16. as faithful as a dog 像狗一般的忠诚,在西方 文化 中,狗是 忠实、卖力、辛劳 的化身。
17.He, who lies down with dogs must rise up with flea
近朱者赤,近墨者黑
18.a good dog devers a good bone .
西方人论功行赏时常说 好狗应有好骨头 a
19. turn-on: something that attracts you to someone (Ex: "That guy can sing while playing the guitar. That is defintely a turn-on for me.")
20. up for it: to be willing to do something, and have a good time (Ex: "I really want to go bungee jumping. Want to go with me? Would you be up for it?")
2 1. airhead: stupid person, idiot (Ex: "How could you forget the keys? You are such an airhead!")
22. chilling: relaxing, not doing anything that takes up a lot of energy (Ex: "I'm just watching some TV. Since there's no homework today, I'm just going to chill.")
23. couch potato: a person who watches too much television (Ex: "You've been watching TV all day. Don't be such a couch potato and get up!")
24. flick: film; movie (chick flick: movies for girls. Ex: "Let's watch a chick flick at the sleepover. Which one should we see? Mean Girls or The Notebook?")
25. get it: to understand something (Ex: "Your shirt looks really bad. I'm serious, it looks so ugly." "Okay, okay. I got it the first time.")
26. jock: someone good at sports (Ex: "Tristan is the biggest jock in school. He's also the most popular guy among girls.")
27. loaded: someone with a lot of money (Ex: "Did you see the car that drove her to school today? Her family must be loaded.")
28. party animal: someone that loves parties or go out to clubs (Ex: "You've been partying every night this week. You are such a party animal!")
29. rip off: a fraud, something that isn’t actually worth the amount you paid for it (Ex: "I bought these jeans for $100." "Really? I got the same ones for only $50!" "Wow, I got ripped off!" "Yeah, what a rip off.")
30. sweet: excellent, cool (Ex: "Hey, can you help me decorate the school gym for the dance?" "Yeah sure!" "Sweet, thanks!")
31.take a hike 走路(滚蛋)
32.take a rain check 因雨停赛时送给观众下次免费来看的票(另一次机会)
33.take off 动身
34.take one for the team 为了全队挨一下(为了集体利益,牺牲个人利益)
35.take the word right out of someone"s mouth 替我说了(你所说的正是我想要说的)
36.the ball is in someone"s court 球在你那边(该你行动了)
37.the walls have ears 墙有耳朵(隔墙有耳)
38.the whole nine yards 整整九码(一举成功,美式 足球 的攻方一次需推进十码)
39.throw in the towel 扔毛巾(认输,放弃)
简单好玩的俚语
1. a dog in the manger 占着马槽(不拉屎)
2. Honey,i forgot to duck 亲爱的,我忘记闪开了。
3. eat crow 由于夸大其词或过分自信,最后不得不承认错误。
4. eat his words 食言
5. out at elbows elbow one's way 捉襟见肘
6. elbow one's way 用胳膊肘挤来挤去为自己开道
7. get a black eye 被别人打青了眼睛
8. mind your eye 叫别人当心
9. blink our eyes 眨眼睛
10. flash our eyes at sth 瞟一眼
11. make eyes cast sheep's eye 抛媚眼
12. cast sheep's eye 暗送秋波
13. You have an eye for sth有眼光有见解
14. finely arched eyebrows 纤细的弓形眉
15. pencil the eyebrows 描眉
16. rough bushy eyebrows 浓密的粗眉
17. eyelash grower 睫毛膏
18. eyelash curler 卷睫毛器
19. without turning an eyelash 泰然自若,不动声色
20. not bat an eyelid 没合眼睡觉 ,对事情泰然自若
21. hang on by the eyelids 事情危在旦夕
22. drink like a fish 牛饮
23. flats 平跟鞋
24. footfall 客流量
25. green eyed 嫉妒
26. green finger(thumb)? 把大伙干不好的活都干得漂漂亮亮
27. green hand 生手
28. green light 允许、许可
29. green revolution 绿色革命
30. the green years 青春年华
31. he is ripe in years but green in heart . 形容某人是老当益壮