牛津英语教材中的习语和典故集锦

四十个英语习语典故来源1. a wolf in sheep’s clothing此语源自<<伊索寓言>>,直译为“披着羊皮的狼”,也可表示这些意义“伪装成朋友的敌人;貌善心毒的人,伪君子”等. 该成语涉及这样一则故事:一只狼披着羊皮混到羊群里去了,欺骗了羊羔,并把羊羔吃了.又见<<新约.马太福音>>第七章有如此一说: “你们要防备假先知.他们到你们这里来,外面披着羊皮, 里面却是残暴的狼.”例句：Mrs Martin trusted the lawyer until she realized that he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing.马丁太太原来很信任那个律师，后来才认清他是个披着羊皮的狼。

Mr Black was fooled by the salesman’s manner until he showed that he was really a wolf in sheep’s clothing，by selling Mr Black a car that was falling apart.布莱克先生被推销员愚弄了，后来才发现原来推销员貌善心毒的人。

他卖给布莱克先生的是一辆要垮的小汽车。

2. a dog in the manger此成语源自<<伊索寓言>>,含贬义.该成语涉及这则故事:一只狗躺在马槽里,马或牛来吃食时,它却不让,但狗自己又不能吃.LDC认为该成语指“自己不能享用又不让别人享用的人”. 我们一般选择此译法: “占着茅坑不拉屎(的人)。

例句：I’d like to ask you to consider it again and not to be a dog in the manger .我劝你还是再考虑考虑，不要干那既损人又不利己的事。

3. to carry coals to Newcastle此语与法国谚语“运水入河”相当,可译为“多此一举”.纽卡斯尔(Newcastle)是英国的产煤基地.例句：It would be like carrying coals to Newcastle if another bank opened in this street ; there are three here now .如果再在这条街上开一家银行，那可真是多此一举，因为这条街目前已经有三家银行了。

U1 Wise men in history要点一，学习Reading并翻译文章Archimedes and the golden crownOne day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown maker to make him a golden crown. At first, he was very happy with it.古希腊的一天，海尔罗国王请一位制作皇冠的人给他制作一顶金皇冠。

起初，他对皇冠感到非常高兴。

“I t’s a nice crown, isn’t it?” he asked his men. Later, however, he began to dou bt that it was a real golden crown. “Is it made completely of gold?” he wondered. He sent it to Archimedes and asked him to find out the truth.“这是一个很漂亮的皇冠，不是吗？”他问仆人。

然而后来他开始怀疑皇冠是否是一顶真的金皇冠。

“这真是纯金的吗？”他纳闷着。

他把皇冠送到了阿基米德那里，叫他搞清楚真相。

“This problem seems difficult to solve. What should I do?” thought Archimedes.“这个问题似乎很难解决。

我该怎么办？”阿基米德想。

Archimedes was still thinking about this problem as he filled his bath with water. When he got into the bath, some water ran over.当阿基米德往浴池里倒水的时候他仍然思考着这个难题。

当他进入浴池时，一些水溢了出来。

1. a wolf in sheep’s clothing此语源自<<伊索寓言>>,直译为“披着羊皮的狼”,也可表示这些意义“伪装成朋友的敌人;貌善心毒的人,伪君子”等. 该成语涉及这样一则故事:一只狼披着羊皮混到羊群里去了,欺骗了羊羔,并把羊羔吃了.又见<<新约.马太福音>>第七章有如此一说: “你们要防备假先知.他们到你们这里来,外面披着羊皮, 里面却是残暴的狼.”例句：Mrs Martin trusted the lawyer until she realized that he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing.马丁太太原来很信任那个律师，后来才认清他是个披着羊皮的狼。

Mr Black was fooled by the salesman’s manner until he showed that he was really a wolf in sheep’s clothing，by selling Mr Black a car that was falling apart. 布莱克先生被推销员愚弄了，后来才发现原来推销员貌善心毒的人。

他卖给布莱克先生的是一辆要垮的小汽车。

2. a dog in the manger此成语源自<<伊索寓言>>,含贬义.该成语涉及这则故事:一只狗躺在马槽里,马或牛来吃食时,它却不让,但狗自己又不能吃.LDC认为该成语指“自己不能享用又不让别人享用的人”. 我们一般选择此译法: “占着茅坑不拉屎(的人)。

例句：I’d like to ask you to consider it again and not to be a dog in the manger . 我劝你还是再考虑考虑，不要干那既损人又不利己的事。

3.to carry coals to Newcastle此语与法国谚语“运水入河”相当,可译为“多此一举”.纽卡斯尔(Newcastle)是英国的产煤基地.例句：It would be like carrying coals to Newcastle if another bank opened in this street ; there are three here now .如果再在这条街上开一家银行，那可真是多此一举，因为这条街目前已经有三家银行了。

⽜津英语教材中的习语和典故集锦⽜津英语教材中的习语，典故，谚语集锦（其中模块⼀1-9 模块六10-22 模块九23-34 模块⼗⼀35- 80）1. a piece of cake.—something easy to do2. a wet blanket –boring/afraid to have fun3.all ears—listening carefully4.pull one’s leg –-joke with sb5.have green fingers—be good atgardening 园艺能⼿6.the top dog—an important person in anorganization7.give sb the cold shoulder –be not friendly to sb8.rain dogs and rats –rain heavily9.not my cap of tea—not really to one’s taste10.as strong as a horse—very strong11.as busy as a bee –very busy12.as poor as a church mouse –very poor13.as cool as a cucumber –very calm14.sleep like a log –sleep very deeply15.to laugh one’s head off –to laugh very hard16.to smile on someone – you are lucky(好运降临17.over the moon 欣喜若狂18.hot under the collar 愤怒的19.on cloud nine 狂喜20.down in the dumps ⽓馁，沮丧，垂头丧⽓21.fly off the handle 勃然⼤怒22.feel blue ⼼情不好23.white as a sheet –pale because of pale24.tickled pink—delighted; very pleased25.in the red--- in debt26.in the black—having money in the bank account27.feel blue –unhappy; sad28.green with envy—jealous29.feet of clay—a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect30.see the handwriting on the wall –see signs that disaster is coming31.kill the fatted calf –have a large celebration（宴请，）32.you reap what you sow –our small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards, while our small offence can bring disasters.33.the apple of somebody’s eye—a child who is loved very much by his or her parents.34.the salt of the earth 诚实⾼尚的⼈，社会中坚35.be a weed—weak and not brave36.as hungry as a lion—wanting something very much37.as sharp as a spear—very clever38.black is white and white is black—things appear different39.cast-iron nerves – a very strong will40.as sly as a fox—clever at tricking others41.eat like a bird – eat very little42.as tall as a tree—very tall43. A child’s play –an easy job 易如反掌44.Off the top of your head 不假思索脱⼝⽽出，45.On paper 在理论上46.Have butterflies in your stomach 忐忑不安，紧张/ ant in one’s pant 坐⽴不安47.Do your homework about 为……做好准备48.As easy as pie 易如反掌49.As plain as day 显⽽易见50.An arm and a leg 昂贵的代价51.Hold firm 坚信52. A white lie 善意的谎⾔53.The Heel of Achilles 亦作Achilles’ heel 致命要害唯⼀弱点；薄弱环节54.An Apple of Discord争⽃之源；不和之因；祸根55.Helen of Troy这个成语，除了表⽰a beautiful girl or woman; a beauty who ruins her country等意义外，还可以⽤来表⽰a terrible disaster brought by sb. or sth. you like best的意思。

牛津英语教材中的习语和短语高三英语组李凤1 牛津英语教材中的习语模块一1. a piece of cake.—something easy to do2. a wet blanket –boring/afraid to have fun3. all ears —listening carefully4. pull one ’s leg –-joke with sb5. have green fingers —be good at gardening6. the top dog —an important person in an organization7. give sb the cold shoulder –be not friendlyto sb8. rain dogs and rats –rain heavily9. not my cap of tea —not really to one ’staste模块六10. as strong as a horse —very strong 11. as busy as a bee –very busy 12. as poor as a church mouse –very poor13. as cool as a cucumber –very calm14. sleep like a log –sleep very deeply模块九15. white as a sheet –pale because of pale16. tickled pink —delighted; very pleased17. in the red--- in debt18. in the black —having money in the bank account19. feel blue –unhappy; sad20. green with envy —jealous21. feet of clay —a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect22. see the handwriting on the wall –see signs that disaster is coming23. kill the fatted calf –have a large celebration24. you reap what you sow –our small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards, while our smalloffence can bring disasters.25. the apple of somebody ’s eye —a child who is loved very much by his or her parents. 模块十一26. be a weed —weak and not brave27. as hungry as a lion —wanting something very much28. as sharp as a spear —very clever29. black is white and white is black —things appear different30. cast-iron nerves – a very strong will31. as sly as a fox —clever at tricking others32. eat like a bird – eat very little33. as tall as a tree —very tall34. at the drop of a hat —immediately35. know the ropes —to know how to do something36. child ’s play —an easy job37. see eye to eye –to have the same opinion as someone else38. a feather in one ’s cap —something that you can be proud of39. on a shoestring –having very little money40. Don ’t count your chickens until they are hatched. --Don ’t count on something going welluntil it happens.牛津英语教材中的习语和短语高三英语组李凤牛津英语教材中的短语模块一1.along with 与……一起2.as a matter of fact 事实上,其实3.as if 好像,似乎4.at present 现在5.be supposed to 应该……,应当6.can’t wait to do something 迫不及待地做某事7.in charge of 负责,掌管8.go on a diet 节食9.side effect 副作用10.fall out (头发等)脱落11.be fond of 喜爱,喜欢12.for free 免费13.get into shape 强身健体14.be hard on 对……苛刻,对……严厉15.in the long term 从长远角度看16.insist on 坚持,坚持认为17.look back on 回忆,回顾18.make the most of 充分利用19.make use of 利用20.mix up 混淆,弄乱;搅匀,拌和21.now that 既然;由于22.opening hours 开放时间23.stay up 不睡觉,熬夜24.work out 锻炼模块二25.in advance 提前,预先26.be in control of sth 掌管,控制(某物)27.belong to 属于e across (偶然)遇见;发现29.dozens of 许多,很多30.due to 由于,因为31.in case 万一32.look into 调查33.look up to 敬佩34.make one’s way to 前往,到……去35.make up 编造,杜撰;构成36.result in 导致,结果是……37.set sail 启航38.show up 出现,现身39.tourist spot 旅游景点40.step up 加紧,加强,促进41.take charge of 负责,掌管2牛津英语教材中的习语和短语高三英语组李凤42.up close 靠近地模块三43.as a whole 作为整体,总体上44.aside from 除……之外45.be made up of 由……组成(构成)e down with 患(病)47.consist of 由……组成(构成)48.differ from 和……不同,不同于49.in memory of 纪念50.in sight 看得到,在视力范围内51.lead to 导致52.mother tongue 母语,本国语 after 以……命名54.no doubt 无疑,确实55.ought to 应当,应该56.reach out 伸出(手)57.rise up against 起义,反抗58.roll up 卷起来59.stand for 代表,象征60.stand in one’s path 阻碍(某人)61.take control of 控制,取得对……的控制62.take over 夺取;接管63.the Norman Conquest 诺曼征服64.the Renaissance 文艺复兴65.watch out for 留心,密切注意66.wish for 期望,企盼模块四67.add to 使增强,使增加,使扩大68.appeal to 吸引,引起兴趣;呼吁69.as to 至于,关于70.be meant to 旨在,目的是71.deal with 涉及,关于;处理,应付72.die from 死于……73.even if/though 虽然,即使74.fall for 上……的当,受……的骗75.figure out 弄清楚,弄懂;计算出76.get something across 把……表达清楚77.hang on (在逆境中)坚持78.in honour of 为向……表示敬意st but not least 最后但同样重要的80.lead the way 领先81.make way for 给……让路,让位于……82.pass something on to sb. 转交,传给,递给83.put forward 提出,提议3牛津英语教材中的习语和短语高三英语组李凤84.play tricks on 欺骗;捉弄模块五85.amusement park 游乐场86.be based on 以……为基础,以……为根据87.be/get burnt out 耗尽体力,累垮88.before long 不久,很快89.clean up 打扫(或清除)干净90.take…into consideration 认真考虑91.do one’s part 尽自己的职责92.in favor of 赞同,支持93.follow in one’s footsteps 效仿某人94.for sale 供出售,待销售95.genetically modified 转基因的96.get through (用电话)接通97.in/ with regard to 关于,至于98.let off 排放99.on the one hand… on the other hand 一方面……另一方面……100.open the floor 自由发言101.keep pace with (与……)步调一致,(与……)同步102.in particular 尤其,特别103.pick out 找出,挑选104.point of view 观点105.push ahead with 义无返顾的进行,努力推进106.queue up 排队等候107.raw material 原材料108.regardless of 不管,不顾109.public relations 公共关系110.rely on 依靠,依赖111.run out (of) 用完,耗尽112.spy on 暗中监视,窥探113.thanks to 幸亏,由于114.toy with 戏弄,摆弄;把……当做儿戏115.under way 进行中e up 用尽模块六117.in addition 除……以外(还),此外118.have affection for 喜爱,钟爱119.apart from 远离,和……不在一起;除了120.at that point 在那时;在那个阶段121.break down 出故障;抛锚122.burst in 闯进;突然闯入123.in chaos 处于混乱状态e up with 想出;拿出125.draw sb’s attention to 使(某人)察觉到4牛津英语教材中的习语和短语高三英语组李凤126.drive away 赶走;驱赶127.get hold of 得到;抓住128.glare at 对……怒目而视129.go after 追求;谋求130.have power over 控制,支配131.head for 朝……方向(地方)行进,前往132.hold out 递出;拿出;伸出133.if only 但愿134.in good spirits 心情好135.let alone 更不用说136.make a difference 有作用(关系、影响)137.make fun of 拿……开玩笑;取笑,嘲弄138.make room for 为…….腾出地方139.on one’s own 独自,单独;独立地140.pass away 去世,亡故141.remind sb of 使某人想起……,提醒某人142.running water 自来水143.in a rush 匆忙地,急切地144.show sb around 带某人参观、游览145.stand up for 支持,维护146.take on 接纳147.take up 占据(时间、空间)148.think back to 回想149.trip over 绊倒150.under the umbrella of 在……的保护下,在……的管理下模块七151.arise from 起因于,由……引起152.a bunch of 一串,一束;大量,大批b (through) sth 仔细搜寻154.at someone’s command 受某人支配155.decide on/upon 决定,选定156.drop off 中途下客或卸货157.drop out 退学,辍学;退出,脱离158.fill in 填写(表格);消磨(时间) 159.for good measure 额外160.a handful of 少数的,少量的161.heart attack 心脏病发作162.at (…) intervals 每隔……距离或时间163.keep in touch with 与……保持练习164.let out 放出,发出165.link up 联合,连接166.mass production 批量生产167.operating theatre 手术室168.put off 推迟,推延;使反感5169.put through 给某人接通(电话);使经历170.speed up (使)加速171.split up 分组,分解;分离172.subscribe to 同意,赞成173.swell up 肿胀,膨胀174.text message (手机)短信175.traffic jam 堵车,交通堵塞176.try out 测试,试验;参加选拔177.turn to sb/sth 向……求助178.turn up 出现,到来;调高(音量等)179.up to date 最新的;现代的;时髦的180.wear sb out 使筋疲力尽;使厌烦181.what is more 更有甚者,更为重要的是182.wind up 上发条模块八183.acute angle 锐角184.ask for sb’s hand in marriage (向女方)求婚185.at first sight 初次见面;乍一看186.be off to 动身去……187.bent on (doing ) sth 决心做某事(通常指坏事) 188.brand new 全新的,崭新的189.break up 破裂,解散;破碎190.broken heart 破碎的心,哀恸191.be condemned to sth 被处以某种刑罚192.cut sth out (of sth) 剪出,剪下193.cut up 切碎194.fall in love 相爱,醉如爱河195.give thought to 认真考虑,思考196.have a go(at) 试一试197.in defence of 为……辩护;防卫198.be intended to be/ do sth 目的是作为某物,目的是做某事y out 布置,设计;铺开,展开200.live up to 达到,符合(期望)201.on the run 躲避;忙碌,不停地奔波e to one’s rescue 救援某人,帮助某人203.show off 炫耀,卖弄204.spring up 突然兴起,迅速出现205.touch on 谈及,涉及206.in tune 音调准确;演奏和调207.upwards of 在……以上,大于,超过208.worn out 破烂不堪的,破旧的;精疲力尽的模块九209.be charged with 被控犯有……罪210.by and by 不久,过一会儿211.catch on 受欢迎,流行212.be centred around /centre around 围绕,以……为中心213.count on 依靠,依赖214.date back to 追溯到,始于215.get one’s way 随心所欲216.hire sb out 打工,受雇于人217.in terms of 在……方面,从……方面来说218.little more than 只是……而已,仅仅219.on behalf of 代表某人,代替某人220.at random 随机,随意221.seek on e’s fortune 外出寻找(成功或发财)机会222.sentence sb to death 判处某人死刑223.split off from 脱离,分离模块十224.at a crossroads 处于关键时刻225.at best 充其量,至多226.bank account 银行账户227.be on the move 迁移中,行进中228.beyond doubt 毫无疑问229.burst on the scene 突然出现230.case study 案例研究231.catch up on 补上,补做232.cater to sb/sth 迎合,满足需要233.a guilty conscience 内疚,问心有愧234.make the headlines 成为重要新闻235.intellectual property 知识财产236.join forces (与……)合作,联合237.make sense 是明智的;是有道理的238.on top of 除……之外;在……上面(方) 239.one’s (own) flesh and blood 亲骨肉,亲人240.prescription medicine/drug 处方药241.push for sth 迫切要求,反复争取242.put into effect 使生效,实施243.put pressure on sb (to do sth) 促使,迫使,244.put sth into practice 把……付诸实施245.turn into 变成246.wipe away 消除,去除247.word of mouth 口口相传,口碑248.work of art 艺术品模块十一249.make allowance(s) for 考虑到250.as easy as pie 十分容易,轻而易举251.as for 至于,关于252.capital punishment 死刑253.catch-22 第二十二条军规(指让人左右为难的规定或处境) 254.correctional facility 监狱255.covering letter 附信(与某物一起寄出)256.dive (right )in 热切地开始做某事257.be economical with the truth 有所隐瞒258.fold up 折叠,对折259.follow sth up 采取后续行动,跟进260.for the taking 供自由取用261.gap year 生活实践年262.give sb the edge 使某人略占优势263.go about 忙于某事;继续做某事264.have butterflie s in one’s stomach 心慌,紧张nd on one’s feet 安然脱困,化险为夷266.look sb in the eye(s) 直视某人,正视某人267.off the top of one’s head 为多加思考地,脱口而出地268.death penalty 死刑269.pull out 退出,脱离270.put out 公布,广播,出版271.put sth away 积蓄,攒钱;把……放回原处272.put together 组装;汇集273.in response to 作为对……的回应,答复274.scratch the surface 隔靴搔痒,只触及问题的表面或一小部分275.shrink from (doing ) sth 回避(困难等)276.take off 快速成功,突然流行277.take pleasure in 从……中获得乐趣278.the last minute/moment 最后一刻279.throw sb into 投身于,积极从事280.tire of 对……感到厌倦友情提醒:建议同学们好好背诵这些短语,该得到的分数一定不要失去。

高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）Unit 1必会习语1．What is sb. like?What does sb. look like？What does sb. like?How does sb like/find sth?2. argue with sb. about sth 因…和某人争执3. enjoy/hate sth/ doing sth4. so / nor/ neither + 系动／助动／情动+ 主语So it is with...; It is the same with...5. be into 对…深感兴趣=be interested in; have/show interest in5. be fond of 喜欢care for; like; enjoy;6. surf the internet 上网冲浪7. all the time 一直总是8. imagine that...; imagine (sb/sb’s) doing sthimagine sb to be 想像某人是CHUCK’S FRIEND7. cast away 抛弃8. so…that…/such…that… 如此…以致…He was so excited that he could not speak.So excited was he that he could not speak.It was such a lovely day that we decided to go outing.It was so lovely a day that we decided to go outing.It is amusing that such little birds eat so much food.9. the Pacific Ocean; the Atlantic Ocean;the Indian Ocean; the arctic Ocean;10. survive the crash 在空难中幸存11. a deserted island 荒岛12. all alone 独自= all by oneself区别：alone 单独的；独自的lonely 孤独的；寂寞的13. hunt for 搜寻寻找search for;12．make fire 生火13．in order to 为了so as to; in order that; so that 14．even though/even if 即使，纵然as if / as though 15．treat…as/like… 把…当作regard...as...; think of...as 16．share sth. with sb. 与…分享share (in) sth 分享17．care about/for 关心，照顾，喜欢care to do sth 愿意做；care for sb to do sth 愿意某人做care + 从句愿意；介意18．should have done 本来应该=ought to have done 19．make friends with 与…交朋友20．such as 例如for example；for instanceWORD STUDY & GRAMMAR21. keep...as a pet22. regard ...as...; treat...as; think of...as; consider...as/to be23. be loyal to; be faithful to；be devoted to 忠诚于24. be quick in mind and action 思维敏捷行动迅速INTEGRATING SKILLS25. have fun；enjoy oneself; have a wonderful time26. drop me a line 给某人写短信WORKBOOK27．keep…in mind 把…记住learn...by heart; remember 28．in error / by mistake 由于错误或疏忽29．tie up (one’s hair) 扎起来do up30．run into 偶然遇见; 遭遇；与...相撞come across; meet by chance; happen to meet31．be proud of 以…而感骄傲take pride in32．run a restaurant 开餐馆start a restaurantrun a business 做生意33．skip classes 逃课33．keep an eye on 照顾; 注视；stare at 盯着看34．make fun of 取笑某人; laugh at35. It is possible (for sb) to do;It is possible/probable/likely that...Sb. + is (most) likely to do sth.Sth. + is probable36．be curious about 对…感到好奇be curious that...have the curiosity about37. have problems with 在... 有问题38. even if you are thousand miles apart即使你们分别在几千英里39. despite = in spite of 尽管；不管regardless ofUnit 2 必会习语Warming up1. for the first time 第一次；首先at first; first of all2. have a good flight （坐飞机）旅途愉快3. all the way 一路4. at all（否定：根本；疑问：到底；条件：竟然）above all 首先；首要的after all 毕竟；in all 总共5. make oneself at home 不拘束，别客气6. There you are. 你来了。

1. [典故+习语]--读典故学英语，够有趣--开张大吉篇PIE IN THE SKY中国人常说“天上不会掉馅饼”，美国也有类似的说法--pie in the sky，形容不可能实现的事情。

下次如果有人跟你说“如果我有500万的话......”，你就可以说，“forget it, it's a pie in the sky”。

此短语直译为『天国（上）的馅饼』，源自美国流行作曲家、世界产业工人联盟的组织者Joe Hill 于1911年所作的一首着名歌曲《传教士与奴隶》。

他在歌中写道：You will eat, bye and bye,In the glorious land above the sky!Work and pray, live on hay,You'll get PIE IN THE SKY when you die!这几句歌词是Joe Hill 从美国救世军军歌中引用过来的，意在讽刺这个宗教组织，揭露其欺骗性和虚伪性，唤醒广大被压迫的奴隶。

后来人们就用pie in the sky 比喻『渺茫的希望』和『不能保证实现的允诺』等意思。

好，这次大家就翻译一下上面那两句歌词吧-------------------------------------------------------------------------------不久你将在天上的圣地就餐。

劳动吧！祈祷吧！靠干草过活吧！死后你就会得到天国的馅饼！2. [典故+习语]--读典故学英语，够有趣--（2）今天我们学习的是个很常见的习语RAIN CATS AND DOGS可能你已经知道了rain cats and dogs 的含意为『下倾盆大雨』，但你知道这个短语是怎样衍生而来的吗？下雨就下雨，怎可能从天上掉下来猫和狗呢？下雨同猫及狗又是怎样扯上关系的呢？原来，据说这个短语最早出现于17世纪，不过关于它的起源已经无从考证。

牛津高中英语教材中的习语，典故，谚语集锦1.a piece of cake.—something easy to do2.a wet blanket –boring/afraid to have fun3.all ears—listening carefully4.pull one’s leg –-joke with sb5.have green fingers—be good at gardening 园艺能手6.the top dog—an important person in an organization7.give sb the cold shoulder –be not friendly to sb8.rain dogs and rats –rain heavily9.not my cap of tea—not really to one’s taste10.as strong as a horse—very strong11.as busy as a bee –very busy12.as poor as a church mouse –very poor13.as cool as a cucumber –very calm14.sleep like a log –sleep very deeply15.to laugh one’s head off –to laugh very hard16.to smile on someone – you are lucky(好运降临17.over the moon 欣喜若狂18.hot under the collar 愤怒的19.on cloud nine 狂喜20.down in the dumps 气馁，沮丧，垂头丧气21.fly off the handle 勃然大怒22.feel blue 心情不好23.white as a sheet –pale because of pale24.tickled pink—delighted; very pleased25.in the red--- in debt26.in the black—having money in the bank account27.feel blue –unhappy; sad28.green with envy—jealous29.feet of clay—a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect30.see the handwriting on the wall –see signs that disaster is coming31.kill the fatted calf –have a large celebration（宴请，）32.you reap what you sow –our small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards, while our small offence can bring disasters. 33.the apple of somebody’s eye—a child who is loved very much by his or her parents.34.the salt of the earth 诚实高尚的人，社会中坚35.be a weed—weak and not brave36.as hungry as a lion—wanting something very much37.as sharp as a spear—very clever38.black is white and white is black—things appear different39.cast-iron nerves – a very strong will40.as sly as a fox—clever at tricking others41.eat like a bird – eat very little42.as tall as a tree—very tall43.A child’s play –an easy job 易如反掌44.Off the top of your head 不假思索脱口而出，45.On paper 在理论上46.Have butterflies in your stomach 忐忑不安，紧张Have ant in one’s pant 坐立不安47.Do your homework about 为……做好准备48.As easy as pie 易如反掌49.As plain as day 显而易见50.An arm and a leg 昂贵的代价51.Hold firm 坚信52.A white lie 善意的谎言53.The Heel of Achilles 亦作Achilles’ heel 致命要害唯一弱点；薄弱环节54.An Apple of Discord争斗之源；不和之因；祸根55.Helen of Troy这个成语，除了表示a beautiful girl or woman;a beauty who ruins her country等意义外，还可以用来表示a terrible disaster brought by sb. or sth. you like best的意思。

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