《走向世界实用英语 英语成语妙译》求取 ⇩

1 a drop in the bucket1

2 a drop in the ocean1

3 about one's ears1

4 above suspicion1

A1

5 absorb in2

6 ace in the hole2

7 act high and mighty2

10 after one's own heart3

11 all along3

12 all dressed up3

9 add insult to injury3

8 add fuel to the flame3

13 all ears4

14 all eyes4

15 all in one piece4

16 all manner of4

17 all of a sudden4

18 all out5

19 all-out effort5

20 all over someone5

21 all over the earth5

22 All roads lead to Rome.5

26 all the way6

25 all talk and no action6

24 all systems(are)go6

23 all shook up6

27 all thumbs7

28 all tuckered out7

29 all wet7

30 all worked up over something7

31 along for the ride8

32 an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth8

33 angle for8

34 annex to8

35 ants in one's pants8

37 apple-pie order9

36 apple of one's eye9

38 apple polishing10

39 arm and a leg10

40 arm in arm11

41 around the clock11

42 around the corner11

43 as a duck takes to water11

44 as an old shoe11

45 as best one can11

51 as different as night and day12

50 as cool as a cucumber12

49 as clear as mud12

48 as busy as Grand Central Station12

46 as big as life12

47 as busy as a beaver12

52 as easy as(apple)pie13

53 as easy as duck soup13

54 as far as anyone knows13

55 as free as a bird13

56 as full as a tick13

60 as hard as nails14

62 as hot as hell14

61 as high as a kite14

59 as happy as a lark14

58 as happy as a clam14

57 as good as one's word14

63 as hungry as a bear15

64 as if one has come out of a handbox15

65 as light as a feather15

66 as mad as a hatter15

67 as mad as a hornet15

68 as mad as a wet hen16

69 as naked as a jaybird16

70 as plain as day16

71 as plain as the nose on one's face16

72 as poor as a church mouse16

77 as scarce as hen's teeth17

76 as quiet as a mouse17

78 as slick as a whistle17

73 as pretty as a picture17

74 as proud as a peacock17

75 as quick as a wink17

79 as slippery as an eel18

80 as strong as an ox18

81 as stubborn as a mule18

82 as thick as thieves18

83 as weak as a kitten18

84 as wise as an owl18

85 ask/cry for the moon18

89 at all hazards19

90 at any rate19

86 asleep at the switch19

88 at a snail's pace19

87 at a blow/stroke19

91 at arm's length20

92 at bay20

93 at both ends20

94 at/on call20

95 at cross purposes20

99 at liberty21

98 at large21

96 at death's door21

97 at hand21

100 at loose ends22

101 at one's beck and call22

102 at one's ease22

103 at one's fingertips22

104 at one's leisure23

105 at sea23

106 at sixes and sevens23

107 at stake23

108 at swords points23

111 avenge on24

112 awake to24

109 at the end of nowhere24

110 at the end of one's rope/tether24

113 ax to grind25

B26

114 babe in the wood(s)26

115 baby kisser26

116 back out26

117 back to the wall26

123 band together27

122 banana oil27

121 balk at27

120 bag of tricks27

118 backward(s)and forward(s)27

119 bad-mouth someone27

124 bang away28

125 bang into28

126 bark up the wrong tree28

127 bark worse than one's bite28

128 barter/bargain away28

129 bat an eye(eyelash)28

130 bats in one's the belfry29

131 bawl out29

132 be a cold fish29

136 be a goner30

138 be at a dead end30

137 be above one's head30

133 be a copy-cat30

135 be a fan of someone30

134 be a dead duck30

139 be at a halt/standstill31

140 be beneath contempt31

141 be beside oneself31

142 be beyond endurance31

147 be careful32

145 be beyond redemption32

146 be bushed32

143 be beyond one's ken32

144 be beyond question32

148 be done with somebody/something33

149 be down to33

150 be for the high jump33

151 be half-hearted33

152 be hip to33

153 be in evidence33

157 be of one mind34

159 be on at34

158 be on about34

156 be in the public eye34

155 be in the open34

154 be in order34

160 be out of someone's reach35

161 be out of sorts35

162 be out of the blue35

163 be out of the picture35

164 be over the moon35

165 be poles apart36

166 be the spit and image of someone36

167 be up against it36

168 be up in arms36

169 be up to one's eyes in36

174 beat a path to somebody's door37

173 beat a dead horse37

175 beat a retreat37

170 be well up in37

172 bear the brunt of something37

171 bear down on/upon37

176 beat about the bush38

177 beat all hollow38

178 beat one's brains out38

179 beat one's head against the wall38

180 beat somebody to the draw/punch38

181 beat/bring someone to his knees38

185 Beggars can't be choosers.39

184 beg the question39

183 beg for the moon39

182 beef up39

186 begin to see daylight40

187 begin to see the light40

188 behind the eight-ball40

189 bend/fall/lean over backwards40

190 beside the point/question41

191 bet on the wrong horse41

192 bet one's boots/bottom dollar41

193 bet one's life41

198 betwixt and between42

197 between two fires42

196 between the devil and the deep blue sea42

194 between a rock and a hard place42

195 between life and death42

199 beyond/out of one's depth43

200 beyond one's means43

201 beyond/without question43

202 beyond the pale43

203 beyond the shadow of a doubt43

207 big frog in a small pond44

209 Birds of a feather flock together.44

208 big lie44

206 big deal44

205 big as life and twice as natural44

204 bide one's time44

210 birthday suit45

211 bite off more than one can chew45

212 bite one's nails45

213 bite someone's head off45

214 bite the dust45

218 blend with46

217 blaze up46

219 blind alley46

216 black sheep of the family46

215 bite the hand that feeds one46

220 blind leading the blind47

221 blood freezes/runs cold/turns to ice47

222 blood is thicker than water47

223 blow a fuse/gasket47

224 blow hot and cold48

225 blow one's/sb's brain's out48

226 blow one's/sb's mind48

231 bluster it out49

230 blow someone's cover49

229 blow over49

228 blow one's top49

227 blow one's own horn/trumpet,toot one's own horn49

232 boast of/about50

233 body blow50

234 boggle someone's mind50

235 boggle the mind50

236 bolt from/out of the blue50

237 bone up on51

238 born yesterday51

239 borrow trouble51

240 bound to51

245 break up52

244 break out into tears52

246 breathe easily/freely52

242 brain drain52

241 bow and scrape52

243 brave it out52

247 breathe one's last53

248 breeze through53

249 bright and early53

250 bring down the house53

251 bring home to53

254 bring together54

255 bristle with54

256 brood over/on/upon/about54

253 bring to bay54

252 bring something into sight/view54

257 brown off55

258 brush off55

259 brush up against55

260 buckle under55

261 bug-eyed55

262 build cas？es in the air/Spain56

263 bump into56

264 burn one's boats/bridges56

265 burn one's fingers56

266 burn oneself out56

271 burst with joy57

270 burst into tears/burst out crying57

269 burst at seams57

268 burnt child dreads tge fire57

267 burn up t？e road57

272 burst with pride58

273 bury one's head in the sand58

274 bury the hatchet/tomahawk58

275 butter someone up58

276 butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth59

277 butterflies in one's stomach59

278 button one's lip/mouth,zip one's lip59

279 by a hair's breadth/whisker59

283 by the sweat of one's brow/face60

282 by leaps and bounds60

281 by hook or by crook60

280 by/to all appearances60

C61

284 call a spade a spade61

285 call the tune/shots61

286 can't see beyond the end of one's nose61

287 cannot see the wood(s)/forest for the tree61

288 carry coals to Newcastle62

289 carry the ball62

290 catch/take one's death of cold62

291 catch one's eye62

292 champ at the bit62

297 close/shut one's eyes to63

296 clip somebody's wings63

294 chicken out63

295 climb/jump on the bandwagon63

293 chaw up63

298 cock and bull story64

299 come down in the world64

300 come out in the wash64

301 come/draw to a head64

302 come to an untimely end64

308 count one's chickens before they are hatched65

307 compress into65

306 common ground65

305 comings and goings65

304 come what may/will65

303 come to nothing/naught65

309 crack something wide open66

310 crocodile tears66

311 cross a bridge before one comes to it66

312 cry before one is hurt66

313 curl someone's hair67

314 curry favor with someone67

319 diamound in the rough,rough diamond68

318 devil-may-care attitude68

317 deliver the goods68

315 dead tired68

D68

316 dead to rights68

320 die a natural death69

321 die in/with one's boots on69

322 do a land-office business69

323 do something hands down69

324 do something in vain69

327 down on one's luck70

329 downhill from here on70

328 down to the wire70

326 down in the dumps70

325 down at the heels70

330 drag one's feet/heels71

331 drink something up71

332 drive someone crazy/mad71

333 drown one's sorrows/troubles71

334 dry up71

E72

335 eat dirt/humble pie72

336 eat/live high on the hog72

337 end of one's rope72

338 end of the road/line72

341 eyes are bigger than one's stomach73

342 eyes in the back of one's head73

339 engross in73

340 Every cloud has a silver lining.73

F75

343 face the music75

344 fag out76

345 fall about laughing,with laughter76

346 fall apart76

347 fall/drop by the wayside76

348 fall flat on one's face76

349 fall from grace76

353 fat of the land77

354 fear and trembling77

350 fall in with77

352 far cry from something77

351 fall over each other/one another77

355 feast one's eyes on78

356 feather one's nest78

357 feed/give somebody a line78

358 feed up78

359 feel one's oats78

360 feet of clay78

364 fine/pretty kettle of fish79

363 fill in for someone79

365 fish out of water79

361 feet on the ground79

362 fight someone/something hammer,tongs/tooth,nail79

366 flat broke80

367 flatter oneself80

368 flip one's lid/wig80

369 flirt with80

370 fly in the ointment80

371 flying high81

372 foam at the mouth81

373 fob off81

374 follow/tread in sb's footsteps/steps81

375 fool about/around81

379 free rein82

380 from scratch82

377 force one's hand82

378 four corners82

376 for the worse82

381 from the bottom of one's heart83

G84

382 game is not worth the candle84

383 game is up84

384 get a swelled head84

385 get ants in one's pants84

386 get away with it84

392 get one's comeuppance85

391 get off on the wrong foot,get off to a bad start85

390 get in someone's way85

389 get carried away85

388 get by with something85

387 get butterflies in one's stomach85

393 gild the lily86

394 give it to someone straight86

395 Give one an inch and one will take a mile.86

396 give oneself airs,put on airs86

397 give sb./sth.a wide berth86

402 give up the ghost87

401 give the devil his/her due87

400 give sb.tit for tat87

399 give sb.the shirt off one's back87

398 give sb.the eye87

403 gloss over88

404 go all/flat out88

405 go down in history/the records88

406 go downhill88

407 go for broke88

413 go to any length89

412 go through the motions89

411 go straight89

410 go(off)scot-free89

409 go into orbit89

408 go from bad to worse89

414 go to sb's head90

415 go the whole hog90

416 go without saying90

417 grit one's teeth90

422 hand in gloves91

421 ham it up91

420 hale and hearty91

419 hair stand on end91

418 hack around91

H91

423 handle with(kid)gloves92

424 handwriting on the wall92

425 hang back92

426 hang by a hair/thread92

427 hang in there93

428 hang on sb's lips/words93

429 harden to93

430 haste makes waste93

435 have/put all one's eggs in one baskec94

434 have a fit94

436 have an edge on94

432 haul down one's colors/flag94

431 hate one's guts94

433 have a clean/clear conscience94

437 have eyes only for95

438 have it both ways95

439 have kitten95

440 have money to burn95

441 have one's hands full95

444 have one's heart in the right place96

446 have one's nose in a book96

445 have one's hide96

443 have one's heart in one's boots96

442 have one's head in the clouds96

447 have one's nose in the air97

448 have one's tail between one's legs97

449 have a gift of gab97

450 have them rolling in the aisles97

451 have the time of one's life98

452 have turned the corner98

453 heart to heart98

454 heavy-handed98

455 hem/hum and haw98

460 hit the ceiling/roof99

459 hit below the belt99

458 highway robbery99

456 hide one's light under a bushel99

457 high-handed99

461 hit the nail on the head100

462 hit the road100

463 hitch one's wagon to a star100

464 hoist with/by one's own petard100

465 hold a candle to101

466 hold out the olive branch101

467 hold the stage101

468 horns of a dilemma101

470 hound out102

471 hug oneself over/for102

469 horse of a different color102

I103

472 idle about/around103

473 in a fog103

474 in a hole103

475 in a quandary about103

476 in a/one word103

477 in a world of one's own104

478 in cahoots with sb.104

479 in fine/high/good/full feather104

480 in name only104

481 in rags104

485 in the clear105

484 in the bag105

486 in the clouds105

482 in seventh heaven105

483 in step(with)105

487 in the lap of the gods106

488 in the same boat106

489 it figures106

490 it never rains but it pours106

J107

491 jaws tight107

492 jostle with someone107

493 jump on the bandwagon107

494 jump out of one's skin107

495 jump the track107

497 just what the doctor ordered108

496 jump through a hoop/hoops108

K109

498 kangroo court109

499 keep a civil tongue in his head109

500 keep a stiff upper lip109

501 keep his chin up109

502 keep one's own counsel110

503 keep one's words110

504 keep pace with somebody110

505 keep up with the Joneses110

506 kick against the pricks111

509 knit one's brow112

507 kill the goose that laid the golden egg112

508 kill two birds with one stone112

510 knock-out113

511 know-it-all113

L114

512 lard with114

513 laugh in one's sleeve114

514 laugh someone/something out of court114

515 lay an egg114

518 leave one to one's fate115

520 let one's hair down115

519 leave someone high and dry115

517 leave hanging in the air115

516 lay one's cards on the table115

521 let sleeping dogs lie116

522 lick one's chops116

523 lie in ruins116

524 like looking for a needle in a haystack116

525 the line of least resistence117

526 line one's pockets,line one's purse117

527 linger about/around117

528 liquor up117

529 live and let live117

534 look ahead118

533 look a gift horse in the mouth118

531 live in a fool's paradise118

532 live out of a suitcase118

530 live high,live high off the hog118

535 look daggers at someone119

536 look like a million dollars119

537 look the otherway119

538 loosen up119

539 love at first sight119

540 low man on the totem pole120

541 lump in one's throat120

545 make a mountain out of a molehill121

544 make a long story short121

543 make a fuss about121

542 make a clean breast of something121

M121

546 make an example of someone122

547 make good something122

548 make light work of122

549 make one's blood boil,make the blood boil122

550 make one's way122

551 make oneself at home122

552 make the fur fly123

553 miss the boat123

554 mug up something123

558 neck and neck124

557 natural born124

N124

555 nail one's colors to the mast124

556 nasty nice124

559 new deal125

560 nice Nelly/Nellie125

561 no great shakes125

562 no two ways about it125

563 nobody home125

566 not have a care in the world126

568 not move a muscle126

567 not know where to turn,not know which way to turn126

565 not to give anyone the time of day126

564 not a leg to stand on126

569 nothing ventured/gained127

570 number one127

571 nurse a grudge against someone127

O128

572 odds-on128

573 of all the nerve128

574 off his field128

575 off one's chest128

580 on foot129

578 on an even keel129

579 on a pedestal129

576 old story129

577 on active duty for129

581 on one's back130

582 on one's feet130

583 on one's high horse130

584 on one's knees130

585 on pins and needles130

586 on record131

587 on the fly131

588 on the shelf131

589 on the spur of the moment131

590 on the string131

594 one in a thousand132

596 one's number is up132

595 one up on someone132

591 on thin ice132

593 once in a blue moon132

592 on tiptoe132

597 only have eyes for someone133

598 open one's heart to someone133

599 out-and-out133

600 out of a clear blue sky,out of the blue133

601 out of the frying pan into the fire133

605 over the hump134

604 over the hill134

603 out on a limb134

602 out of touch with someone or something134

P135

606 pair off with someone135

607 pale beside/before135

608 palm off135

609 pass as someone/something135

610 pass through someone's mind135

613 pay the piper136

614 peck at136

615 pelt down136

612 pay lip service to something136

611 pause on/upon136

616 persevere in/at sth137

617 pick up the pieces137

618 place a strain on someone/something137

619 play both ends against the middle137

620 play fast and loose with someone/something137

621 play it cool138

622 play the field138

623 play up something138

624 plod along/on138

625 poles apart138

630 press something forward139

629 preen oneself on something139

627 pour money down the drain139

626 pop one's cork139

628 predestine for/to139

631 pride oneself on something140

632 pull oneself up by one's own bootstraps140

633 pure and simple140

634 put on airs140

635 put something on the line,put something plainly140

636 put words into one's mouth141

638 quake with142

639 quick on the draw,quick on the trigger142

637 quailat prospect/possibility142

Q142

R143

640 rack one's brain143

641 railroad someone mto something143

642 rainy day143

643 raise one's sights143

644 ？se one's voice to someone143

645 raise someone from the dead144

646 raise the devil with someone/something144

647 rate among,rank among144

648 reach for the moon144

649 reach one's stride144

653 refine on145

652 rebound on somcone,redound on someone145

650 read mind145

651 reason into something145

654 reflect cr？t/honor/diseredit/dishonor on someone/something146

655 regain from someone/something146

656 regain one's composure146

657 rejoice at something146

658 remain up146

661 retire into147

662 revel in something147

663 revert to147

660 repine against something147

659 rend to pieces147

664 rhapsodize about/over something/someone148

665 ride high148

666 ride out148

667 ride roughshod over someone148

668 riding for a fall,ring for a fall148

669 ring out the old year149

670 rise against/up149

671 rise in someone's estimation/opinion149

672 rise in the world149

673 rise to the surface149

678 roll off150

677 roll in150

674 rivet on someone/something150

675 rivet someone to the ground/spot150

676 roll back150

679 root in151

680 rough-and-ready151

681 rough it151

682 rub off on/onto someone151

683 rub through151

686 run a risk of something152

688 run sb.close152

687 run a tight/taut ship152

685 rummage about/around152

684 ruminate about something152

689 run counter to something153

690 run off with153

691 run over something153

692 run scared153

S154

693 safe and sound154

694 save the day154

695 say something right to someone's face154

696 scratch the surface154

701 shine up to someone155

700 shake someone/something down155

702 shirk one's duty155

698 seize with illness155

697 second to none155

699 shake in one's boots155

703 shoot one's mouth off156

704 shoot the works156

705 sign one's own death warrant156

706 sit back and let something happen156

707 sit idly by156

711 survival of the fittest157

713 strapped for something157

712 swim against the tide,swim against the current157

710 stand still for someone/something157

709 square one's shoulders157

708 stand one's ground157

T159

714 take one's time159

715 take the rap159

716 talk in circles159

717 talk through one's hat159

718 tempest in a teapot159

722 to the wall160

721 tighten one's belt160

723 toe the mark160

720 throw in ones lot with160

719 think twice before doing something160

724 too big for one's britches161

725 turn a deafear to something161

726 turn one's back on someone/something161

727 turn one's nose up at someone/something161

728 turn the other cheek161

729 turn the tide161

730 turn the trick162

731 twiddle one's thumbs162

735 up the creek without a paddle163

734 up one's sleeve163

733 under one's own steam163

732 under one's breath163

U163

V164

736 vacillate between164

W165

737 wag one's chin165

738 wail over someone/something165

739 wait-and-see attitude165

740 walk on eggs165

741 walk the chalk165

746 weigh one's words166

745 weasel out of something166

743 waste one's breath166

742 walls have ears166

744 water over the dam166

747 wet behind the ears167

748 what's done is done167

749 When in Rome do as the Romans do167

750 whistle for167

751 win out167

752 wind up nowhere167

755 with a heavy heart168

757 with bells on one's toes168

756 with a whole skin168

754 wipe off old scores,wipe out old scores168

753 wink at something168

758 wither on the vine169

759 wobble about/around169

760 won't hold water169

761 work one's way through college169

762 work one's way up169

763 work together170

764 work up on appetite for something170

765 world without end170

766 write against170

Z171

767 zonk out171