美剧经典俚语50句解析

美剧经典俚语50句解析1.Clear the air 消除误会

To settle a dispute and restore good relations Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared theair now。

2.Be in the air 将要发生的事情 The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going tochange。

Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a changein policy is in the air。

3.A bad egg 缺乏道德的人 Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided Example: You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see himor your money again!

4.Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵 To be very expensive Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy itbecause it costs an arm and a leg。

5.In the balance 未知的，不可预测的 Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seemgood enough。 6.In the Bag 稳操胜券 Said of an achievement which is secure Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning tosign the agreement。

7.Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价 To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous priceand conditions

Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drivesa hard bargain。

8.Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉 To look, sound or seem familiar Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before? 9.Tighten one’s belt 节衣缩食 To cut down on spending because there is less income than before Example: Now you are out of work, you’ll have to tighten your belt and giveup buying new clothes and going out so often。

10.Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟 To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought ofkillingtwo birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party。

11.Be in a black mood 情绪极差 To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reasonwith him/her

Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not sayanything to him。

12.Feeling blue 感到无精打采 Feeling sad or depressed Example: She’s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away。 13.New blood 新成员 New people brought into an organization to introduce different and originalideas

Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employingteachers with the latest training。

14.Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相 To find out the truth about something Example: I’m trying to get to the bottom of why David left without sayinggoodbye。

15.A piece of cake 轻松的事 Something which is very easy to do Example: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It’s a piece of cake。 16.Pay a call 拜访 To visit somebody Example: As we’re in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksonsa call, we haven’t seen them for ages。

17.Round the clock 夜以继日的 To do something continuously, without a break or pause Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling peopletrapped in the building to safety。

18.By chance 偶然，意外的 Unexpectedly; with no prior planning Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall 19.Keep one’s cool 保持冷静 To stay calm in a difficult situation Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or getout of the car and walk!

20.In a tight corner 处于困境 In an extremely difficult situation Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking toget out of it。

21.Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的，不听取 Not to take any notice of what is said Example: The city council’s order that garbage should be put in thebins fellon deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash! 22.Keep in the dark 隐瞒 To keep something secret Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping hername in the dark。

23.Take things easy 放轻松 To relax Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry aboutproblems all the time。

24.Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意 To attract somebody’s attention Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye I thought it was aburglar and rushed out of the room!

25.Eat like a horse 吃得很多 To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used toeat a lot, too。

26.Turn a blind eye 。熟视无睹 To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it Example: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eyeto their bad behavior。