英语习语（Colloquialisms）
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Don’t worry. It’s a piece of cake. _____________________
Don’t be a wet blanket. Have some fun! _____________________ Go on, tell me. I’m all ears. _____________________
Are you serious? Don’t pull my leg. _____________________
Mrs. Black’s garden is the best in our town. She really has green fingers. _____________________ He makes every decision in our company. He is the top dog. _____________________
Why did you give her the cold shoulder? You are good friends, aren’t you? _____________________ I wish I had brought my umbrella. It’s raining cats and dogs. _____________________ Football is just not my cup of tea—I like playing volleyball. _____________________ as strong as a horse _______________________ as sharp as a spear__________________ as busy as a bee __________________________ as sly as a fox______________________ as poor as a church mouse __________________ as tall as a tree______________________ as cool as a cucumber _____________________ as easy as pie ______________________ as hungry as a lion________________________ as plain as day _____________________ 11. black and blue_______________________ White elephant_______________________
green hand_______________________ green with envy_______________________ a white lie_______________________ in the black_______________________ a black sheep_______________________ white as a sheet_______________________ call white black/call black white_____________ tickled pink_______________________ in a blue mood/feel blue___________________ in the red_______________________ white war_______________________
12. to laugh one’s head off ___________________ down in the dumps ___________________
to smile on someone ___________________ fly off the handle___________________ over the moon ___________________ Have butterflies in your stomach____________ hot under the collar ___________________ ant in one’s pant___________________ on cloud nine ___________________
【实战演练】
1. —What happened? Your boss seems to ____.
—Didn’t you know his secretary leaked the secret report to the press? （18江苏 卷） A. be over the moon B. laugh his head off C. be all ears D. fly off the handle 2. —What does the stuff on your T-shirt mean?
—it’s nothing. Just something _________.（17江苏卷） A. as clear as day B. off the top of my head C. under my nose D. beyond my wildest dreams 3. —Jack still can’t help being anxious about his job interview.
—Lack of self-confidence is his _____, I am afraid.（16江苏卷） A. Achille’s heel B. child’s play C. green fingers D. last straw 4. —How come Joan hasn’t typed the report yet?
—Oh, my dear baby, take it easy. She is _____ in computer operation. A. a green hand B. a black sheep C. a dark horse D. a bluestocking
5. —We all know that the Prime Minister Qinhui in the Song dynasty framed General Yuefei to death.
—Yes. ______.
A. A bad beginning makes a bad ending. B. A guilty conscience is a self-accuser.
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C. A bad thing never dies. D. A man is known by the company he keeps. —Will Mr Black allow us to bring mobile phones to school? —He is _____ and I don’t think he’ll give us permission. A. a tough nut B. our great rock C. The best fish D. An early bird —I’m sorry. I didn’t accomplish the job on time.
—That’s all right. Everyone ____ sometimes. Just finish the rest when you feel well. A. sits on the fence B. has butterflies in his stomach C. feels under the weather D. throws good money after bad —It really annoys me when someone’s smart phone goes off during a meeting! —Yeah, me too. It really _____. A. beats my brain out B. Pulls my leg C. Gets on my nerves D. Hangs in there —There won’t be anywhere to park. —Oh, _____. Let’s try the subway. A. that’s a real bargain B. that’s a good point C. that’s really something D. that’s all settled
We had wanted to surprise our father with a birthday gift, but my sister _____ by asking him what he would like.
A. licked her lips B. ate her words C. spilt the beans D. Pulled his leg Many people said they were thinking of changing jobs. But in reality, they have to seriously consider the pros and cons before actually ______. A. jumping ship B. missing the boat C. going bananas D. facing the music —I went up to speak to him, but he turned away and left.
—Why did he give you ____? You are good friends, aren’t you? A. a wet blanket B. a cup of tea C. a green hand D. the cold shoulder —Why didn’t you come back last night? I waited long! —_____. You were playing games the whole night. A. Don’t give me that B. Don’t lose your head C. Don’t trust to chance D. Don’t dream away your time —I’m worn out.
—Me too, all work and no play. So it’s time to _____. A. burn the midnight oil B. push your luck C. go with the flow D. call it a day —Jack should have calmed down at the party.
—But the kids made so much noise that he couldn’t help but _____. A. face the music B. eat like a bird C. mend his ways D. fly off the handle They _____ for continually being late, which made her feel depressed. A. gave her the boot B. licked her boots C. pulled her socks up D. got in her way Mr. Lee is our important customer, so make sure we give him _____ and make him feel special. A. the salt of the earth B. a pie in the sky C. the red-carpet treatment D. A pound of flesh —It’s said that Chris achieved high grades in the examination. —That’s no surprise. He is ______, you know. A. a dark horse B. a green hand C. a wet blanket D. an early bird —I can’t believe you took my phone! Give it back! —_____! It was Tony.
A. You are killing the fatted calf B. You are barking up the wrong tree C. You are the pot calling kettle black D. Your are making a mountain out of a molehill —Children, please! I’m trying to work.
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A. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy B. Terribly sorry and we will leave you alone now C. Like mother, like daughter D. Nothing is so serious
Many thoughts after starring in the immensely popular drama, Nirvana in Fire, HuGe would ______ and actively seek new roles.
A. make a mountain out of a molehill B. have too many irons in the fire C. strike while the iron is hot D. put the cart before the horse
Journalists are evenly split on whether or not they should interview their personal heroes: some say you shouldn’t because you’ll find your idol has _______, while others argue the opportunity is too good to miss. A. butterflies in his stomach B. a green finger C. feet of clay D. a wet blanket —I still haven’t made any progress in writing an English essay.
—_____. How can you expect to write a passage when you don’t understand the words? A. Learn to walk before you run B. Practice makes perfect C. Don’t put the cart before the horse D. Learn to fish but not just ask for fish —Since we’ve got the manager’s approval, why don’t we start? —All right, let’s _______.
A. cry for the moon B. hang in there C. get the ball rolling D. call a spade a spade
Uncle Joe is ________ in the family. Instead of getting a job, all he does is drinking too much, gambling away any money he gets and chasing after women. A. a black sheep B. a dark horse C. a good Samaritan D. a Scrooge —Susan is so hard-working that she has won a third scholarship. —Just as a proverb goes,”_________.” A. Make hay while the sun shines B. No pain, no gain C. The early bird catches the worm D. Once bitten, twice shy —Helen is going to Manchester for further education next month. —I’m ______ because I have to stay at home and work. A. green with envy B. white as a sheet C. tickled pink D. black and blue