚语短语 1
1.Be in the air 将要发生的事情
The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change
Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air.
2.Clear the air 消除误会
To settle a dispute and restore good relations
Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now.
3.Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵
To be very expensive
Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg.
4.A bad egg 缺乏道德的人
Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided
Example: You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see him or your money again!
5.In the Bag 稳操胜券
Said of an achievement which is secure
Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement.
6.In the balance 未知的,不可预测的
Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable
Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough.
7.Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价
To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions
Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.
8.Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉
To look, sound or seem familiar
Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?
9.Tighten one’s belt 节衣缩食
To cut down on spending because there is less income than before
Example: Now you are out of work, you’ll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often.
10.Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟
To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately
Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought of killing two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.
11.Be in a black mood 情绪极差
To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her
Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.
12.New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas
Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training.
13.Feeling blue 感到无精打采
Feeling sad or depressed
Example: She’s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.
14.Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相
To find out the truth about something
Example: I’m trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.
15.A piece of cake 轻松的'事
Something which is very easy to do
Example: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It’s a piece of cake.
16.Pay a call 拜访
To visit somebody
Example: As we’re in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we haven’t seen them for ages.
17.By chance 偶然, 意外的
Unexpectedly; with no prior planning
Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall
18.Round the clock 夜以继日的
To do something continuously, without a break or pause
Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.
19.Keep one’s cool 保持冷静
To stay calm in a difficult situation
Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!
20.In a tight corner 处于困境
In an extremely difficult situation
Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.
21.Keep in the dark 隐瞒
To keep something secret
Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but hes keeping her name in the dark.
22.Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的, 不听取
Not to take any notice of what is said
Example: The city council’s order that garbage should be put in the bins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!
23.Take things easy 放轻松
To relax
Example: Its better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time.
24.Eat like a horse 吃得很多
To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite
Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.
25.Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意
To attract somebody’s attention
Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye – I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!
有趣的英语俚语短语 2
1.moon away 虚度时光
2..moonhead 笨蛋；傻瓜
3.moonstruck 发狂的， 神经错乱的
4.over the moon 欣喜若狂
5.moon-faced 圆脸的.
6.aim [level] at the moon 想入非非， 野心太大
7.as changeable as the moon 象月亮一样善变； 反复无常
8.boast above [beyond] the moon 捧上天， 海阔天空地吹牛
9.cast beyond the moon 痴心妄想； 胡乱猜测， 想入非非
10.bark [bay] at the moon [bay the moon] 空嚷嚷；徒劳； 枉费心机
11.cover oneself with the moon 露宿(指流浪汉与失业者)
12.cry [ask, wish] for the moon 异想天开， 想做办不到的事情， 想要得不到的东西
13.old moon in new moons arms新月抱残月(指上弦月出现时，另外半边受地球的反光，隐隐显出圆月的轮廓)
14.praise above [beyond] the moon 过分颂扬； 捧天上
15.shoot the moon (为避债)乘黑夜搬家
16.promise somebody the moon 对某人作无法兑现的许诺
17.The moon is a moon still, whether it shines or not。或明或暗，月亮总是月亮。
18.The moon is not seen where the sun shines。太阳一出，月亮失色；小巫见大巫。
19.once in a blue moon 极少； 千载难逢
20.pay [offer] the moon 支付一大笔款项
21.the man in the moon 月中人(指月面的黑斑)； 假想的人
22.The moon does not heed the barking of dogs. (=Does the moon carefor the barking of a dog?)
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