蓝天外语小编按;1. 只了解极少一部分
很多人听到过鸟瞰这个词,但是你有听说过“虫视”吗?这个习语的意思是你只了解或懂得一件事的很小一部分,而且不幸的是,你了解的是最不重要的部分!
例:他哪里懂介词了?他对英语语法的了解少得可怜!
2. 扫兴的人
这个习语指的是总是在派对上扫人兴的人。
例:弗莉达说她不能来我们的“80年代摇滚明星”主题派对了。她要在家洗头——真扫兴!零基础英语学习找蓝天
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3. 一大群人
这个习语泛指的是一大群人。
例:上周的集邮者大会爆棚了。我这辈子从来没见过这么多人!
4. 从心所欲
如果有人用这样的习语描述你,那说明只要你想做、下定决心做一件事,你就一定能做成。
例:现在的年轻人有太多有利条件了。他们想干什么都能干成。
5. (地位低下的人)反抗、转变
这又是一个和“虫”有关的习语。指的是一个一直很弱势、总是听别人差遣的人现在变得坚强并且自信了。
例:看来里纳尔多不会再听你的了。他已经变得自信起来了。
6. 震惊
这个习语的意思是一个人让你震惊、惊讶、印象深刻。-零基础英语学习找蓝天
例:阿巴拉翻唱的加拿大国歌真的惊艳到我们了!
7. 头头、大老板
和head honcho(大腕)、big cheese(大人物)和big enchilada(大亨)类似,这个词组的意思是一个团体或组织的领导。
例:我们的校长威廉姆斯先生是我们学校的头头。
8. 慢热
用来描述一个人努力想要融入社会但无法融入进去,还有点慢热的人。
例:用不着问达德利他知不知道。唔…你知道的,这人有点慢热。
9. 完全不可能
这个习语的意思是“这件事是永远不可能的”,或是“我永远都不会这样做”。
例:你要是能那些事做完,那猪都会飞了。
10. 音痴
这样描述你的意思是:你是一个音痴。
例:他完全是个音痴,唱起歌来像生锈的门铰一样。
11. 像猪一样吃东西
这个习语的说的是吃的太多,吃得像猪一样。
例:你们几个不要吃那么多糖,都吃成猪了!
12. 什么乱七八糟的都有
几乎所有东西,无论是有用的还是没用的。
例:她一路上几乎什么都买了,不管是有用的还是没用的。我实在不知道她到底是怎么拎动她的手提箱的。
13. 闭嘴、别再说了
让吵吵嚷嚷的单个人或一群人闭嘴。
例:噢,你快给我闭嘴!
14. 铁打的胃,吃多少喝多少都没问题
这个习语指的是一个人吃多少喝多少都没问题。
例:我不能吃这个东西,我的胃可不是铁打的。
15. 动动脑子
你跟别人说这个习语,就是说用有点生气的口吻让别人做事多动动脑子。
例:你连开关都没看。天哪,杰米,长点脑子吧!
1. a worm’s eye view
Many have heard the expression a bird’s eye view, but have you ever heard of a worm’s eye view? If you have a worm’s eye view of something, you only understand or know a little bit about it - and, unfortunately, it is usually the worst or least important part!
Example: What does he know about prepositions? He only has a worm’s eye view of English grammar!
2. a party pooper
A party pooper is someone who (always) ruins the fun.
Example: Frieda said that she can’t come to our ?80’s Rock Star? party. She has to stay home and wash her hair - what a party pooper!
3. everyone and his brother
The English expression everyone and his brother refers to a very large number of people.
Example: Everyone and his brother was at the stamp collectors’ convention last weekend. I had never seen so many people in my life!
4. The world is your oyster.
If the world is your oyster, you have the ability to do anything you want or set you mind to do.
Example: The young people of today have so many advantages. The world is their oyster.
5. The worm has turned.
Here is another worm idiom. The English idiom the worm has turned is used to say that someone who was always weak and did what he was told has now become strong and confident.
Example: It looks like Rinaldo isn’t listening to you anymore. The worm has turned.
6. to knock your socks off
When someone or something knocks your socks off, he, she or it amazes or impresses you.
Example: Abrar’s version of the Canadian national anthem really knocked our socks off!
7. top banana
Similar to head honcho, big cheese or big enchilada, the term top banana refers to the leader of a group or organization.
Example: Our principal, Mr. Williams, is the top banana at our school.
8. the lights are on, but nobody's home
Used when describing a person struggles to fit into normal society, and subsequently rejected and described to people as a bit slow.
Example: Don't ask Dudley if he knows it, because… well, you know, the lights are on but nobody is home.
9. when pigs fly
The phrase "when pigs fly" is a response equal to "it will never happen", or "I will never do it".
Example: The things you want to create is can only be complete when pigs fly.
10. to have Van Gogh's ear for music
If you have Van Gogh's ear for music, you are a tone deaf.
Example: He has Van Gogh’s ear for music and sings like a rusty hinge.
11. to pig out
This idiom means eating too much of something; to make a pig of oneself.
Example: Don't you girls pig out on too much candy!
12. everything but the kitchen sink
Almost everything, whether needed or not.
Example: She must have brought everything but the kitchen sink along on the trip, and how she lifted her suitcase, I do not know.
13. to put a sock in it
Asking a noisy person or a group to be quiet or to shut up.
Example: Oh, dry up; put a sock in it.
14. to have a cast iron stomach
A person who has a cast iron stomach is someone who has no problems with eating anything or drinking anything.
Example: I cannot eat this type of food because i don’t have a cast iron stomach.
15. use your loaf
If you tell someone to use their loaf, you are telling them in a slightly angry way that they should think more carefully about what they are doing.
Example: You haven’t even switched the thing on. Come on, Jamie, use your loaf!-零基础英语学习找蓝天