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1、不可一世I reallyt know why she is always as proud asacock.不可救药His deep-rootedbad habits are simplyremedy.不由in spite of olf：He is often absent-mindedand dozed off in spite of himself in class.不自量力 If he does so,he really goeshis depth.No one can beatt guy.(overrate ones abilities)不屈不挠Although he has fail

2、ed several times,he still keeps his chin up.(as steady as a rock;firm and unyielding;fight for toond nail;hang on by the eyelashes;stick to ones color)不知死活John is really heedless of consequen.I beve some day he will ask for trouble.不知好歹Take my adviceo consideration.t know chalk from cheese.不耻下问To im

3、prove your studies,you got to be not above asking questions.不假思索He is good at speech.He often speaks impromptu.不偏不倚You should bevet the judge held the scales even.不期而遇I came across an old friend of mine in a department meet.accidentally/unexpectedly/by chance/by accident).(chance to meet，bumpo，come

4、upon，不速之客You are really a thick-skinned and gate-crasher.不义之财t be envious.Ill-gottenmoney comes easily and goes easily too.不谋而合see eye to eye：Do you see eye to eye with him ont plan?不厌其烦 takes the trouble：The teacher often takes the trouble to instruct his pupils.不遗余力But the conspirators leave no av

5、enue unexplored to re-establishcontact with Britain.不择by hook or by crook：He just did the work by hook or by crook.不翼而飞Did you seet plane?It seemst it just vanished from sight.不声不响as quiet/silent/still as a mouse：She was as quiet/silent/still as a mouse and left.不识抬举Bring a cow to the hall and she w

6、ill run to the byre.(fail to apprete sbs kindneot know how toapprete favor)口蜜A honey tongue,a heart of gall.(be nasty-nice;Beesve honeyheir mouthse stings intheir tails.)久别情疏Out of sight,out of mind.(Far from eye,far from heart.Long absent,soon f fotten.)不告而别French leaveotten.Seldom seen,soon不要不自量力t

7、 put a quartero a ppot.不要厚此薄彼t make fish of one and flesh of another.不畏艰难Take the bull by the horns.不战而屈人之兵 The supremeart of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.不入虎穴焉得虎子How can one obtaiger-cubs without entering the tigers lair.不经一事，不长一智 Experience is the mother of wisdom.不胜其烦a painhe neck：

8、Your littrother is a pain心正不怕A good conscience is a soft pillow.心甘情愿He did all this of his own accord.he neck.心不在焉You look absent-minded;whats wrong?心满意足The littoy sat there smiling,asas a clam.心力交瘁It know what tojust burned the candle at both ends.心灰意冷He was in black despair when he failedhe joexam

9、ination.(downhe bushes/he dumps/loseheart)心有余悸A burned child dreads the fires.(Once bitten,twihy.)心安理得No matter what he said,Ie the peace of mind.(e an easy conscience)心血来潮He did it just on the impulse of the moment.心花怒放My heart sings with joy because I receive over 300 letters ak from people around

10、 the world.少年老成toe an old heayoung shoulders少不更事wet behind the ears：Although she is 20,she was still wet behind the ears in some ways.天无绝人God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb./When one door shuts another opens.天下乌鸦一般黑 Crows are black all over the world.天助自助者 Heaven helps those who help themselves.

11、天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福 It is the unexpectedt always happens.天衣无缝These two ideas just fit like a glove.天涯海角ends of the earth：Ill find him tos of the earth.(out-of-the-way pla;the uttermost part of theearth)天经地义a matter of course：Its a matter of course to respect our elders.(a universal truth;it goes without s

12、ayingt.)毛遂自荐tomenes own火上加油t bother her,or youll pour oil on the flame.支离破碎The car was so seriously damagedt it was torn to pie.(in shreds;rip apart)匹夫之勇Fighting with him is just courage without discipline.(brute courage)比比皆是This kind of mall can be found here and there and everywhere.(right and lef

13、t)切肤之痛 No one knows where the shonches like the wearer.夫唱妇随A good Jack makes a good Jill.引狼入室I know Ill set a fox to keep the geese if I take him for a good friend.引以为荣I am really proud of myself.(plume olf on;pride olf on;take pride in)日薄Now he knowst his days are numbered.(not to be long for this

14、world;The sands are running out.)融t couple are really hand and(in)glove with each other.(be finger and glove with)水心直口快John is frand out spoken,so I prefer to remain with him.心满意足You can eat to your hearts content.心猿意马 carry fire in one hand and waterhe other心旷神怡Standing here feel on top of the worl

15、d. 化干戈为玉帛 Bury the hatchets and work for peace.仁者无敌The benevolenve no enemy.今日事今日毕 Nevut off till tomorrow what may bee today.武The pen is mightiern the sword.文不对题His comition is wide of the mark.(beside the po)六亲不认As to the business,he often cuts loose from old ties.(turn ones back on ones own flesh

16、 and blood)水性杨花They got divorced for he thinks his wife was unstable as water.(as changeable as the moon;A womansmind and wer wind change off.)水深火热Therebels were in deep water and oppressed every day.水落石出Theare now lookingo the case,and I supe,the truth will out soon.(be brought toe outhe wash;Murde

17、r is out truths at the bottom of a well.)分文不值 not wordump：What you bought yesterday iually not wordump.乏术Im nowng my,so I cant bewo plaat once.分秒必争Every minute counts.分道扬镳Theye already goparate ways.(part company)化险为夷It is John who helps me weather the storm.(esc/go/get off scot-free;bear a charmed

18、life)斤斤计较Fet about it.t strain at gnat.He needs money lay.(look at both sides ofnny;skin a fl)以身作则You got to practice what one practi.(set a good example for others)毛骨悚然hair stanend：t weird-lookingreally makes my hair stanend.(get goosebumps;make ones flesh creep)打落水狗to hitrson when hes down打铁趁热Stri

19、ke while the iron is hot.(Make hay while the sun is shining.)打抱不平He often buls you.I really take up the cudgel for you.打草惊蛇Lets stay here in order not to wake a sleng dog.(wake a sleng lion/woof)犯错是人之常情，宽恕是超凡的 To err is human;to five divine.平白无故 without rhyme or reason：t take others money without rh

20、yme or reason.(without provocation)白费唇舌to waste your breath on him生于忧患，死于安乐 Adversity spurs vitality,while comfort breeds sloth.永垂不朽Terals name will be always remembered and eternally immortal.四大皆空All is vanity.四海之内皆兄弟 All are brothers withhe four seas.四面八方These folks come from in all directions(far

21、 and wide;there and everywhere;lengnd breadth)四海为家It know where Jack is now;y mind,he is未雨绸缪take precautions before it is too late目不识丁not know A from B/an illiteraterson who is here today and gone tomorrow.失败为成功之母 Failure is the mother of sucs.失之毫厘，差之千里 A miss is as good as a.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针 Little stro

22、kes fell great oaks.毛遂自荐to世界menes ownt be so depressed.Its not Doomsday.半斤八两Tdledum and Tdledee：John is no bettern Peter.They are just Tdledum andTdledee.(six of one and half a dozen of the other)半信半疑half in doubt：A:Jimmy will invite you to dinner tonight?B:No,It think so.I will take ilf indoubt.(ta

23、ke wigrain of salt)石沉大海I couldnt find her.It seemedt her whereabouts so oblivion.左右逢源 It appearst everything goes well with him.见惯order of the day：The situation is already order of the day.(par for the course)目瞪口呆She was already tongue-tied,and didnt know what to do.(lose ones tongue;struck dumb;stu

24、nned and speechless)目光如豆He isrson who sees no furthern his nose.出尔反尔He is not a guy worthy of our trust.He often goes back on his word.(blow hot and cold)出口成章He is a learned.His tongue is the pen of a ready writer.平分秋色He did quite well,but I still think his is one equal terms with her.平步青云What an am

25、azing thing!He should make a smashing hit in a short time.(beat the top of theeto the top over night;hit the jackpot)He isrson easy to get along with.(be well dised;e a taking way with onee the commontouch)未雨绸缪t take everything franted.Its better for you to lay up against a rainy day.(prepare for a

26、rainyday)功败垂成a slip bet wixt cup and the lip：I hate tol yout your plan is a slip betwixt cup and the lip.可歌可泣His sacrifice for the country set us in a melting mood.本末倒置t put the cartbefore the horse.甘拜下风Would you like to play with me again?No,Id rather play second fiddle.甘之如饴 gladly endure hardship世

27、外桃源Switzerland is like Utopia,which I always dream of visiting.出人头地Through his hard work,he finally came to the fore.出类拔萃John towers above the restath.(in a class by if;out of the common run)史无前例without precedent（in history）：His excellent performance att play is without precedent in history.令人发指His

28、cruelty to animals make our hair stanend.令人咋舌 took my breaway：What he did really took my breaway.Because of a blast,t new house just committed to the flames.生龙活虎alive and kicking：Nessie says it is alive and kicking under different names By Sussy.仗势欺人John always pulls ron others.白手起家started from scra

29、tch：He is a sucsful business who started from scratch.任劳任怨 to bear hardship withoompla自作自受As you make your bed so you must自讨苦吃to make a rod for ones own back 自力更生 to shift for olf自扫门前雪 After us the deluge.回头浪子the return of a prodigalson先下手为强 Offence is the best defence. 同甘共苦to share ones joys and so

30、rrows因地制宜 act according to circumstan有勇无谋more braven wiseon it.有备无患Good watch prevents misfortune.有志者事竟成 Where there is a will,there is a way.有钱能使鬼推磨 Money makes the world go around./Money talks.有其父必有其子 Like father,like son.易改本性难移a fox may grow gray,but never good（The leopard cannot change his spots

31、；you cannot make a crab walk straight）三岁看老The child is father of the man.百无一失Not a single miss in adred times.百依百顺She expects us to jump through hoops for her.眼见为实To see is to beve.(Seeing is beving.)上人 If you wish to be the best man,you must be prepared to suffer the bitterest of the bitter.吃得苦中苦，每

32、人一生中皆有得意之日 Every dog has its day.色是假，美是空 Charm is deceitful,and beauty empty.吉人自有天相 The good are protected by Heaven./Alls wellt ends well.如愿以偿 get ones way with someone or something：The mayor finally got his way with the city council.(all turnouve ones wish fulfilled;favorableness)如人饮水冷暖自知Only the

33、wearer knows where the shoes pain.知足者富He who feels contented is rich.早起的鸟儿有虫吃The early bird catches the worm.忠言逆耳Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear 明辨是非 to distinguish right from wrong以卵击石 What yous throw a straw against thewind.(run ones head against a stall;Whetherthtcher strikes the stone or

34、the stone strikes the pitcher,it is bad for thtcher.)美中不足 a flyhe oment背道而驰 to runeris he who is content赴汤蹈火 to go through fire and water风烛残年 toe one foothe grave风声鹤唳，草木皆兵 to apprehend danger in every sound活到老学到老Its never too late to learn./Live and learn.前事不忘后事之师Remember the past and it will guide

35、your future.星星之火可以燎原A single spark can start a prairie fire.待人宽容如待己 Live and let live.按部就班 Learn to walk before you run.夜以继日 day and night：The nurse was with the patient day and night.知足常乐知人知面不知心 Its easy to know mens fa,but nottheir hearts.知己知彼百战百胜Know your enemy and know yourself.空中楼阁castleshe air

36、金科玉律 the gold rule奇装异服a fantastic garb明辨to distinguish right from wrong雨后春笋like bamboo shoots after a spring shower雨过天青After a storm comes a calm.秀才不出门能知天下事A scholar does not step outside his gate,yet he knows the happenings under the sun.事实胜于雄辩 Facts are most convincing.以毒攻毒 to sehief to catch a th

37、ief所见略同Great minds think alike.于事无补 Complaining is of little(no)avail.It is better for you to take action now.姻缘天注定 Marriages are made in heaven. to make the best of a bad bargain流芳百世 a以怨报德He is one.rson who bites the handt feeds以逸待劳To waiease till the enemy is exhausted.以寡敌众 to fight against longer

38、 odds为虎作伥 to aguide to a tiger以德报怨I think it is better for you to render/return good for evil.以其人之道还治其人之身 to pay somebody(back)in his own coin孤注一掷 to put all ogg in one basket勇者不惧 A brave man will not shrink from dangers.洗心革面 to turn over a new leaf来得容易去得快 Easy come,easy go.发光的未必都是金子 Allt glitters i

39、s not gold.兔子不吃窝边草 The fox preys farthest from his hole.若要人不知除非己莫为If you would not be known to do以子之矛，攻子之盾 to turnrsons battery againsthimself以柔克刚Willows are weak yet they bind other wood.(Soft and fair goes far.)anything,never.以和为贵A bad compromise is better lawsuit.n a good人无笑脸，不要开店 A man without a

40、 smiling face mustnot open a shop.虎父无虎子 Like father,like son.往者不可谏，来者犹可追 A millcannot grind with the watert is past.见异思迁Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.适者生存survival of the fittest物以类聚Birds of a feather flock together.南辕北辙 cross pures：The salesmen were working at cross pures wi

41、th their supervisor.开诚布公 He always opens his heart to his spousewhen he has a problem.盗亦有道 Dog does not eat dog.善报 One kindness is the price of another.损人利己 to enrich olf at others expense置之死地而后生 Put the troops in death ground and they will live.道高一尺魔高一丈While the priest climbs a foot,the devil climb

42、s ten.病从口入祸从口出Illness comes in by mou out by it.nd comes预防胜于治疗Prevention is better新官上任三把火n cure.笑里a sto hide ones hateNew brooms sp clean.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧 Where theres life theres hope海底捞月 to fishhe air海底捞针to look for a needle in a bundle of hay差之毫厘失之千里A miss is as good as a既往不咎Let the dead bury their de

43、ad.塞翁失马焉知非福Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.知马力日久见人心A distant journey tests the strength of a horse and a long task proves the character of a man.沧海一栗 a drophe bucket盖棺论定 Judge none blessed before his death.岁月不饶人 Time and tide wait for no man.经验即良师 Experience is the teacher.杀身成仁to sacrific

44、e ones life to preserve ones virtuecomplete杀鸡焉用牛刀 Take not a musket to kill a butterfly设身处地Sometimes youe to learn to be shoes.y微不足道 a drophe ocean：Thecrackdown on莫在太岁头上动土Let sleng dogs.speeding is just a drophe ocean in solving毕恭毕敬 cap in hand：He always treats his hand.得意忘形to leap out of ones skin捷

45、足先登The early bird catches the worm.欲速则不达 Haste makes waste./More hass cap ins traffic problems.勤能补拙Diligence can make up for lack ofelligence.寿终正寝 to die a natural death(to die in ones bed)寡不击众 There is no contending against odds.对牛弹琴 to cast pearls before swine祸不单行 Misfortunes never come single.饱食终

46、日无所事事to eat the bread of idleness慷他人之慨 to be free with others moneyessspeed.欲加之罪，何患无辞 Give a dog a bad/an ill name and hang him.混水摸鱼to fish in troubled waters远亲不如近邻Distant kinsmen mean lessn close贪小失大penny-wiseand pounshneighbors./A near neighbettern a distant成自然 once a use forever a customcousin.挂羊

47、头卖狗肉 cry up wine and sell vinegar贫无立锥之地 as poor as a church mouse雪中送炭真君子/患难见真情 A friend in need is a friend.异想天开to give loose to ones fancy集思广义Two heads are bettern one.得过且过 to live from hand to mouth眼里出西施 Love is blind.情有独钟had eyes only for：All the girls liked Kevin,but he had eyes only for Mary.种瓜得瓜种豆得豆You must reap what you sown./As you sow,so shall you reap.e乐极生悲 After joy comes sadness.到就到Talk of the devil and the devil comes.说团结就是力量Union is strength.需要为发明之母 Nesity is the mother of