spick and span干干净净
The housewife always keeps her kitchen spick and span.
· go for a spin出去兜风
The city dwellers like going for a spin to the country on weekends.
· spine-chilling令人毛骨悚然
He likes horrible films. Those spine-chilling pictures to us are pleasant to his eyes.
· The spirit is willing; but the flesh is weak.心有余而力不足
A: How many times have you tried quitting smoking? B: It's not that the spirit is not willing, but that the flesh is weak.
· put out a feeler to do...试探……的反应
The chairman put out a feeler to see people's reactions to his election speech.
· be dead on one's feet筋疲力尽
Our boss regards us his slaves. Everyday after work.
· land on one's feet安全摆脱困境
With the loan from the bank, the company landed on its feet.
· stand on one's feet自食其力
The Chinese Communist Party decided to stand on their feet during the Liberation Campaign. People in Naniwan were called upon to develop agriculture.
· sit on the fence保持中立
Who would you vote for? You bet I won't vote for him. He likes sitting on the fence on important issues.
· play the field不正经干
He is really a playboy, He likes to play the field and is never serious with any one girl.
· burn one's fingers因管闲事而吃苦头
I always tell you to keep away from the scoundrels. Now you are burning your fingers.
· have sticky fingers手不老实。有小偷小摸的陋习
The old lady fired the maid because she had sticky fingers.
· the black sheep of the family有辱门楣的人
He lost everything in gabling and was called the black sheep of the family by this relatives.
· take a shine to someone一见就中意
She is an animal-lover. She takes a shine to whatever animal she meets.
· give someone the shirt off one's back为某人慷慨解囊，毫不吝啬的接济某人
He works in the charity organization and strongly believes that he who gives others the shirt off his back will be blessed by the God.
· lose one's shirt输得精光
The man didn't leave Las Vegas until he lost his shirt.
· know where the shoe pinches知道问题所在
A wise leader should be one who knows where the shoe pinches and knows what to do with it.
· a shot in the dark瞎猜
I didn't know which button was for TV. I pushed one, and TV was turned on. It was mere a shot in the dark.
· a poor apology for...蹩脚货，名不副实
That travel agency was first-class, but it offered a poor apology for its service
· make an exhibition of oneself出洋相
如果表示总出洋相可以在exhibition一词前加上形容词， regular
She is a bit insane. She always makes a regular exhibition of herself by raging at almost everybody.
· keep an eye open密切注视
Keep an eye open for anyone who arouses your suspicion.
· see eye to eye with...与……意见一致
Though they are twins, they never see eye to eye with each other on anything.
· turn a blind eye on装做没看见
It is not right for teachers to turn a blind eye to those who cheat in the exam.
· feast one's eyes on...观赏……，一饱眼福
Yesterday we went to a fashion show. We really feasted our eyes on beauties and fancy clothes.
· have a face would stop a clock奇丑无比
The old lady has a face that would stop a clock, but she is the helpful person I have ever met.
· keep a straight face板着脸
He likes telling jokes . But always keeps a straight face when others are shaking their sides with laughter.
· be fed up with...对……烦透了
My roommates are too noisy. I'm really fed up with them.
· fall for...迷恋上……
She fell for that guy simply because he behaved quite differently from others.
· be riding for a fall自讨苦吃
That big country is riding for a fall if it keeps interfering with others'' internal affairs.
· play fast and loose with...敷衍了事，不正经干
You are not clever enough to play fast and loose with Susan.
· play favorites with...对……有偏心眼
The girl isn't on good terms with her parents. They play favorites with her little brother.
· give someone a dose of his own medicine以其人之道还制其人之身
On April Fool's Day, my classmates made me an April Fool. Next year, I'll give him a dose of his own medicine.
· a drop in the bucket沧海一粟
He has suffered a lot in his life. Losing his job this time was only a drop in the bucket.
· play dumb with someone装聋作哑
It's no use playing dumb with teachers. They know very well their students.
· be down in dumps垂头丧气，深情沮丧
I burned midnight oil yesterday. So I feel down in the dumps today. |
