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Be in
the air
The
feeling
or
idea
that
something
new
is
about
to
happen
or
is
going
to
change.
Example:
From the arguments going on at the meeting, it
seems that a change
in policy is in the
air
.
2 Clear the air
To settle a dispute and restore good
relations
Example: We had a
meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve
cleared the air
now.
3
Cost an arm and a leg
To be very expensive
Example: I love that fur coat.
However
, I don’t think I’m going to buy
it because
it costs an arm and a leg.
4
A bad egg
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 him or
your money again!
5
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 to sign
the agreement.
6
In the balance
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 seem
good enough.
7
Drive a hard bargain
To have the negotiating strength and
skills to get the most advantageous price
and conditions
Example: Amanda is negotiating the best
price from the suppliers. She drives a
hard bargain.
8
Ring a bell
To
look, sound or seem familiar
Example: That face rings a bell, where
have I seen him before?
9
Tighten one’s belt
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 give up
buying new clothes and
going out so often.
10
Kill two birds with one stone
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 of killing two
birds with one stone and invited
Mr
. Biggs to the party.
11
Be in a black mood
To be so negative about everything that
it is impossible for anyone to reason
with him/her
Example:
My
father
has
been
in
a
black
mood
for
days,
we
dare
not
say
anything to him.
12
New blood
New
people
brought
into
an
organization
to
introduce
different
and
original
ideas
Example:
It
was
decided
to
bring
new
blood
into
the
school
by
employing
teachers with the
latest training.
13
Feeling blue
感到无精打采
Feeling sad or depressed
Example: She’s fe
eling blue,
because the man she loves is far away.
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
saying
goodbye.
16
Pay a call
To visit somebody
Example: As we’re in this
neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a
call, we haven’t seen them for ages.
17
By chance
偶然
,
意外的
Unexpectedly; with no prior planning
Example: By chance, I
bumped into my wife in the shopping mall
18
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
people
trapped in the building to safety.
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 get
out 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 to
get out of
it.
21
Keep in the dark
隐瞒
To
keep something secret
Example: We know my brother has a new
girlfriend, but he's keeping her name
in the dark.
22
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 t
hat garbage
should be put in the bins fell on
deaf
ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!
23
Take things
easy
放轻松
To relax
Example:
It's
better
for
our
health
to
take
things
easy
than
to
worry
about
problems all the time.
24
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 to
eat a lot, too.
25
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 a
burglar and rushed
out of the room!
26
Have an eye for something
对某
事
(
某物体
)
了解得非常清楚
To
be
very
good
at
doing
something,
or
have
a
great
understanding
of
something.
Example: As a botanist, he has to
describe and draw plants accurately, so he
must have an eye for detail.
27
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 eye to
their bad behavior
.
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