a back seat driver 专爱指点司机如何开车的乘客
a big bear hug 抱得很紧
a bit trying 有点苦恼
a cap and gown 毕业典礼的礼服
a cup of Java 一杯咖啡
a dead battery 汽车电瓶没电了
a good shot 照相的取景很出色
a hangover from the old days 遗留下来的老习惯
a knockout 引人注目
a little too tight 紧了一点
a man of few words 沉默寡言的人
a popular moment 舞会中大家都来到了的时间
a rainy day 不如意的日子
a scorcher 一个大热天
a steady 一个固定的异性朋友
a tall milk shake 一大杯奶昔
A toast everyone. 敬大家一杯酒.
a two-year hitch in the army 两年的兵役
a wet blanket 扫兴的人
above board 光明正大的
absent-minded professor 无头苍蝇;做事心不在焉者
after all 毕竟
After while, crocodile. 一会见.
after you 你先请
all along 始终;一贯
all at sea 茫然不知所措
all bark and no bite 只动口,不动手的人
all burnt up 怒火中烧
all dressed up 穿的很漂亮
all ears 全神贯注地听;愕然
all for it 完全同意
all gone 消逝;丢失
all in 疲倦
all in a day's work, be 司空见惯
all in all 总而言之
all my eye 岂有此理;胡说八道
all out 全力以赴;全卖光了
all over 完了
all right 一点不错
all set 准备好了
All set? Not yet. 都弄好了吗?还没呢.
all the better 更好
all the same 虽然如此;并无分别
all the world and his wife 人人;诸色人等
all there 神志清醒的;没有问题的
all thumbs 笨手笨脚的;一窍不通的
all turn out 如愿以偿
all woman 最标准的女性
all you have to do 你只要
always the case 常常如此
ambulance chaser 唯利是图的低级律师
And how! 当然啦!
ants in one's pants(skirt) 坐立不安
any way 究竟
anything under the sun 普天下任何事情
apeal to sb 对某人有吸引力
appeal to sb 取悦某人
apple-polish 逢迎;讨好
apply for 申请
Are you all packed? 你行李收拾好了吗?
Are you done? 你吃饱了吗?
Are you kidding? 你在开玩笑吧?
Are you telling me? 用你来告诉我吗?
Are you with me? 你懂我的意思吗?
as a rule 通常来说
as luck would have it 真走运或不走运
as mod as sb 与某人一样时髦
as the saying goes 常言道
at first blush 乍看
at hand 近旁;在手旁
at issue 争论中
at loose ends 无职业;不安定
at my expense 由我出钱
at odds 争执
at one's finger's tips 了如指掌
at one's service 随时提供服务
at one's wit's end 不知所措
at one's wits' end 志穷计尽
at sixes and sevens 混乱的
at stake 在危险中
at the drop of a hat 马上
at times 有时;偶然
at your disposal 听你的
aware of, be 了解
B.T.O. (big time operator) 游手好闲的人
babes and suckings 天真而缺乏经验者
baby-kisser 为达到竞选目的出尽八宝的政客
bachelor party 单身会
back and forth 来来去去
back at the farm 言归正传
back number 过期的杂志;守旧派
back on one's feet 经受打击后重新站起来
back out 食言
backseat driver 指手划脚的人
bad egg(lot) 坏蛋
bag of bones 骨瘦如柴的人
bake down 临阵退缩
barking up the wrong tree 攻击错了目标
barter away 以较便宜的价格出售
bawl out 责骂
Be a good sport! 不要婆婆妈妈的!
be nuts 傻里傻气
be off 走吧;滚蛋
Be off! 滚开!
be on the wagon 喝酒
bear in mind 牢记在心
beat around the bush 说话绕圈子
beat it 走开
beat one's brains (out) 伤透了脑筋
beat sb by miles 远远胜过
beat, be 太累了
beef about 抱怨
beef up 加强
before you are scheduled to leave 在你决定离开之时间前
Before you could say Jack Robinson 很快
before you know it 很快
behave yourself 请检点一点
behind bars 坐牢
behind one's back 背后
behind the scenes(curtain) 在幕后
behind the times 不合时宜
behind time 误期
believe it or not 信不信由你
benefit from 从中得到
best-seller 畅销书、唱片等
bet it is 当然是
better half 老婆
better luck next time 下次好运些吧
better than, be 比...多;多于
between my ribs and my back bone 肚子
beyond one's reach of 超出支付能力
beyond sb, be 使某人无法理解
big bluffer 吹牛者
bite one's head off 大发脾气
black and blue 遍体鳞伤
black sheep 不肖子女
blame sb for sth 为某事责备某人
bleed white 花光血汗钱
blind alley 死胡同;失败之路
blood in one's eye 极度愤怒
bloody fool (B.F.) 蠢材
blow hot and cold 喜怒无常
Blow it! 他妈的!
blow off steam 发脾气
blow one's own horn 自吹自擂
blow one's top 怒发冲冠
blow up 表现失常;吹风
body and breeches 完全
boil down to 归结起来是;其结果是
boiling point 爱情的沸点
bolt from the blue 晴天霹雳
bone up on 努力研读
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth 出生富贵
born yesterday 乳臭未干
bottoms up 干杯
Bottoms up! 干杯!
brain storm 心血来潮
brand new 崭新的
break down 故障;毁坏
break in 适合
break it off 吹了
break one's heart 使某人心碎
break one's neck 痛打一顿;拼命做某事
break the ice 打破僵局;打破沉默
break the routine 调剂一下
bred in the bone 天生的;个性的
bring back the good old days 回忆昔日好时光
bring down the house 掌声雷动
bring me up-to-date 告诉我最新消息
bring sb to date 使某人掌握最先进东西
brotherly impulse 激动手足的情分
brush off (男女之间)甩;撇开
brush up on sth 复习,重新学习
buck up 振作起来
bull dog 难以相处的人
burn a hole in one's pocket 花钱如流水
burn one's bridges behind one 不留后路
burn one's fingers 碰钉子
burn the midnight oil 熬夜读书
bury one's head in the sand 不敢面对现实
bury the hatchet 捐弃前嫌
Business is business. 公事公办
busy-body 好管闲事和多嘴的人
buy things on time 分期付款买东西
buy your story 相信你的话
buying bargains 买廉价货
by all means 务必
by and by 逐渐;慢慢地
by fair means or foul 不择手段
By golly! (By Gum!) 天呀!
by hook or by crook 不择手段
by the look of you 从你的样子看来
call back 再打电话
call it a day 今天到此为止
call it off 取消
call off 取消
call one names 用污秽语言骂人
call the shots 发号施令;管事
call up 打电话
calling at this early hour 一大早就打电话
Can you stop by? 你能来吗?
can't afford to have 买不起
can't be helped 避免不了
can't be wrong 错不了
can't get away with it 逃不掉
can't help it 爱莫能助
can't stand it any longer 再也无法忍受
Capital idea! 好主意！
carry coals to Newcastle 多此一举;徒劳无功
carry sth too far 做事超出限度
carry the torch 单相思
cast away 扔掉
cast down 沮丧
caste eyes at 注视;打主意
castle in the air 空中楼阁
catch on to 理解
catch one's breath 喘口气
catch up on sth 补上某事
catch up with 迎头赶上
caught red-handed, be 犯罪活动的当场被抓住
chain smoker 烟瘾大的人
change hands 转手
change my opinion of you 我对你的看法改变一下
cheap joints 下流地方
check out 办清离开手续;借书;调查
check up on 校对
cheer up 振作;鼓励
chew the rag 唠叨不断
chip in 集资;捐款
clean sweep 全胜
clean the house for sb 和某人算帐
clock watcher 盼望下班的人
close shave (close call) 千钧一发
coast is clear 没有危险了
coin a neat phrase 话说得很恰当
cold fish 冷酷无情的人
Columbus discovered America 陈年旧事
come about 发生
come across 偶然遇见
come along with 随同
come and get it 试试拿走它吧
come down with 病倒
come in 起作用;有份
come in handy 迟早有用
come into the world 出世
come off it 吹牛皮
come on 别这样
come on 来吧!(提醒、催促)
come on strong 非常积极的给人以好印象
come out right 事情进展顺利
come out with 说出
come right over 这就来了
come through 交出;成功
come to naught 成为泡影
come to terms 达成协议
come to the point 说话切题
come up with sth 想出某事
come what may 无论发生什么事
contribute to sth 有助于
cook up a story 编出慌话骗人
cool off 冷却下来
cooling my heels waiting for her 翘首以待
crash the gate 不请自来的客人
crazy like a fox 装疯;装模作样
cross my heart 感发誓;不骗人
cross the bridge when one comes to it 既来之则安之
cross with, be 不高兴
cry quits 放弃;承认失败
cry wolf 狼来了;发出假警报
cup of tea 喜欢而又会做之事
cut corners 超近路;以简捷方式做事
cut down on 削减
cut it out 够了!算了
cut of the woods 脱离危险期
cut out 戒掉坏习惯
cut sb down to size 揭穿某人的底细
cut sb off 把电话挂断.
cut sth out 阻止;停止;故障;占上风
cut throat 害人的
cut-and-dried 事先准备好的;枯燥无味的
dark horse 黑马;冷门
darn it 真讨厌
dating yourself before your time 老气横秋
day in and day out 夜以继日
day off 放假日
day-dream 白日梦
daylight robbery 价钱贵到离谱
days are numbered 生存时日屈指可数
dead beat(tired) 烂醉如泥
dead dog 没用的人
dead easy 易如反掌
dead serious 认真得不得了
dead sure(certain) 极之肯定
dead to the world 睡得很香
dear Jone letter 绝交信
deep southern drawl 拉长语调的南方口音
definte word 确定的消息
deliver the goods 完成工作
Did you fall heir to a gold mine? 你是否遇见了金矿的小老板?
die with one's boots on 死在工作岗位上
die-hard 冥顽不灵
dilly-dally 吊儿浪当
dine out 出外吃饭
dirty dog 卑鄙小人
discuss sth over a coke 边喝可乐边谈某事
dish water 毫无味道
distance makes the heart grow fonder 时间会使感情加深
do a little sightseeing 逛逛
do all the talking 会议上只有一个人讲话
do my own laundry 自己(用洗衣机)洗衣服
do one good 对某人有好处
do over 重做;粉刷
do sth about it 想想办法
Do you get me? 明白吗?
doesn't count 不算
doesn't make sense 不合逻辑
dog's life 悲惨的生活
Don't be silly! 别傻啦!
Don't be such a baby! 不要那样孩子气
Don't mention it. 别客气,不算什么.
Don't tease me. 别开玩笑了.
Don't think I'll have much use for that. 这对我没有多大用处.
Don't you feel guilty? 你不觉得罪过吗?
Don't you know that yet? 你还不知道吗?
done time 老资格(贬义)
double crosser 出卖朋友的人
down in the dumps 愁眉苦脸
down in the mouth 愁眉苦脸
down on one's luck 倒楣
down payment 分期付款的定金
Down the hatch! 干杯!
drag sb through the mud 拖人下水
draw on 依照;依据
draw up 草拟;准备
drooling around her all the time 一直对她垂涎三尺
drop by 顺道拜访
drop dead 去你的
drop in on sb 拜访某人
drop it 停止吧
drop it off 把它放到...
drop me a line 写信给我
drop out 退学
drop sb a line 给某人写信
drop sb off 让某人下车
drop the ball 犯错误
duck soup 易如反掌之事
dull book 沉闷的书
dumb bell 笨蛋
dumb Dora 傻女
Dump her! 甩掉她!
dwell on 考虑;不断地说
early bird 集会早到的人
easier said than done 说来容易做时难
easy come easy go 来得容易去得快(特指钱)
Easy does it -- when you can. 慢慢来,尽力而为.
eat one's hat 赶打赌,非常确定
eat one's head off 食量惊人
eat one's heart out 伤心异常,因此消瘦
eat one's words 承认错误
eat out 出外吃饭
egg money 私房钱
egghead 书呆子
either make or break 不成功,便成人
eleventh hour 最后关头
end up 结束
enough of it 够了,停止吧
enough to wake the dead 震耳欲聋
Every cloud has a silver lining. 黑云过后,阳光灿烂
every dog has his day 瓦片也有翻身时
every now and then 不时地;有时
every once in a while 偶尔
every so often 偶然
every Tom, Dick and Harry 张三李四
everyone is for himself 自己顾自己
everything goes to the dogs 一切都完了
face the music 接收惩罚;面对困难
faculty and staff 教职员
faculty members 教职员
fair and square 忠诚与坦白
fair-weather friend 酒肉朋友
fall behind 落后;失利
fall for look 女人爱漂亮
fall out with 争吵
fall through 失败;毁灭
family man 有家室之人
far from, be 远不是
fast one 一搭就上的(男人或女人)
Fat chance! 不太可能的事!
fat hangovers 好厉害的醉后头疼
fat-head 人头猪脑
favorite son 被自己一州拥护的候选人
fed sb a big line 对某人说了个大谎.
fed up (with) 对某事厌倦
fed up with, be 感到厌倦
feel free 随便...
feel like 很想要
feel up to 能胜任
feeling in the pink 觉得愉快
feminine type 女人气质的
few and far between 难能可贵
fifty-fifty 五五支付
fight it out 据理力争;武力解决
figure out 考虑出;想出
fill in for 代替
fill out 填表
find a sugar daddy 找到一个有钱的老头子
find a way out 找出一条出路
fire sale 减价出售
first in line 队伍中排第一名
fish in troubled waters 混水摸鱼;趁火打劫
fish story 荒唐无比的故事
fix up 修理
flat tire 没精打采
flicker out 过去了
fly by 飞逝
fly off the handle 平时有教养的人突然失去常态
fold up 破产
following sb's footsteps 效法;继承
fool around with 与不三不四的人鬼混
fooling around 闲逛
for all I know 据我所知
for good 永远地
for good and all 永远
for nothing 免费
for one thing (插入语)但是
for sale 出售
for the love of Mike 梦想不到
for the time being 暂时;目前
forget it 没关系
Forget it. 算了.
four-letter words 骂人语;四字真言
frame up 栽赃陷害
free hand 全权处理
frightened to death 吓死了
from A to Z 从头到尾
from scratch 从头开始
from the look of sb 从某人的外表看来
full charge of 全权负责
full of bull 胡言乱语
full to the brim (吃得)满到喉头
fuss over 焦虑
gain weight 长胖了
get a big kick 玩得很开心
get a check cashed 支票兑现
get a move on! 快点!
get a nerve 胆子大
get across 说明;达成;克服
get all in a panic 惊恐
get all up tight 紧张到极点
get along with 相处融洽
get around 有办法应付局面
get away with 成功;逃避惩罚
get behind 支持
get cold feet 沮丧;临阵退缩
get cracking 快点!
get down to 开始处理
get down to business 办正经事
get even 报复
get going 开始;动手;赶快
get hooked on sth 被某事迷住了
get in touch with 和...联络
get it over with 赶快把事情做妥当
get lost 迷失
get mad at 对某人生气
get me down 令我生气
get nothing on me 尚未找到证据
get nowhere 一事无成
get off on the wrong foot 开始就乱了步骤
get off the ground 进行顺利;刚开始
get on the ball 机灵些;敏捷些
get one wrong 误会某人
get one's goat 故意为难
get out of the bed on the wrong side 脾气好的人突然变得难以相处
get over 完成;复原;超越
get pinched 失手;落网
get rid of 干掉;摆脱
get rolling 开始;动手
get rusty 技术、头脑等生疏
get sb by the neck 捉住
get somewhere 有所成就
get sth off one's chest 把心中的话讲出来
get sth straight 办好;搞通;了解
get stuck 抛锚;进入僵局
get the bulge on 占优势;胜过;欺诈
get the drop on 先发制人
get the green light 得到...许可
get the picture 明白某种情形
get the sack 被解雇
get through 到达;办完;通过;花光
get through to 使理解;打通电话
get together again 破镜重圆
get up the courage 鼓起勇气
get what's coming to one 咎由自取
get wise to 了解;明白
get with it 快点!
girl of the old school 守旧的女性
give a lift 让...搭车
give away 泄露;赠送
give credit for sb 归功于某人
give him the dose of his own medicine 以其人之道还治其人之身
give it a try 偿一偿吧
give it to one straight 坦白地告诉某人
give me a minute 请等一等
give me headache 令我头痛
give one the air 一刀两断
give one the ax 开除
give one the brush 对人冷淡;把人抛弃
give one the eye 眉目传情
give other one's word 向人保证
give sb a black eye 打某人一顿
give sb a break 给某人一个改过的机会
give sb a buzz 打电话给某人
give sb a dirty look 对某人瞪一眼
give sb a free hand 放手让某人干一件事
give sb a lift 让某人搭车
give sb a piece of one's mind 骂某人一顿
give sb a ride 让某人搭车
give sb a ring 打电话给...
give sb enough rope 让某人自食其果
give sb hell 冷嘲热讽
give sb some of his own medicine 以其人之道还治其人之身
give sb the cold shoulder 冷淡对待
give sb the go-by 对某人的存在熟视无睹
give sb the green light 允许
give sth away for nothing 不是白送的
give up 放弃
glad eye 抛媚眼
go a long way 有用
go about 从事
go ahead 说吧
go all out doing sth 竭尽全力
go around with a chip on one's shoulder 到处寻衅
go at it 努力奋斗
go broke 破产
go down 下降;被记录下来
go down the drain 前功尽弃;白费心机
go downhill 每况愈下
go Dutch 各自付帐
go easy 节省一点;少用一些
go fly a kite 滚开
go for 努力求得;想要
go get them 动手吧
go into 深入讨论
go on 继续;接近
go on a bender 喝酒喧哗
go on the horse 快一点吧
go over 研究;检查
go steady 确定恋爱关系
go through 细查;经历
go through with 完成
go to pieces 破成碎片
go up in the air 怒火冲天
go with everything 与任何东西都相配
go-between 中间人;嫁人
God knows. 天晓得.
God, what's the world comming to? 天哪,这世界变成什么样子?
gold brick 偷懒的人
gold digger 掘金女郎
gone with the wind 随风而逝
good buy 价廉物美的东西
good for nothing 毫无用处的
good to the last drop 滴滴香浓
good turn 好意
goof off 逃学;不尽职
got it? 明白了吗?
Got you. 照片拍好了.
Great minds think alike! 英雄所见略同.
hand in 交出;提出
hand out 分发;分配
hands are full 很忙
hands are tied 权利有限,不能随意行动
hang around 常常光顾一个地方
Hang it all! 岂有此理
hang on to it 继续下去
hang on to sth 继续使用某物
hang up 挂断电话
happy go lucky 乐天派
hard nut to crack 难以对付的女人
hard of hearing 稍聋的人
hard on sb, be 对某人严厉
hard to say 很难说
Hard to tell. 很难说.
hard up 拮据
hard-boiled egg 难相处的人;利害的家伙
hard-hearted businessman 斤斤计较的人
have a ball 玩得非常开心
have a big mouth 话多的人
have a bite 咬一口
have a bone to pick with sb 算帐
have a good ear(eye) for 对...有鉴赏力
Have a good time. 好好玩.
Have a good time. 好好玩吧.
have a head on one's shoulders 有智慧
have a heart 可怜我吧
Have a nice trip. 一路顺风
have a screw loose 精神有问题
Have a seat. 请坐.
have a surprise for sb 告诉某人一个好消息
have a swelled head 自大
Have fun. 玩得开心.
have good taste 有眼光
have had it 无法忍受
have it both ways 权衡两方面
have it out with 摊牌
have no leg to stand on 无法证明
have one's hair set 做头发
have one's own way 随心所欲
have some 吃一点吧
have sth on sb 抓住某人的把柄
have the face to do sth 居然有脸做某事
have time off 休假
have words with sb 口角
Have you had enough? 你吃饱了吗?
have(keep) the run of 自由使用
haven't the slightest idea 毫不知道
having a sale 廉售
He cleaned us out. 他拿走了我们的所有东西.
head and shoulder above sb, be 比某人好
head over heels 完全
heavy date 重要的约会.
help out 帮助解决问题
help yourself 请自便
her cup of tea 很配她,很合她的口味
Here it is. 这就是,在这里
His bark is worse than his bite. 刀子嘴,豆腐心
his lettle broad 他的女朋友
hit it hard 尽了最大努力
hit it off 相处
hit of the show 表演中最精采的一幕
hit on(upon) 突然想到;巧遇
hit the ball 顺利
hit the ceiling(roof) 勃然大怒
hit the high spots 达到高水准
hit the sack 睡觉
hold back 退缩
hold good 有效
hold in the balance 尚未决定
hold it 且慢
hold one's horses 忍耐
hold one's tongue 保持沉默
hold out 坚持到底
hold the line 请勿收线
hold up 举起;支撑;阻挡
hold water 经得起考验的;合乎逻辑的
hook up 接洽妥当
Hop in. 上车.
Hope it doesn't cost much. 希望价格不贵.
hors d'oeuvres 饭前点心
hot air 毫无根据的谎言;大话
How am I doing? 你看我做的怎么样?
How are you making out? 进展怎样?
how come 为什么
How come? 为什么
How did it come out? 结果如何?
How did it go? 结果如何?
How did you make out? 你进展如何?
How did you swing it? 你怎么对付这件事?
How do I look? 我好看吗?
How does that sound? 如何?好吗?
How goes the enemy? 几点了?
How is that with you? 意下如何?
how on earth 鬼知道;怎么会
how the heck 怎么会
How's that? 怎么样?
hung one on 大醉
I bet you are right. 我同意你的说法.
I can never thank you enough. 我不知道该怎样多谢你.
I can't afford to lose... 我丢不起...
I can't believe my eye. 我简直不敢相信你的眼睛.
I don't buy your story. 我不相信你的话.
I don't care. 我不在乎.
I don't have a slightest idea. 我一点也不知道.
I don't want to be in your shoes. 我不要象你那样.
I feel the call of nature 内急;急于上厕所
I get them mixed up. 我把它们搞乱了.
I give you my word. 我向你保证.
I have no idea. 我简直一无所知.
I haven't got the foggiest. 我一点也摸不着头脑.
I know what I'm doing. 我知道该怎样做.
I like the way you have. 照你原来的样子就好了.
I lost you. 我不了解你的意思.
I love her something fierce. 我爱她爱得要命.
I may be psychic. 可能是第六感作用.
I mean what I say. 我说的是实话.
I must be in love. 我一定是在谈恋爱了.
I was behind my paper correcting. 把改卷子的事耽误了.
I was fooled by the terms. 我被这些名词搞糊涂了.
I was starved to death. 我饿死了.
I won't take no for an answer. 你非答应不可.
I would appreciate it. 我非常感谢.
I'd enjoy the company. 我很高兴有个伴.
I'll be right over. 我马上就来.
I'll be right with you. 我马上就来.
I'll bet... 我敢打赌
I'll give it to you strait. 我坦白对你说吧.
I'll go a couple of rounds with you. 我和你过几招.
I'll have him call you. 我会叫他打电话给你.
I'll heed your words. 我会考虑你的话.
I'll say. 英雄所见略同
I'll see to it. 我会留意这件事的.
I'll see you home. 我送你回家吧.
I'll take a chance. 我要试试看.
I'll take a raincheck on that. 迟些再谈吧.
I'll tell you what. 我有一个主意.
I'm afraid you got the wrong number. 恐怕你弄错了电话号码.
I'm all for it. 我全力支持.
I'm beat. 我很累
I'm completely in your hands. 由你作主.
I'm full. 我吃饱了.
I'm getting so big. (孕妇)我肚子越来越大了.
I'm hanged... 我保证没有...
I'm not broke. 我不是一个钱没有.
I'm not myself today. 今天我不太舒服.
I'm still in shock. 我还在兴奋.
I'm stuffed. 我吃得好饱.
I'm the suave type. 我是书生型的.
I've got to run. 我该走了.
I've thrown in my hat, can the body follow? 我可以进来吗?
I-love-me fellow 自命不凡的人
I.O.U 我欠你;借据 (I owe you)
if it's all right with you 如果你觉得方便的话...
immediate family 自己人
in a jam 遇到困难;事情搞得一团糟
in a jiffy 一会,马上
in a lousy mood 心情很坏
in a nutshell 总而言之
in a whole skin 平安地
in at one ear and out at the other 左耳入,右耳出
in charge of 负责管理
in due time 适时;终于
in fashion 流行
in for a treat, be 请欣赏...
in good condition 情况良好
in good shape 精神或身体状态好
in hot water 遇到麻烦
in line 排队
in no time 随时;立即
in one's line 专长
in short 简单地说
in short order 迅速地
in spite of oneself 不由自主
in that get up 穿那样的服装
in the dark 全然不知
in the eyes of sb 在某人的观点中
in the hole 遇到经济困难
in the long run 从长远来看;终究
in the offering 就在眼前
in the pen 被困在监狱里
in the pink 精神或身体状态好
in the roar 轰笑着
in the soap 遇到麻烦
in turn 进而
in(on) behalf of 代表
ineligible for, be 不被录取的
inferiority complex 自卑感
information bureau 万事通
innocent kid 清白无辜的人
inside dope 内幕消息
installment plan 分期付款
intensive course 精读课程
Is Frank in, please? Frank在家吗?
Is my face red? 问心有愧
Is that so? 是这样吗?
Is this seat taken? 这座位有没有人?
Isn't it ever? 我同意你的说法.
Isn't it though? 我同意你的说法.
Isn't my word good enough? 我的话你也信不过吗?
It cost me a small fortune. 花了一笔小钱.
It isn't cricket. 不公平;不合理
It makes me sick. 我受不了.
It never rains but it pours. 祸不单行
it pays to do sth 值得做某事
It sounds inviting. 听起来很吸引人.
It was your fault. 那是你的错.
It will be just the thing. 刚好合适.
It would really come in handy. 它实在方便.
It's a piece of cake. 真是小菜一碟
It's about time you start thinking ahead 你该想想做些什么了.
It's been reserved. 这张桌子已经有人定了.
It's Greek to me. 对我犹如天书;我莫名其妙
it's high time 是...的时候了
It's nice you survived. 很高兴你还活着.
It's none of your business. 这不关你的事.
It's on me. 由我出钱
it's only to find out 只不过想打听一下
Jack of all trades 似乎什么都懂的人
jolly dog(guy) 乐天派
jump on sb 向某人乱发脾气
jump the battery 充电
jumping the gun 迫不及待
just a minute 等一等;就来了;且慢
just as well 不如做某事也可
Just as you say. 好吧,随你的便
just follow suit 照办;跟进去
just for the fun of it 只不过好奇罢了
just the ticket, be 正是所需的
just too bad 太可惜;真糟糕
just what the doctor ordered 正合我的心意
keep a running account of 把教授在课堂讲的内容都记下来
keep a straight face 忍住不笑出来
keep an eye on 留意
keep an eye on sth 密切注意
keep body and soul together 继续活下去
keep company 陪伴
keep in touch with 联系
keep it to yourself 保密
keep it under your hat 保密
keep my fingers crossed 交叉手指,乞求某事成功
keep one's head 镇定
keep one's head above water 活下去
keep one's nose to the grand stone 孜孜工作
keep one's shirt on 不动手打架
keep pace with 保持同步
keep punching 继续努力
keep sb at arm's length 疏远;保持距离
keep track (of) 登记;记录
keep track of one's attendance 留意某人的出勤
keep track of time 记住时间
kick downstairs 被撤职
kick off 开始干某事
kick sb upstairs 明升暗降
kick the bucket 死了
kidding around 老开玩笑
kill time 消磨时间
kill time 消磨时间
kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟
killing one 笑死某人;痛死某人
knock it off 别再讲下去了
Knock on wood. 说话禁忌,赶紧讨个吉利.
knock one flat 把某人打倒在地
knock oneself out 精疲力尽
knock their eyes out 漂亮得使他们目瞪口呆
know one's onions 精通某事
know one's way around 熟悉道路
know-it-all 似乎样样事都知道的人
lady-killer 引诱女人的男子
laid eyes on 见过
last final 期末考试的最后一天
last minute rush 最后一分钟的匆忙
last word 最新成就
laughing matter 无关紧要的事
lay aside 储蓄
learn a lesson 受到教训
leave it at that 暂时停止争论
leave it to me 交给我办吧
leave me alone 不要打扰我
leave much to be desired 大有改进必要
leave out 忽略;遗漏
leave sth up to sb 让某人决定某事
leave the lights on 不息灯
let bygones be bygones 过去的事就让它过去吧
let down 使失望;放低;失信;出卖
let go of me 放开我
Let me put it this way. 让我这么讲吧.
let nature take its course 顺其自然
let off 下车;开枪;释放
let the cat out of the bag 泄漏秘密
Let's be on our way. 我们走吧.
Let's change the subject. 不要再说这个了.
Let's take a break. 我们休息一下吧！
Life is short, don't drag your feet. 人生短暂,得尽欢时就尽欢.
life of the party 聚会的核心人物
like a cat on hot bricks 热锅上的蚂蚁
Like a letter from home. 好极了,象接到家书一样.
like a turtle on its back 对事情束手无策
like a veteran 象个老手
like ducks to water 如鱼得水
Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子
little or nothing 只差一点点
live a dog's life 过着牛马不如的生活
live by oneself 独居
live up to one's words 履行诺言
loafing around 游手好闲
lone wolf 独自一人
long stories 说谎;吹牛皮
Long time no see. 好久不见
look before you leap 三思而后行
look for a needle in a key stack 大海捞针
look for trouble 自讨苦吃
look here 听我说
look into 调查
look out 当心
look over 快速检查
look up 探望;涨价;形势好转;查字典
look up to sb 尊敬某人
Look who you're talking to. 看清楚你是在对什么人说话.
looking forward to, be 期待
lose one's nerve 紧张,没勇气
lose one's shirt. 输得精光
lose track of the days 把时间搞糊涂了
lose track of time 弄乱时间
lost count 弄不清楚
lost one's nerve 失去勇气
lost one's temper 发脾气
lost weight 瘦了
loudmouth 多嘴的人
lousy cliches 陈词滥调
lousy things 讨厌的事;卑鄙下流的事
lucky dog 幸运儿
make a day of it 做(玩)了一整天
make a fool of oneself 大出洋相
make a fortune 发财
make a fuss 小题大做;使倍受注目;吹捧某人
make a go of 成功地打倒某种目标
make a hit 出风头
make a memo 记录下来
make a mountain out of a nolehill 小题大做;言过其实
make a new man of you 把你打扮得很体面
make a pass at sb 向某女士展开追求
make a point of 强调
make a point of doing sth 决心(或坚持)做某事
make a scene 因吵架引起围观
make an effort 努力
make big money 赚大钱
make both ends meet 使收支平衡
make ends meet 收支相抵
make eyes at 大送秋波
make for 走向
make good 成功;旅行诺言;弥补
make it 在面试、考试、比赛等获得成功
make it a point 对某事特别注意
make it hot for sb 采用敌视态度使某人呆不下去
make it snappy 快点干;干脆点
make no bones 毫不畏惧地说
make one's blood boil 使人异常愤怒
make one's way 让步;成功
make out 理解;分辨
make sense (out) of 弄懂
make sport of 嘲笑
make trouble 惹事生非
make up for 补偿
make up to 讨好
Make yourself at home. 别拘束;随便点.
make-up examination 补考
Makes my mouth water. 使我垂涎
man of his word 说到做到的人
man of mark 名声显赫的人
mark my words 听我说;记住我的话
Mason-Dixon Line 美国南北分界线
master key 万能钥匙;关键
May I have your attention, please? 请注意.
May I take a message? 要不要我替你留话?
May West 救生衣
mean business 不是开玩笑
mean to say 你是说...
meet each other half way 将就着
might as well 也可以
mind one's P's and Q's 注意礼貌(polite, thank you)
mind your own business 不要管闲事
misfortune never comes singly 祸不单行
miss the bus 坐失良机
money making proposition 生意经
money talks 金钱万能
monkey around 捣蛋鬼
more sober moments 认真,规矩的片刻
morning after 宿醉
movie bug 电影迷
much of a 了不起的;称得上...的
mud in your eye 祝你好运
My budget is tight. 我预算很紧.
my chick 我的女朋友
My eye! 天哪!
My foot! ...个屁!
my kindom for 我非常想要(愿以王位换取)
My stomach was upset. 我胃痛.
My word! 惊奇中略带不满的感叹词
nasty about it 对某事态度不好
neck and neck 不分上下
need other's shoulder 希望得到某人的安慰
never can tell 很难预测
never heard of 从来没听说过
Never on your life 你休想
new flame 新情人
nice about it 对某事态度甚好
Nice going. 干得好
nip in the bud 防患未然
No bull? 不是说大话吧?
No damage done. 没关系.
no end in sight 长期
no go 不成功
no hard feeling 请勿见怪
no kidding 别开玩笑
No money, no honey. 没有钱,哪有爱情
no offense 请勿见怪
no picnic 不容易
no post-mortem 既往不咎
no sweat 没问题;不用冒汗
No time like the present. 现在正好.
no use crying over spilt milk 伤心无补于实际
no way 不可能
nominate sb for sth 推选某人做某事
none of your business 不关你的事
nose to the grindstone 用功读书
not a bit 一点也不
not a damn thing 什么也没有
not a word to anyone 保守秘密
not at all 不要紧
not bad 不错
not being oneself 不太舒服;身体病态
not make head or tail of 完全不懂
not much of anything 什么也不行
not on your life 你休想
not really 不完全是
not so hot 极好的
not that I can think of 想不起了
not that I know 这个我就不知道了
not the slightest 一点也不知道
nothing doing 不行
Nothing matters to me. 我什么都无所谓
nothing to do with 与无关
Now you're taking. 说得对!
number one job 大便
odds and ends 零碎的工作
off color 身体不爽
off the track 离题
offhand 毫无准备;即席
Oh yeah? 真的吗?
old flame 情焰
old hand 老手
old lady 女朋友
old lady, old man 对父母的昵称
old screw 老守财奴
old story 老套的说法
old timer 老资格
on and off 断断续续
on and on 不断地
on cloud nine 非常高兴
on one's last legs 生命即将结束
on one's own 自食其力
on pins and needles 如坐针毡
on reserve, be 保留;保存
on sale 折价;减价;廉价特卖
on short notice 一接到通知就...
on some days in certain weeks 在某几个星期的某几天里
on the blink 身体不爽;性能不佳
on the carpet 训斥
on the dot 准时
on the level 老实;忠诚
on the nail 立即
on the nose 准确地
on the q.t. 悄悄的;暗中(quiet)
on the right track 做对了;走上正路了
on the rocks 在岩石上
on the score of 因为
on the side 兼职
on the wagon 戒酒
on the wane 逐渐衰落
on top of the world 精神饱满
once in a blue moon 机会难得;绝无仅有
once in a while 偶尔
one and for all 断然;仅此一次
one foot in the grave 离死不远了
one way or the other 总要有一个办法
open an account 开银行户头
out in the cold 受冷落
out of line 错误得越出常规
out of my line 外行
out of one's mind, be 发疯
out of order 坏了
out of question 无疑的
out of season 不合时宜的
out of sight, out of mind 看不见了,也渐渐忘了
out of sth, be 脱销
out of the question 不可能
out of the way 偏僻的;罕见的
out of the world 只应天上有
out of this world 只应天上有
own boss 不再受雇于人了
P.A. (paper ass) 没头脑的人
packed like sardines 拥挤得象沙丁鱼罐头一样
packed snow 路上被踩过的雪
paddle one's own canoe 独自闯出自己的前途
pain in the neck 极讨厌的人或物
paint the town red 疯狂地庆祝
particular about food 对食物很讲究
pass away 过世
pass out 昏倒;分发
pass over 忽略
past master 技艺精湛的人
pay down (分期付款)付头款
pay one's own way 各自付费
pay the price 付出代价;得到报应
Penny for your thoughts. 告诉我你想什么
perhaps some other day 改天吧.
Perish the thought! 打消这念头!
person after my own heart 他人的作为符合我的心意
pick holes 挑毛病
pick sb out 看中某人
pick up 一点点学习
pick-me-up 喝酒、汤等刺激一下神经
pipe course 容易的课程或工作
pipe down 安静些
plain home cooking 家常便饭
plain sailing 一帆风顺;轻而易举之事
play ball with 与...合作
play it straight 诚实
play truant 逃学
plenty of fish in the sea 比喻多得很
plug along 为生活而拼命工作
poorly off 穷困潦倒
pot calling the kettle black 五十步笑百步
pour oil on troubled waters 平息事态
prices are soaring 物价飞涨
pull a long face 拉长脸不悦
pull a long oar 独自去作
pull no punches 不客气,动真格的
pull off 成功;完成
pull one's leg 开某人的玩笑
pull oneself together 恢复镇定
pull through 克服困难;恢复健康
push one's luck 在已有利情况下做多余冒险
put an end to 结束
put aside 储蓄
put heads together 一起商讨问题
put heat on 对某人要求严厉
put it on the cuff 赊帐
put it this way 这样说;这样做
put off 延期
put on a show 假装给人家看
put on weight 胖了
put one out of the way 杀某人
put one's foot down 坚决反对
put one's foot in it 说错话
put one's foot in one's mouth 说错话
put one's heart and soul in sth 全心全意做某事
put sb in charge of 让某人负责某事
put sb in the ring 和某人赛一场
put that in one's pipe and smoke it 威胁别人好好想清楚
put through 接通电话;做妥一件工作
put up 举起;住宿
put up a good show 好好表现自己
put up with 忍受
put your best foot forward 尽量使你的仪容整洁
quality work 细活儿
queer(strange) fish 怪人
quit smocking 戒烟
quite all right 没关系
rain or shine 不论晴雨
rainy day 贫苦困难的日子
raise hell 破口大骂
raise the roof 变得异常愤怒
really something 了不起
red tape 官样文章
red tape 繁文缛节
reflect on 回忆
regular guy 好人,靠得住的人
released from, be 被释放;解脱
remember sb to another 代某人问候别人
right down one's alley 正好是某人所精通的
right or wrong 无论如何
right-hand man 得力的助手
ring a bell with sb 使某人回忆起某事
road hog 驾车乱抢路的人
rock the boat 破坏别人的计划;使遇到危险
roll out the red carpet 铺上红色地毯
rotten to the core 腐烂透顶
rough hours 读书时的艰苦生活
rough sb up 对某人粗卤
round-about way 采用间接的方法
row in one boat 从事相同事业;相同命运
royal road 容易取得成功的捷径
rubber check 空头支票
rubber stamp 人云亦云的人
run across 偶然碰见
run down 撞倒;诋毁;破旧的
run into 突然碰到某人
run of the town 轰动一时的人
run out of sth 用完
run sb out of the town 把某人逐出市外
run up against 遇到
run wild 到处跑
sad dog 放荡的人;易闯祸的人
sad news 餐厅的帐单
sail under false colors 挂羊头卖狗肉;冒充
salt of the earth(world) 社会中坚
same old stuff 陈旧货色
save lots of grief 省掉许多麻烦
save one's breath 节省口舌
save the day 反败为胜;挽救了大局
save up 储蓄
say it with flowers 笑容可掬,细生细气
Say no more. 别再说了.
Says you! 你是胡扯!
scare the devil out of sb 吓得魂不附体
scratch sb a note 写封信给某人
screw-ball 有怪僻的人
Search me. 我不知道.
second sight 超人的预见力
secret sorrow 难言之隐
see after 照顾
see eye to eye 我们意见相同.
see it through 使某事顺利通过
see my point 了解;明白
see off 送行
see to it 留心、细致地办好某事
See you around. 再见.
sell like hot cakes 销售得很快
sell sb down the river 出卖某人
send in 提出;交出
serve sb right 活该
service station 加油站
set about 考虑;留意
set back 拖延
set forth 说明
set my heart on 对...倾心
set the world on fire 震惊天下
settle down 安定
seventh heaven 极乐世界
shake a leg 跳舞;赶快
shake and make up 言归于好
Shame on you! 你真丢脸!
She's a smart dresser. 她是一个注重服饰的人.
She's been two-timing me. 她背着我和其他男人约会.
She's got it! 她迷倒了许多人.
She's not the only fish in the sea. 她并不是世界上唯一的女人.
shed of 领先
shedding crocodile tears 猫哭老鼠
shit of luck 倒霉
shoe is on the other foot 今日不同往昔
show off 炫耀
show sb the ropes 传授秘诀
show sb the(back) door 下逐客令
show up 露面;出现;突出
sick of, be 讨厌
side money 外快
side-kick 莫逆之交
sign up for 报名参加
sink in the scale 降低
sitting pretty 过着舒服的生活
sixes and sevens 乱七八糟
sixth sense 第六感
size up 打量
sleep in this morning 睡个懒觉
slip one's memory 一时忘记
slow-poke 行动迟缓的人
slowly but surely 稳扎稳打
small potato 小人物
smoke like a chimney 烟鬼
smoke O.P.B 吸别人的烟
snake in the grass 隐藏的危险
snap out of it 突然改变情绪;振作起来
Snowed. (学生)被一个问题弄糊涂.
so that's it 原来如此
So what? 那又怎么样?
soft-soap 谄媚
somehow or other 莫名其妙地
sore spot 伤心事,旧疮疤
Sorry to have kept you waiting. 抱歉,让您久等了.
sounds just like 看样子就象
speak of the devil 说曹操曹操到
speak the same language 志同道合
spell out sth 讲清楚
spill the beans 露马脚
spoil the show 演杂了
sports bums 吃闲饭的球员
square deal 公平交易
stab-in-the-back business 暗箭伤人
stand a change 有机会嬴
stand on one's own feet 独立自主
stand one up 失约而使人白等
stand one's ground 一步也不退让
stand sb up 让某人空等一场
stand up for sth 支持;拥护
standing ovation 站起来热烈鼓掌
stay away from 滚开
stay out O.P.B (other people's business) 不要管别人的闲事
stay up late 熬夜
steamed up 怒火中烧
step on one's toes 触怒某人
step out 出外约会;暂时离开工作
sth must be done 非马上采取点行动
sth tells me 我好象感觉
stick around 在附近等着
stick your nose into 让你忙着
stick-up 抢劫
stomach's growling 肚子咕噜咕噜地响
stop by 过来一会
stop pulling my leg 不要开玩笑了
storm in a teacup 大惊小怪
straight from the horse's mouth 据可靠消息
strike out 删去;想出
string sb along 常常戏弄某人
stuffed shirt 自命不凡的讨厌鬼
sugar daddy 老色狼
sugar report 情书
suit one's taste 合某人的胃口
Sunday dress 最好的衣服
swelled head 骄傲自大
switch off 关掉
swith majors 转系
take a back seat 处于默默无闻的地位
take a break 休息一下
take a good look at 仔细看
take a hand in 插手某事
take a look 瞧一瞧
take a rain check 改天吧.
take advantage of 欺负;占便宜
take care of sb later 迟些对付你
take down 记下
take for 误认为
take for granted 想当然
take French leave 不辞而别
take in a movie 看一场电影
take it easy 放松;别紧张
Take it easy. 不要紧张
Take it or leave it. 别讨价还价
take it out to sb 拿别人出气
take no for an answer 不许回答“不”字
take notes in outline form 记大纲式的笔记
take offense 生气
take one's hat off to 表示尊敬佩服
take one's time doing sth 从容不迫;不慌不忙做某事
take orders from 听命于
take sb for a ride 绑架某人
take sth for granted 视为当然
take sth up 重提某事
take sth upon oneself 承担一切责任
take the lead in sth 在某方面领先
take the load off one's feet 坐下休息
take the words out of one's mouth 说出心里话
take things as they come 既来之则安之
take to 养成喜好;专心于
take to one's heels 溜之大吉
take up 开始;继续;吸收
Take your time. 慢慢来.
take your word for it 相信你的话
talk big 讲大话
talk of the town 非常流行的东西
talk one into 说服
talk one's head off 说得天花乱坠
talk sb into sth 说服某人做某事
talk sb out of sth 说服某人不要做某事
talk sense 讲得合情合理
talk through one's hat 说话瞎扯不负责任
talk through one's neck 说话瞎扯不负责任
talk through one's nose 骄傲自大
tall story 难以置信的故事
teach sb a lesson 教训某人
team up with sb 和某人分为一组
tear down 拆毁
ten bucks 十美元
That dame! 那个女人!
That depends. 那要看情况.
That has a familiar ring. 那话听起来很熟悉.
that I can't say 这个我不敢肯定
That is so! 是这样吗?
That makes two of us. 英雄所见略同
that settles that 已经安排了,那就算了
That should be fun. 那一定会好玩.
That sounds better. 这样说才是.
That what you say. 这是你说的.(表怀疑)
That won't answer. 这解决不了问题
That's a good one. 无稽之谈
That's a promise I'll hold you to. 是你许下的诺言,我会叫你兑现
That's a trade secret. 这是生意人的秘密.
That's great. 好极了
That's it. 就这样
That's more like it. 这才象话.
That's more than I can say. 一言难尽
That's my... you're making cracks about. 那是我...,请别拿他开玩笑.
That's nothing. 不要紧;小意思
That's right down my alley. 那是我最拿手的.
That's runs my electric bill up. 使电费增加.
That's something. 真是了不起.
That's the boy. 好小子(赞美).
That's the spirit. 真有道理.
That's the way it is. 事情就是这样的.
That's the way it with us. 我们就是这样.
That's the whole damned trouble. 这就是所有的麻烦.
That's what I came for. 我就是为这个来的.
That's what I'm here for. 这是我应该做的.
That's what you think. 只有你自己这么想吧.
That's your funeral. 此乃阁下之事.
thaw out 融化
the big time 了不起的事;梦想
the crack of down 破晓
the dead of winter 严冬
the devil in her eye 她眼神具有魅力
The die is cast. 一切已成定局.
the God's truth 说真的
the hustle and bustle 喧嚣气氛
the line is busy 通话中;占线
The price isn't bad. 不贵.
The whole world knows it. 全世界都知道.
There goes your phone. 你有电话.
There is nothing to it. 太容易了
There you are. 这是你要的.
There you go again. 你又来这一套了.
There's nothing I can do. 爱莫能助
There's nothing wrong with me. 我精神很好.
They will be very put out. 他们会很生气.
They're a drag. 那多讨厌,烦死了.
Think nothing of it. 不要放在心上.
This is a small something for you. 小小礼物,不成敬意
This is serious. 我是当真的.
This will be my treat. 这顿饭我请客.
thorn in one's side. 眼中钉肉中刺
thousand and one way 许多办法
three sheets in the wind 酒醉
threw a party 举行一个宴会
thrilled with, be 深受感动;非常高兴
throw cold water on 泼冷水
throw the bull 胡言乱语
tie the knot 结婚
till the cows come home 很久
Times have changed. 时代不同了.
to a T 恰好地
to and fro 到处
to doctor it up with 用...作料拌起来
to one's face 当面
to the best of my knowledge 据我所知
Today just isn't my day. 今天运气不佳.
Tom, Dick and Harry 一般的人;普通的人
too much for sb 使某人承受不了
trade in 以旧换新
treat sb 请客,招待某人
turn a blind eye 故意视而不见
turn a girl's head 把她说得太好;使她以为了不起
turn against sb 与某人做对
turn down 放低(音量);否决(提案)
turn in 交还;交出;就寝
turn one's back on sb 拒绝帮助别人
turn one's back to sb 不理睬某人
turn sb loose 放松;放任
turn tail 逃跑
turn the tables 扭转局势
turn turtle (乌龟、汽车)四脚朝天
twist another around one's little finger 玩弄于股掌之上
Two heads are better than one. 一人计短,二人计长
under the sun 世界上任何地方
under the table 台底交易
under the weather 身体不适
under warranty, be 在保修期内
under way (under weight) 事情在进展之中
up and about 身体复员,可下地走动
up to 轮到某人
up to one's ears, be 沉迷;热中
up to one's neck, be 太忙于做某事
up to sth, be 对某事称职
use one's name as a reference 让某人推荐
very light in weight 很轻
very much appreciated, be 很感激
visit John 上厕所
wage a war on sth 对某事发动一场战争
walk sb home 陪某人回家
walkie-talkie 手提对讲机;搬弄是非的人
walking dictionary 知识渊博的人
Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳
wash one's dirty linen in public 公开谈论阴私.
wash out 精疲力竭,脸色苍白
watch one's step. 谨慎从事
watch the budget 小心预算
watch with hard eye 用注视的目光看人
Watch your step. 小心走路.
We just make it. 我们刚好赶上.
We rap well together. 我们很合得来.
We'll in for the night by then. 到晚上那时,我们一定已经回去了.
We'll see later. 以后再说.
We're not pressed for time. 我们并不赶时间.
wear sth inside out 把衣服穿反了
wee hours 凌晨
welcome to the party! 现在你总算懂了!
well in advancce 老早
Well, I never! 真想不到
What a mess! 好乱啊!
What a pleasant surprise! 真想不到的好事
What a thing to say! 这是什么话!
What are we waiting for? 我们还在等什么?
What are you getting at? 你的意思如何?
What are you going to sell? 你这是什么意思?
What are you smoking? 你这是什么意思?
What are you up to do? 你的意思如何?
What can you do about it? 你有何办法?看你怎样?
What do you figure? 你的意思如何?
What do you give? 你有何高见?
What do you say? 你的意思如何?
What held you up? 你为什么迟到?
What to call it? 这叫什么?
What were you up to? 你干什么去了?
What's come over you? 你怎么啦?
What's cooking? 发生了什么事?
What's going on? 发生了什么事?
What's it to you? 这和你有什么关系?
What's on the schedule? 有什么计划?
What's on your mind? 有什么事吗?
What's the big idea? 你这是什么意思?
What's the catch? 你这是什么意思?
What's the good word? 你有什么好消息?
what's the matter 到底怎么样
What's under your cat? 你这是什么意思?
What's up? 发生了什么事?
what's up? 什么事?
What's your pleasure, Treasure? 你喜好什么吃的,富翁(婆)?
What's your pleasure? 你喜欢什么?
whatever made you... 你为什么...?
whatever you say. 随你的便.
when in Rome do as the Romans do 入乡随俗
when the doors open 一开场就进入;太准时
When there is life, there is hope. 活着,就有希望.
When's the big day? 哪天办喜事?
Where are you heading? 你上哪去?
white lie 善意的谎言
Who are all the characters? 那些人是谁?
who said so 谁说的?
Who's calling, please? 请问您是哪位?
Who's the lucky guy? 谁是新郎?
Why not tell it to the Horse Marines? 你以为有人会相信你这一套吗?
wind up 结束,结果
window shoping 只看不买地逛商场
wise up 知道
with a long face 拉长脸
with flying colors 成功地
with open arms 热烈欢迎
within an ace of 几乎;差一点
without fail 一定
woman of the world 精通事故的女人
won't be long 不会太久的
Wonders never cease! 奇怪的事永远不断发生!
words fail me 说不出话来
work a tight schedule 时间很紧迫
work away 连续工作
work like a Trojan 工作勤奋
work out 计划;想出
Would there be room enough for me? 有没有空位让我坐?
Would you like to order now? 现在要点菜了吗?
Wouldn't she be nice to come home to? 和她生活在一起,不是很好吗?
wouldn't work for me 不适合我
yes-man 唯唯诺诺的人
You are a dead duck. 你完了.
You are a thoughtful person. 你真周到
You are all wet. 你完全错了.
You are just being polite. 你真会说话.
You are killing me. 真是笑死我了.
You are your father's son. 你长得很象你父亲.
You ask for it. 你自找苦吃.
you bet 的确
You bet! 当然啦
You can say it again. 我同意你的说法.
You can set your watch by him. 他总是很准时.
You can't beat it. 无人匹敌的
You can't keep a good man down. 好人自有出头之日.
You don't know half of it. 你知道什么!
You don't say so. 是真的吗?
You get me there. 你把我难住了.
You get no say. 你无权说话.
You got me there. 你难住我了,这个我不清楚
You got the picture. 你了解了.
You have a point there. 你的见解很对.
you have outstanding 款还没付清
You know something? 让我告诉你一件事.
You leave me in the cold. 你太令我扫兴了.
You let me down. 你太让我失望了.
You look upset. 你好象情绪不好.
You look wonderful. 你气色很好.
You mean to say... 你的意思是说...
You said a mouthful. 你说得够多的了.
You said it. 我同意你的说法.
You see what I mean? 你明白我的意思了吗?
You should be smart enough. 你应该聪明一点.
You stay out of this. 不要插手这件事.
You're all mixed up. 你全搞混了.
You're confusing your days. 你把日子弄混了.
You're putting me on. 你在和我开玩笑.
You're ribbing me. 你开我玩笑.
You're thoughtful. 你想得真周到.
You're way ahead of me. 你讲得那么快,我还没听清呢.
Your timing is just right. 你来得正好.
a big bear hug 抱得很紧
a bit trying 有点苦恼
a cap and gown 毕业典礼的礼服
a cup of Java 一杯咖啡
a dead battery 汽车电瓶没电了
a good shot 照相的取景很出色
a hangover from the old days 遗留下来的老习惯
a knockout 引人注目
a little too tight 紧了一点
a man of few words 沉默寡言的人
a popular moment 舞会中大家都来到了的时间
a rainy day 不如意的日子
a scorcher 一个大热天
a steady 一个固定的异性朋友
a tall milk shake 一大杯奶昔
A toast everyone. 敬大家一杯酒.
a two-year hitch in the army 两年的兵役
a wet blanket 扫兴的人
above board 光明正大的
absent-minded professor 无头苍蝇;做事心不在焉者
after all 毕竟
After while, crocodile. 一会见.
after you 你先请
all along 始终;一贯
all at sea 茫然不知所措
all bark and no bite 只动口,不动手的人
all burnt up 怒火中烧
all dressed up 穿的很漂亮
all ears 全神贯注地听;愕然
all for it 完全同意
all gone 消逝;丢失
all in 疲倦
all in a day's work, be 司空见惯
all in all 总而言之
all my eye 岂有此理;胡说八道
all out 全力以赴;全卖光了
all over 完了
all right 一点不错
all set 准备好了
All set? Not yet. 都弄好了吗?还没呢.
all the better 更好
all the same 虽然如此;并无分别
all the world and his wife 人人;诸色人等
all there 神志清醒的;没有问题的
all thumbs 笨手笨脚的;一窍不通的
all turn out 如愿以偿
all woman 最标准的女性
all you have to do 你只要
always the case 常常如此
ambulance chaser 唯利是图的低级律师
And how! 当然啦!
ants in one's pants(skirt) 坐立不安
any way 究竟
anything under the sun 普天下任何事情
apeal to sb 对某人有吸引力
appeal to sb 取悦某人
apple-polish 逢迎;讨好
apply for 申请
Are you all packed? 你行李收拾好了吗?
Are you done? 你吃饱了吗?
Are you kidding? 你在开玩笑吧?
Are you telling me? 用你来告诉我吗?
Are you with me? 你懂我的意思吗?
as a rule 通常来说
as luck would have it 真走运或不走运
as mod as sb 与某人一样时髦
as the saying goes 常言道
at first blush 乍看
at hand 近旁;在手旁
at issue 争论中
at loose ends 无职业;不安定
at my expense 由我出钱
at odds 争执
at one's finger's tips 了如指掌
at one's service 随时提供服务
at one's wit's end 不知所措
at one's wits' end 志穷计尽
at sixes and sevens 混乱的
at stake 在危险中
at the drop of a hat 马上
at times 有时;偶然
at your disposal 听你的
aware of, be 了解
B.T.O. (big time operator) 游手好闲的人
babes and suckings 天真而缺乏经验者
baby-kisser 为达到竞选目的出尽八宝的政客
bachelor party 单身会
back and forth 来来去去
back at the farm 言归正传
back number 过期的杂志;守旧派
back on one's feet 经受打击后重新站起来
back out 食言
backseat driver 指手划脚的人
bad egg(lot) 坏蛋
bag of bones 骨瘦如柴的人
bake down 临阵退缩
barking up the wrong tree 攻击错了目标
barter away 以较便宜的价格出售
bawl out 责骂
Be a good sport! 不要婆婆妈妈的!
be nuts 傻里傻气
be off 走吧;滚蛋
Be off! 滚开!
be on the wagon 喝酒
bear in mind 牢记在心
beat around the bush 说话绕圈子
beat it 走开
beat one's brains (out) 伤透了脑筋
beat sb by miles 远远胜过
beat, be 太累了
beef about 抱怨
beef up 加强
before you are scheduled to leave 在你决定离开之时间前
Before you could say Jack Robinson 很快
before you know it 很快
behave yourself 请检点一点
behind bars 坐牢
behind one's back 背后
behind the scenes(curtain) 在幕后
behind the times 不合时宜
behind time 误期
believe it or not 信不信由你
benefit from 从中得到
best-seller 畅销书、唱片等
bet it is 当然是
better half 老婆
better luck next time 下次好运些吧
better than, be 比...多;多于
between my ribs and my back bone 肚子
beyond one's reach of 超出支付能力
beyond sb, be 使某人无法理解
big bluffer 吹牛者
bite one's head off 大发脾气
black and blue 遍体鳞伤
black sheep 不肖子女
blame sb for sth 为某事责备某人
bleed white 花光血汗钱
blind alley 死胡同;失败之路
blood in one's eye 极度愤怒
bloody fool (B.F.) 蠢材
blow hot and cold 喜怒无常
Blow it! 他妈的!
blow off steam 发脾气
blow one's own horn 自吹自擂
blow one's top 怒发冲冠
blow up 表现失常;吹风
body and breeches 完全
boil down to 归结起来是;其结果是
boiling point 爱情的沸点
bolt from the blue 晴天霹雳
bone up on 努力研读
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth 出生富贵
born yesterday 乳臭未干
bottoms up 干杯
Bottoms up! 干杯!
brain storm 心血来潮
brand new 崭新的
break down 故障;毁坏
break in 适合
break it off 吹了
break one's heart 使某人心碎
break one's neck 痛打一顿;拼命做某事
break the ice 打破僵局;打破沉默
break the routine 调剂一下
bred in the bone 天生的;个性的
bring back the good old days 回忆昔日好时光
bring down the house 掌声雷动
bring me up-to-date 告诉我最新消息
bring sb to date 使某人掌握最先进东西
brotherly impulse 激动手足的情分
brush off (男女之间)甩;撇开
brush up on sth 复习,重新学习
buck up 振作起来
bull dog 难以相处的人
burn a hole in one's pocket 花钱如流水
burn one's bridges behind one 不留后路
burn one's fingers 碰钉子
burn the midnight oil 熬夜读书
bury one's head in the sand 不敢面对现实
bury the hatchet 捐弃前嫌
Business is business. 公事公办
busy-body 好管闲事和多嘴的人
buy things on time 分期付款买东西
buy your story 相信你的话
buying bargains 买廉价货
by all means 务必
by and by 逐渐;慢慢地
by fair means or foul 不择手段
By golly! (By Gum!) 天呀!
by hook or by crook 不择手段
by the look of you 从你的样子看来
call back 再打电话
call it a day 今天到此为止
call it off 取消
call off 取消
call one names 用污秽语言骂人
call the shots 发号施令;管事
call up 打电话
calling at this early hour 一大早就打电话
Can you stop by? 你能来吗?
can't afford to have 买不起
can't be helped 避免不了
can't be wrong 错不了
can't get away with it 逃不掉
can't help it 爱莫能助
can't stand it any longer 再也无法忍受
Capital idea! 好主意！
carry coals to Newcastle 多此一举;徒劳无功
carry sth too far 做事超出限度
carry the torch 单相思
cast away 扔掉
cast down 沮丧
caste eyes at 注视;打主意
castle in the air 空中楼阁
catch on to 理解
catch one's breath 喘口气
catch up on sth 补上某事
catch up with 迎头赶上
caught red-handed, be 犯罪活动的当场被抓住
chain smoker 烟瘾大的人
change hands 转手
change my opinion of you 我对你的看法改变一下
cheap joints 下流地方
check out 办清离开手续;借书;调查
check up on 校对
cheer up 振作;鼓励
chew the rag 唠叨不断
chip in 集资;捐款
clean sweep 全胜
clean the house for sb 和某人算帐
clock watcher 盼望下班的人
close shave (close call) 千钧一发
coast is clear 没有危险了
coin a neat phrase 话说得很恰当
cold fish 冷酷无情的人
Columbus discovered America 陈年旧事
come about 发生
come across 偶然遇见
come along with 随同
come and get it 试试拿走它吧
come down with 病倒
come in 起作用;有份
come in handy 迟早有用
come into the world 出世
come off it 吹牛皮
come on 别这样
come on 来吧!(提醒、催促)
come on strong 非常积极的给人以好印象
come out right 事情进展顺利
come out with 说出
come right over 这就来了
come through 交出;成功
come to naught 成为泡影
come to terms 达成协议
come to the point 说话切题
come up with sth 想出某事
come what may 无论发生什么事
contribute to sth 有助于
cook up a story 编出慌话骗人
cool off 冷却下来
cooling my heels waiting for her 翘首以待
crash the gate 不请自来的客人
crazy like a fox 装疯;装模作样
cross my heart 感发誓;不骗人
cross the bridge when one comes to it 既来之则安之
cross with, be 不高兴
cry quits 放弃;承认失败
cry wolf 狼来了;发出假警报
cup of tea 喜欢而又会做之事
cut corners 超近路;以简捷方式做事
cut down on 削减
cut it out 够了!算了
cut of the woods 脱离危险期
cut out 戒掉坏习惯
cut sb down to size 揭穿某人的底细
cut sb off 把电话挂断.
cut sth out 阻止;停止;故障;占上风
cut throat 害人的
cut-and-dried 事先准备好的;枯燥无味的
dark horse 黑马;冷门
darn it 真讨厌
dating yourself before your time 老气横秋
day in and day out 夜以继日
day off 放假日
day-dream 白日梦
daylight robbery 价钱贵到离谱
days are numbered 生存时日屈指可数
dead beat(tired) 烂醉如泥
dead dog 没用的人
dead easy 易如反掌
dead serious 认真得不得了
dead sure(certain) 极之肯定
dead to the world 睡得很香
dear Jone letter 绝交信
deep southern drawl 拉长语调的南方口音
definte word 确定的消息
deliver the goods 完成工作
Did you fall heir to a gold mine? 你是否遇见了金矿的小老板?
die with one's boots on 死在工作岗位上
die-hard 冥顽不灵
dilly-dally 吊儿浪当
dine out 出外吃饭
dirty dog 卑鄙小人
discuss sth over a coke 边喝可乐边谈某事
dish water 毫无味道
distance makes the heart grow fonder 时间会使感情加深
do a little sightseeing 逛逛
do all the talking 会议上只有一个人讲话
do my own laundry 自己(用洗衣机)洗衣服
do one good 对某人有好处
do over 重做;粉刷
do sth about it 想想办法
Do you get me? 明白吗?
doesn't count 不算
doesn't make sense 不合逻辑
dog's life 悲惨的生活
Don't be silly! 别傻啦!
Don't be such a baby! 不要那样孩子气
Don't mention it. 别客气,不算什么.
Don't tease me. 别开玩笑了.
Don't think I'll have much use for that. 这对我没有多大用处.
Don't you feel guilty? 你不觉得罪过吗?
Don't you know that yet? 你还不知道吗?
done time 老资格(贬义)
double crosser 出卖朋友的人
down in the dumps 愁眉苦脸
down in the mouth 愁眉苦脸
down on one's luck 倒楣
down payment 分期付款的定金
Down the hatch! 干杯!
drag sb through the mud 拖人下水
draw on 依照;依据
draw up 草拟;准备
drooling around her all the time 一直对她垂涎三尺
drop by 顺道拜访
drop dead 去你的
drop in on sb 拜访某人
drop it 停止吧
drop it off 把它放到...
drop me a line 写信给我
drop out 退学
drop sb a line 给某人写信
drop sb off 让某人下车
drop the ball 犯错误
duck soup 易如反掌之事
dull book 沉闷的书
dumb bell 笨蛋
dumb Dora 傻女
Dump her! 甩掉她!
dwell on 考虑;不断地说
early bird 集会早到的人
easier said than done 说来容易做时难
easy come easy go 来得容易去得快(特指钱)
Easy does it -- when you can. 慢慢来,尽力而为.
eat one's hat 赶打赌,非常确定
eat one's head off 食量惊人
eat one's heart out 伤心异常,因此消瘦
eat one's words 承认错误
eat out 出外吃饭
egg money 私房钱
egghead 书呆子
either make or break 不成功,便成人
eleventh hour 最后关头
end up 结束
enough of it 够了,停止吧
enough to wake the dead 震耳欲聋
Every cloud has a silver lining. 黑云过后,阳光灿烂
every dog has his day 瓦片也有翻身时
every now and then 不时地;有时
every once in a while 偶尔
every so often 偶然
every Tom, Dick and Harry 张三李四
everyone is for himself 自己顾自己
everything goes to the dogs 一切都完了
face the music 接收惩罚;面对困难
faculty and staff 教职员
faculty members 教职员
fair and square 忠诚与坦白
fair-weather friend 酒肉朋友
fall behind 落后;失利
fall for look 女人爱漂亮
fall out with 争吵
fall through 失败;毁灭
family man 有家室之人
far from, be 远不是
fast one 一搭就上的(男人或女人)
Fat chance! 不太可能的事!
fat hangovers 好厉害的醉后头疼
fat-head 人头猪脑
favorite son 被自己一州拥护的候选人
fed sb a big line 对某人说了个大谎.
fed up (with) 对某事厌倦
fed up with, be 感到厌倦
feel free 随便...
feel like 很想要
feel up to 能胜任
feeling in the pink 觉得愉快
feminine type 女人气质的
few and far between 难能可贵
fifty-fifty 五五支付
fight it out 据理力争;武力解决
figure out 考虑出;想出
fill in for 代替
fill out 填表
find a sugar daddy 找到一个有钱的老头子
find a way out 找出一条出路
fire sale 减价出售
first in line 队伍中排第一名
fish in troubled waters 混水摸鱼;趁火打劫
fish story 荒唐无比的故事
fix up 修理
flat tire 没精打采
flicker out 过去了
fly by 飞逝
fly off the handle 平时有教养的人突然失去常态
fold up 破产
following sb's footsteps 效法;继承
fool around with 与不三不四的人鬼混
fooling around 闲逛
for all I know 据我所知
for good 永远地
for good and all 永远
for nothing 免费
for one thing (插入语)但是
for sale 出售
for the love of Mike 梦想不到
for the time being 暂时;目前
forget it 没关系
Forget it. 算了.
four-letter words 骂人语;四字真言
frame up 栽赃陷害
free hand 全权处理
frightened to death 吓死了
from A to Z 从头到尾
from scratch 从头开始
from the look of sb 从某人的外表看来
full charge of 全权负责
full of bull 胡言乱语
full to the brim (吃得)满到喉头
fuss over 焦虑
gain weight 长胖了
get a big kick 玩得很开心
get a check cashed 支票兑现
get a move on! 快点!
get a nerve 胆子大
get across 说明;达成;克服
get all in a panic 惊恐
get all up tight 紧张到极点
get along with 相处融洽
get around 有办法应付局面
get away with 成功;逃避惩罚
get behind 支持
get cold feet 沮丧;临阵退缩
get cracking 快点!
get down to 开始处理
get down to business 办正经事
get even 报复
get going 开始;动手;赶快
get hooked on sth 被某事迷住了
get in touch with 和...联络
get it over with 赶快把事情做妥当
get lost 迷失
get mad at 对某人生气
get me down 令我生气
get nothing on me 尚未找到证据
get nowhere 一事无成
get off on the wrong foot 开始就乱了步骤
get off the ground 进行顺利;刚开始
get on the ball 机灵些;敏捷些
get one wrong 误会某人
get one's goat 故意为难
get out of the bed on the wrong side 脾气好的人突然变得难以相处
get over 完成;复原;超越
get pinched 失手;落网
get rid of 干掉;摆脱
get rolling 开始;动手
get rusty 技术、头脑等生疏
get sb by the neck 捉住
get somewhere 有所成就
get sth off one's chest 把心中的话讲出来
get sth straight 办好;搞通;了解
get stuck 抛锚;进入僵局
get the bulge on 占优势;胜过;欺诈
get the drop on 先发制人
get the green light 得到...许可
get the picture 明白某种情形
get the sack 被解雇
get through 到达;办完;通过;花光
get through to 使理解;打通电话
get together again 破镜重圆
get up the courage 鼓起勇气
get what's coming to one 咎由自取
get wise to 了解;明白
get with it 快点!
girl of the old school 守旧的女性
give a lift 让...搭车
give away 泄露;赠送
give credit for sb 归功于某人
give him the dose of his own medicine 以其人之道还治其人之身
give it a try 偿一偿吧
give it to one straight 坦白地告诉某人
give me a minute 请等一等
give me headache 令我头痛
give one the air 一刀两断
give one the ax 开除
give one the brush 对人冷淡;把人抛弃
give one the eye 眉目传情
give other one's word 向人保证
give sb a black eye 打某人一顿
give sb a break 给某人一个改过的机会
give sb a buzz 打电话给某人
give sb a dirty look 对某人瞪一眼
give sb a free hand 放手让某人干一件事
give sb a lift 让某人搭车
give sb a piece of one's mind 骂某人一顿
give sb a ride 让某人搭车
give sb a ring 打电话给...
give sb enough rope 让某人自食其果
give sb hell 冷嘲热讽
give sb some of his own medicine 以其人之道还治其人之身
give sb the cold shoulder 冷淡对待
give sb the go-by 对某人的存在熟视无睹
give sb the green light 允许
give sth away for nothing 不是白送的
give up 放弃
glad eye 抛媚眼
go a long way 有用
go about 从事
go ahead 说吧
go all out doing sth 竭尽全力
go around with a chip on one's shoulder 到处寻衅
go at it 努力奋斗
go broke 破产
go down 下降;被记录下来
go down the drain 前功尽弃;白费心机
go downhill 每况愈下
go Dutch 各自付帐
go easy 节省一点;少用一些
go fly a kite 滚开
go for 努力求得;想要
go get them 动手吧
go into 深入讨论
go on 继续;接近
go on a bender 喝酒喧哗
go on the horse 快一点吧
go over 研究;检查
go steady 确定恋爱关系
go through 细查;经历
go through with 完成
go to pieces 破成碎片
go up in the air 怒火冲天
go with everything 与任何东西都相配
go-between 中间人;嫁人
God knows. 天晓得.
God, what's the world comming to? 天哪,这世界变成什么样子?
gold brick 偷懒的人
gold digger 掘金女郎
gone with the wind 随风而逝
good buy 价廉物美的东西
good for nothing 毫无用处的
good to the last drop 滴滴香浓
good turn 好意
goof off 逃学;不尽职
got it? 明白了吗?
Got you. 照片拍好了.
Great minds think alike! 英雄所见略同.
hand in 交出;提出
hand out 分发;分配
hands are full 很忙
hands are tied 权利有限,不能随意行动
hang around 常常光顾一个地方
Hang it all! 岂有此理
hang on to it 继续下去
hang on to sth 继续使用某物
hang up 挂断电话
happy go lucky 乐天派
hard nut to crack 难以对付的女人
hard of hearing 稍聋的人
hard on sb, be 对某人严厉
hard to say 很难说
Hard to tell. 很难说.
hard up 拮据
hard-boiled egg 难相处的人;利害的家伙
hard-hearted businessman 斤斤计较的人
have a ball 玩得非常开心
have a big mouth 话多的人
have a bite 咬一口
have a bone to pick with sb 算帐
have a good ear(eye) for 对...有鉴赏力
Have a good time. 好好玩.
Have a good time. 好好玩吧.
have a head on one's shoulders 有智慧
have a heart 可怜我吧
Have a nice trip. 一路顺风
have a screw loose 精神有问题
Have a seat. 请坐.
have a surprise for sb 告诉某人一个好消息
have a swelled head 自大
Have fun. 玩得开心.
have good taste 有眼光
have had it 无法忍受
have it both ways 权衡两方面
have it out with 摊牌
have no leg to stand on 无法证明
have one's hair set 做头发
have one's own way 随心所欲
have some 吃一点吧
have sth on sb 抓住某人的把柄
have the face to do sth 居然有脸做某事
have time off 休假
have words with sb 口角
Have you had enough? 你吃饱了吗?
have(keep) the run of 自由使用
haven't the slightest idea 毫不知道
having a sale 廉售
He cleaned us out. 他拿走了我们的所有东西.
head and shoulder above sb, be 比某人好
head over heels 完全
heavy date 重要的约会.
help out 帮助解决问题
help yourself 请自便
her cup of tea 很配她,很合她的口味
Here it is. 这就是,在这里
His bark is worse than his bite. 刀子嘴,豆腐心
his lettle broad 他的女朋友
hit it hard 尽了最大努力
hit it off 相处
hit of the show 表演中最精采的一幕
hit on(upon) 突然想到;巧遇
hit the ball 顺利
hit the ceiling(roof) 勃然大怒
hit the high spots 达到高水准
hit the sack 睡觉
hold back 退缩
hold good 有效
hold in the balance 尚未决定
hold it 且慢
hold one's horses 忍耐
hold one's tongue 保持沉默
hold out 坚持到底
hold the line 请勿收线
hold up 举起;支撑;阻挡
hold water 经得起考验的;合乎逻辑的
hook up 接洽妥当
Hop in. 上车.
Hope it doesn't cost much. 希望价格不贵.
hors d'oeuvres 饭前点心
hot air 毫无根据的谎言;大话
How am I doing? 你看我做的怎么样?
How are you making out? 进展怎样?
how come 为什么
How come? 为什么
How did it come out? 结果如何?
How did it go? 结果如何?
How did you make out? 你进展如何?
How did you swing it? 你怎么对付这件事?
How do I look? 我好看吗?
How does that sound? 如何?好吗?
How goes the enemy? 几点了?
How is that with you? 意下如何?
how on earth 鬼知道;怎么会
how the heck 怎么会
How's that? 怎么样?
hung one on 大醉
I bet you are right. 我同意你的说法.
I can never thank you enough. 我不知道该怎样多谢你.
I can't afford to lose... 我丢不起...
I can't believe my eye. 我简直不敢相信你的眼睛.
I don't buy your story. 我不相信你的话.
I don't care. 我不在乎.
I don't have a slightest idea. 我一点也不知道.
I don't want to be in your shoes. 我不要象你那样.
I feel the call of nature 内急;急于上厕所
I get them mixed up. 我把它们搞乱了.
I give you my word. 我向你保证.
I have no idea. 我简直一无所知.
I haven't got the foggiest. 我一点也摸不着头脑.
I know what I'm doing. 我知道该怎样做.
I like the way you have. 照你原来的样子就好了.
I lost you. 我不了解你的意思.
I love her something fierce. 我爱她爱得要命.
I may be psychic. 可能是第六感作用.
I mean what I say. 我说的是实话.
I must be in love. 我一定是在谈恋爱了.
I was behind my paper correcting. 把改卷子的事耽误了.
I was fooled by the terms. 我被这些名词搞糊涂了.
I was starved to death. 我饿死了.
I won't take no for an answer. 你非答应不可.
I would appreciate it. 我非常感谢.
I'd enjoy the company. 我很高兴有个伴.
I'll be right over. 我马上就来.
I'll be right with you. 我马上就来.
I'll bet... 我敢打赌
I'll give it to you strait. 我坦白对你说吧.
I'll go a couple of rounds with you. 我和你过几招.
I'll have him call you. 我会叫他打电话给你.
I'll heed your words. 我会考虑你的话.
I'll say. 英雄所见略同
I'll see to it. 我会留意这件事的.
I'll see you home. 我送你回家吧.
I'll take a chance. 我要试试看.
I'll take a raincheck on that. 迟些再谈吧.
I'll tell you what. 我有一个主意.
I'm afraid you got the wrong number. 恐怕你弄错了电话号码.
I'm all for it. 我全力支持.
I'm beat. 我很累
I'm completely in your hands. 由你作主.
I'm full. 我吃饱了.
I'm getting so big. (孕妇)我肚子越来越大了.
I'm hanged... 我保证没有...
I'm not broke. 我不是一个钱没有.
I'm not myself today. 今天我不太舒服.
I'm still in shock. 我还在兴奋.
I'm stuffed. 我吃得好饱.
I'm the suave type. 我是书生型的.
I've got to run. 我该走了.
I've thrown in my hat, can the body follow? 我可以进来吗?
I-love-me fellow 自命不凡的人
I.O.U 我欠你;借据 (I owe you)
if it's all right with you 如果你觉得方便的话...
immediate family 自己人
in a jam 遇到困难;事情搞得一团糟
in a jiffy 一会,马上
in a lousy mood 心情很坏
in a nutshell 总而言之
in a whole skin 平安地
in at one ear and out at the other 左耳入,右耳出
in charge of 负责管理
in due time 适时;终于
in fashion 流行
in for a treat, be 请欣赏...
in good condition 情况良好
in good shape 精神或身体状态好
in hot water 遇到麻烦
in line 排队
in no time 随时;立即
in one's line 专长
in short 简单地说
in short order 迅速地
in spite of oneself 不由自主
in that get up 穿那样的服装
in the dark 全然不知
in the eyes of sb 在某人的观点中
in the hole 遇到经济困难
in the long run 从长远来看;终究
in the offering 就在眼前
in the pen 被困在监狱里
in the pink 精神或身体状态好
in the roar 轰笑着
in the soap 遇到麻烦
in turn 进而
in(on) behalf of 代表
ineligible for, be 不被录取的
inferiority complex 自卑感
information bureau 万事通
innocent kid 清白无辜的人
inside dope 内幕消息
installment plan 分期付款
intensive course 精读课程
Is Frank in, please? Frank在家吗?
Is my face red? 问心有愧
Is that so? 是这样吗?
Is this seat taken? 这座位有没有人?
Isn't it ever? 我同意你的说法.
Isn't it though? 我同意你的说法.
Isn't my word good enough? 我的话你也信不过吗?
It cost me a small fortune. 花了一笔小钱.
It isn't cricket. 不公平;不合理
It makes me sick. 我受不了.
It never rains but it pours. 祸不单行
it pays to do sth 值得做某事
It sounds inviting. 听起来很吸引人.
It was your fault. 那是你的错.
It will be just the thing. 刚好合适.
It would really come in handy. 它实在方便.
It's a piece of cake. 真是小菜一碟
It's about time you start thinking ahead 你该想想做些什么了.
It's been reserved. 这张桌子已经有人定了.
It's Greek to me. 对我犹如天书;我莫名其妙
it's high time 是...的时候了
It's nice you survived. 很高兴你还活着.
It's none of your business. 这不关你的事.
It's on me. 由我出钱
it's only to find out 只不过想打听一下
Jack of all trades 似乎什么都懂的人
jolly dog(guy) 乐天派
jump on sb 向某人乱发脾气
jump the battery 充电
jumping the gun 迫不及待
just a minute 等一等;就来了;且慢
just as well 不如做某事也可
Just as you say. 好吧,随你的便
just follow suit 照办;跟进去
just for the fun of it 只不过好奇罢了
just the ticket, be 正是所需的
just too bad 太可惜;真糟糕
just what the doctor ordered 正合我的心意
keep a running account of 把教授在课堂讲的内容都记下来
keep a straight face 忍住不笑出来
keep an eye on 留意
keep an eye on sth 密切注意
keep body and soul together 继续活下去
keep company 陪伴
keep in touch with 联系
keep it to yourself 保密
keep it under your hat 保密
keep my fingers crossed 交叉手指,乞求某事成功
keep one's head 镇定
keep one's head above water 活下去
keep one's nose to the grand stone 孜孜工作
keep one's shirt on 不动手打架
keep pace with 保持同步
keep punching 继续努力
keep sb at arm's length 疏远;保持距离
keep track (of) 登记;记录
keep track of one's attendance 留意某人的出勤
keep track of time 记住时间
kick downstairs 被撤职
kick off 开始干某事
kick sb upstairs 明升暗降
kick the bucket 死了
kidding around 老开玩笑
kill time 消磨时间
kill time 消磨时间
kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟
killing one 笑死某人;痛死某人
knock it off 别再讲下去了
Knock on wood. 说话禁忌,赶紧讨个吉利.
knock one flat 把某人打倒在地
knock oneself out 精疲力尽
knock their eyes out 漂亮得使他们目瞪口呆
know one's onions 精通某事
know one's way around 熟悉道路
know-it-all 似乎样样事都知道的人
lady-killer 引诱女人的男子
laid eyes on 见过
last final 期末考试的最后一天
last minute rush 最后一分钟的匆忙
last word 最新成就
laughing matter 无关紧要的事
lay aside 储蓄
learn a lesson 受到教训
leave it at that 暂时停止争论
leave it to me 交给我办吧
leave me alone 不要打扰我
leave much to be desired 大有改进必要
leave out 忽略;遗漏
leave sth up to sb 让某人决定某事
leave the lights on 不息灯
let bygones be bygones 过去的事就让它过去吧
let down 使失望;放低;失信;出卖
let go of me 放开我
Let me put it this way. 让我这么讲吧.
let nature take its course 顺其自然
let off 下车;开枪;释放
let the cat out of the bag 泄漏秘密
Let's be on our way. 我们走吧.
Let's change the subject. 不要再说这个了.
Let's take a break. 我们休息一下吧！
Life is short, don't drag your feet. 人生短暂,得尽欢时就尽欢.
life of the party 聚会的核心人物
like a cat on hot bricks 热锅上的蚂蚁
Like a letter from home. 好极了,象接到家书一样.
like a turtle on its back 对事情束手无策
like a veteran 象个老手
like ducks to water 如鱼得水
Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子
little or nothing 只差一点点
live a dog's life 过着牛马不如的生活
live by oneself 独居
live up to one's words 履行诺言
loafing around 游手好闲
lone wolf 独自一人
long stories 说谎;吹牛皮
Long time no see. 好久不见
look before you leap 三思而后行
look for a needle in a key stack 大海捞针
look for trouble 自讨苦吃
look here 听我说
look into 调查
look out 当心
look over 快速检查
look up 探望;涨价;形势好转;查字典
look up to sb 尊敬某人
Look who you're talking to. 看清楚你是在对什么人说话.
looking forward to, be 期待
lose one's nerve 紧张,没勇气
lose one's shirt. 输得精光
lose track of the days 把时间搞糊涂了
lose track of time 弄乱时间
lost count 弄不清楚
lost one's nerve 失去勇气
lost one's temper 发脾气
lost weight 瘦了
loudmouth 多嘴的人
lousy cliches 陈词滥调
lousy things 讨厌的事;卑鄙下流的事
lucky dog 幸运儿
make a day of it 做(玩)了一整天
make a fool of oneself 大出洋相
make a fortune 发财
make a fuss 小题大做;使倍受注目;吹捧某人
make a go of 成功地打倒某种目标
make a hit 出风头
make a memo 记录下来
make a mountain out of a nolehill 小题大做;言过其实
make a new man of you 把你打扮得很体面
make a pass at sb 向某女士展开追求
make a point of 强调
make a point of doing sth 决心(或坚持)做某事
make a scene 因吵架引起围观
make an effort 努力
make big money 赚大钱
make both ends meet 使收支平衡
make ends meet 收支相抵
make eyes at 大送秋波
make for 走向
make good 成功;旅行诺言;弥补
make it 在面试、考试、比赛等获得成功
make it a point 对某事特别注意
make it hot for sb 采用敌视态度使某人呆不下去
make it snappy 快点干;干脆点
make no bones 毫不畏惧地说
make one's blood boil 使人异常愤怒
make one's way 让步;成功
make out 理解;分辨
make sense (out) of 弄懂
make sport of 嘲笑
make trouble 惹事生非
make up for 补偿
make up to 讨好
Make yourself at home. 别拘束;随便点.
make-up examination 补考
Makes my mouth water. 使我垂涎
man of his word 说到做到的人
man of mark 名声显赫的人
mark my words 听我说;记住我的话
Mason-Dixon Line 美国南北分界线
master key 万能钥匙;关键
May I have your attention, please? 请注意.
May I take a message? 要不要我替你留话?
May West 救生衣
mean business 不是开玩笑
mean to say 你是说...
meet each other half way 将就着
might as well 也可以
mind one's P's and Q's 注意礼貌(polite, thank you)
mind your own business 不要管闲事
misfortune never comes singly 祸不单行
miss the bus 坐失良机
money making proposition 生意经
money talks 金钱万能
monkey around 捣蛋鬼
more sober moments 认真,规矩的片刻
morning after 宿醉
movie bug 电影迷
much of a 了不起的;称得上...的
mud in your eye 祝你好运
My budget is tight. 我预算很紧.
my chick 我的女朋友
My eye! 天哪!
My foot! ...个屁!
my kindom for 我非常想要(愿以王位换取)
My stomach was upset. 我胃痛.
My word! 惊奇中略带不满的感叹词
nasty about it 对某事态度不好
neck and neck 不分上下
need other's shoulder 希望得到某人的安慰
never can tell 很难预测
never heard of 从来没听说过
Never on your life 你休想
new flame 新情人
nice about it 对某事态度甚好
Nice going. 干得好
nip in the bud 防患未然
No bull? 不是说大话吧?
No damage done. 没关系.
no end in sight 长期
no go 不成功
no hard feeling 请勿见怪
no kidding 别开玩笑
No money, no honey. 没有钱,哪有爱情
no offense 请勿见怪
no picnic 不容易
no post-mortem 既往不咎
no sweat 没问题;不用冒汗
No time like the present. 现在正好.
no use crying over spilt milk 伤心无补于实际
no way 不可能
nominate sb for sth 推选某人做某事
none of your business 不关你的事
nose to the grindstone 用功读书
not a bit 一点也不
not a damn thing 什么也没有
not a word to anyone 保守秘密
not at all 不要紧
not bad 不错
not being oneself 不太舒服;身体病态
not make head or tail of 完全不懂
not much of anything 什么也不行
not on your life 你休想
not really 不完全是
not so hot 极好的
not that I can think of 想不起了
not that I know 这个我就不知道了
not the slightest 一点也不知道
nothing doing 不行
Nothing matters to me. 我什么都无所谓
nothing to do with 与无关
Now you're taking. 说得对!
number one job 大便
odds and ends 零碎的工作
off color 身体不爽
off the track 离题
offhand 毫无准备;即席
Oh yeah? 真的吗?
old flame 情焰
old hand 老手
old lady 女朋友
old lady, old man 对父母的昵称
old screw 老守财奴
old story 老套的说法
old timer 老资格
on and off 断断续续
on and on 不断地
on cloud nine 非常高兴
on one's last legs 生命即将结束
on one's own 自食其力
on pins and needles 如坐针毡
on reserve, be 保留;保存
on sale 折价;减价;廉价特卖
on short notice 一接到通知就...
on some days in certain weeks 在某几个星期的某几天里
on the blink 身体不爽;性能不佳
on the carpet 训斥
on the dot 准时
on the level 老实;忠诚
on the nail 立即
on the nose 准确地
on the q.t. 悄悄的;暗中(quiet)
on the right track 做对了;走上正路了
on the rocks 在岩石上
on the score of 因为
on the side 兼职
on the wagon 戒酒
on the wane 逐渐衰落
on top of the world 精神饱满
once in a blue moon 机会难得;绝无仅有
once in a while 偶尔
one and for all 断然;仅此一次
one foot in the grave 离死不远了
one way or the other 总要有一个办法
open an account 开银行户头
out in the cold 受冷落
out of line 错误得越出常规
out of my line 外行
out of one's mind, be 发疯
out of order 坏了
out of question 无疑的
out of season 不合时宜的
out of sight, out of mind 看不见了,也渐渐忘了
out of sth, be 脱销
out of the question 不可能
out of the way 偏僻的;罕见的
out of the world 只应天上有
out of this world 只应天上有
own boss 不再受雇于人了
P.A. (paper ass) 没头脑的人
packed like sardines 拥挤得象沙丁鱼罐头一样
packed snow 路上被踩过的雪
paddle one's own canoe 独自闯出自己的前途
pain in the neck 极讨厌的人或物
paint the town red 疯狂地庆祝
particular about food 对食物很讲究
pass away 过世
pass out 昏倒;分发
pass over 忽略
past master 技艺精湛的人
pay down (分期付款)付头款
pay one's own way 各自付费
pay the price 付出代价;得到报应
Penny for your thoughts. 告诉我你想什么
perhaps some other day 改天吧.
Perish the thought! 打消这念头!
person after my own heart 他人的作为符合我的心意
pick holes 挑毛病
pick sb out 看中某人
pick up 一点点学习
pick-me-up 喝酒、汤等刺激一下神经
pipe course 容易的课程或工作
pipe down 安静些
plain home cooking 家常便饭
plain sailing 一帆风顺;轻而易举之事
play ball with 与...合作
play it straight 诚实
play truant 逃学
plenty of fish in the sea 比喻多得很
plug along 为生活而拼命工作
poorly off 穷困潦倒
pot calling the kettle black 五十步笑百步
pour oil on troubled waters 平息事态
prices are soaring 物价飞涨
pull a long face 拉长脸不悦
pull a long oar 独自去作
pull no punches 不客气,动真格的
pull off 成功;完成
pull one's leg 开某人的玩笑
pull oneself together 恢复镇定
pull through 克服困难;恢复健康
push one's luck 在已有利情况下做多余冒险
put an end to 结束
put aside 储蓄
put heads together 一起商讨问题
put heat on 对某人要求严厉
put it on the cuff 赊帐
put it this way 这样说;这样做
put off 延期
put on a show 假装给人家看
put on weight 胖了
put one out of the way 杀某人
put one's foot down 坚决反对
put one's foot in it 说错话
put one's foot in one's mouth 说错话
put one's heart and soul in sth 全心全意做某事
put sb in charge of 让某人负责某事
put sb in the ring 和某人赛一场
put that in one's pipe and smoke it 威胁别人好好想清楚
put through 接通电话;做妥一件工作
put up 举起;住宿
put up a good show 好好表现自己
put up with 忍受
put your best foot forward 尽量使你的仪容整洁
quality work 细活儿
queer(strange) fish 怪人
quit smocking 戒烟
quite all right 没关系
rain or shine 不论晴雨
rainy day 贫苦困难的日子
raise hell 破口大骂
raise the roof 变得异常愤怒
really something 了不起
red tape 官样文章
red tape 繁文缛节
reflect on 回忆
regular guy 好人,靠得住的人
released from, be 被释放;解脱
remember sb to another 代某人问候别人
right down one's alley 正好是某人所精通的
right or wrong 无论如何
right-hand man 得力的助手
ring a bell with sb 使某人回忆起某事
road hog 驾车乱抢路的人
rock the boat 破坏别人的计划;使遇到危险
roll out the red carpet 铺上红色地毯
rotten to the core 腐烂透顶
rough hours 读书时的艰苦生活
rough sb up 对某人粗卤
round-about way 采用间接的方法
row in one boat 从事相同事业;相同命运
royal road 容易取得成功的捷径
rubber check 空头支票
rubber stamp 人云亦云的人
run across 偶然碰见
run down 撞倒;诋毁;破旧的
run into 突然碰到某人
run of the town 轰动一时的人
run out of sth 用完
run sb out of the town 把某人逐出市外
run up against 遇到
run wild 到处跑
sad dog 放荡的人;易闯祸的人
sad news 餐厅的帐单
sail under false colors 挂羊头卖狗肉;冒充
salt of the earth(world) 社会中坚
same old stuff 陈旧货色
save lots of grief 省掉许多麻烦
save one's breath 节省口舌
save the day 反败为胜;挽救了大局
save up 储蓄
say it with flowers 笑容可掬,细生细气
Say no more. 别再说了.
Says you! 你是胡扯!
scare the devil out of sb 吓得魂不附体
scratch sb a note 写封信给某人
screw-ball 有怪僻的人
Search me. 我不知道.
second sight 超人的预见力
secret sorrow 难言之隐
see after 照顾
see eye to eye 我们意见相同.
see it through 使某事顺利通过
see my point 了解;明白
see off 送行
see to it 留心、细致地办好某事
See you around. 再见.
sell like hot cakes 销售得很快
sell sb down the river 出卖某人
send in 提出;交出
serve sb right 活该
service station 加油站
set about 考虑;留意
set back 拖延
set forth 说明
set my heart on 对...倾心
set the world on fire 震惊天下
settle down 安定
seventh heaven 极乐世界
shake a leg 跳舞;赶快
shake and make up 言归于好
Shame on you! 你真丢脸!
She's a smart dresser. 她是一个注重服饰的人.
She's been two-timing me. 她背着我和其他男人约会.
She's got it! 她迷倒了许多人.
She's not the only fish in the sea. 她并不是世界上唯一的女人.
shed of 领先
shedding crocodile tears 猫哭老鼠
shit of luck 倒霉
shoe is on the other foot 今日不同往昔
show off 炫耀
show sb the ropes 传授秘诀
show sb the(back) door 下逐客令
show up 露面;出现;突出
sick of, be 讨厌
side money 外快
side-kick 莫逆之交
sign up for 报名参加
sink in the scale 降低
sitting pretty 过着舒服的生活
sixes and sevens 乱七八糟
sixth sense 第六感
size up 打量
sleep in this morning 睡个懒觉
slip one's memory 一时忘记
slow-poke 行动迟缓的人
slowly but surely 稳扎稳打
small potato 小人物
smoke like a chimney 烟鬼
smoke O.P.B 吸别人的烟
snake in the grass 隐藏的危险
snap out of it 突然改变情绪;振作起来
Snowed. (学生)被一个问题弄糊涂.
so that's it 原来如此
So what? 那又怎么样?
soft-soap 谄媚
somehow or other 莫名其妙地
sore spot 伤心事,旧疮疤
Sorry to have kept you waiting. 抱歉,让您久等了.
sounds just like 看样子就象
speak of the devil 说曹操曹操到
speak the same language 志同道合
spell out sth 讲清楚
spill the beans 露马脚
spoil the show 演杂了
sports bums 吃闲饭的球员
square deal 公平交易
stab-in-the-back business 暗箭伤人
stand a change 有机会嬴
stand on one's own feet 独立自主
stand one up 失约而使人白等
stand one's ground 一步也不退让
stand sb up 让某人空等一场
stand up for sth 支持;拥护
standing ovation 站起来热烈鼓掌
stay away from 滚开
stay out O.P.B (other people's business) 不要管别人的闲事
stay up late 熬夜
steamed up 怒火中烧
step on one's toes 触怒某人
step out 出外约会;暂时离开工作
sth must be done 非马上采取点行动
sth tells me 我好象感觉
stick around 在附近等着
stick your nose into 让你忙着
stick-up 抢劫
stomach's growling 肚子咕噜咕噜地响
stop by 过来一会
stop pulling my leg 不要开玩笑了
storm in a teacup 大惊小怪
straight from the horse's mouth 据可靠消息
strike out 删去;想出
string sb along 常常戏弄某人
stuffed shirt 自命不凡的讨厌鬼
sugar daddy 老色狼
sugar report 情书
suit one's taste 合某人的胃口
Sunday dress 最好的衣服
swelled head 骄傲自大
switch off 关掉
swith majors 转系
take a back seat 处于默默无闻的地位
take a break 休息一下
take a good look at 仔细看
take a hand in 插手某事
take a look 瞧一瞧
take a rain check 改天吧.
take advantage of 欺负;占便宜
take care of sb later 迟些对付你
take down 记下
take for 误认为
take for granted 想当然
take French leave 不辞而别
take in a movie 看一场电影
take it easy 放松;别紧张
Take it easy. 不要紧张
Take it or leave it. 别讨价还价
take it out to sb 拿别人出气
take no for an answer 不许回答“不”字
take notes in outline form 记大纲式的笔记
take offense 生气
take one's hat off to 表示尊敬佩服
take one's time doing sth 从容不迫;不慌不忙做某事
take orders from 听命于
take sb for a ride 绑架某人
take sth for granted 视为当然
take sth up 重提某事
take sth upon oneself 承担一切责任
take the lead in sth 在某方面领先
take the load off one's feet 坐下休息
take the words out of one's mouth 说出心里话
take things as they come 既来之则安之
take to 养成喜好;专心于
take to one's heels 溜之大吉
take up 开始;继续;吸收
Take your time. 慢慢来.
take your word for it 相信你的话
talk big 讲大话
talk of the town 非常流行的东西
talk one into 说服
talk one's head off 说得天花乱坠
talk sb into sth 说服某人做某事
talk sb out of sth 说服某人不要做某事
talk sense 讲得合情合理
talk through one's hat 说话瞎扯不负责任
talk through one's neck 说话瞎扯不负责任
talk through one's nose 骄傲自大
tall story 难以置信的故事
teach sb a lesson 教训某人
team up with sb 和某人分为一组
tear down 拆毁
ten bucks 十美元
That dame! 那个女人!
That depends. 那要看情况.
That has a familiar ring. 那话听起来很熟悉.
that I can't say 这个我不敢肯定
That is so! 是这样吗?
That makes two of us. 英雄所见略同
that settles that 已经安排了,那就算了
That should be fun. 那一定会好玩.
That sounds better. 这样说才是.
That what you say. 这是你说的.(表怀疑)
That won't answer. 这解决不了问题
That's a good one. 无稽之谈
That's a promise I'll hold you to. 是你许下的诺言,我会叫你兑现
That's a trade secret. 这是生意人的秘密.
That's great. 好极了
That's it. 就这样
That's more like it. 这才象话.
That's more than I can say. 一言难尽
That's my... you're making cracks about. 那是我...,请别拿他开玩笑.
That's nothing. 不要紧;小意思
That's right down my alley. 那是我最拿手的.
That's runs my electric bill up. 使电费增加.
That's something. 真是了不起.
That's the boy. 好小子(赞美).
That's the spirit. 真有道理.
That's the way it is. 事情就是这样的.
That's the way it with us. 我们就是这样.
That's the whole damned trouble. 这就是所有的麻烦.
That's what I came for. 我就是为这个来的.
That's what I'm here for. 这是我应该做的.
That's what you think. 只有你自己这么想吧.
That's your funeral. 此乃阁下之事.
thaw out 融化
the big time 了不起的事;梦想
the crack of down 破晓
the dead of winter 严冬
the devil in her eye 她眼神具有魅力
The die is cast. 一切已成定局.
the God's truth 说真的
the hustle and bustle 喧嚣气氛
the line is busy 通话中;占线
The price isn't bad. 不贵.
The whole world knows it. 全世界都知道.
There goes your phone. 你有电话.
There is nothing to it. 太容易了
There you are. 这是你要的.
There you go again. 你又来这一套了.
There's nothing I can do. 爱莫能助
There's nothing wrong with me. 我精神很好.
They will be very put out. 他们会很生气.
They're a drag. 那多讨厌,烦死了.
Think nothing of it. 不要放在心上.
This is a small something for you. 小小礼物,不成敬意
This is serious. 我是当真的.
This will be my treat. 这顿饭我请客.
thorn in one's side. 眼中钉肉中刺
thousand and one way 许多办法
three sheets in the wind 酒醉
threw a party 举行一个宴会
thrilled with, be 深受感动;非常高兴
throw cold water on 泼冷水
throw the bull 胡言乱语
tie the knot 结婚
till the cows come home 很久
Times have changed. 时代不同了.
to a T 恰好地
to and fro 到处
to doctor it up with 用...作料拌起来
to one's face 当面
to the best of my knowledge 据我所知
Today just isn't my day. 今天运气不佳.
Tom, Dick and Harry 一般的人;普通的人
too much for sb 使某人承受不了
trade in 以旧换新
treat sb 请客,招待某人
turn a blind eye 故意视而不见
turn a girl's head 把她说得太好;使她以为了不起
turn against sb 与某人做对
turn down 放低(音量);否决(提案)
turn in 交还;交出;就寝
turn one's back on sb 拒绝帮助别人
turn one's back to sb 不理睬某人
turn sb loose 放松;放任
turn tail 逃跑
turn the tables 扭转局势
turn turtle (乌龟、汽车)四脚朝天
twist another around one's little finger 玩弄于股掌之上
Two heads are better than one. 一人计短,二人计长
under the sun 世界上任何地方
under the table 台底交易
under the weather 身体不适
under warranty, be 在保修期内
under way (under weight) 事情在进展之中
up and about 身体复员,可下地走动
up to 轮到某人
up to one's ears, be 沉迷;热中
up to one's neck, be 太忙于做某事
up to sth, be 对某事称职
use one's name as a reference 让某人推荐
very light in weight 很轻
very much appreciated, be 很感激
visit John 上厕所
wage a war on sth 对某事发动一场战争
walk sb home 陪某人回家
walkie-talkie 手提对讲机;搬弄是非的人
walking dictionary 知识渊博的人
Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳
wash one's dirty linen in public 公开谈论阴私.
wash out 精疲力竭,脸色苍白
watch one's step. 谨慎从事
watch the budget 小心预算
watch with hard eye 用注视的目光看人
Watch your step. 小心走路.
We just make it. 我们刚好赶上.
We rap well together. 我们很合得来.
We'll in for the night by then. 到晚上那时,我们一定已经回去了.
We'll see later. 以后再说.
We're not pressed for time. 我们并不赶时间.
wear sth inside out 把衣服穿反了
wee hours 凌晨
welcome to the party! 现在你总算懂了!
well in advancce 老早
Well, I never! 真想不到
What a mess! 好乱啊!
What a pleasant surprise! 真想不到的好事
What a thing to say! 这是什么话!
What are we waiting for? 我们还在等什么?
What are you getting at? 你的意思如何?
What are you going to sell? 你这是什么意思?
What are you smoking? 你这是什么意思?
What are you up to do? 你的意思如何?
What can you do about it? 你有何办法?看你怎样?
What do you figure? 你的意思如何?
What do you give? 你有何高见?
What do you say? 你的意思如何?
What held you up? 你为什么迟到?
What to call it? 这叫什么?
What were you up to? 你干什么去了?
What's come over you? 你怎么啦?
What's cooking? 发生了什么事?
What's going on? 发生了什么事?
What's it to you? 这和你有什么关系?
What's on the schedule? 有什么计划?
What's on your mind? 有什么事吗?
What's the big idea? 你这是什么意思?
What's the catch? 你这是什么意思?
What's the good word? 你有什么好消息?
what's the matter 到底怎么样
What's under your cat? 你这是什么意思?
What's up? 发生了什么事?
what's up? 什么事?
What's your pleasure, Treasure? 你喜好什么吃的,富翁(婆)?
What's your pleasure? 你喜欢什么?
whatever made you... 你为什么...?
whatever you say. 随你的便.
when in Rome do as the Romans do 入乡随俗
when the doors open 一开场就进入;太准时
When there is life, there is hope. 活着,就有希望.
When's the big day? 哪天办喜事?
Where are you heading? 你上哪去?
white lie 善意的谎言
Who are all the characters? 那些人是谁?
who said so 谁说的?
Who's calling, please? 请问您是哪位?
Who's the lucky guy? 谁是新郎?
Why not tell it to the Horse Marines? 你以为有人会相信你这一套吗?
wind up 结束,结果
window shoping 只看不买地逛商场
wise up 知道
with a long face 拉长脸
with flying colors 成功地
with open arms 热烈欢迎
within an ace of 几乎;差一点
without fail 一定
woman of the world 精通事故的女人
won't be long 不会太久的
Wonders never cease! 奇怪的事永远不断发生!
words fail me 说不出话来
work a tight schedule 时间很紧迫
work away 连续工作
work like a Trojan 工作勤奋
work out 计划;想出
Would there be room enough for me? 有没有空位让我坐?
Would you like to order now? 现在要点菜了吗?
Wouldn't she be nice to come home to? 和她生活在一起,不是很好吗?
wouldn't work for me 不适合我
yes-man 唯唯诺诺的人
You are a dead duck. 你完了.
You are a thoughtful person. 你真周到
You are all wet. 你完全错了.
You are just being polite. 你真会说话.
You are killing me. 真是笑死我了.
You are your father's son. 你长得很象你父亲.
You ask for it. 你自找苦吃.
you bet 的确
You bet! 当然啦
You can say it again. 我同意你的说法.
You can set your watch by him. 他总是很准时.
You can't beat it. 无人匹敌的
You can't keep a good man down. 好人自有出头之日.
You don't know half of it. 你知道什么!
You don't say so. 是真的吗?
You get me there. 你把我难住了.
You get no say. 你无权说话.
You got me there. 你难住我了,这个我不清楚
You got the picture. 你了解了.
You have a point there. 你的见解很对.
you have outstanding 款还没付清
You know something? 让我告诉你一件事.
You leave me in the cold. 你太令我扫兴了.
You let me down. 你太让我失望了.
You look upset. 你好象情绪不好.
You look wonderful. 你气色很好.
You mean to say... 你的意思是说...
You said a mouthful. 你说得够多的了.
You said it. 我同意你的说法.
You see what I mean? 你明白我的意思了吗?
You should be smart enough. 你应该聪明一点.
You stay out of this. 不要插手这件事.
You're all mixed up. 你全搞混了.
You're confusing your days. 你把日子弄混了.
You're putting me on. 你在和我开玩笑.
You're ribbing me. 你开我玩笑.
You're thoughtful. 你想得真周到.
You're way ahead of me. 你讲得那么快,我还没听清呢.
Your timing is just right. 你来得正好.
