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英语里有很多有趣的俚语，它们往往通俗易懂、说起来顺口、且带有浓郁的地方色彩和生活气息。下面我们挑一些经典的看几句吧!
1.Peter's vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office.
办公室出了问题，彼得的假期泡汤了。
2.We should probably hit the road. It's going to take us two hours to get home.
我们可能该上路了吧?到家要两个小时呢!
3.You'd better shape up if you want to stay on.
如果你还想留下来的话最好乖一点儿。
4.Don't sneak up behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me.
不要那样从后面突然吓我。你吓死我了。
5.He pulled some strings and managed to get us front row seats for the concert.
他运用关系替我们拿到音乐会前排的位子。
6.This car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times.
这辆车真次，已经坏了四次了!
7.The movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.
这部电影卖座率奇低，没有人去看。
8.Chris flipped out when I told him that we won the game.
我告诉克里斯我们赢了比赛时，他乐坏了。
9.Cathy is such a stick in the mud. She never wants to try anything new.
凯西真保守，她从不想尝试新事物。
10.Let me spring for dinner.
我来请客吧。
相关阅读 13个有趣实用的英语俚语
1. airhead(傻蛋): stupid person, idiot (Ex: "How could you forget the keys? You are such an airhead!")
2. chilling(放松): 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.")
3. couch potato(电视迷): 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!")
4. flick(电影): 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?")
5. get it(明白): to understand something (Ex: "Your shirt looks really bad. I'm serious, it looks so ugly." "Okay, okay. I got it the first time.")
6. jock(体育高手): someone good at sports (Ex: "Tristan is the biggest jock in school. He's also the most popular guy among girls.")
7. loaded(富有): someone with a lot of money (Ex: "Did you see the car that drove her to school today? Her family must be loaded.")
8. party animal(派对狂): someone that loves parties or go out to clubs (Ex: "You've been partying every night this week. You are such a party animal!")
9. rip off(宰客): 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.")
10. sweet(很棒): excellent, cool (Ex: "Hey, can you help me decorate the school gym for the dance?" "Yeah sure!" "Sweet, thanks!")
11. turn-on(诱惑): something that attracts you to someone (Ex: "That guy can sing while playing theguitar. That is definitely a turn-on for me.")
12. up for it(愿意做某事): 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?")
13. wicked(非常好): excellent, cool (more common among British speakers) (Ex: "That was so wicked! Can you do that again?")
会吸烟的肺
学英语, 最有趣的大概就是可以讲到很多俚语。你们知道有哪些简单的英语俚语呢?接下来就请跟随我一起来学习一下吧。
I have the ball at my feet.我成功的机会就在眼前.有指望了.
All for the best.想开点,往好的方面想.
We are on the roll.我们正鸿图大展.
Get set for the final.期终考已准备好了.
Every minute counts.分秒必争.
Make the best of a bad bargain.在逆境中求胜.
A go-getter.全力以赴，以求成功的人.
Actions speak louder than words.做比说更好.
Afrai of one's own shadow.最大的敌人---自己;对自己没有信心.
Hope against all hope.绝望中的希望
Buck up振作起来
eat crow 由于夸大其词或过分自信，最后不得不承认错误。
eat his words 食言
out at elbows 捉襟见肘
elbow one's way 用胳膊肘挤来挤去为自己开道
get a black eye 被别人打青了眼睛
mind your eye 叫别人当心
blink our eyes 眨眼睛
flash our eyes at sth. 瞟一眼
make eyes 抛媚眼
cast sheep's eye 暗送秋波
You have an eye for something. 有眼光有见解
finely arched eyebrows 纤细的弓形眉
pencil the eyebrows 描眉
eyebrow pencil 眉笔
rough bushy eyebrows 浓密的粗眉
eyelash grower 睫毛膏
eyelash curler 卷睫毛器
without turning an eyelash 泰然自若，不动声色
not bat an eyelid 没合眼睡觉
not bat an eyelid 对事情泰然自若
hang on by the eyelids 事情危在旦夕
江南Andy
1、a big fish 大人物
In the city I was nothing, but in the country I was considered a big fish.
在城里我并不是什么大人物，但是在乡下我被认为是个了不起的人物。
2、a piece of cake 小菜一碟
For him, the work is a piece of cake.
对他来说，这点活儿就是小菜一碟。
3、cry over spilt milk 后悔莫及
Do not cry over spilt milk!
不要做无益的后悔。
4、add insult to injury 伤口上撒盐，落井下石，火上浇油，雪上加霜
My car barely started this morning, and to add insult to injury, I got a flat tire in the driveway.
今天早上我的车差点没发动起来，雪上加霜的是开到车道时一个车胎也没气了。
5、all ears 洗耳恭听
If you have a good idea for improving my pronunciation, I'm all ears.
如果你对改进我的发音有好的建议，我洗耳恭听。
6、be down-to-earth 脚踏实地
People should be down-to-earth, instead of being over-ambitious.
做人应该脚踏实地，不要好高骛远。
7、 beat around the bush 旁敲侧击，兜圈子，拐弯抹角
Don't beat around the bush! Tell me exactly what Jack said.
别拐弯抹角了！实话告诉我杰克说什么了。
8、bed of roses 称心如意的生活
Life is not a bed of roses, but please treasure it and enjoy it.
虽然生活不总是一帆风顺，但是请珍惜生活，享受生活
9、 best of both worlds 两全其美
The house combines country surroundings with city convenience, so having the best of both worlds.
这所房子既有乡村的环境又有城市的便利，两全其美。
10、big time 非常; 很; 大大地
And you owe me big time!
这回你欠我很多了吧。
11、 bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂，心有余而力不足，好高骛远
One can't bite off more than one can chew in reading or doing any work.
无论读书或做任何工作，一个人都不能好高骛远。
12、boss around 颐指气使
I heard that he loves to boss people around.
我听说他很爱指使人。
13、call it a day 收工
Let's call it a day and go to the movies.
我们收工看电影去吧！
14、 cat nap 打瞌睡
I try to take a little cat nap every Sunday afternoon.
我试着在每个周日的下午小睡一会儿。
15、come easily 易如反掌
Languages come easily to some people.
语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
参考资料来源：百度百科—英语俚语
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