Idioms英文常用习语.pptx

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1、“the coast is clear”there is no visible dangerExample:Bob:Has the teacher turned her back so we can sneak past her?Jane:Yes,the coast is clear.Go now!第1页/共24页“paint the town red”to go out in the evening and have a good timeExample:Emily:I am so glad it is Friday!Andrew:Me too!Lets paint the town red

2、!第2页/共24页“tickled pink”Example 1:Tony was tickled pink when he received a Valentine from his secret admirer.Example 2:The teacher was tickled pink because all the students completed the homework assignment.extremely happy第3页/共24页“tie the knot”Example 1:After dating for five years,Dan and Jenny final

3、ly tied the knot last year.Example 2:So,when are you two going to tie the knot?to get married第4页/共24页“the good old daysthe good old days”used when referring to fond memories from the pastExample 1:Peter:Do you remember when we used to go fishing in the sea?Paul:Ahh yes,they were the good old days.Ex

4、ample 2:Back in the good old days you could buy a bowl of rice for just yi mao.第5页/共24页“the in thingthe in thing”used when referring to the current fashion or fadExample 2:Everyone is playing jianzi.Right now its the in thing.Example 1:About twenty years ago I had a rubiks cube.Back then it was the

5、in thing.第6页/共24页“when pigs fly”“when pigs fly”no chance at all of something happeningExample 1:Edward:Do you think Estella will go out with me?William:Yeah,when pigs fly!Example 2:Christina:One day Im going to be the President of Neusoft.Kevin:Really?When pigs fly!第7页/共24页“never/not in my wildest“n

6、ever/not in my wildest dreams”dreams”something has happened that you never would have believed would happenExample 1:Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that China would win the world cup!Example 2:Reporter:Did you ever think you would become a famous movie star?Nancy:No,never in my wilde

7、st dreams.第8页/共24页“dressed to kill”/“dressed to the nines”Example#1:The students being interviewed were young,energetic,and dressed to kill.Example#2:Did you see Sara at the party last night?She was dressed to the nines!I wonder if she has a boyfriendwearing clothes that are intended to make people

8、notice you,finely attired第9页/共24页“out of the woods”Example#1:Jessicas recent cancer screening was negative,so the doctor thinks she may be out of the woods.Example#2:John has tried hard to stop his business from failing,but hes not out of the woods yet.to emerge safely from a dangerous situation第10页

9、/共24页“blood is thicker than water”Example 1:Ben and Daniel decided to put their differences behind them after their father reminded them that blood is thicker than water.Example 2:Why do those brothers always fight?Dont they know that blood is thicker than water?family relationships are more importa

10、nt than other relationships第11页/共24页“clear as mud”unclear;you do not understandExample:“I enjoy learning English,but sometimes its about as clear as mud.”第12页/共24页“wing it”to do something without having prepared ahead of time;to improviseExample:“The teacher called on me to speak,but Im not ready!I

11、guess Ill have to wing it.”I wish I had done my homework!第13页/共24页“dry spell”a period of time without successExample 1:If we dont get out of this dry spell,were going to have to close up shop.Example 2:I invested all of my money in that company,and their dry spell left me broke.第14页/共24页“over my dea

12、d body”Example:Sally:Can I copy your homework?Tiffany:Over my dead body!I will never allow that to happen/allow you to do thatExample:Father:If you want to break up with my daughter it will be over my dead body.第15页/共24页“third wheel”Example 1:I dont want to go shopping with Jeffery and Ruby because

13、I will feel like the third wheel.Example 2:You two go on ahead without me.I dont want to be the third wheel.a person who feels like the outsider in a group of three第16页/共24页“wear your heart on your sleeve”to express your emotions freely and openly,for all to seeExample:Some people love him and some

14、people hate him,but my brother always lets you know how he feels.He wears his heart on his sleeve.Example:Shes a shy person.Shes never been one to wear her heart on her sleeve.第17页/共24页“on the lam”to be running away from or hiding from the police after committing a crimeTheyll never find me here!Exa

15、mple:After beating a man to death in Canada,Megan was on the lam from the law.She decided to hide out in China.第18页/共24页“my hands are tied”“my hands are tied”Example 1:Sorry,but my hands are tied as Mum said that I cant go to play football with you as I must help her with the housework Example 2:I w

16、ould like to stay and help you with your homework,however my hands are tied.I must leave for class immediately otherwise I will be late.unable to act on a situation第19页/共24页“out of the blue”“out of the blue”Example 1:The dolphins appeared out of the blue.Example 2:The fight between the best friends

17、came completely out of the blue.something unexpected or unforeseen,suddenly第20页/共24页Example 1:Tiffany:I want to go on holiday but I am so busy.Leslie:We are all in the same boat.But if we work hard now we can go.Example 2:Lisa:There are so many idioms to remember for the exam!I cant remember them al

18、l.Sarah:Were all in the same boat,perhaps we should study them together.“All in the Same Boat”“All in the Same Boat”To be in the same situation as others.To share the same problems as others.第21页/共24页“When in Rome(do as the Romans“When in Rome(do as the Romans do)”do)”When you are visiting a new pla

19、ce,you should behave as the people do who are from that place.Example 1:Example 1:Henry:Henry:I cant wear that skirt!Michael:Michael:Its a kilt,its what they wear here.Come on,when in Rome do as the Romans do.Example 2:I cant believe that they use their hands to eat.But hey,when in Rome!第22页/共24页第23页/共24页感谢您的观看。第24页/共24页