English习语汇总

Unit 11) Burn the midnight oil熬夜读书，开夜车To study or work until late at night.2) Hit the books用功读书，与熬夜无关To study, especially with particular intensity3) Do back-breaking work劳累至极腰酸背痛的工作To do some physically difficult work and makes you very tired.4) Work like a dog拼命工作To work very hard.5) Fall down on the job敷衍了事，没做好工作Be incapable for a work.6) Work one’s fingers to the bone非常努力的工作To work very hard.Unit 21) Be a breeze像一缕清风一样很容易做 A thing that is easy to do.2) Have a green thumb擅长园艺To be good at gardening.3) Be easy as pie小菜一碟，小事一桩To be very easy.4) Have a golden touch点石成金，无所不能It means that you can do anything that you want to do.5) Have two left feet笨手笨脚To be very awkward in your movements, especially when you are dancing or playing a sport.6) Have a nose for something善于发现某物，有洞察力To be perspective and good at discovering.Unit 31) Down to earth脚踏实地，实事求是To do something with no illusions or pretensions, sensible and practical. 2) Think one is god’s gift to mankind自以为了不起，自负To think oneself is really something in some areas; conceited.3) Show off炫耀To show one’s ability with pride to anyone.4) Put someone in someone’s place安分守己To make someone do his own duty and abide by the law.5) Put on airs摆架子，摆谱It means someone is conceited in order to show his identity.6) Blow one’s own horn自吹自擂，自我吹嘘To brag about oneself.Unit 4言归于好，和解，摒弃前嫌To stop being unfriendly and become friends again.2) Button one’s lips一言不发，守口如瓶To refuse to talk and be silenced.3) Flow with the tide跟风，紧随潮流To keep following someone or the trend.4) Hold one’s tongue保持沉默，不开口To say nothing about something and stay silent.5) Let sleeping dogs lie别无事生非，招惹麻烦To avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems or arguments.6) Mind one’s own business少管闲事，管好自己To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.7) Rock the boat捣乱To do something that upsets a situation and causes problems.8) See eye to eye看法完全一致，完全同意To share the same views as somebody about something.Unit 51) Face up to something勇敢的面对To accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant.2) Point one’s finger at someone指责某人To accuse somebody .3) Leave someone high and dry使某人很无助To leave someone unsupported and unable to maneuver; to leave someone helpless.4) Shoulder the responsibility能够承担责任To take responsibility.5) Pass the buck推卸责任To shirk the responsibility.6) Worm out of something推卸摆脱某事To get rid of somethingUnit 61) All or nothing孤注一掷的，没有商量余地 A situation which will end either in complete success or complete failureHaving no middle position or compromise available2) Meet someone halfway向某人妥协To compromise to somebody3) Give-and-take妥协，互让，互相迁就To have an exchange of views on some topic in order to make mutual concessions 4) Middle-of-the-road折中的办法，折中之计 A compromising solution that can be accepted by most people5) Stick to one’s guns固执己见To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition6) Find middle ground寻求找到一个中间立场 A set of opinions and decisions that two or more groups who oppose each other can agree on1) Go through with经历困难而完成，把事情坚持到底To do something even though it may be very unpleasant or difficult for you2) Hang in there坚持，不气馁，不畏困难To maintain a course of action despite negative outlook; to persist; to subsist while keeping high spirits 3) Give up放弃To stop trying to do something4) Stick with坚持做某事To continue or persist; to stick to5) Sweat out努力的忍耐以达到某个目的To work very hard to achieve somethingUnit 81) Be a copycat模仿别人To imitate or copy others2) Cut the apron strings摆脱依赖，独立生活To be or become impossible to manage or to control3) Be a yes-man唯唯诺诺的人To be a person who always agrees with people in authority in order to gain their approval.4) Have a mind of one’s own自有主见，能够独立思考To have one’s own idea and think independently5) Be on one’s own独立自主，不依靠他人To be independent6) Lead someone by the nose牵着别人的鼻子走，完全控制别人To have a full control of somebody7) Stand on one’s own two feet独立自主，自力更生To be independentUnit 91) Be as cool as a cucumber表示非常冷静，毫不紧张。

17.常见英语习语English idioms1.As ... as ... 结构as blind as a bat 视力很差as cool as a cucumber 冷静as easy as pie 非常容易as proud as a peacock 像孔雀一样骄傲as slippery as an eel 滑的像鳗鱼；指狡猾不好对付as sly as a fox 像狐狸一样奸诈有欺骗性as stubborn as a mule 象骡子一样顽固2.动物有关：have ants in one's pants 坐立不安(have a) bee in one's bonnet 有只蜜蜂在帽子里嗡嗡叫，指有个挥之不去的奇怪主意a social butterfly 善于交际的人have butterflies in your stomach 心里非常紧张、慌神= feel very nervousbirds of a feather 长同一种羽毛的鸟；指特性相同的人chicken feed 微不足道的小钱like the cat that ate the canary = very satisfied非常满足，就像猫吃了金丝雀一样满足。

fight (or argue) like cat and dog 吵得不可开交= have violent arguments(shed) crocodile tears (留下了)鳄鱼的眼泪；假慈悲dog eat dog 狗咬狗；指社会或者竞争激烈let sleeping dogs lie 直译:别惊动睡着的狗。

引申义:莫惹是非。

big fish in a small pond 小池塘的大鱼，指小地方的重要人物drink like a fish 酒量大如海, 牛饮= drink a lot.have other fish to fry 有更重要的事情要做like a fish out of water 在陌生的环境中感到不自在fish in troubled waters 浑水摸鱼a guinea pig 豚鼠；指实验的对象back the wrong horse 支持了错误的人support the wrong person.can eat a horse 可以吃下一匹马，指非常饿= very hungryget on your high horse 摆架子，自大自负put the cart before the horse 把马车放到马前面，引申为“本末倒置”the lion's share 狮子的那一份，指最大的一份a night owl 猫头鹰；指夜猫子, 喜欢熬夜的人pigs might fly 猪都会飞；指不可能的事; 异想天开a black sheep 形容群体中声名狼藉的成员；害群之马；家里的败家子be packed like sardines挤得像沙丁鱼; 拥挤不堪a wolf in sheep's clothing 披着羊皮的狼3.植物、蔬菜和水果：the apple of your eye 掌上明珠a rotten apple 烂苹果；指害群之马go bananas 发疯= become crazybe full of beans 精力充沛=lively, healthy and active.get a second bite at the cherry 获得了第二次做某事的机会old chestnut 老栗子；指老掉牙的话(或故事、笑话)bear fruit 结果；产生回报，取得收获sour grapes 吃不到葡萄就说葡萄酸（心理）buy a lemon 买了一个质量差的东西；买了一个令你后悔的东西a hot potato 棘手的问题(或情况等); 烫手山芋a couch potato 一天到晚看电视的人small potatoes 小人物,小角色barking up the wrong tree 搞错了问题的方向，骂错了人4.人体部位：cost (sb) an arm and a leg 让某人付出高安的代价；很贵= very expensive.keep stab someone you in the back 背后捅刀子；指背后伤害信任你的人beat one's brain out 绞尽脑汁(be) all ears 洗耳恭听in one ear and out the other 左耳进，右耳出; 听过即忘make your ears burn （背后议论）使某人耳根发烫=make sb embarrassed turn a deaf ear 充耳不闻fall on deaf ears （建议）未受到重视,不被听取grin from ear to ear 咧嘴大笑，笑得合不拢嘴(in the) blink of an eye 一眨眼功夫，形容很快catch someone's eye 吸引注意eyes in the back of one's head 后脑勺长了眼睛，比喻非常警觉feast your eyes on sth. 大饱眼福，尽情观赏...see eye to eye 看法一致have stars in your eyes 眼睛里有星光；指非常高兴before your very eyes 就在眼皮下，眼看着raise eyebrows竖起眉毛（表示吃惊或反对）=shows surprise or disapprovala poker face 毫无表情的脸(not) lift a finger 连手指都不愿动一下；袖手旁观a green fingers 擅长园艺的人have sticky fingers 喜欢偷东西work your fingers to the bone 非常努力；拼命工作keep your fingers crossed 祈求好运keep one's feet on the ground 脚踏实地vote with one's feet用脚投票；用离开表明自己的反对get cold feet 临阵退缩; 害怕have the world at your feet 世界在你脚下,被你牢牢把握Achilles heel 阿喀琉斯之踵，指唯一的致命的弱点bury your head in the sand 逃避；不愿面对现实have a swollen head 头脑膨胀；得意自满laugh off one’s head 笑掉大牙a hair's breadth 一根头发的宽度，指间不容发的距离let your hair down 放轻松，别紧张= to relax and enjoy yourselfmake your hair stand on end 使人毛骨悚然= make sb terrifiedhave your heart in your mouth 心悬在嗓子眼上；十分紧张have a heart of stone 铁石心肠heart sinks 心一沉(感到失望或绝望)bite the hand that feeds you 咬那双喂你的手；指恩将仇报，忘恩负义live from hand to mouth 挣的钱仅够糊口one’s jaw drops 下巴掉了，比喻非常吃惊= show great amazement.break a leg! 祝你好运= wish you good luckpull someone's leg 开某人玩笑risk life and limb 不顾摔断手脚,冒着生命at the top of your lungs 以最大嗓门，最大声(something) makes your mouth water 让你流口水(be) led by the nose 牵着某人的鼻子走send a shiver down your spine 令某人脊背一抖；指令人紧张、焦虑或兴奋give someone the cold shoulder 不理睬，给人冷遇bite one's tongue “咬紧舌头”,引申为“强迫自己保持沉默”hold your tongue 不说话；保持沉默have a sweet tooth 喜欢吃甜食be armed to teeth 武装到牙齿，全副武装(have a) frog in one's throat 因嗓音嘶哑）失声，很难发声step on someone's toes 踩人脚趾头；指触犯或得罪某人5.时间和金钱：(do sth) against the clock 争分夺秒地（做事）like clockwork 像钟表一样精准或分秒不差wise for one's years/wise beyond your years 比大多数同龄人更有经验time is ticking away 时间正在一分一秒地流逝stand the test of time 经受了时间的考验(at the) eleventh hour 在最后时刻behind the times 思想老套跟不上时代race against time与时间赛跑lose track of time 忘记了时间money burns a hole in your pocket 花钱如流水，大手大脚花钱have money to burn 有的是钱；不差钱money talks 钱说了算good value for money 物有所值= worth the money spent on it.from rags to riches从一无所有到什么都有，由穷到富6.天气状况：a breeze 一阵微风；指很容易办到的事情= a piece of cakecome rain or shine 无论晴雨; 不管情况好坏in the eye of the storm 处在暴风眼上，比喻深陷一个难缠的局面a fair-weather friend 好天气时的朋友，指只可共安乐、不能共患难的朋友;it never rains but it pours 不鸣则已，一鸣惊人a storm is brewing 一场暴风雨正在酝酿当中under the weather身体感觉不舒服= don’t feel wellweather the storm 扛过了风暴；指熬过艰难的时刻7.工具：at the bottom of the ladder 在底层；职场上的入门菜鸟in the same boat 在同一条船上；面临一样的不妙处境kick the bucket （诙谐的说法）某人挂掉；翘辫子call a spade a spade 直言不讳=speaks openly and truthfully about something burn the candle at both ends 一根蜡烛两头烧; 起早摸黑地干; 过度耗费精力put all your eggs in one basket 把一切希望寄托在一件事上hit the nail on the head 敲钉子敲在它的头上；指击中问题的要害learn the ropes 学会做事的窍门burn the midnight oil 开夜车；熬夜hold out an olive branch 伸出橄榄枝;主动表达和解的愿望(on) pins and needles 如坐针毡；紧张不安get the short end of the stick 在一件事上吃了亏；受到不公平待遇think outside the box 创造性思考,跳出思想框框8.日月、江海、山川、星星：a drop in the ocean 海里的一滴水，指微不足道The dust has settled 尘埃落定,当一切都平静feel on top of the world 感觉站在世界之巅，欣喜若狂go against the tide 不随大流；反潮流，特立独行go downhill 走下坡路，变得更差= become worsemake hay while the sun shines 晒草要趁太阳好; 抓住时机(not) hold water （说法）站不住脚，缺乏事实依据break the ice 打破沉默(或僵局); 使气氛轻松make a mountain out of a molehill 小题大做over the moon 欣喜若狂once in a blue moon 千载难逢；十分罕见swim against the tide 逆着潮流而行，不随大流throw caution to the wind 将警告抛在脑后；不顾一切豁出去the tip of the iceberg 冰山的一角；指一个很大问题的一小部分9.水火：in hot water 有麻烦;陷于困境add fuel to the flames 使事情更糟= make matters worseplay with fire 玩火；引申为做一些很危险事情There is no smoke without fire 无火哪有烟？指无风不起浪。

英语习语集锦英语习语集锦【摘自：陈清霖，《联合早报》】1. Abandon oneself to something—allow onself to be completely controlled by something, especially pas sions or impulses.—完全屈服于……；陷入……Example: Tom tried and tried but failed again and again. Finally, he ab andoned himself to despair.2. Abase oneself—make oneself humble.—降低自己的身分Example: In ancient times, people of low social status often abased the mselves in the presence of an influential or powerful person.3. Abide by something—observe or follow something.—遵守某事Example: When you play a game, you must abide by the rules and reg ulations concerned.4. Back a/the wrong horse—put one's faith in someone who later loses or something which fails.—下错了赌注；支持输家Example: The manager backed a wrong horse by giving the much-covet ed job to Jack, who turned out to have a criminal record.5. Back away (from doing something)—move away (from doing something) because of dislike orfear.—因害怕或厌恶而后退Examples: 1. The cat backed away as the stranger raised his hand to h it it. 2. In the face of strong opposition, the government has backed away from increasing taxes.6. Call forth/out something—cause something to be seen or used.—使某事物出现；引出某事物Examples: 1. Lily's outward appearance was so attractive that it called f orth admiration from every man in the office. 2. Difficulties in life may call out a person's good qualities not easily seen in good life.7. Call in someone/something—ask someone to come.—请某人来Example: Please call in my family doctor.—request the return of something.—下令收回某物Examples: 1. The banks have called in all the old one-dollar notes. 2. A Japanese car maker has called in some cars with engine faults.8. Dab hand at (doing) something, a—clever at (doing) something.—(做)某事的能手Example: As Susan is a dab hand at interior design, let her decorate th e new apartment for you.9. Dabble in something—play with water by moving one's hands and feet about.—涉水Example: The children enjoyed dabbling in the river waterafter the rain.—do things in a half-serious manner.—涉猎；浅尝辄止Example: Sean does not like stamp-collection but only dabbles in it at his leisure.10. Had better—it would be wise to.—最好Example: You had better go home before rain comes.11. Haggle over/about something—argue in an attempt to fix a price on something.—讨价还价Examples: 1.Mrs Li haggled with the storekeeper over the goods she w as buying. 2. I seldom haggled about the food price when I found it reaso nable.1. I beg to differ—I don't agree with you.—恕我不能赞同Example: You may think that John should be offered the job, but I beg to differ. John has no practical experience and is not highly motivate d.2. I/You bet—I am/ you are sure.—我敢肯定；你可确信Examples: 1.The weather is fine. I bet it won't rain.2. You bet I'll arrive at the airport before everyone else.3. Jack-in-the-box, a— a person who fidgets or does not sit still.—盒中的玩偶；比喻一个人静不下来Example: “Boy! Sit properly! Don't jump up and down like ajack-i n-the-box.”4. Jack of all trades is master of none, a—person who can do many different kinds of work may not be g ood at any of them.—博而不精的人Example: This chap repaired the television and installed the air-co nditioner all in one day, but none of the work he did seemed reliable. Isn' t he a jack of all trades master of none?5. Oblivious of/to something—unaware of something; not noticing something.—未觉察某事；不注意某事Example: What is wrong with James? He seems completely oblivio us of what has happened here.6. Odd man/one out, an— a person or thing different from a group or left out of it.—与众不同的人或物Examples: 1. You had better learn to use a computer if you don't want to be an odd man out. 2. Look at the watch on the dining table! It is an odd one out.7. Pack of lies, a—something that is completely untrue.—一派胡言Example: Don't listen to him! His story is a pack of lies.8. Pack someone off (to some place)—send someone away, usually quickly and without wasting time.—迅速打发某人Example: The mother could not allow the children to sleep late, so she packed them off to bed at about 10p.m.9. Qualify as someone/for something—show that one is suitable for a profession, reaches a a standard, etc.—具……的资格；合格于……Examples: 1. After years of hard work, Judie has qualified asa de ntist.2. Our school is sure to qualify for the regional English d ebating competition.10. Quarrel with one's bread and butter—dislike the work by which one earns one's living.—和自己的生计过不去Example: If you are against the authorities, you are quarrelling wi th your bread and butter and your family will be in trouble.11. Race against time/a race against time—hurry to do something before a certain time.—尽快工作，按时完成Examples: 1. Being late, you have to race against time to finish t he work by 5 p.m.2. I try to get this assignment done by Monday, but it w ill bea race against time.①Abide by the consequences—endure the result—忍受不良后果Example: If you insist on going to such a dangerous place, no ot her person but you have to abide by the consequences.②Able to/can take s omething—(often in the negative) able to face something sad, etc. withou t being weakened; able to endure something —能承受不好的事Examples: ①Don't mind about rugged life there. I am able tota ke it. ②Please stop speaking so loudly! I am not able to take it any more.③Go ahead hitting him. He can take it. ④I don't think Nancy can take any more bad news.③Abound in/with something—have plenty of something—有很多……Examples: ①Our neighbouring countries abound in natural resour ces. ②That dirty man's hair seems to h ave abounded with fleas.④Back down—retract; withdraw charges, claims, etc.—放弃对某事的要求等Example: For the sake of national unity, even those who have go od reasons to complain have decided to back down.⑤Back on to something—have the back next to something, especially with reference to a house—背向Example: The rich man's bungalow backs on to a hill while facing a beautiful lake.⑥Call it a day—stop work or cease activities—停止工作或活动Example: It is quite late now. Let's call it a day and go home.⑦Call off s omething—cancel something—取消某事Example: They called off the soccer match because of heavy rain.—stop something—停止某事Example: As there was no hope of finding the escaped prisoner, t he police decided to call off the search until some time later.⑧Dally about—be slow and waste time—慢而浪费时间Example: Don't go on dallying about or we will be late for the fil m show.⑨Dally with something—think about something in an idle manner—不认真考虑某事Example: The shy young man has been dallying with the idea of asking June to marry him.⑩Dam up something—control something; hold back something—抑制某事Example: Listening to the sad story, many girls were touched but they tried to dam up their tears.(11) Hail-fellow-well-met with someone—overfriendly with someone—对人十分友好Example: David is always hail-fellow-well-met with every person h e knows. No wonder he has many nodding acquaintances.①Hail someone or something as someone else/something else—recognise or welcome someone/something as someone else/some thing else.—热情地承认某事或招呼某人Examples: ①Because of having a good voice, Sharon has been hai led as singing queen in her school.②The recent scientific discovery was hailed as breakthrou gh.②I couldn't agree more—I agreed completely.—（与某人意见）完全一致Example: A: I think our country is well-developed.B: I couldn't agree more.③I dare say—I suppose.—我相信；可能Example: In your quarrel with Jason this time, I dare say you were in the wrong.④I hate to disturb/bother/trouble you, but...—I am sorry for disturbing/bothering/troubling you, but...—我不愿麻烦你，但……Example: I hate to bother you when you are so busy, but there is something important I have to tell you before it is too late.⑤Jack up—lift with a jack.—顶起Example: You have to jack up your car before you can r emove the tyre.—(of prices) increase.—增加；提高Example: During festive seasons, some shops have jacked up the p rices of some goods.⑥Oddities and absurdities—something odd and absurd.—稀奇古怪Example: Sometimes, we have to accept the oddities and absurditie s of certain aspects of a language which cannot be logically explained.⑦Odds and ends—small objects of different kinds.—琐碎物品Example: Where there are children, there are odds and ends lying here and there.⑧Pack up—stop doing something.—不再做某事；放弃……Example: It is late now. Let's pack up and go to bed.⑨Packed like sardines—pressed very tightly together.—拥挤（如罐中的沙丁鱼）Example: The bus was full of passengers who were packed like sar dines.⑩Queue up (for something)—stand in a queue.—排队等候Examples: ①People queue up one a fter another outside the theatr e.②All have to queue up for tickets for the musical concert.(11) Quibble about/at something or a quibble over something—argue about small unimportant points.—因小事而争论Examples: ①Don't quibble with her about the money.②She quibbled at the small price.③There was a quibble cver a few dollars.(1) About average—no better or no worse than others.—符合一般水平Example: Some staff's performance is about average. They hav e never proved better.(2) About time—the appropriate time.—差不多到时候了Example: You have been working for quite a while. It's about ti me you had a new car.(3) About to—ready to—即将；正要Example: We were about to go out when it suddenly rained.(4) Back to back—with the back facing the other.—背靠背Example: Stand back to back, boys! Let me see who is the tall est.(5) Back to front—with the back placed where the front should be.—前后颠倒Example: You got your pullover on back to front.—thoroughly—透彻地Example: All the people here know the government's major poli cies back to front.(6) Back up someone/something—support someone/something.—支持某人／某事Example: ①No matter how, we should back up our most respe cted representative.②Some new evidence backed up the prosecutor's argu ment.(7) Call on/upon someone—visit someone—访问某人Example: When are we going to call on our new neighbours?(8) Call on/upon someone to do something—invite someone to speak, etc.—邀请Example: Without further ado, let me call upon our distinguishe d guest to speak to us.—appeal to someone to act.—恳求；促使Example: In times of difficulties, we will have to call on the pu blic to make donations.(9) Call out someone—order officially.—召唤Example: During the riot, the chief of police had to call out the riot police to restore law and order.(10) Damp(en) something down—make a fire burn less strongly.—使火燃烧缓慢下来Example: It was a moonlit night, so the campers dampened do wn the fire.—control and reduce something; suppress something.—抑制；减弱Example: ①Some boys were over-zealous and we had to damp down their enthusiasm.②Lack of support has damped down political dissidents' activities.(11) Dance attendance on/upon someone—do what someone wants without asking.—侍候某人，听其差遣Example: The manageress sat still, expecting everyone to dance attendance on her.(1) Halcyon days—times of undisturbed peace and happiness.—太平幸福的日子Example: When people grow older, they long for halcyon days m ore than anything else.(2) Hale and hearty—strong and healthy—健壮的Example: In spite of old age, Mr Lin is still hale and hearty.(3) Half a loaf is better than no bread—we should be thankful for what we have, even if the amount i s not as much as expected.—少量比完全没有好Example: Dr Huang applied for a week's leave, but was given thr ee days. Half a loaf is better than no bread.(4) I hate to mention it, but...—May I remind you that...—让我提醒你Example: I hate to mention it, but you still haven't given me your annual report.(5) I would be the first/ last person to...—I am very willing/ unwilling to do something.—我很愿意／很不愿意做某事Ex amples: ①If you ask me for assistance, I would be the first p erson to volunteer.②I assure you I would be the last person to commit a crime.(6) Jealous of someone/something—envious of someone/something—妒忌某人／某事Examples: ①Why is she so jealous of her su ccessful colleagues?②It is wrong to be jealous of your friends' accomplishments.(7) Jeer at someone—laugh or shout disrespectfully at someone—嘲笑Example: The spectators jeered at the team for playing dreadfully.(8) Odds are that, the...—the likelihood is that...—可能Example: Nobody knows what the pay rise will be like, but the o dds are that it will be about 5%.(9) Of great/ some/ no account—of great/ some/ no importance.—很／有些／不重要Examples: ①All political leaders must be persons of great accoun t.②To the manager, the secretary is a staff member of some acc ount.③Don't worry about that matter; it is of no account.(10) Palm something off on someone/palm someone off withsomething—get rid of an undesirable thing by giving, selling, etc. it to so meone else; get rid of someone by giving, selling him something.—劝说别人接受自己不喜欢的事物；打发不喜欢的人Examples: ①His 10-year-old car was always breaking down, so he was forced to palm it off on his honest friend.②The shopkeeper was so tired of the talkative woman that he palmed her off with something of poor quality.(11) Raise one's eyebrows (at something)—lift one's eyebrows to show surprise or doubt (of something).—表示惊讶或疑惑Examples: ①Some foreigners' bold remarks against the authoriti es raised everyone's eyebrows.②The people raised their eyebrows at the discontinuity of some excellent staff's teaching contracts.(1) Above all—most importantly—最重要的；尤其Example: A successful person must be learned, healthy and,a bove all, diligent.(2) Above average—above the ordinary standard—在一般水平以上Example:Helen's school work is above average; she is better t han the majority of her classmates.(3) Above criticism/ suspicion—someone or something that cannot be criticised/ suspected—无可批评／怀疑Examples: ①Most of the artist's pain tings were so well painted that they were above criticism.②For the sake of dignity, judges ought to be above s uspicion.(4) Back-breaking task/work, a—a demanding or exhausting task or work—使人筋疲力尽的工作Example:Digging the hard soil in the garden under the hot su n is really a back-breaking task.(5) Backfire on someone—have an unexpected effect opposite to the effect intended —产生出乎意料以及事与愿违的结果Example:John's new scheme backfired on him and he lost a l ot of money.(6) Backroom boy, a/the—a person whose work is important but secret—在幕后默默工作的人Example:The factory-expansion project has been a great succ ess, but we should not forget the backroom boy who has played an import ant part.(7) Call someone names—insult someone by applying rude names—侮辱某人Example:They keep calling him names by shouting things like "Big head!" and "Four eyes!".(8) Call someone to account—demand an explanation from someone—要求某人解释某事Example:The officer called a soldier to account for not saluting him.(9) Call something in(to) question—raise doubts about something—怀疑某事物Examples:①T om's inability to do work efficiently called into q uestion his suitability for being promoted to a higher position.②The government's good intentions have sometimes be en called in question.(10) Darby and Joan—devoted elderly couple—恩爱的老年夫妇Example:Eric and Irene have been so devoted to each other s ince their marriage 35 years ago that they are described as "Darby and Jo an".(11) Dare someone to do something (dangerous)—challenge someone to do something dangerous—激某人做某事（危险的事）；挑战Example:We dared our timid friend, Kelvin, to spend a night near the graveyard.1. Half an eye—a quick look 一看就明白Example: The new teacher could see with half an eye that Jim was going to have trouble with some boys who disagreed with him.2. Half-and-half—as much one thing as the other—不好也不坏；差强人意的Example: That much-publicised movie was neither good nor bad; it was just half-and-half.3. Half-baked idea—an idea that has not been properly thought out—考虑不周的念头Example: I don't think it wise to adopt his half-baked idea unless it is further developed.4. I would if I could but I can't—I would like to do something worthwhile, but I am unable to—我很想做某事但不能Example: X: Marry me while there is still time.Y: I would if I could but I can't. I have a good boy friend.5. I wouldn't say no—I would readily agree—我一定同意／答应Example: - Have another cup of beer, OK?- Well, I wouldn't say no.6. Jib at doing something—be unwilling to do something—不肯做某事Example: I don't mind mopping the floor, but I jib at cleaning the walls.7. Join/ combine forces (with someone)—come together for a common purpose—与某人联合以达到共同的目的Examples: 1. The two immediate neighbouring countries have joine d forces to fight their common enemy.2. We must combine forces with the new friends to set u p the tent.8. Of high calibre—of top quality—质量或能力高Example: A good government places only people of high calibre in key positions.9. Of no/ little avail—of no/ little use—没有一点儿／只有小小用处Examples: 1. Janet tried hard, but her efforts were of little avail.2. The U.S. advised the two hostile countries not to use fo rce, but the advice was of no avail.10. Parting of the ways, a—the point where the road divides—一分为二的地方；三岔路口Example: The two tourists stood undecided at a parting of the way s.— a deciding point—须在两者之间抉择的关键Example: Kenneth has come to a parting of the ways: going to wor k or continuing with the study?11. Pat someone on the back/ give someone a pat on the back—clap lightly on someone's back for praise, support, etc.—轻拍某人表示赞扬、鼓励等Examples: 1. The basketball coach patted every player on the back with a smile.2. Jason, our lecturer, gave each of us a pat on the back and uttered a few encouraging words.1. Above/over one's head: too difficult for someone to understand. 难以理解Example: What John had said was well above my head; he should have made his speech simpler and clearer.2. Above oneself: self-satisfied; conceited.得意忘形；自高自大Example: Peter was above himself after he was promoted toa hig her position.3. Above/below par: at a price higher/lower than the original value. (价格) 在一般水平以上／以下Examples: (1) Most of the good shares are expensive and above p ar now.(2) When the market is bad, it is possibleto purchase the stock at a price below par.4. Back-seat driver, a/the:(i) the bossy person in a car who always tells the driver what to do. 对司机胡乱指点的乘客Example: Most of us disliked the back-seat driver who was too arr ogant.(ii) a person who repeatedly gives advice without being asked for i t. 自动乱给劝告的人Example: Let the officer-in-charge handle thematter; don't be nosey like a back-seat driver.5. Backstairs influence/talk:secret or indirect influence/talk. 秘密或间接的影响或谈话。

【20 Useful English Idioms 20个非常好用的英语俚语】1. It takes two to tango 一个巴掌拍不响; 双方都有责任2. Every cloud has a silver lining 守得云开见月明; 天无绝人之路3. To burn the midnight oil 熬夜; 挑灯夜战4. To burn the candle at both ends 操劳过度5. Water under the bridge 不可改变的既成事实; 无法挽回的过去6. To wear your heart on sleeve 流露自己的感情7. Lovely weather for ducks 形容非常潮湿、多雨的天气8. To burn your bridges 自断一切退路9. Variety is the spice of life 多样化是生活的调味品; 丰富多彩生活才有乐趣10. To lend an ear 愿意倾听11. a change of heart 改变主意12. To touch someone’s heart打动人心13. To take one’s breath away令人惊叹14. the calm before the storm暴风雨前的平静15. spread one’s wings 独立自主16. those three little words= I love u17. What comes around goes around.一报还一报18. get sb hook, line, sinker 谎言19. to have a soft spot for someone 对某人有好感20. to only have eyes for someone 眼里只有某人。

1. kick ass 了不起A: Wow, you fixed my computer in less than 10 minutes. You're good.A: 哇! 你不到十分钟就把我的计算机修好了呀! 你很棒!B: Yep. I just kick ass.B: 是的! 我就是厉害!"kick ass" 除了字面上的「踢屁股」外, 还有「厉害、打败」的意思。

当「踢屁股」时, 比如某人放你鸽子, 你很气, 就可以说: "I'm going to kick his ass." (我得踢他的屁股)。

当「厉害」用时, 就像上面例句一样用。

"kick ass" 还可作「打败某人的意思」。

比如某人一向在某方面比你强, 终于有一天你比他厉害了, 你就可以说:"Hahaha...I kicked your ass."。

觉得"ass" 太难听的人, 就用"butt" 吧!【不管ass,还是butt,都是屁股的意思。

只不过butt比较正式一些。

黛西怎么老是写这些东东，真是庸俗不堪，社会主义精神文明的垃圾，我们新中国的有志青年可要擦亮眼睛，辩明是非啊！呵呵呵呵... 海泓注】2. kiss ass 拍马屁A: Mary, I'm sorry for cheating on you before. Do you see any chance that we can get back together?A: Mary, 我真的很抱歉对你不忠实。

你想我们可不可能重修旧好呢?B: I don't know, but you can kiss my ass.B: 不知道, 不过你可以亲我的屁屁(巴结我)。

「亲屁屁」好象不大卫生吧! 不过人家就是这样用, 就照着「亲」吧!"cheat" 除了作弊外, 还有「不忠实」的意思。

口英语常见习语集锦英语习语是英语中使用最普遍、表达力最强、文化内涵最丰富的一部分，包括成语、谚语、格言、典故、俚语、俗语、歇后语等，是英语语言的精粹。

准确掌握英语中的习语，能帮助同学们深刻理解英语词汇中的文化内涵及文化差异，从而更加准确、传神地使用英语。

现将常见英语习语总结如下，以帮助同学们扩大知识面，更好地运用英语：1.a bad apple坏蛋2．a big shot要人3. a blue joke下流的笑话4. a yellow boy胆小鬼5. a white day吉日，喜庆的日子6. a green hand新手7. a white lie善意的谎言8. a white elephant无用之物9. a black future暗淡的前途，毫无希望的未来10.a bed of roses/flowers安逸的生活，舒适的生活11. a cold welcome冷遇12. a cool fish无耻之徒13．a dog's life猪狗不如的生活14．a fat cat大款15.a fish out of water如鱼儿离水，有点不安16 .a gay dog快活的人17.a lucky dog幸运儿18. a top dog优胜者19. around/round the clock曰夜不停地转20. at the sea茫然，困惑21. back up支持22. be above oneself趾高气扬23. be all ears聚精会神地听，洗耳恭听24. be off colour身体欠佳，精神不振25. be on one's back卧病，卧床不起26. be under the weather身体不好，难过27. behind the times过时了，不时髦28. big fish大亨29.black and blue遍体鳞伤的30. black lie用心险恶的谎言31.black money黑钱32. black sheep害群之马33. blue - eyed boys宠儿34. bring down the house博得全场喝彩35. bum one's bridges/boats破釜沉舟，自断后路36. catch one's eye。

1、drop in the bucket（杯水车薪，沧海一粟，九牛一毛）2、hand to mouth 现挣现吃，仅够糊口3、be on one’s high horse 趾高气扬、目空一切、摆架子”的意思4、speak daggers to sb. 对某人怒目相视5、bread and water 粗茶淡饭6、bread and cheese 家常食品7、play the field 从事各方面的活动8、play a waiting game 等待良机，伺机行动9、burn one’s boats 破釜沉舟10、to strike while the iron is hot 趁热打铁11、to kill two birds with one stone 一箭双雕，一石二鸟12、挥金如土spend money like water13、火上加油add fuel to the fire14、船到桥头自然直You will cross the bridge when you come to it.15、谋事在人，成事在天。

Man proposes, God disposes.16、半斤八两：six of one and half a dozen of the other17、每况愈下：go from bad to worse18、突飞猛进：by leaps and bounds19、害人反害己：Harm set, harm get20、 a black sheep 害群之马21、to cast pearls before swine 明珠暗投；对牛弹琴22、打开天窗说亮话put all cards on the table23、习惯成自然Habit is a second nature24、lose face 丢脸25、paper tiger 纸老虎26、酸葡萄sour grape27、武装到牙齿armed to the teeth28、The cat weeps over the mouse/ shed crocodile tears 猫哭老鼠29、All roads lead to Rome. 条条道路通罗马30、to show one’s cards 摊牌31、实事求是to seek truth from facts32、易如反掌as easy as turning over one’s hand/palm33、君子动口不动手A gentleman uses his tongue, not his fists34、chain reaction 连锁反应35、他心头十五个吊桶打水，七上八下His mind was in a turmoil.36、rain cats and dogs 大雨倾盆37、Every man has a fool in his sleeve. 人人都有糊涂的时候38、木已成舟，只好如此了。

带人名的英语习语（English idiom with a person's name）For Pete's sakeAn exclamation of emotion, which means "oh, my god," in some places, "for god's sake, for sure." In this phrase, Pete is the nickname of Jesus Christ's disciple st. Peter. Used when soliciting or soliciting others. Don't make such a nuisance of yourself! In addition, it applies to various other situations.I said I was sorry. I said I was sorry. What else do you want me to do, for Pete's sake? I'm sorry, please. What else do you want to call me?For Christ's sake, for mercy's sake, for pity's sake, for God's sake, for Christ's sake and for God's sake, there is a blasphemy against God's sake, which is generally avoided. But on occasions where major events are available, there is no limit.Because it is used in serious events. For Christ's sake and for God's sake are the strongest, followed by for Pete's sake, the rest is roughly the same. In addition, there are differences between men and women in use. For Pete's sake and for God's sake, it's for men. For goodness sake, for heaven's sake, and for pity's sake, the user is mostly female, but men can also use it when they express a particularly strong feeling. But for mercy's sake is almost exclusively used by women.A lot of exposure recently, south Korean children find their English names, each of them is "spectacular" creations ", "thought the summarizing an article containing foreign names idioms, in return for a month absence, more let you know that you all in the name of the, if there are other more be hilarious.I don't know her from Adam, but I don't know her from Adam.2. Big Bertha fat woman. Suggest that the girl should not call this name.Charley horse leg muscle spasms, what we call "leg cramps".4. Dick, well, that's not very easy to say. It's penis. But it's more vulgar.5. Private dick Private detective. There seems to be a detective in a novel called dick, but he doesn't remember the name.Tom, Dick and Harry are three li and four. Eg: You thought I would lend money to every Tom, Dick and Harry? You think I'm going to lend money to everyone?Fanny butt (a bit of indecent, blushing ing...)By George! Used in awe. And For the love of Peter! For Peter 's sake!9. Jack someone around misleading someone. Salesmen always jack u aound.Typical of Joe, representative. Eg He looks like Joe College.He is like a typical college student who knows nothing but has fun. (is it true that college students are uneducated? But Joe college is the same.11. Joe schmoe and the sixth. It's everybody, anybody.John toilet, bathroom. And the meaning of a client. Ha. ^_^No way, jose! No way! This one is very popular, it is said to be quite heroic.Don Juan is a Don Juan, a Don Juan.15. Saint Nick is our dear Santa Claus.16. Ralph vomitedIn the early days of the air force, Roger called out "Roger!" It means to receive!Sam is too familiar. Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam19. Lazy Susan has a disk for easy meals. I don't know what to say formally, this is what an American friend told me.20. Peeping Tom Peeping TomEvery Jack has his Jill. Jack and Jill are not the specific men and women, but the general term For men and women. The use of names in English is not uncommon. Such as:Cheap Jack sells cheap goods to small dealersJack of all trades and master of none.A plain Jane is a plain Jane.The source of names in idioms can be roughly divided into two categories. One is the custom made from ancient times. Such as:A Johnny - on - the spotThis literally means "always John". This Johnny is not a particular person, of course, but a synonym for "good assistant". This guy doesn't have to tell you to do what you want him to do when you need it.He's always there when I need his help in the lab.My assistant is a real smart man. He always appears beside me when I need help in the lab.A: keep up with the JonesesThe Joneses are the byword for people who are social and economic. It's not limited to neighboring people, but the meaning of "neighbors" is strong.The Greens will never save money becauce Mrs Green thinks they always have to keep up with The Joneses.Because Mrs. Green thought that his home could not be left behind in any way, his house would never save any money.Another situation is that the characters in the idiom come fromliterary works, the bible, historical events, etc. Such as:The patience of Job is a great patienceJob is the hero of "Job" in the old testament.He was very religious, unselfish, and tested by god. The idea that there is no more patient than job in the world means "superhuman endurance" or "patience".The ideal person is the ideal person to be in change of customer complaints.Joe is the most suitable person to deal with the customer's opinions. He has superhuman patience.I have a Dear John letterDuring the Korean war, a western song called "Dear John" was popular in the United States. "Dear John, oh, I hate to write..." A letter from his wife. Now, it usually means that a young man receives a love letter from his lover.I received a letter from my girl friend which broke my heart.I received a dear John letter from my girl friend.A Simon Legree's ruthless boss, boss, teacher, etc.Simon Legree was Harriet Beecher stowe's classic "Uncle Tom's Cabin" (Uncle Tom 's Cabin) in a cruel slaver, now used todescribe with company staff, school students, soldiers, strict degree ruthless boss, teachers, military officers, etc.The boss is a real Simon Legree. He never lets The clerks rest even a minute during The working hours.That boss is a real killer. He never lets his staff rest for a minute during work.6. Put one's John Hancock on somethingJohn Hancock (1737-1793) is known for his standing at the Continental congress, which passed the American declaration of independence. He first signed the declaration with a bold, large font, so John Hancock's name was a signature.The basketball player put his John Hancock on The ardent fan's T-shirt.The basketball player signed the fan's T-shirt.He has the Midas touchMidas is a king of Greek mythology, Phrygia. The man of god has given him a strength, and anything that touches his hand will turn into gold. This means "to have the power to touch that thing with your hands like Midas." As a metaphor, it means that "money will roll in whatever you do". It is not only the secret of making a fortune, but also the luck of having money.You let Tom buy lottery tickets for You. He has the Midas touch.You asked Tom to buy the lottery ticket for you. He was so lucky that he won the lottery.He was a doubting ThomasThomas (dorma) is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. When Jesus appeared before him, he said,I did not see the nail in his hand, and did not touch the scar on his side, and did not believe in the resurrection of Jesus. Therefore, the word Thomas became the name of the "suspicious person".You're just a doubting Thomas. You won't believe anything I tell You.You're a real skeptic. I'll tell you what you don't believe.Let George do itThe king of France, Louis xiii (1462-1515), when he had something he didn't want to ask, pointed to the then prime minister, Cardinal Georges d 'amboise, and said, "let George do it!" It became his mantra. Now this George is no longer a certain figure, equal to the Chinese saying "zhang SAN li si". This idiom is to let someone else do what they are supposed to do.Our office is in sad disorder because no one wants to take responsibility keeping it clean. Everyone's attitude seems tobe "Let George do it."Our office is a mess because nobody wants to be responsible for keeping it clean. Everyone seems to be holding the "let others do it" attitude.Language is an important carrier of culture. To learn English, only to understand and master the cultural background of the english-speaking countries, and to know what is in their own way, can achieve the correct understanding and the proper use of the purpose of language.An English idiom about a person's nameMany common English idioms contain names such as "Jack" and "John". In addition to the names of people, they also help to form English idioms and other meanings. At this time, we can't read the meaning of the word, mechanically they are translated as "jack" and "John". Below are some common English idioms related to names.Every Tom, Dick and Harry... ; Whether zhang 3 or li 4All work and no play makes Jack a dullboy.All shall be well. Jack shall have Jill.Every Jack has his Jill. Every man has his wife.Every man Jack (or every Jack one) everybody, everybody6. Before you can (or could) say Jack Robinson was late; All of a sudden. instantCheap Jack (John) sells cheap goodsJack of all trades, and master of none. Jack of all trades and master of noneJack and Jill boys and girls; Young man and girl; Men and womenJack is as good as his master.11. Jack of (or on) both sides12. Jack loves a fight.13. Jack in the water14. Jack at pinch (or item), a person who is temporarily summoned to replace him15.Jack out of doors16. A Jack in office17. A good Jack makes A good Jill.Jack the lad is the number one in the ladJack pot (lottery) Unexpected success; The greatest success is in the adventureJack among the maidsI'm allright, Jack. (to show that you're just being selfish.)(2) make one's Jack. Make money a lot23. The Union Jack British flagJohn a - dreamer is a good daydreamerJohn Bull is a typical Englishman26. John Bullism typical British character; Typical British behavior (or speech, characteristics)27. John Citizen, ordinary CitizenJohnny is in the middle of the middleJohnny Raw. The new recruits30. Keep up with the Joneses (in terms of social status and material life) with the neighbors; More than the richer neighbors; Follow the fashionA daughter of EveAdam's apple Adam's apple Adam's appleJoseph's coat multicolorA cup of Joe is a cup of coffee35. An average Joe is normal36. John q. public (John Q.c itizen)37. The big John recruitsHonest joh honest manSquare John is a man who is honest and reliableThe man who is not full of Johnny one note is also a person who has a narrow view of the problemI don't know jack about anythingJeez Louise said she was surprisedSome of the idioms in English are related to certain characters in history, which are few and far between, but they have a lot of cultural information in the ten idioms. Such as: Jones, commonly used to refer to "neighbors, general public," Jack and Jill to denote "boy and girl," Tom, Dick and Harry is equivalent to the Chinese "zhang SAN, li si, Cathy," Uncle Tom refers to "roll with the punches".John Hancock: autographJohn Hancock (1737-1793), American revolutionary, statesman, rich businessman. It was President of the continental congress in 1775-1777, the first signatory to the declaration of independence. Its signature on the manifesto is powerful and huge, dwarfing the signatures of others. John Hancock becomes a synonym for autograph. Put your John Hancock at the bottom of the document.Before one could say Jack Robinson: a moment, immediately, suddenlyIt is said that Jack Robinson is a very flexible person with very flexible hands and feet. When he went to visit his neighbor, he didn't have to wait for his name.He changed his mind and walked away. Later people used this idiom to mean "instant".Joe Miller: stale jokes, old jokesIn 1739, the British have a man called John Motleley write a Book, Joe Miller 's Jest Book of jokes,'s and the illiterate comedian Joe Miller was published, the name of future generations to Joe Miller metaphor copy others' "stale jokes.Dine with Duke Humphrey: no food, no hungerDuke Humphrey was the son of king Henry v of England. The prince is not only a collector of books (his books are the first books of the university library), but he is also known for hishospitality. In 1447. He was arrested on a high treason and died in prison. After the death of Duke Humphrey, he erected a monument in London, which was a place for London's fashionable people to spend their afternoons in the afternoon, as well as the places where aristocrats often linger. If friends invite them to eat out, the aristocracy, "poor and poor," will stand up and say they want to stay near the Duke Humphrey memorial to enjoy the sunset. By the late 16th century, dine with Duke Humphrey was becoming a popular term for "no food".Bob's your uncle: that's okLegend has it that this idiom dates back to 1890. Etymologically, it is widely believed that it originated from the British government's tradition of being a parent. If you have a powerful uncle Bob, you can walk the political ladder. This expression means that something is done or there is no problem. You juet plug it in, turn on the power, and Bob's your uncle!Rob Peter to pay Paul: it's a good idea to borrow money from the westIn December 1540, the Church of st. Peter at Westminster Abbey became the bishop's cathedral, but it was replaced by the Church of st. Paul for a decade. Not only that, the annual land tax in st. Peter's parish is more used to subsidize the construction of st. Paul's church, and Rob Peter to pay Paul.Real McCoy: The real McCoyMcCoy (1873-1940) is the heavyweight champion of the UnitedStates. One day, he had a quarrel with others at the hotel, and not only did he not believe that he was a boxing champion, but he also said insulting words. McCoy was furious. One click, and you are knocked to the ground by the eight. The man woke up and shouted: It was the real McCoy! Modern English USES the real McCoy to refer to "real goods".Idioms are the fixed phrases or phrases that are formed during the long term development of the language, which is the core and essence of language. However, the composition of idioms is also diverse, involving all aspects of human society, such as astronomy and geography. Among them, the idiomatic expressions made by some names are more interesting and interesting. In Chinese, we have many idioms. For example, "speak of the devil."After the competition of zhuge liang ", "jiang taigong fishing, the desire of the hook", "xiang zhuang sword, the aim of pei gong", "sima zhao's heart, everyone knows".For these idioms, we understand them well because they all come from people or things in the history of our country that we are familiar with. In English, there are a lot of the same name of idioms, for the vast majority of English learners, due to the limitation of environment, can't be familiar with the history of so many foreign people or things, this requires us to meet a composed of names to seriously deal with idioms, avoid is all according to a translation.In English, the most common name for idioms is Adam's Jack 'John' Tom, and so on. For example: Adam:Since Adam was a boyThe old Adam is The nature of human crimeAdam's apple Adam's apple= Not to know sbAs old As old As AdamJack:A Jack in officeEvery man Jack everybody, everybodyEvery Jack has his JillJack and Jill junior and girlA Jack of all trades is A man of all tradesYou could say Jack Ribinson is lateAll work and no play makes Jack a dull boyJohn:John Bull John Bull (the British or British nickname) John Bullism British spirit, British customJohn DoeJohn Hancock/John Henry autographedYour John Hancock, please sign Your nameTom:Old Tom's strong ginUncle Tom is a backerUncle Tom Cobbleigh and allBlind Tom hide-and-seekTom's Dick and HarryTom FoolThere's more information about Tom Fool than Tom FoolBesides, there are many other idioms made up of people, such as:Achilles' Achilles' Achilles' heelTo pay Paul To rob Peter To pay Paul To pay PaulTo make a Charlie of someoneI'm dead As Queen AnneThe kiss of JudasLike a Rip van WinkleHomer sometimes nods are not saintsA doubting ThomasRobin Hood policies to plunder the rich and poor To have Hobson's choiceThe mark of Cain's reputation。

English idiomsEnglish idioms, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because idioms don't always make sense literally, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning idioms is fun, especially when you compare English idioms to the idioms in your own language.Learning to use common idioms and expressions will make your English sound more native, so it's a good idea to master some of these expressions. The tables below are organized by how common the idioms are in Australian English. You can start by learning the very common English idioms, since these are the ones you'll encounter regularly. When you've mastered those, move on to the rest. None of the idioms on this page are unusual or old fashioned, so you can be confident using any of them with native English speakers from all English-speaking countries.The most common English idiomsThese English idioms are extremely common in everyday conversation in the United States. You will hear them in movies and TV shows and can use them to make your English sound more like that of a native speaker.Common English idioms & expressionsThese English idioms are used quite regularly in the United States. You may not hear them every day, but they will be very familiar to any native English speaker. You can be confident using any of them when the context is appropriate.Familiar English idioms & proverbsThese English idioms and proverbs are familiar and easily understood by native English speakers, but they are not usually used in everyday conversation. If you haven't mastered the more frequent idioms yet, they are a better place to start, but if you're already familiar with those expressions, the idioms below will further spice up your English.。