正式的英語，我們已經不願意學習瞭，我們這些中國英語學習者，似乎對於某些特殊的用法、即俚語，更加感興趣。

這不，小維我專門搜羅瞭一些俚語用法，給各位看看。

從這些俚語中，我們可能真的無法理解，為什麼就是它？

1. a big fish 大人物

In the city I was nothing, but in the country I was considered a big fish.

在城裡我並不是什麼大人物，但是在鄉下我被認為是個瞭不起的人物。

2. a piece of cake 小菜一碟

For him, the work is a piece of cake.

對他來說，這點活兒就是小菜一碟。

3. Actions speak louder than words. 事實勝於雄辯。

4. add insult to injury 傷口上撒鹽，落井下石，火上澆油，雪上加霜

My car barely started this morning, and to add insult to injury, I got a flat tire in the driveway.

今天早上我的車差點沒發動起來，雪上加霜的是開到車道時一個車胎也沒氣瞭。

5. all ears 洗耳恭聽

If you have a good idea for improving my pronunciation, I'm all ears.

如果你對改進我的發音有好的建議，我洗耳恭聽。

6. be down-to-earth 腳踏實地

People should be down-to-earth, instead of being over-ambitious.

做人應該腳踏實地，不要好高騖遠。

7. beat around the bush 旁敲側擊，兜圈子，拐彎抹角

Don't beat around the bush! Tell me exactly what Jack said.

別拐彎抹角瞭！實話告訴我傑克說什麼瞭。

8. bed of roses 稱心如意的生活

Life is not a bed of roses, but please treasure it and enjoy it.

雖然生活不總是一帆風順，但是請珍惜生活，享受生活

9. best of both worlds 兩全其美

The house combines country surroundings with city convenience, so having the best of both worlds.

這所房子既有鄉村的環境又有城市的便利，兩全其美。

10. big time 非常; 很; 大大地

And you owe me big time!

這回你欠我很多瞭吧。

11. bite off more than one can chew 貪多嚼不爛，心有餘而力不足，好高騖遠

One can't bite off more than one can chew in reading or doing any work.

無論讀書或做任何工作，一個人都不能好高騖遠。

12. boss around 頤指氣使

I heard that he loves to boss people around.

我聽說他很愛指使人。

13. call it a day 收工

Let's call it a day and go to the movies.

我們收工看電影去吧！

14. cat nap 打瞌睡

I try to take a little cat nap every Sunday afternoon.

我試著在每個周日的下午小睡一會兒。

15. catch some Zs 小睡, 稍睡片刻　　

16. come easily 易如反掌

Languages come easily to some people.

語言學習對有些人來說易如反掌。

17. cool it 冷靜一點

Stop fighting, you boys! Now cool it!

孩子們，不要打瞭！冷靜些！

18. couch potato 花大量時間看電視的人，電視迷

I like being a couch potato!

我喜歡窩在沙發上看電視！

19. cry over spilt milk 後悔莫及

Do not cry over spilt milk!

不要做無益的後悔。

20. get with it 適應；趕上時髦，跟上潮流

Come on, do the latest dance, get with it!

來吧，跳最新式的舞蹈，要跟上時代潮流。

21. Give it a shot! 試試看!

Give it a shot! I got faith in you.

試試看！我對你有信心。

22. go places (在社會上等)成功; 有成就

Once I'm qualified in my profession, I intend to go places.

一旦我有資格從事自己的職業，我就想獲得成功。

23. go the extra mile 多付出代價; 多努力一點

He's always willing to go the extra mile for his friends.

他總是願意為朋友兩肋插刀。

24. go up in smoke 成為泡影，化為烏有

Whe he crashed his car, all his travel plans went up in smoke.

他把汽車撞壞瞭，他的整個旅行計劃都泡湯瞭。

25. Got you! (騙、嚇)到你瞭吧!

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26. have a cow 非常生氣

I thought he was going to have a cow when I told him I'd lost his key.

當我告訴他我丟瞭鑰匙時，我以為他會大發雷霆的。

27. hit the road 上路；出發

It's time to hit the road.

是上路的時候瞭。

28. hold your horses 耐心點，不要著急

Hold your horses; we're not ready to leave yet.

等一等，我們還沒有準備好離開。

29. If you snooze, you lose! 如果你不註意, 就錯過良機瞭。

30. in hot water 有麻煩

He was found cheating on the exam, and now he's in hot water.

他考試作弊被發現瞭，現在他可麻煩瞭。

31. in the driver’s seat 掌有控制權

In that business, the old man is really in the driver's seat.

在那個行業中，這位老人確實掌有控制權。

32. joy ride 兜風

We went for a joy ride in Tim's new jeep.

我們坐蒂姆的新吉普車去兜風瞭。

33. jump the gun 草率行事

不要草率行事。我們應該耐心等一會兒。

34. keep one’s shirt on 保持冷靜

Keep your shirt on; we will support you at any times.

冷靜點，在任何情況下我們都會支持你。

35. kick back 輕松休息

As soon as they've finished up, they kick back and wait for the next show.

他們一完工就開始休息並等待下一場演出。

36. knock it off 住手；不要再做某事

Knock it off! I'm trying to sleep.

別鬧瞭！我要睡覺瞭。

37. miss the boat 錯失良機

One of the biggest mistakes in one's life is to miss the boat.

人生最大的錯誤之一就是坐失良機。

38. My hands are tied. 我無能為力。

39. Oh, boy! 乖乖! 唉呀! 真是!

Oh, boy! I'm going to have to restart it again.

哦天吶！我又得重啟瞭。

40. on the nose 正好，恰好，準確

He hits the target on the nose.

他正好擊中瞭目標。

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41. on the spot 讓(某人)在壓力下作決定; 當場

James was called to see the producer and got the job on the spot.

詹姆斯被叫去見制片人，當場就得到瞭那份工作。

42. once in a blue moon 千載難逢

It's only once in a blue moon that you get an opportunity like that.

這樣的機會對你來說真是千載難逢。

43. pull one’s leg 開玩笑

Whenhe said he would invite the whole class to his birthday party, we thought he was pulling our leg.

當他說要請全班同學參加他的生日宴會時，我們以為他在開玩笑。

44. push around 擺佈；使喚

Be yourself and don't let anybody push you around.

做你自己，不要讓別人牽著鼻子走。

45. red-letter day 大日子

June 2nd will be a red-letter day for him; he's getting married.

六月二日是他的大喜日子，他要結婚瞭。

46. rock the boat 找麻煩

I said I didn't want to rock the boat in any way.

我說過我根本不想挑事。

47. shake a leg 趕快

Shake a leg! We're already ten minutes late.

快點！我們已經遲到十分鐘瞭。

48. tell it like it is 實話實說

I always tell it like it is but, unfortunately, sometimes the truth hurts.

我一向實話實說，隻是有時候實話會傷心。

49. the bottom line 底線

You know the bottom line.

你知道自己的底線。

50. 24-7 一天到晚; 全天候

Maybe it's not your reality, but it's my reality every day, 24-7.

這可能不是你的現實，但這就是我每時每刻的現實。

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