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A1

Aaron's beard金丝桃1

a baker's dozen一打加一，13（个）1

a bed of roses使人心情愉快的地方、职位、工作等1

able seaman一等水手2

A-bomb原子弹2

above board光明正大的2

above oneself自命不凡2

above the salt在上席2

above water摆脱困境／麻烦&债务3

absence of mind心不在焉，精神不集中3

accept the face of偏爱，偏袒3

Achilles'heel致命的弱点，致命伤3

acid test严峻的考验，真正的考验4

act the fool装模作样，装傻4

act the goat胡闹4

Adam's apple喉结4

adult movies色情电影4

advertise oneself吹嘘自己5

a fine/good selection of很多，大量5

African American非洲裔美国人，美国黑人5

after a fashion勉强，马马虎虎5

afternoon farmer不守时刻的人，懒汉6

after the fashion流行的，时髦的6

against the clock尽快完成6

all abroad感到莫名其妙，（某事）离谱6

all Greek to sb.对某人来说一窍不通7

all the world and hiswife所有的人，人人7

all thumbs笨手笨脚7

all told总共，共计7

all to nothing百分百地，一定7

all woman最标准的女性，最理想的女性8

a long distance长途电话8

American Beauty月月红8

an arm and a leg一大笔钱8

and company及其朋友们，及其同事们8

and what not等东西，诸如9

a near go幸免于难，极侥幸地逃脱9

an eight days一星期9

animal spirits生气，活力9

another pair of shoes另外一码事，另当别论9

answer the call of nature解小便10

anything but根本不是，一点也不10

a piece of cake很简单的事10

apple of love西红柿10

apple polisher马屁精，奉承者11

April weather喜怒无常11

around the clock连续一整天，昼夜不停地11

as blind as a bat判断力差，有眼无珠11

as clear as mud极难理解的12

as good as gold很乖，很听话12

as high as a kite烂醉如泥12

ask for it自找麻烦，自讨苦吃12

ask for one's cards要求辞职12

ask for the floor要求发言13

ask me another我不知道13

as like as not很可能，大概13

as likely as not多半，说不定13

a small fortune许多钱，一大笔钱13

as merry as a cricket非常开心14

as nice as they come极好的14

as nutty as a fruitcake脑子有毛病，精神不正常14

as plain as the nose on one's face一目了然15

as safe as houses非常安全15

ass in lion's skin原形毕露15

as soon as not宁可16

as the crow flies笔直地16

as thick as thieves亲密无间16

athlete's foot脚癣，香港脚16

at one's expense捉弄某人16

at sea茫然，不知所措17

at sixes and sevens乱七八糟，一团糟17

at table进餐17

at the eleventh hour最后时刻17

at the end of one's rope山穷水尽，处于绝境17

at the wheel在驾驶；控制，指挥18

Aunt Sally设想的对手，众矢之的18

B19

baby-kisser为竞选而到处笼络人心的政客19

baby's breath满天星19

baby shower婴儿送礼会19

back to square one前功尽弃，（因失败）从头再来19

bad apple害群之马，坏蛋20

bad blood恶感，敌意，仇恨20

ball and chain老婆20

banana skin令人尴尬的错误，出洋相20

bark up the wrong tree不成功的尝试21

bat a thousand很有成就，非常出色21

be a fool for无法抵制……的诱惑，对……着迷21

be a fool to不能和……相比21

be all ears全神贯注地听，聚精会神地倾听22

be all in the day's work不足为奇22

bean counter斤斤计较之人22

bean feast庆祝会，聚会22

beat goose双手插在腋下取暖23

beat one's brains out绞尽脑汁23

be called to the bar取得律师资格，成为大律师23

be caught with one's pants down被当场抓住23

be dead on善于24

before you could say Jack Robinson一下子，马上24

behind bars坐牢24

behind the eight ball受挫，处于困境或不利地位24

behind time迟到24

be hot under the collar大发脾气25

be in the dock在被告席上25

bell-boy侍者，搬运东西的人25

bell the cat自告奋勇去冒险，老虎头上拍苍蝇25

bench player替补队员26

be out for dust一心想赚钱26

beside oneself失去控制，得意忘形26

best boy灯光师主要助手26

best man伴郎27

best-seller畅销书；畅销书的作者27

be taken aback吃一惊，吓一跳27

bet on the wrong horse希望落空，做了错误估计27

be to date过时的27

better half配偶，妻子28

between grass and hay处于青少年时期28

between you and me保守秘密28

big area for tourism旅游胜地28

big mouth多嘴多舌，嘴巴不严28

big wheel大亨，大人物29

big wig要人，大人物29

bite one's tongue强忍住不说29

bite the bullet咬紧牙关，忍受痛苦29

bite the dust阵亡，被打败30

bite the tongue保持沉默30

black and blue（受伤后）青一块紫一块的30

black art妖术，巫术30

black beast令人讨厌的人或物30

black coffee不加牛奶或糖的苦咖啡31

black eye丑事，坏名声31

black mail勒索信，敲诈勒索31

black sheep害群之马，败家子31

black stranger完全陌生的人31

black widow黑寡妇蜘蛛32

blind date（由介绍人安排的男女）初次会面32

blind to the world烂醉32

blood brother结盟的拜把子兄弟32

blow hot and cold做事情犹豫不决，反复无常32

blow one's lid发脾气，勃然大怒33

blue film/movie黄色电影，色情影片33

blue Monday沮丧，闷烦33

blue moon不可能的事33

blue stocking女学者33

born on the wrong side of the tracks出身贫寒34

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth出身富贵，生于富贵之家34

born yesterday还是个小孩子，乳臭未干34

bottle shop卖酒的商店34

bow window罗汉肚，大腹便便的人35

brain drain人才流失35

bread and butter生计35

bread-and-butter letter接受款待后写的感谢信35

break a butterfly on the wheel小题大做36

break a leg祝好运36

break one's duck大逆转37

break the ice打破僵局，打开话题，打破沉默37

break the egg in sb.'s pocket打破某人的计划37

break the news把新闻或情况告诉别人38

bright and early一大早，很早38

bright in the eye有醉意，微醉38

bright lights五光十色的城市生活38

bring down the house博得全场喝彩38

bring sb.to book处罚某人，将某人绳之以法39

brothers in arms战友39

brown-nose拍马屁39

build castles in the air想入非非，空中楼阁39

burn one's boats破釜沉舟，不留后路40

burn one's fingers吃苦头；亏本40

burn the earth飞速前进，奔驰40

bury one's head in the sand逃避现实40

bus girl餐馆女杂工41

bush telegraph小道消息41

busybody好管闲事的人41

butter fingers笨手笨脚之人41

butterflies in one's stomach情绪紧张，心里发慌41

buy it放弃42

buy one's story同意（看法），相信（说的话）42

buy sth.for a song用极低的价格买了某物42

by ear不看乐谱；凭记忆42

by half太……，过于……42

by the ears扭打，争吵43

by the skin of one's teeth差一点没……，勉强43

C44

cabbages and kings各方面的话题44

call it a day停止活动，不再干下去44

call sb.names辱骂某人44

call sb.to the carpet把某人叫来狠狠训斥44

can not hold a candle to远逊于45

capital idea好主意45

car park停车场45

carry a torch for sb.单相思，迷恋45

carry coals to Newcastle多此一举，徒劳无功45

carry the house博得全场喝彩46

cash cow摇钱树，赢利单位46

castle in Spain空中楼阁，异想天开46

cat and dog life争争吵吵的日子46

cat's paw替死鬼，替罪羔羊47

cheat the journey排遣旅途的寂寞47

chew sb.'s ear off教训，训斥47

chew the fat聊天，闲谈47

chicken feed小钱，不屑一提的钱48

chickens come home to roost受到报应，自食其果48

children's home儿童收容所，儿童福利院48

child's play轻而易举的事情，简单的东西48

China merchant做对华贸易的商人49

China policy（某国的）对华政策49

China tree楝树49

choice words尖刻的话，刻薄的话49

church mouse赤贫的人50

clean author不露骨地进行色情描写的作家50

clever horse性情温和的马，温驯的马50

climb the wall焦躁不安50

clock watcher总是看钟表等着下班的人51

cock and bull story荒诞无稽的故事，编造的借口51

cold shoulder不友善，讨厌51

common room师生休息室51

compare notes交换意见，共同探讨52

confidence man骗子，欺诈者52

cook one's own goose断送某人的前途52

cook the books做假账53

cool hand厚颜无耻的人53

cost sb.an arm and a leg非常昂贵53

couch potato终日懒散在家的人53

count noses清点人数，点名54

count one's chickens过早得意54

count one's thumbs消磨时间，打发时间54

count sheep失眠54

criminal lawyer刑事律师54

crocodile tears假哭，假慈悲55

cry"enough"认输，服输55

cry for the moon想做不切实际的事55

cry up大加称赞55

cry wolf发假警报，忽悠人55

curtain lecture枕边劝诫56

cut corners抄近路；开源节流56

cut no ice不具说服力，不起作用56

cut one's eyeteeth开始通晓世故，年事渐长57

cut one's tooth/teeth长牙57

cut one's wisdom teeth开始懂事，开始识世故57

cut somebody dead不理睬，装作没有看见57

D58

dark horse黑马，爆冷门58

dark meat鸡腿肉58

dead president美钞，美元58

dead shot神枪手58

dead to the world熟睡，对世事不闻不问59

dean's list优秀学生名单59

Dear John letter绝交信，分手信59

deliver the goods履行诺言，说到做到59

die in one's boots死于非命，死于工作岗位60

discover America人们早已知道的事情60

do for sb.使某人感到疲惫不堪60

dog days三伏天60

dog in the manger占着茅坑不拉屎60

do lunch一起吃午饭61

donkey's years很长时间，很多年61

do time坐牢，服刑61

double Dutch to sb.是某人所不懂的61

double-talk不知所云地说话62

double time（付给加班者的）双倍工资62

drawing room客厅，起居室62

draw sb.'s eyeteeth杀某人的威风或傲气63

dress up to the nines穿着盛装，穿得漂漂亮亮地63

drive someone up the wall烦躁不安63

dry bread未涂奶油、果酱等的面包63

dry goods干货；纺织品63

duck soup轻而易举的事64

Dutch feast主人先醉的酒宴64

E65

ears burn羞得面红耳赤65

ease nature大便，小便65

easy money横财，不义之财65

easy street顺境65

eat crow认错，被迫认输66

eat dirt忍辱负重66

eatdust受辱66

eat no fish and play the game光明正大，为人可靠67

eat one's dinner取得律师资格，学法律67

eat one's head off食量惊人，饭量大67

eat one's words收回前言，（低头）承认错误67

eat sb.'s toads拍某人的马屁68

eat short吃起来松脆，吃起来酥68

egg apple茄子68

egg in your beer得寸进尺68

egg on one's face遭受失败，处境尴尬69

English disease软骨病69

enough to make a cat speak与众不同，令人惊讶69

error of nature天生畸形69

every man Jack每个人，人人70

every other每隔；所有其他的70

every Tom,Dick and Harry普通人，一般人70

excuse/pardon my French请原谅我讲了脏话70

F71

face the music正视现实71

fair-haired boy工作积极的人；受宠的人71

fair sex女性，女人71

fair-weather friend不能共患难的朋友，酒肉朋友71

familiar talk庸俗的交谈72

fancy girl妓女，情妇72

fancy man情夫，靠情妇养活的男人72

fat chance绝不可能72

fat farm减肥中心73

feast one's eyes饱眼福73

feel empty感觉饿73

feel funny觉得身体不适73

feel like a million dollars感觉良好，精力充沛73

feet of clay致命的弱点74

fightf ire with fire以其人之道还治其人之身74

fight like cats and dogs大打出手74

fill the bill正合需要，解决问题74

fine gentleman时髦绅士，花花公子75

fire agun转入另一个话题75

five metres square25平方米75

float on air感觉洋洋得意，觉得飘飘然75

follow one's nose往前直走，凭自己的直觉做某事76

food for thought发人深思的事76

for a lark欢乐，嬉戏76

for all I know我不知道，说不定76

for a rainy day防止将来缺钱77

for a song便宜地77

for love or money在任何情况下，无论如何77

for one's health无偿地，不取报酬地78

for the birds无趣&聊的，毫无价值的78

four hundred（某一地区的）名流78

free loader不速之客，揩油的人78

French fires油炸马铃薯条79

French leave不辞而别，悄悄离开79

French window落地长窗79

fresh water淡水79

frog in one's throat咽喉炎，声音嘶哑79

from A to Z从头到尾80

from China to Peru普天下，到处80

from pillar to post四处碰壁，走投无路80

from the egg to the apple自始至终80

front money启动资金，定金81

full of beans精神饱满，兴高采烈81

full of hot air（说的话）毫无价值81

G82

gay life淫荡的生活82

gentleman of fortune冒险家，投机分子；海盗82

gentleman of the press新闻记者82

German measles风疹82

get a girl into trouble使女子怀孕82

get a good lick被打得惨败83

get ants in one's pants坐立不安，急欲行动83

get one's cards被辞退，被解雇83

get one's goat惹某人发火83

get one's monkey up发怒84

get the bird被喝倒彩，被解雇84

get the gate被辞退，被（异性）抛弃84

get the goose被喝倒彩，被嘘84

get through with an examination考试结束85

get up early(in the morning)精明，机警85

ghost writer黑笔杆，枪手85

girl Friday得力女助手85

give a black eye to使丢脸，使丧失信誉85

give a good account of oneself表现很好86

give lip顶嘴86

give one's ears不惜任何代价（得到或做）86

give one's hand to sb.接受某人的求婚86

give one's pigs不惜任何代价87

give sb.the axe解雇某人，开除某人87

give sb.the elbow排挤，排斥87

give sb.the lie指责某人说谎87

give sb.the sack开除某人，解雇某人87

go a long way大有帮助88

go bananas变得十分气愤88

go Dutch(with sb.)各人付各人的账，平摊费用88

go fly a kite滚开88

go gay过放荡的生活88

go like a bomb非常成功89

good nose嗅觉灵敏89

good sailor不晕船89

goose egg零分89

go to bed in one's boots酩酊大醉90

go to bed with the chickens睡得非常早90

go to one's rest死去90

go to sb.'s heart使某人伤心90

go to the dogs每况愈下，趋于衰败90

go to the wall败北，认输，碰壁91

Greek gift带有阴险目的的礼物91

green hand新手91

green man无经验的或未成熟的人91

green meat新鲜血液，活力92

gun shy不敢跟以前那样，风声鹤唳92

H93

handwriting on the wall不祥之兆93

have a bad hair day坏心情93

have a bee in one's bonnet想得入迷，盯住一件事想93

have a big mouth大声说话，说话毫无顾忌94

have a bone in one's throat难于启齿94

have a feeling in one's bone强烈的预感94

have a fit勃然大怒；大吃一惊94

have a frog in one's throat嗓子嘶哑了95

have a game with欺骗，愚弄95

have an ear for对……有鉴赏力95

have ants in one's pants坐立不安，急不可耐95

have a sweet tooth喜欢吃甜食95

have a wolfin the stomach饿极了，非常饿96

have egg on one's face丢脸，出丑96

have eyes bigger than stomach嘴馋96

have interest with sb.能对某人产生影响96

have itching ears爱窥探秘密的人，爱打听97

have legs速度快，有耐力97

have no opinion of对……印象不好97

have no use for不能容忍，不喜欢97

have one's heart in one's mouth心提到嗓子眼了97

have rabbit ears耳朵尖，爱打听事98

have the baby生孩子98

have the edge on胜过，超过98

have the key of the street无家可归，被关在门外98

have two left feet极其笨拙99

have words with sb.与某人吵架99

help desk网络支持服务99

hen fruit鸡蛋99

hen party只有女人参加的聚会100

high horse趾高气扬，盛气凌人100

hit below the belt暗箭伤人，不择手段100

hit home打中要害101

hit sb.between the eyes给……留下深刻印象101

hit the bottle酗酒，拼命喝酒101

hit the ceiling发怒，生气101

hit the sack去睡觉101

hold water是真实的，站得住脚的102

home question击中要害的质问102

home truth使人难堪的事实102

horse sense常识，实际知识102

hot dog热狗，红肠面包103

hot potato棘手的问题，烫手的山芋103

hush money堵嘴钱103

I104

I dare say（我想）可能，或许104

if not或者，也可以说104

if you ask me据我看，在我看来104

important money大笔的钱104

in Abraham's bosom安息，死去105

in a family way怀孕，有喜105

in black and white白纸黑字，书面的105

in camera不公开地，秘密地105

Indian weed烟草105

in fine feather气色不错106

in good humour情绪好106

in good season及早，尽可能早106

in hot water遇到麻烦事106

in labour分娩，生孩子107

in my book在我看来，依我看107

in one's birthday suit光着身子，一丝不挂107

in one's blood天生的107

in plain English直率地，明白地107

in repair处于良好状态108

in store即将发生108

in the altogether赤身裸体108

in the dumps情绪低落108

in the final analysis归根到底108

in the green处于青春期，风华正茂109

in the pink身体很好109

in the red亏损，负债109

in the same boat处境相同109

in the secret知道内情，了解内情110

in the swim熟悉内情，跟上形势110

in train准备就绪110

invent a story捏造事实，寻找借口110

J111

Jack of all trades都懂一点，但没一样精通111

jam tomorrow许而不予的好东西111

Jew's ear黑木耳111

John Hancock亲笔签名111

jump out of one's skin吓一大跳112

just any普普通通的112

K113

kangaroo court非法法庭113

keep account of计较113

keep body and soul together维持生活，挣钱糊口113

keep early hours早睡，早起113

keep the wolf from the door使不受饥寒114

kick in the teeth遭受侮辱，嘲讽114

kick one's heels久等，空等114

kick sb.upstairs使某人明升暗降，以晋升为名排斥某人114

kick the bucker死掉115

kiss the ground屈服，受屈辱，被打倒115

know a hawk from a handsaw有常识，有鉴别力115

know a thing or two见多识广，明白事理115

know better than很懂得，明白事理（而不至于）115

know the ropes了解情况，熟悉情况116

know zip什么也不知道，一无所知116

L117

lame duck届满又无法再连任的官员117

laugh all the way to the bank轻而易举地发大财117

laugh on the other side of one's face笑脸变哭脸117

lead sb.a dance使某人疲于奔命；给某人带来麻烦117

leap in the dark冒险行事，轻举妄动118

lend an ear to听，注意118

let George do it让别人去干吧118

let sleeping dog lie别惹是非118

let the cat out of the bag无意中泄露秘密118

lie behind sth.是某事的原因或理由119

like a dream好极了，非常有效119

like a duck to water非常喜欢，轻而易举119

like anything非常，及其119

like forty非常厉害地，猛烈地119

lion and the mouse小人物有时也起大作用120

live in the past按旧章程办事，因循守旧120

live like a fighting cock养尊处优，过得舒服120

live on one's own fat吃老本121

live under the cat's foot惧内，怕老婆121

long distance长途电话121

long family多子女的家庭121

long figure高价121

long in the tooth年纪大122

look a gift horse in the mouth吹毛求疵122

look like a million dollars显得美丽动人，满面春风122

look out当心122

look through one's fingers at假装没看见123

lose one's heart to sb.爱上某人，极其喜欢某人123

lose one's mind丧失理智，发疯123

love child私生子123

M124

mad as a wet hen怒气冲天124

mad doctor精神病科医生124

make a bee line for直奔某地124

make a bomb（通过做某事）挣大钱124

make a bundle赢钱，挣大钱125

make advances to...向……示爱，接近125

make a hare of愚弄（某人）125

make a living谋生125

make a monkey of sb.愚弄某人125

make a mountain out of a molehill小题大做126

make an example of sb.惩罚某人以儆他人126

make an exhibition of oneself出洋相，当众出丑126

make a pig's ear(out)of sth.把事情办砸，弄得一团糟126

make a practice of经常进行，养成……习惯126

make a song and dance大吵大闹，唠唠叨叨127

make beautiful music和谐地生活127

make both ends meet使收支平衡127

make eyes at sb.向某人送秋波127

make harbor进港停泊127

make one's blood boil使某人发怒128

make sheep's eyes at向……送秋波128

make shift凑合128

make talk闲谈，无话找话说128

make the bed铺床129

make waves捣蛋，兴风作浪129

mall rat经常到购物中心的人129

man and boy从小到大，从儿童时代以来129

man for all seasons博学多才、适应性强的人129

man Friday忠诚的助手，得力的助手130

man in a million一个非常出色的人130

man in the street普通人，老百姓130

man of letters文学家，学者130

man of one's word守信的人，说话算数的人131

man of the right kidney脾气好的人131

man of war军舰131

mare's nest海市蜃楼，镜花水月131

marry a fortune和有钱的女人结婚131

marry with the left hand与门第比自己低的人结婚132

medicine man巫医132

meet(one's)Waterloo受毁灭性打击，灭顶之灾132

memory like an elephant's记性好132

mend one's fences争取人缘，修好（关系）133

merchant of death军火商133

milk and honey丰富的享受133

mind one's eye小心，当心133

mind your p's and q's谨慎小心133

money burns a hole in one's pocket急于把钱花掉，有钱就想花134

Mongolian idiocy先天性白痴134

monkey business胡闹，欺骗，恶作剧134

monkey suits军服，警服135

more often than not经常，常常135

morning glory牵牛花135

mother hen婆婆妈妈的人135

motor mouth滔滔不绝136

mouse potato电脑迷136

move heaven and earth想方设法，竭尽全力136

Mr.Right白马王子，意中人136

mud in your eye祝你好运137

multiply the earth生儿育女137

my cup of tea我的最爱，我喜欢的人&物137

N138

nature calls去厕所138

near thing极危险的事，死里逃生的事138

neither fish nor fowl非驴非马，不伦不类138

nest egg储备金，（为养老、应变等用的）储蓄138

never say die别灰心，别气馁139

nice and...挺，很，非常139

night man掏粪工139

night owl夜游神，夜猫子140

night soil大粪140

nine-day wonder昙花一现140

no joke认真的事，不容易的事140

none the worse不因……而变得更糟……坏140

no picnic不是轻松的事141

nose of wax没有主见141

no skin off nose于己无关，满不在乎141

not a bit一点也不142

not a few很多，相当多，不少142

not a little许多；很142

not all there（某人的行为表现）很奇怪，很傻142

not begin to do sth.根本不，一点也不143

not dry behind the ears缺乏经验，乳臭未干143

not for one's health有一定目的143

not half bad一点也不坏，好极了143

not have a leg to stand on理屈词穷144

nothing if not很，极其144

not know...from Adam根本不认识……144

not so hot不太杰出144

not that I/we know of据我（们）所知并非如此144

not to say甚至，简直，几乎145

not turn a hair面不改色，不动声色145

not worth one's salt不值得，不称职146

O147

of age成年147

oil one's tongue说奉承话，谄媚147

on a good note尽欢而散147

once in a blue moon难得有一次，极罕见147

on deck在眼前，即将到来147

on easy street生活富足，顺境148

on edge紧张不安，烦躁148

one fine day突然有一天148

one hundred and one很多，许多148

one's ewe lamb珍爱的东西148

on St Tib's eve永远不，决不会149

on the ball做事内行；机警的；有见识的149

on the bottle爱喝酒，贪杯149

on the carpet在考虑中；受训斥149

on the edge of my seat专心地听或看149

on the fence抱骑墙态度，保持中立150

on the right side of不到……，比……小150

on the square公平，诚实150

out of...收你……钱150

out of the picture（某人）已经不在了151

out of the question不值得考虑，不可能151

out of thin air无中生有，一派胡言151

out to lunch心不在焉的，脑子出毛病的151

over my dead body做梦，休想151

over one's dead body竭力阻止152

over the edge精神错乱，疯狂152

owl train夜行火车152

P153

paint a clear picture解释某种情况，使更加了解153

paint the wall red大肆庆祝153

Pandora's Box祸根，灾祸之源153

pass the hat募捐，乞讨，要钱154

pass the time of day寒暄，问候，聊一会154

pay one's address献殷勤154

pay one's debt to nature死亡154

pay the earth付出大笔钱155

pay through the nose付出高价格，被敲竹杠155

pick up the check付账155

pie in the sky空想，空头支票，水中月156

pink elephants（因饮酒过量而产生的）幻觉156

pink lady红粉佳人鸡尾酒156

pipe dream白日梦，空话，泡影156

play both ends against the middle坐享渔翁之利157

play dumb装傻157

play it by ear即席做，随机应变157

play possum假装死158

play the fox行为狡猾158

play the peacock炫耀158

polish the apple拍马屁，讨好158

political animal善于搞政治的人159

poor as a church mouse一文不名，一贫如洗159

pop the question求婚159

powder room（妇女用的）化妆间159

private office厕所159

pull one's leg戏弄，取笑160

pull one's socks up振作起来160

pull(the)strings幕后牵线，幕后操纵160

put all one's eggs in one basket孤注一掷160

put on airs摆架子，盛气凌人161

put on a white sheet当众悔过，当众认错161

put one's foot in one's mouth祸从口出，做错事161

put on the map名扬四海161

put...to bed把……付印162

put up the sword讲和162

R163

rabbit food凉拌菜，生菜163

rain cats and dogs下倾盆大雨163

rain check改期举行，日后进行163

rain maker能赚钱的人163

read sb.a lecture训斥某人一顿164

read sb.like a book对某人一目了然164

real estate房产，不动产164

red-letter day重要的日子，纪念日164

red news最新新闻164

red tape繁琐手续，官僚习气165

report sb.告发某人165

rise to the fly上当，中圈套165

rise with the lark早起165

rob Peter to pay Paul拆东墙补西墙166

rob the cradle老牛吃嫩草166

rosy in the garden十分美好，称心如意166

rubber check空头支票166

rubber neck窥探别人隐私的人166

rush one's fences胡来，鲁莽行事167

Russian olive沙枣167

S168

sail under false colors欺世盗名168

sail before the mast普通船员168

salad days青年时代168

save one's bacon免遭损伤168

save one's life无论多么努力168

say uncle服输，求饶，投降169

sb.'s cup of tea配某人胃口的东西169

second-storey man夜盗169

second to none最好的，首屈一指的169

see a wolf张口结舌170

see eye to eye看法完全一致170

see red怒不可遏，火冒三丈170

see sb.through帮助某人渡过难关170

see stars眼冒金星170

see the elephant开眼界，长见识171

see the light领悟（某事），明白（真相）171

send in one's jacket辞职171

set the Thames on fire做出惊人之事而一举成名171

set the world on fire一举成名171

set up a straw man提出一个站不住脚的假设172

shoot one's mouth off吹牛，夸口172

show a face不示弱，公然反抗172

show one's teeth做出威胁的姿态，发怒173

show sb.the door对某人下逐客令173

show the white feather表现懦弱或胆怯173

sing like a bird招供，坦白罪行173

sit at sb.'s feet做某人的弟子173

sit up and take notice大吃一惊174

skeleton in the cupboard家丑，隐私174

sleep late晚起，睡懒觉174

sleep on both ears酣睡，熟睡174

smell a rat感到事情不对劲，觉得可疑174

smoking gun犯罪的证据175

snake in the grass伪装成朋友的人175

soft soap劝诱，灌米汤的做法175

some few相当多，好多175

son of a gun棘手的事情176

Spanish athlete爱吹牛的人，胡说八道的家伙176

speak/talk of the devil谈到某人时某人刚好出现178

spill the beans泄露秘密178

spoil the Egyptian夺取有钱有势者的财物178

stand treat做东，请客，付钱179

stand up to(sth./sb.)反对，抵制179

stars in one's eyes迫不及待179

start a family生第一个孩子179

stop on a dime刹车特别灵180

storm in a teacup小题大做180

straight arrow正人君子180

straw boss副领班，副工头180

straw in the wind迹象，苗头181

street girl妓女181

street smarts随机应变的能力181

strong stomach不感到恶心181

such as it is/was尽管不怎么好182

Sunday driver偶尔开车的司机，危险的司机182

surface mail普通邮件，水陆路邮件182

swallow the anchor脱离航海生活183

swan song最后一次演出，告别演出183

sweet talk拍马，奉承，甜言蜜语183

sweet water淡水，饮用水183

T185

take a bath赔钱，亏本185

take a chance冒险185

take a leaf from sb.'s book学某人的样子185

take one's medicine忍受不愉快之事185

take rest就寝185

take sb.for a ride欺骗某人；带某人到某地把他处死186

take sb.to task责备某人，申斥某人186

take sb.to the cleaners使人囊空如洗186

take the bear by the tooth不必要的冒险186

take the Fifth避而不答，拒绝回答186

take the floor开始跳舞187

take the words out of sb.'s mouth说出某人要说的话187

talk horse吹牛，说大话187

talk nineteen to the dozen唠唠叨叨，喋喋不休187

talk shop说行话，讲专业术语188

talk turkey坦率地交谈，谈正经事188

teach a fish how to swim班门弄斧188

teach sb.a lesson教训某人188

tell its own tale不言而喻，显而易见189

tell tales out of school揭人隐私，背后讲坏话189

ten-minute man个人奋斗者；油嘴滑舌糊弄人的人189

ten to one很可能，非常有可能189

the apple of discord争斗的原因或根源190

the apple of one's eye某人心爱的人，某人的掌上明珠190

the Big Apple纽约市190

the birds and the bees两性关系的常识190

the cat gets one's tongue因害羞或紧张而说不出话191

the daddy of them all创始人，开拓者191

the father and mother of a...非常大的，十分剧烈的191

the great enemy死亡191

the last straw忍无可忍192

the lion's share最大的份额192

the Milky Way银河192

the other day前两天，不久以前192

the salt of the earth令人敬佩的人，社会中坚193

the scales fall from sb.'s eyes发觉上当193

the sheep and the goats好人与坏人；笨蛋与聪明人193

the state of the art最先进的水平193

the turn of the wheel命运的转变194

the young idea青少年；小孩的想法194

the weaker sex女性，女人194

think better of改变主意，决定不这样做194

third wheel（不受欢迎的）第三方；第三者194

three sheets in the wind大醉195

throw the book at sb.往某人身&头上加罪名，严厉惩罚某人195

till the ass ascends the ladder绝不可能195

till the cows come home无限期地195

Tom,Dick and Harry张三、李四和王五195

to the bad负债196

traveler's check无稽之谈196

travel in blue沉思，冥想196

tread on eggs如履薄冰，瞻前顾后196

turn the tables扭转局面，转败为胜197

turn up one's toes死，去世197

U198

Uncle Sam山姆大叔，美国（人）198

under a cloud被嫌弃，受怀疑198

under sb.'s skin让某人极不舒服，激怒某人198

under the influence喝醉酒199

under the sun全世界199

under the weather有点小病；微醉199

V200

vegetable man贩卖蔬菜的人，蔬菜商200

W201

wake a sleeping dog惹是生非201

walk on air感觉洋洋得意，感到非常高兴201

walk on eggshells小心谨慎201

walk the floor坐立不安201

walk the streets流落街头无家可归；当妓女202

wash one's dirty linen in public宣扬家丑202

watch out当心，注意202

wear the trousers掌权，当家202

wear two hats身兼两职203

wet as a drowned rat（湿得）像落汤鸡203

wet blanket让人扫兴的人，败兴的事203

wet hen泼妇203

wet the other eye再喝一杯203

whistle in the dark嘴上逞强204

white coal水力资源204

white coffee加牛奶的咖啡204

white day吉日204

white elephant累赘，无用之物204

white knight救星205

white lie善意的谎言205

white man忠实可靠的人205

white night不眠之夜205

white war经济战争206

widow's weeds黑色丧服206

wild-goose chase徒劳，白费力，做无益的事情206

will not hear of...不同意，拒绝考虑206

with a caution正式（口头）警告，训诫207

with a wet finger毫不费力地207

with child怀孕207

with dry eyes无动于衷207

with luck如果一切顺利的话，如果走运的话207

with one's tongue in one's cheek说话不算数，说话态度不真诚208

with young（动物）怀胎208

woman of the world深通人情世故的女子208

work double tides昼夜工作208

work for the dead horse做无报酬的工作209

would as soon as look at you一转眼就会209

wring sb.'s hand热情地紧握某人的手209

Y210

yellow dirt黄金，金钱210

yellow streak胆怯，懦弱210

young blood年轻人；青春活力210