1、big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物
A:I haven't seen your sister for a long time.我很久没见到你姐姐了。
B:She has been working in our hometown.She is a big fish in a small town.他一直在我们家乡工作,他在当地是个了不起的人物。
2、a stone's throw一箭之遥
A:Where did Jack live?杰克住在哪里?
B:He lives only a stone throw from here.他住的地方离这里只有一箭之遥。
3、all gone(希望)消逝,丢失(物品)等
A:My god !My wallet is all gone !天哪,我的钱包不见了!
Bid you leave it at home?是不是丢在家里了?
4、all for it完全同意,完全赞成(别人的看法或意见)
A:This plan is feasible,isn't it ?这个计划可行,你说呢?
B:Go ahead with your plan,I'm all for it .执行这个计划吧,我完全赞成。
5、come easily易如反掌
A :It is very difficult to learn a foreign language.学门外语真难。
B:But languages come easily to some peaple .但对有些人来说,语言学习易如反掌。
6、all in all总的来说,总而言之
A:What about your trip to xi'an?你的西安之行怎么样?
B: All in all it is a good trip.总的来说还不错。
7、don't have a cow别大惊小怪
A:God !What a mess!天哪!真是一团糟!
Bon't have a cow !I 'll pay for the damages.别大惊小怪我会赔偿损失的。
8、push around欺骗
A:I will tell you the truth somenday.以后我会告诉你真相的。
Bon't try to push me around!别想耍我!
9、go up in smoke成为泡影
A:Is Tom on vacation now?汤姆在度假么?
B:Tom's vacation plans went up in smoke because o f the storm.由于暴风雨,汤姆的假期泡汤了。
10、hit the road 上路
A:It is still early now.Why not stay here a little longger?现在还早,多呆一会吧?
B:We should probably hit the road .It's going to take us one hour to get home.我们可能该上路了吧,到家得要一给小时呢。
11、shape up 表现良好
A:Can I watch TV now?我现在能看电视么?
B:You'd better shape up if you want to watch TV.
12、scare the shit out of somenone吓死某人了
A:Hi,Rose!嗨,罗斯!
Bon't sneak up behind me like that .You scared the shit out of me .不要那样从后面突然吓我,你吓死我了。 作者: tingroom 时间: 2010-9-21 09:23