150 Common Idioms in English

150个英语常用成语

English idioms, love them or hate them they are  a necessary part of the language and so today I'm  

英语习语，爱他们或恨他们，它们是语言的必要组成部分，所以今天我

going to cover over 150 of the most common English  idioms with their meanings and an example sentence  

将介绍 150 多个最常见的英语习语及其含义和一个例句

so you can learn them in context. And to make  your life really easy I've put together a free  

，以便您在上下文中学习它们。为了让您的生活真正轻松，我整理了一个免费的

super pdf so that you have all the idioms I  cover and their meanings and examples as well.  

超级 pdf，以便您了解我涵盖的所有成语及其含义和示例。

All you have to do to download your pdf is click  on the link provided, add your name and your email  

下载 pdf 所需要做的就是单击提供的链接，添加您的姓名和电子邮件

address to sign up to my ESL mailing list and I'll  send the pdf to you. An idiom is a common phrase  

地址以注册我的 ESL 邮件列表，然后我会将 pdf 发送给您。成语是

which is used colloquially but the meaning is not  immediately obvious, for example, bite the bullet.

通俗使用但意思不是很明显的常用短语，例如，咬紧牙关。

It means just do it, go for it. I'm  going to share 10 common idioms with you  

意思就是去做，去做。我现在要和大家分享10个常见的成语

now. Number one, under the weather,  this means to be feeling ill.

。第一，天气不好，这意味着感觉不舒服。

I'm not coming to work today I'm feeling a  little under the weather. Number two, the  

我今天不来上班，我感觉有点不舒服。第二，

ball is in your court, this means the next action  is with you. I've already given a counter offer  

球在你的球场上，这意味着下一步行动就在你身边。 我已经 在你的球场上

the ball's in your court now. Number three,  spill the beans, this means to share a secret.  

提出了还价 。 第三，洒豆子，这意味着分享一个秘密。

Come on sally spill the beans, did you two kiss  or what? Number four, you're pulling my leg,  

来吧，莎莉洒了豆子，你们两个接吻了吗？第四，你在拉我的腿，

this means to play a joke on someone or to  suggest someone is playing a joke on you. No  

这意味着在开某人的玩笑或暗示某人在开你的玩笑。不

there's no way I've won the lottery you're pulling  my leg. Number five, take it with a pinch of salt,  

，我不可能赢得你在拉我腿的彩票。第五，加点盐，

this means to not believe it fully. I'd take  those numbers with a pinch of salt though,  

这意味着不完全相信它。不过，我会对这些数字持怀疑态度，

you know polls are not always accurate. Number  six, you can say that again, this means to agree  

你知道民意调查并不总是准确的。第六，你可以再说一遍，这意味着同意

on the trueness of something. Usually we only  hear this, we wouldn't write this. We need this  

某事的真实性。通常我们只听到这个，我们不会写这个。我们需要这次

launch to work or the business will fail. You  can say that again. Number seven, see eye to eye,  

发布才能发挥作用，否则业务将失败。你可以再说一遍。第七，意见一致，

this means to agree. James and Stuart are always  arguing, they never see eye to eye on anything.  

这意味着同意。詹姆斯和斯图尔特总是吵架，他们从来没有在任何事情上意见一致。

Number eight to beat around the bush this means to  not get to the point, you're just talking around  

八号要拐弯抹角，这意味着不要直截了当，你只是在谈论

it. Oh Juan doesn't half beat around the bush,  he never just makes a quick point. Number nine to  

它。哦，胡安不会半信半疑，他从不只是快速指出。九号

miss the boat. To miss the boat means to miss an  opportunity. I always wanted to go to the concert  

错过船。错过船意味着错过机会。我一直想去听音乐会

but I missed the boat and now the tickets are  sold out. Number 10, by the skin of your teeth,  

，但我错过了船，现在门票已经售罄。第 10 号，从你的牙齿皮肤看，

this means you've only just achieved something. Oh  the team won that game by the skin of their teeth  

这意味着你刚刚取得了一些成就。 哦，球队赢了那场比赛， 我的心 是咬牙切齿

my heart. Oh have you got a few minutes of  free time? Rather than killing time playing  

的。 哦，你有几分钟的空闲时间吗？与其消磨时间玩游戏，不如花

games let's have a whale of a time learning  30 time related idioms. These are phrases  

时间学习 30 个与时间相关的成语。这些是

that are used in everyday situations formal and  informal so it's good to be familiar with them.  

在日常正式和非正式场合中使用的短语，因此熟悉它们是件好事。

Number one, it's high time this phrase can be  used to say that it's time to do something that  

第一，是时候了，这句话可以用来说是时候做一件

should have happened a long time ago. You've  been struggling with your maths homework for  

早就应该发生的事情了。 几个月来 ，你一直在为你的数学作业苦苦挣扎，

months it's high time we got you a  tutor. Number two, against the clock,  

现在是我们给你找家教的时候了。第二，争分夺秒，

if you're doing something against the  clock then you're doing it as quickly  

如果你在争分夺秒地做某事，那么你就会尽可能快地 完成它

as possible in order to meet a deadline. All  the party guests will arrive at 6 p.m so we're  

以赶上最后期限。所有派对的客人都将在下午 6 点到达，所以我们正在

working against the clock to get everything  ready in time quick. Number three, the 11th  

争分夺秒地工作，以便及时准备好一切。第三，第 11 个

hour. If something happens at the 11th hour that  means it happens at the last possible moment.  

小时。如果某件事发生在第 11 个小时，这意味着它发生在最后可能的时刻。

I found that question really difficult  but I remembered the answer at the 11th  

我发现这个问题真的很难，但我记得在

hour just before the exam finished phew.  Number four, to make up for lost time,  

考试结束前的第 11 个小时的答案唷。第四，弥补失去的时间，

to do something faster or more often in order  to compensate for not having done it quickly  

更快或更频繁地做某事以弥补做得不够快

enough or often enough is known as making up for  lost time. Many of us, because of the pandemic,  

或不够频繁，这被称为弥补失去的时间。我们中的许多人，因为大流行，

are now making up for lost time because of all  the things we've missed we didn't get to see our  

现在正在弥补失去的时间，因为我们错过了所有的事情，

family much last year, so this year I hope to make  up for lost time and spend lots of time with them.  

去年我们没有太多见到我们的家人，所以今年我希望弥补失去的时间和花很多时间和他们在一起。

Number five, in the nick of time, to do  something in the nick of time means to do it  

第五，在紧要关头，在紧要关头做某事意味着及时做，

just in time we almost missed the train but we got  here just in the nick of time, oh that was close.  

我们几乎错过了火车，但我们在紧要关头到达这里，哦，那很接近。

Number six, the ship has sailed, we use this  phrase informally to discuss an opportunity which  

第六，船已经航行了，我们非正式地用这个短语来讨论一个

has passed or a situation which can no longer  be changed. I thought about running the marathon  

已经过去的机会或一个不能再改变的情况。 今年我 想跑马拉松

this year but I haven't done any training so that  ship has sailed. Number seven, around the clock,  

，但我没有做任何训练，所以船已经航行了。 第七，昼夜不停，

if something is done around the clock then it's  done all day and all night without stopping.  

如果某事是昼夜不停地做，那么它就会整天整夜都在做，不会停下来。

Oh yes we have around the clock security  nobody's getting into this place.  

哦，是的，我们有全天候的保安，没有人进入这个地方。

Number eight, to call it a day, this  means to decide to stop doing something  

第八，收工，这意味着 根据上下文决定永久或

either permanently or for a while depending on  the context. I'm too tired to finish my homework  

暂时停止做某事 。 我太累了，无法完成我的作业

I'm gonna call it a day and I'll finish it  tomorrow. Number nine, in the blink of an  

，我会收工，明天我会完成。九号，一眨眼

eye. If something happens in the blink of an eye  then it happens very quickly just like a blink.

。如果一件事发生在眨眼之间，那么它就会像眨眼一样迅速发生。

A calculator can solve a maths  problem in the blink of an eye.

计算器可以在眨眼之间解决数学问题。

Number 10, to kill time this phrase is used  informally and it means to spend time doing  

第 10 号，消磨时间 这个短语是非正式使用的，它的意思是花时间做

something unimportant particularly  when waiting for something else  

一些不重要的事情，特别是在等待其他事情的时候，

yes we'll go shopping at the airport  to kill time before the flight.  

是的，我们会在飞行前去机场购物消磨时间。

Number 11, like clockwork. If something happens  like clockwork then it happens very smoothly  

11 号，就像发条一样。如果某些事情像发条一样发生，那么它会非常顺利

and easily. Ah the presentation ran like clockwork  everyone was very happy number 12 on the dot this  

和轻松地发生。啊，演示文稿像发条一样运行，每个人都很高兴 12 点上的数字这

is an informal phrase which means exactly on time  she starts work at 9 00 am on the dot not 903.  

是一个非正式的短语，这意味着她在 9 点 00 点准时开始工作，而不是 903。

Number 13, to do time or to serve time. This is  a colloquial term meaning to be in prison. He's  

数字 13，做时间或服务时间。这是一个口语术语，意思是在监狱里。他

doing time for money laundering. Number  14, to turn back time. To turn back time  

正在为洗钱做时间。 14号，时光倒流。时光倒流

means to recreate, remember or imagine things  as they were before. Oh I like to reminisce  

意味着重新创造、记忆或想象以前的事物。哦，我喜欢

while looking through all photographs but  I do wish I could just turn back time.  

在浏览所有照片时回忆，但我真希望我能把时间倒流。

Number 15, to have a whale of a time. This means  to have a brilliant time to really enjoy oneself.  

第 15 号，有一个时代的鲸鱼。这意味着有一个美好的时光来真正享受自己。

Ah I had a whale of a time learning  to ski until I broke my leg.

啊，我有一段很长的时间学习滑雪，直到我摔断了腿。

Number 16 to lose track of time. To  lose track of time means to be unaware  

16号忘记时间。 忘记 时间意味着不知道

of how much time has passed or to not be sure of  what time it is. Oh iIm sorry I'm late I totally  

已经过去了多少时间，或者不确定现在是什么时间。哦，对不起，我迟到了，我完全

lost track of the time, sorry. Number 17, free  time. Free time refers to time available for  

忘记了时间，对不起。 17号，空闲时间。空闲时间是指

hobbies and activities you enjoy in my free time.  I like to play football what do you like to do?  

您在我的空闲时间享受的爱好和活动的时间。我喜欢踢足球，你喜欢做什么？

Number 18, spur of the moment. Something done  in the spur of the moment is done impulsively  

18号，一时兴起。一时冲动做的事情，是在

without planning in advance. Uh we aren't going to  Argentina now instead we're going to Switzerland,  

没有事先计划的情况下冲动地做的。呃，我们现在不去阿根廷，而是去瑞士，

don't ask me why. It was a  spur of the moment decision.  

别问我为什么。这是一时冲动的决定。

Number 19, behind the times. If something  is behind the times then it's not using the  

19号，落后于时代。如果某些东西落后于时代，那么它就不是使用

latest technology ideas or techniques. It could  also be referred to as out of date. This library  

最新的技术思想或技术。它也可以被称为过时的。这个图书馆

is so behind the times they don't even have a  computer. Number 20, to hit the big time. This  

太落后了，他们甚至没有电脑。 20 号，大获全胜。这

is an idiomatic phrase which means to become very  successful or famous. She hit the big time and got  

是一个惯用的短语，意思是变得非常成功或出名。 经过多年的努力

a part in a very successful film after years of  hard work. Number 21, hour of need. An hour of  

，她取得了成功，并 在一部非常成功的电影中扮演了角色。 21 号，需要的时间。 需要 一个小时

need is the time when most help is needed. Thank  you so much for helping us in our hour of need.  

是最需要帮助的时间。非常感谢您在我们需要帮助的时候帮助我们。

Number 22, a laugh a minute. You could  use this phrase to describe someone who is  

22号，笑一分钟。你可以用这个短语来形容一个

very funny oh John's great he's a laugh a minute  so funny. Number 23, like there's no tomorrow.  

非常有趣的人哦，约翰真棒，他笑起来很有趣。 23号，就像没有明天一样。

To do something like there's no  tomorrow means to do it in a quick  

做没有明天之类的事情，意味着

or careless way without considering the future.  He is spending money like there's no tomorrow.  

不考虑未来就匆匆或粗心地去做。他花钱就像没有明天一样。

Number 24, long time no see. This is  informally used as a greeting to mean  

24号，好久不见。这是非正式的问候语，表示距离

it's been a long time since we last  met. Hey Christopher long time no see.  

我们上次见面已经很久了。嘿克里斯托弗好久不见。

Number 25, a mile a minute. If something is  happening a mile a minute then it's happening  

25 号，每分钟一英里。如果某件事每分钟发生一英里，那么它就会

at a very fast pace. I can barely understand  Connor because he talks a mile a minute.  

以非常快的速度发生。我几乎听不懂康纳，因为他每分钟讲一英里。

Number 26, now and then. If something  happens now and then then it happens  

26 号，时不时。如果某事不时发生，那么它

occasionally. I don't see her much  but we go out for coffee now and then.  

偶尔会发生。我见她不多，但我们时不时出去喝咖啡。

Number 27, the moment of truth. This is  a time when a person or a thing is tested  

27 号，关键时刻。这是一个人或事物受到考验

a decision has to be made or a crisis has to  be faced this is a moment of truth. Grace has  

的时候，必须做出决定或必须面对危机，这是关键时刻。格蕾丝

spent hours baking the perfect cake and now  it is the moment of truth time to taste it.  

花了几个小时烘焙完美的蛋糕，现在是品尝它的关键时刻。

Number 28, to have too much time on one's hands.  To have too much time on your hands means to have  

28号，手头有太多时间。 To have too much time on your hands 意味着有

a lot of extra time, we often use this phrase  to describe someone who is engaged in unhelpful  

很多额外的时间，我们经常用这个短语来形容从事无益

or useless activities. She is such a gossip she  obviously has far too much time on her hands.  

或无用活动的人。她是如此八卦，显然她手上的时间太多了。

Number 29, once in a blue moon. This means  it rarely happens. I don't speak to my old  

29号，千载难逢。这意味着它很少发生。 这些天我 没有和我的老

uni mates these days I mean Fernando will  call me for a catch-up once in a blue moon  

同学说话，我的意思是费尔南多会打电话给我，让我在一个蓝月亮上赶上一次，

but apart from that we've all lost touch. And  number 30, donkey's years. Donkey's years is  

但除此之外，我们都失去了联系。 30 号，驴岁。驴岁月是

an informal way of saying a long time Adam  and I have been friends for donkey's years.

一种非正式的说法，亚当和我多年来一直是朋友。

It is getting hot in here.

这里越来越热了。

The temperature in London is soaring so i thought  this was the perfect opportunity for me to teach  

伦敦的气温正在飙升，所以我认为这是我教

you five very hot english phrases plus an extra  tasty little treat at the very end if you stay all  

你五个非常热门的英语短语的绝佳机会，如果你一直 坚持

the way through. Here's the first one, hot off the  press. If something is hot off the press then it  

下去，最后还会有一个额外的美味小食。这是第一个，热门的新闻。如果某件事在媒体上很热门，那么这

means it's news just in, it's just happened, you  need to hear it because no one else is talking  

意味着它刚刚发布，它刚刚发生，你需要听到它，因为没有其他人在谈论

about it. It's hot off the press. The second  super hot phrase is to blow hot and cold, this  

它。新闻界很热。第二个超热词是吹热吹冷，

means to alternate between two different states.  For example somebody might be very happy friendly  

意思是在两种不同的状态之间交替。例如，有人可能会非常高兴，友好

warm and welcoming one moment and then completely  the opposite the other they might be distant maybe  

热情，欢迎你，然后完全相反，他们可能会疏远，可能

a little angry they might seem like they don't  like you at all the next. They are blowing hot and  

有点生气，他们可能看起来根本不喜欢你。他们时而

cold, and it's very hard to know where you stand  with someone who blows hot and cold. For example  

忽冷忽热，很难知道你与忽冷忽热的人站在哪里。例如，

imagine we have just started working together and  on the first day I come to you and say hi I'm so  

假设我们刚开始一起工作，第一天我来找你打招呼，我很

happy that you're working here we're going to be  best friends why don't you take the space next to  

高兴你在这里工作，我们将成为最好的朋友，你为什么不占用旁边的空间

me, sit with me we'll work together. Oh and we  should have lunch together today, see you soon.  

我，和我坐在一起，我们一起努力。哦，我们今天应该一起吃午饭，一会儿见。

And the next day it's more like oh you're sitting  next to me are you, I think you should move to  

第二天更像是哦，你坐在我旁边就是你，我想你应该搬到

the other side of the office and I can't do  lunch with you today, no I'm really busy.

办公室的另一边，我今天不能和你一起吃午饭，不，我真的很忙。

I'm blowing hot and cold. Super hot phrase  number three, strike while the iron is  

我忽冷忽热。超级热词三，趁热打铁

hot. To strike while the iron is hot means to act  when the conditions are most favourable so take  

。趁热打铁意味着在最有利的条件下采取行动，所以

the opportunity when you have the chance. For  example let's imagine you want to buy a house  

当你有机会的时候抓住机会。例如，假设您想买房

and suddenly there's a big change in the  economy and the housing market crashes  

，突然经济发生了重大变化，房地产市场崩盘

and houses are suddenly very very cheap and even  though you've not been sure if you want to commit  

，房子突然变得非常便宜，即使您不确定是否要

to buying a house, now is a good time to act  so you should strike while the iron is hot.  

买房，现在是行动的好时机，所以你应该趁热打铁。

Super hot phrase number four, to get  into hot water or to be in hot water.  

超级热词四，进入热水或在热水中。

If you're in hot water then I'm afraid tot this  means you are in trouble. So imagine you've been  

如果你在热水中，那么恐怕这意味着你有麻烦了。所以想象一下你已经

married for 10 years and you forget it's your  wedding anniversary and you decide to go out for  

结婚 10 年了，你忘记了今天是你的结婚纪念日，你决定下班后和你的工作朋友出去

some drinks after work with your work friends and  forget all about your lovely partner sat at home.  

喝一杯，忘记你可爱的伴侣坐在家里的一切。

You can guarantee that by the time you get back  you are going to be in very hot water. Oh call  

您可以保证，当您回来时，您将处于非常热的水中。哦，打电话

the fire brigade it is getting far too hot with  super hot phrase number five, I have had more  

给消防队，它变得太热了，超级热门的第 5 句话，我有更多的

something replace that with whatever you like  then you've had hot dinners. To have something  

东西来代替你喜欢的任何东西，然后你就吃了热晚餐。拥有

more than you've had hot dinners means that your  experience is greater than the other person so in  

比你吃过的热晚餐更多的东西意味着你的经验比其他人更丰富，所以在

this case I'm saying my experience in something is  greater than yours. Let's imagine my sentence is  

这种情况下，我是说我在某事上的经验比你的更丰富。假设我的句子是

I've had more internet stalkers than you've had  hot dinners, which let's face it is probably true,  

我的网络跟踪者比你吃的热饭还多，让我们面对这可能是真的，

that means I've had more internet stalkers  than you have. What would your sentence be?  

这意味着我的网络跟踪者比你的多。你的句子会是什么？

What have you had more than I've had hot  dinners? Put it down in the comments box below.  

你吃的比我吃的热饭还多吗？把它放在下面的评论框中。

And finally, before I spontaneously combust  that means burst into flames because I'm so hot,  

最后，在我自燃之前，这意味着因为我太热而着火了，

let's do the final one. Super hot phrase  number six and she's forgotten it, is  

让我们做最后一个。超级热词六号她忘记了，就是

to be hot under the collar. If you are getting  hot under the collar it means that you're becoming  

要在衣领下火辣辣的。如果你在衣领下发烫，这意味着你变得

emotional usually it means you're becoming  embarrassed or angry. Oh I'm getting a little  

情绪化，通常意味着你变得尴尬或生气。哦，我

hot under the collar or oh I'm getting a little  hot under the collar. Okay so there you go six  

的衣领下有点热，或者哦，我的衣领下有点热。好的，所以你有六个

super hot phrases for you to use this summer while  the temperatures soar and I did promise a bonus.  

超级热门短语供你在今年夏天使用，而温度飙升，我确实承诺了奖金。

I have the hots for you. What does that mean?  It means that I fancy you, I'm attracted to you.  

我有你的热点。这意味着什么？这意味着我喜欢你，我被你吸引了。

So tell me in the comments box below who do you  have the hots for? Do you dare share that secret. 

所以在下面的评论框中告诉我你对谁有兴趣？你敢分享这个秘密吗？

Idioms we have countless idioms in the english  language so once again I've broken it down by  

成语 我们有无数的英语成语，所以我再次按类别对其进行了

category and today we're going to be learning 20  of the most commonly used weather related idioms.  

分类，今天我们将学习 20 个最常用的与天气相关的成语。

These are phrases that most native speakers will  use often and without much thought but really  

这些是大多数以母语为母语的人会经常使用的短语，但实际上

they're not that self-explanatory, so they take  a little bit of explaining and that's what we're  

它们并不是那么不言自明，所以他们需要一点解释，这就是我们

going to learn about today. The first idiom is to  brighten up. To brighten up means to become more  

今天要学习的内容。第一个成语是亮起来。 to brighten up 意思是变得更加

cheerful now brighten up is a separable phrasal  verb which means that you can put the object in  

开朗，现在 brighten up 是一个可分离的短语动词，意思是你可以把宾语放在

the middle of those two words, the object that's  being brightened up, for example, let's brighten  

这两个词的中间，比如，让我们点亮

this room up. The second idiom is to take a shine  to, to take a shine to something means to develop  

这个房间。第二个成语是对某事感到欣喜，对某事感到欣喜的意思

a liking for it. Philip has taken a shine to  Yorkshire tea over Tetley tea. The third idiom is  

是对它产生喜爱。菲利普对约克郡茶的兴趣超过了泰特利茶。第三个成语是

to chase rainbows. To chase rainbows means  to pursue something that is impossible  

追逐彩虹。追逐彩虹意味着追求不可能

or very unlikely. Georgia wants to be a famous  singer but with that voice she's chasing rainbows.  

或极不可能的事情。乔治亚想成为一名著名的歌手，但她的声音正在追逐彩虹。

The fourth idiom is to save it for  a rainy day. To save something for  

第四个成语是未雨绸缪。以备

a rainy day means to keep it aside for a  time when it might be needed in the future.  

不时之需的意思是把它放在一边，以备将来可能需要的时候使用。

I won some money on the lottery so  I'm going to save it for a rainy day.

我在彩票中赢了一些钱，所以我要存起来以备不时之需。

The fifth idiom is right as rain, if someone  is right as rain that means they are well  

第五个成语正确如雨，如果某人正确如雨，则表示他们

fit and healthy. Yesterday I was unwell but today  I feel right as rain. The sixth idiom is to take  

身体健康。昨天我不舒服，但今天我感觉就像下雨一样。第六个成语是采取

a rain check. To take a rain check is more of  an American phrase which we're beginning to see  

防雨措施。 To take a rain check 更像是一个美国短语，我们开始

more and more of in British english and it means  to cancel or refuse something with an intention of  

在英式英语中越来越多地看到它，它的意思是取消或拒绝某事，并打算下次

doing it another time. Hey are we still going  for coffee later? Oh let's take a rain check,  

再做。嘿，我们以后还要去喝咖啡吗？哦，让我们去看看雨吧，

maybe next week? The seventh idiom is to weather  the storm. To weather the storm means to survive  

也许下周？第七个成语是风雨无阻。渡过难关，就是渡过

through difficulties. I had a really difficult  month but I told myself to weather the storm  

难关。我度过了非常艰难的一个月，但我告诉自己要度过难关

and everything is finally back to normal. The  eighth idiom is to rain on someone's parade.  

，一切终于恢复正常。第八个成语是为某人的阅兵下雨。

To rain on someone's parade means to stop them  from enjoying themselves or to ruin their plans.  

对某人的游行下雨意味着阻止他们享受自己或破坏他们的计划。

I don't want to rain on your parade but you're  being so loud please could you be quieter.  

我不想在你的游行上下雨，但你太吵了，请你安静点。

The ninth idiom is to shoot the breeze. To shoot  the breeze, it means to have an informal chat.  

第九成语是拍风。吹毛求疵，意思是进行非正式的聊天。

Hey do you want to go for a walk and shoot  the breeze. The 10th idiom is to catch wind  

嘿，你想去散步和吹吹风吗？第10个成语是catch wind

of something, to catch wind of something means  to hear a rumour about it. Now the 11th idiom  

of something，catch wind of something的意思是听到关于它的谣言。现在的第 11 个成语

is to throw caution to the wind. To throw  caution to the wind means to take a risk.  

是不顾一切。将谨慎抛诸脑后意味着冒险。

I need to just throw caution to  the wind and tell him how I feel.

我需要小心翼翼地告诉他我的感受。

The 12th idiom is storm on the horizon.  

第 12 个成语是暴风雨在地平线上。

If there is a storm on the horizon that  means that there is a problem approaching.  

如果地平线上出现风暴，则意味着问题正在逼近。

Francis keeps getting into trouble at school so  I think there might be a storm on the horizon.  

弗朗西斯在学校总是惹麻烦，所以我认为可能会有一场风暴。

The 13th idiom is every cloud has a silver  lining. This is a phrase we use to express  

第 13 个成语是每一朵云都有一线希望。这是我们用来表达

that there is something good that comes  out of every bad or difficult situation.  

每一个糟糕或困难的情况都会带来一些好处的短语。

Lockdown has been really stressful for everyone  but I have had a chance to spend lots more time  

封锁对每个人来说确实压力很大，但我有机会

with my family so I guess every cloud  has a silver lining. The 14th idiom is  

与家人共度更多时间，所以我想每一朵乌云都有一线希望。第十四成语

on cloud nine. If someone is on cloud nine then  they are in a state of overwhelming happiness.  

在云九上。如果有人在云九上，那么他们就处于一种压倒性的幸福状态。

I got the job, I feel so lucky I'm on cloud  nine. The fifteenth idiom is to have your head  

我得到了这份工作，我感到很幸运，我在云九上。第十五成语是把你的头

in the clouds, now if someone has their head  in the clouds that means that they're being  

放在云端，现在如果有人把头放在云端，这意味着他们

unrealistic or impractical, a bit of a dreamer  and not very down to earth. Oh Grace is a lovely  

不切实际或不切实际，有点梦想家，不是很脚踏实地。哦，格蕾丝是一个可爱的

girl but she does have her head in the clouds.  The 16th idiom is to not have the foggiest,  

女孩，但她确实有她的头在云端。第 16 个成语是 to not have the foggyest，

this means that you're not sure about something  you don't have an idea or a clue about it. You  

这意味着你不确定你对它没有想法或线索的事情。你

might say I don't have the foggiest or I haven't  the foggiest or I haven't got the foggiest.  

可能会说我没有最有雾的，或者我没有最有雾的，或者我没有最有雾的。

Could you help me with directions please,  I haven't the foggiest where I am?

你能帮我指路吗，我在哪里没有最雾的地方？

The 17th idiom is under the weather,  

第 17 个成语是 under the weather，

if you're under the weather that  means you're feeling unwell.

如果你是 under the weather，那意味着你感觉不舒服。

I'm going to stay at home today as I'm a bit  under the weather. The 18th idiom is the calm  

我今天要待在家里，因为我有点不舒服。第十八成语是

before the storm, this means a moment of quiet  or stability before difficult or busy times.  

暴风雨前的平静，这意味着在困难或忙碌时期之前的安静或稳定的时刻。

Those moments before the shop opened  were the calm before the storm.

开店前的那一刻，是暴风雨前的平静。

The 19th idiom is to break the ice. To break  the ice means to do or say something to relieve  

第十九成语是破冰。打破僵局意味着做某事或说某事来缓解

tension or to break a silence. Ah  it was really awkward when we first  

紧张或打破沉默。啊第一次见面的时候真的很尴尬

met that it didn't take long to break  the ice. And finally the 20th idiom is  

，没多久就破冰了。最后，第 20 个成语是

face like thunder if someone has a face  like thunder it means that their face  

face like Thunder 如果某人有一张像雷霆的脸，这意味着他们的脸

looks very unhappy or very angry this is not very  polite so only use it in informal situations.  

看起来很不开心或很生气，这不是很礼貌，所以只能在非正式场合使用。

I knew she was very annoyed with me  because she had a face like thunder.

我知道她很生我的气，因为她的脸像雷。

To catch someone red-handed is to discover  someone in the act of doing something wrong  

当场抓人就是发现有人做错事

for example if the police found a robber still  holding the bag that he has stolen you could say  

，例如，如果警察发现一个强盗仍然拿着他偷的袋子，你可以说

they caught him red-handed or if a mother  walked into the kitchen at night to find her son  

他们是当场抓到他，或者如果一位母亲走进厨房晚上发现她的儿子

with chocolate cake all over his face  you might say I've caught you red-handed.

脸上涂满了巧克力蛋糕，你可能会说我当场抓住了你。

Grey area a grey area is an ill-defined  

灰色区域 灰色区域是一种定义

unclear situation which does not have an obvious  answer or outcome, it's not black or white,  

不清的不清楚的情况，没有明显的答案或结果，它不是黑色或白色，

that's another idiom meaning it's not clear  it's a grey area, for example, if I use a clip  

这是另一个成语，意思是不清楚它是一个灰色区域，例如，如果我使用

from a movie in this video to illustrate an  educational point is that copyright infringement?  

来自电影在这个视频中说明一个教育点是侵犯版权？

It's not clear, it's a bit of a grey area. To give  the green light, this means to give permission  

不清楚，有点灰色地带。开绿灯，这意味着允许

for someone to do something or for something  to happen, for example, a parent could give  

某人做某事或发生某事，例如，父母可以

the green light for their child to start a new  club or to go on a school trip, go on sonny. 

为他们的孩子开绿灯，让他们开始一个新的俱乐部或去学校旅行，继续桑尼

In the red, if a person or a company is in the  red that means they've spent more money than they  

亏损时，如果一个人或一家公司亏损，这意味着他们花的钱比他们

have, and now they owe money to the bank. I can't  sleep at night, not now that we're in the red. 

拥有的钱多，现在他们欠银行钱。我晚上睡不着，现在我们陷入困境。

Once in a blue moon, if something happens  once in a blue moon it happens very rarely  

一旦在一个蓝月，如果某事在一个蓝月发生一次，它很少发生

for example, we go on holiday once in a blue moon  it doesn't mean never it just means not often.

例如，我们去度假一次在一个蓝月，这并不意味着从来没有它只是意味着不经常。

Out of the blue. If something happens out of the  blue then it is completely unexpected for example,  

出乎意料。如果事情突然发生，那是完全出乎意料的，例如，

my brother arrived out of the blue so  his brother was completely unexpected.

我的兄弟突然来了，所以他的兄弟完全出乎意料。

Red tape. Red tape refers to rules or  boundaries that prevent or slow down  

繁文缛节。繁文缛节是指阻止或减慢

something you're trying to achieve. For example,  it took me ages to get a working visa because of  

您试图实现的目标的规则或界限。例如，由于

all the red tape. Rose tinted glasses. To look  at something through rose tinted glasses means  

繁文缛节，我花了很长时间才拿到工作签证。玫瑰色眼镜。透过玫瑰色眼镜看事物意味着

to think of it with a positive bias perhaps only  seeing or paying attention to the good things,  

以积极的偏见看待它，也许只是看到或关注好的事物，

for example, ah I have lots of fond memories of  school I can't remember the bad parts I suppose  

例如，啊我对学校有很多美好的回忆我想不记得坏的部分

I look back at it through rose tinted glasses.  To show one's true colours. To show one's true  

我透过玫瑰色眼镜回望它。展现一个人的本色。 真面目

colours means to reveal the kind of person you  really are. This could be used in a positive way,  

，就是要显露你 的本色 。 这可以用在积极的方面，

for example, Nicole was so patient with the  children she really showed her true colours. Or  

例如，妮可对孩子们非常有耐心，她真的表现出了她的本色。或者

in a negative way, for example, I  can't believe Nicole betrayed you  

以消极的方式，例如，我不敢相信妮可背叛了你，

she has really shown her true colours. Golden  opportunity, this is an excellent chance to  

她真的表现出了她的真面目。 千载难逢的机会，这是

do something that is likely to be successful or  rewarding. For example, going to Oxford university  

做可能成功或有回报的事情 的绝佳机会 。 例如，去牛津大学

is a golden opportunity or being invited to  go to a place you've always wanted to go to  

是一个千载难逢的机会，或者被邀请去一个你一直想去的地方

is a golden opportunity. White lie. A white  lie is a lie about a small or unimportant  

是一个千载难逢的机会。善意的谎言。善意的谎言是关于

matter that someone tells to avoid hurting another  person, for example, it was a bit of a white lie,  

某人为了避免伤害他人而说的一件小事或不重要的事的谎言，例如，这是一个善意的谎言，

I told her I couldn't go to her party but really  I just didn't want to. To pass with flying  

我告诉她我不能参加她的聚会，但实际上我只是没有。不想。以优异的成绩通过。以

colours.To pass something with flying colours  means to do it very successfully, for example,  

优异的成绩通过某事意味着非常成功，例如，

if you get top marks in an exam you could say  you've passed with flying colours. See red. To  

如果你在考试中获得最高分，你可以说你已经以优异的成绩通过了。见红色。

see red means to become very angry, for example,  when I realised he'd been lying I saw red.  

看到红色意味着变得非常生气，例如，当我意识到他在撒谎时，我看到了红色 。

Blue collar, this phrase refers to the colour  on a labourer's uniform and is typically used  

蓝领，这个短语指的是劳动者制服上的颜色，通常用于

to refer to people who work in manual labor, such  as agriculture, manufacturing, and construction.  

指从事体力劳动的人，例如农业、制造业和建筑业。

In context you could say, he's got a  new blue collar job as an electrician. 

在上下文中，你可以说，他得到了一份新的蓝领工作作为电工。

White collar this refers to an office worker or  someone whose profession does not require manual  

白领是指上班族或职业不需要体力劳动的人

labour. In context you could say, he's got a  new white collar job as a lawyer. A red flag.  

。在上下文中，你可以说，他得到了一份新的白领工作作为律师。一面红旗。

A red flag is a sign of a problem which  requires attention. For example, the fact  

红旗是需要注意的问题的标志。例如，

that no one seemed to enjoy working there was a  red flag. This means that it's a sign that should  

似乎没有人喜欢在那里工作这一事实是一个危险信号。这意味着这是一个应该注意的迹象，

be paid attention to, you probably won't enjoy  working somewhere if everyone who works there  

如果在那里工作的每个人 都不喜欢他们的工作

doesn't enjoy their job. Red letter day. A red  letter day is a special or memorable occasion,  

，你可能不会喜欢在某个地方 工作。 大喜的日子。红字日是一个特殊或难忘的时刻，

for example when Francesca returns from  her two-year trip it'll be a red letter  

例如，当弗朗西斯卡从她的两年旅行中回来时，这将是一个红字

day. Although I will just add that red letter  day is probably now falling out of fashion as  

日。尽管我只想补充一点，红信日可能现在已经过时了，因为

we don't really send letters anymore. Next,  to paint the town red, this means to party or  

我们不再真的寄信了。接下来，将城镇涂成红色，这意味着以

celebrate in a rowdy or wild manner particularly  in a public place such as a nightclub or bar.  

粗暴或狂野的方式举行聚会或庆祝，特别是在夜总会或酒吧等公共场所。

You could say for my birthday we'll paint  the town red, which just means we'll party.  

你可以说在我的生日那天我们把小镇涂成红色，这意味着我们要开派对。

Next, to roll out the red carpet, this means  to welcome someone with special treatment,  

接下来，铺红地毯，意思是欢迎有特殊待遇的人，

for example, oh when she gets home from  the hospital we'll roll out the red carpet,  

比如哦，等她出院回家，我们就铺红地毯，

meaning we'll take extra good care of her. This  refers to the red carpet that celebrities and vips  

意思是我们会特别照顾她。这是指名人和贵宾

walk on to get to award ceremonies or premieres,  it indicates a mark of respect and good care,  

走上颁奖典礼或首映式的红地毯，它表示尊重和关怀的标志，

bringing me on to my next one. Red carpet  treatment, along the same lines of the last one,  

带我进入下一个。红地毯待遇，与上一个相同，

but it's not about only welcoming someone when  they first arrive somewhere, to give someone the  

但不仅仅是在某人第一次到达某个地方时欢迎他们，给予某人

red carpet treatment is to treat them as if  they are special and important. For example,  

红地毯待遇是对待他们，就好像他们是特别和重要的一样。例如，

at this hotel we give all of our guests the  red carpet treatment now let's get to work.

在这家酒店，我们为所有客人提供红地毯待遇，现在让我们开始工作吧。

To get back to or put your nose to the grindstone  the grindstone this means to return to or start  

回到磨刀石或把鼻子放在磨刀石上，这意味着回到或开始

a hard tedious task.

一项艰巨而乏味的任务。

Right that's my break over I  better get back to the grindstone.

对，这就是我的休息时间，我最好回到磨刀石上。

To be on a roll this means experiencing a period  of success or good luck. Yeah we signed up two new  

要顺势而为，这意味着经历一段成功或好运的时期。是的，我们上周签了两个新

clients last week and four new clients this week  with three more in the pipeline we are on a roll.

客户，本周签了四个新客户，另外三个正在筹备中。

Be snowed under to be snowed under means to be  overwhelmed with a very large quantity of work  

被大量的工作

or commitments. Oh I am so sorry I missed the  teachers meeting today with the exams around the  

或承诺压得喘不过气来。哦，我很抱歉我错过了今天的老师会议，考试在即

corner and several members of staff self-isolating  I'm completely snowed under at the moment.

，几名员工自我隔离，我现在完全被雪覆盖了。

To bend over backwards this means to work extra  hard to help someone or to make them happy. I  

向后弯腰意味着更加努力地帮助某人或使他们快乐。我

don't understand why he continues to bend over  backwards for Julia she doesn't appreciate it.

不明白他为什么继续为她不欣赏的茱莉亚向后弯腰。

Blood sweat and tears if something needs  blood sweat and tears then it's a hard  

血汗和泪水 如果某件事需要血汗和泪水，那么这是一件很难

thing to do or requires a lot of effort. We spent  

做的事情，或者需要很多努力。我们 用了

15 years building this business it took blood  sweat and tears to make it what it is today.

15 年的时间建立了这项业务，付出了血汗和泪水才成就了今天的样子。

Burning a candle at both ends this means  to work too hard as well as trying to do  

两头都烧蜡烛，这意味着工作太努力以及尝试做

other things. My boss had a  nervous breakdown last month  

其他事情。我的老板上个月神经衰弱了

it's not surprising he was burning the  candle at both ends for many months.

，他好几个月都在两头烧蜡烛也就不足为奇了。

Get cracking this means to get  started on a project or task.  

破解这意味着开始一个项目或任务。

Right do we all know what we're supposed  to be doing great then let's get cracking.

是的，我们都知道我们应该做得很好，然后让我们开始吧。

Give it 110 this means to try really hard to  achieve something. I know you are all tired  

给它 110 这意味着要非常努力地实现某些目标。我知道你们都累

it's really hot outside and you would rather  be relaxing in the shade eating ice cream, but  

了，外面真的很热，你们宁愿在阴凉处吃冰淇淋放松一下，但

today is a very important day for our school  so I want you to get out there and give it 110.

今天对我们学校来说是 非常 重要的一天，所以我希望你们出去打110分。

To go the extra mile this means to  do more than what is expected to  

英里这意味着做的比预期的要多，以

make something happen or help someone. We  have decided to promote nick he went the  

使某事发生或帮助某人。我们决定宣传尼克，他

extra mile for us during the pandemic  and really showed us his commitment.

在大流行期间为我们付出了额外的努力，并真正向我们展示了他的承诺。

Hang in there, this means don't give  up keep going through the hard times.  

坚持下去，这意味着不要放弃继续度过艰难时期。

The next few months will be hard for all of  us just hang in there, things will improve.

接下来的几个月对我们所有人来说都是艰难的，只要坚持下去，情况就会好转。

Jump through hoops this means  to go through an elaborate or  

跳过箍这意味着要经过精心或

complicated procedure in  order to achieve an objective.  

复杂的程序以实现目标。

We are in the process of applying for a mortgage  but we have to jump through so many hoops.

我们正在申请抵押贷款，但我们必须跳过这么多难关。

To knuckle down or buckle down this means to  focus and work diligently on a task or problem,  

弯腰或弯腰，这意味着集中精力并努力完成一项任务或问题，

if you all knuckle down and do your revision  between now and the exams then you will pass  

如果你们都弯腰并在现在和考试之间进行复习，那么你就会 以优异的成绩通过

with flying colours.

。

To make up for lost time this means to  do something as much as possible because  

为了弥补失去的时间，这意味着尽可能多地做某事，因为

you were not able to do it before like to  catch up. I haven't seen my family for over  

你以前无法做到，所以想赶上来。我已经

two years so we're going to go on holiday  together we really need to make up for lost time.

两年多没有见到我的家人了，所以我们要一起去度假，我们真的需要弥补失去的时间。

To move mountains, this means to make every  possible effort doing the impossible if needed.  

移山，这意味着如果需要，尽一切可能做不可能的事情。

Trust me I will move mountains to make sure  that you are satisfied with your new branding.

相信我，我会搬山确保您对您的新品牌感到满意。

No pain no gain this means suffering is  necessary in order to achieve something.  

没有痛苦就没有收获，这意味着为了实现某些目标，痛苦是必要的。

The athletes are complaining about having  to train on a Sunday but no pain no gain.

运动员们抱怨必须在周日训练，但没有痛苦就没有收获。

To pull one's own weight this means to do your  fair share of work that a group of people are  

为了减轻自己的负担，这意味着要完成一群人

doing together James you have taken a lot  of time off this month and when you have  

一起做的应有的工作詹姆斯，这个月你已经休息了很多时间，当你在场时

been in you haven't done very much work. We  are all working hard to reach our deadline  

，你并没有做太多的工作。我们都在努力赶上最后期限

so we need you to start pulling your own  weight otherwise we will have to let you go.

，所以我们需要您开始自力更生，否则我们将不得不让您离开。

To raise the bar this means to raise the  standards which need to be met in order to  

提高标准意味着提高为

qualify for something. Oh Apple have really  raised the bar with their latest iPhone.

获得某项资格而需要满足的标准。哦，Apple 的最新款 iPhone 确实提高了标准。

To stay ahead of the game, this means to  react quickly and gain or keep an advantage.  

为了在比赛中保持领先，这意味着快速反应并获得或保持优势。

Okay, we're changing our marketing  strategy advertising will now include  

好的，我们正在改变我们的营销策略广告现在将包括

tick tock we must stay ahead of the game.

我们必须保持领先地位的滴答声。

To stay the course this means to keep going  strongly to the end of a race or contest or  

为了坚持到底，这意味着

task we've been working with this  client for 12 months on this project  

我们在这个项目上与该客户合作了 12 个月，

we plan to stay the course and get the job done.

我们计划坚持到底并完成工作。

To take the bull by the horns, this means to  deal decisively with a difficult or dangerous  

不顾一切，这意味着果断地处理困难或危险的

situation. I've asked him several times but  he just ignores me, I must take the bull by  

情况。我问了他好几次，但他都不理我，我必须忍住

the horns and just tell my landlord that I'm  moving out unless he fixes the central heating. 

牛角，直接告诉房东我要搬出去，除非他修好中央供暖系统。

We use so many idioms in our day-to-day  life and many of them are animal related  

我们在日常生活中使用了很多成语，其中许多与动物有关

so we're going to focus on idioms which are animal  based today the first idiom is fly on the wall. To  

，所以我们将重点关注今天基于动物的成语，第一个成语是fly on the wall。 成为墙上的苍蝇意味着 在

be a fly on the wall means to be unnoticed while  watching or listening to something. Oh they're  

观看或聆听某事时不被注意。哦，他们现在正在

discussing the argument now, I'd love to be a fly  on the wall so I could hear what they're saying.  

讨论争论，我很想成为墙上的苍蝇，这样我就可以听到他们在说什么。

The second idiom is bee's knees, if something  is the bee's knees that means it is excellent  

第二个成语是蜜蜂的膝盖，如果某物是蜜蜂的膝盖，则表示它非常出色

and of the highest quality. You could  also say someone is the bee's knees.

且质量最高。你也可以说某人是蜜蜂的膝盖。

This chocolate cake is the bee's knees you have  to try it. The third idiom is to make a beeline  

这个巧克力蛋糕是蜜蜂的膝盖，你必须尝试一下。第三个成语是直奔

for something. To make a beeline for something  means to move towards it quickly and with purpose.

某物。直奔某物意味着快速而有目的地走向它。

I've wanted to meet Harry for ages so as  soon as I saw him I made a beeline for him.  

我想见哈利很久了，所以一看到他，我就直奔他。

The fourth idiom is to kill two birds with one  stone. To kill two birds with one stone means  

第四个成语是一石二鸟。用一块石头杀死两只鸟意味着

to accomplish two tasks or objectives at once. I  wanted to try out the new restaurant and I haven't  

同时完成两个任务或目标。我想试试这家新餐厅，但我

seen Justine in ages so I've booked a table for  us both and it'll kill two birds with one stone.  

好久没见过贾斯汀了，所以我为我们俩订了一张桌子，它会用一块石头杀死两只鸟。

The fifth idiom is sitting duck. A sitting duck  is an easy target, something or someone which  

第五个成语是坐鸭。 坐鸭是容易 受到攻击 的目标、事物或人 。

is vulnerable to attack. If we leave the shop  doors unlocked it'll be a sitting duck. The sixth  

如果我们让商店的门不上锁，那将是一只坐着的鸭子。第六个

idiom sixth idiom is to chicken out. To chicken  out of something means to back out of it because  

成语第六个成语就是退缩。逃避某事意味着退出它，因为

you're feeling scared or worried about it. James was going to go on the roller coaster but  

你感到害怕或担心它。詹姆斯本来打算坐过山车，但

he chickened out at the last minute because he was  just so scared. Number seven on our list is a wild  

他在最后一刻退缩了，因为他太害怕了。我们名单上的第七名是

goose chase. A wild goose chase is a pointless  task particularly one that involves travel.  

野鹅追逐。追逐野鹅是一项毫无意义的任务，尤其是涉及旅行的任务。

She sent me to the supermarket to buy  socks but they don't even sell socks so  

她派我去超市买袜子，但他们甚至不卖袜子，所以

it was simply a wild goose chase.  The eighth idiom is to take a bull  

这简直就是一场大乱斗。第八个成语是

by its horns this means to face a problem  directly you take the bull by the horns  

用牛角抓住牛，这意味着直接面对问题。你用牛角抓住牛，

sometimes you might hear someone say to grab a  ball by its horns which means the same thing.  

有时你可能会听到有人说用牛角​​去抓球，这意味着同样的事情。

I hate confrontation but I'm so angry I'm gonna  have to take the bull by its horns and tell her.  

我讨厌对抗，但我很生气，我将不得不抓住公牛的角告诉她。

The ninth idiom is to horse around.

第九成语是骑马。

To horse around means to act in a way that  is silly and playful and sometimes noisy  

to horse around 意味着以一种愚蠢和顽皮的方式行事，有时很吵

will you please stop horsing  around I'm trying to concentrate.

，请你停止在我正试图集中注意力的地方胡闹。

The tenth idiom is until the cows come home. Until  the cows come home means for a long possibly even  

第十个成语是直到奶牛回家。直到奶牛回家意味着很长甚至

never-ending length of time, it's usually  used when talking about something that you  

永无止境的时间，它通常用于谈论您

could do for a long time because you enjoy it.  

可以长时间做的事情，因为您喜欢它。

Ah I could sit here and read until the cows  come home but unfortunately I've got work to do.

啊，我可以坐在这里看书，直到奶牛回家，但不幸的是我还有工作要做。

The 11th idiom is a dark horse a dark horse is  somebody who is surprisingly good at something  

第 11 个成语是一匹黑马，黑马是指在

that you might not expect them to be. This could  be used to describe someone in a competition  

你可能没想到的事情上出奇地擅长的人。这可以用来形容在比赛中排名

who places much higher than expected or  someone who surprises you with their skill  

比预期高得多的人，或者以

that you didn't know they had. Wow Beth you're a  dark horse, I didn't know you could bake so well.  

您不知道的技能让您感到惊讶的人。哇，贝丝，你是一匹黑马，我不知道你能烤得这么好。

The 12th idiom is hold your horses,  to hold your horses means wait.

第十二成语是牵马，牵马就是等待。

Hello brilliant you're home  I've been wanting to talk to you  

你好，辉煌，你到家了我一直想和你

about your .... Hold your horses  I've only been here for two seconds.

谈谈你的....

The 13th idiom is straight from the horse's mouth.  

第十三成语直出马口。

If you hear something straight  from the horse's mouth,  

如果你直接从马的嘴里听到了什么，

that means you're hearing it from the source, from  somebody who has direct or personal experience.  

那意味着你是从源头听到的，从有直接或个人经验的人那里听到的。

I don't usually pay attention to gossip but  I heard it straight from the horse's mouth.  

我平时不注意八卦，但我是直接从马口中听到的。

The 14th idiom is in two shakes of a lamb's tail.  I love this one, in two shakes of lamb's tail  

第十四成语是羊尾巴摇两下。我喜欢这个，两次摇动羊尾

means in a very short amount of time. I'll be back  with a cup of tea in two shakes of lamb's tail.

意味着在很短的时间内。我会回来喝两杯羊尾奶茶。

The 15th idiom is to go the whole  hog. To go the whole hog means  

第 15 个成语是全力以赴。全力以赴意味着

to really commit to something and to take it  as far as possible. I mean most people in the  

真正致力于某件事并尽可能地采取它。我的意思是办公室里的大多数人

office don't celebrate halloween but Anna goes the  whole hog every year. The 16th idiom is the cat's  

都不庆祝万圣节，但安娜每年都会全力以赴。第十六成语是猫的

pyjamas, similar to the bee's knees if something  or someone is the cat's pyjamas that means they're  

睡衣，类似于蜜蜂的膝盖，如果某物或某人是猫的睡衣，则表示它们是

the best. My last teacher wasn't very good but  my new one is great she's the cat's pyjamas.

最好的。我的上一位老师不是很好，但我的新老师很棒，她是猫的睡衣。

The 17th idiom to let the cat out of  the bag. To let the cat out of the bag  

第17个成语让猫从袋子里出来。让猫从袋子里出来

means to reveal a secret. This could be  accidentally or it could be on purpose.  

意味着揭露一个秘密。这可能是偶然的，也可能是故意的。

Right I think it's time to let the  cat out of the bag. I'm pregnant!

Right I think it's time to let the cat out of the bag. I'm pregnant!

The 18th idiom is cat's got your tongue.  

The 18th idiom is cat's got your tongue.

This is a question normally that you might ask  someone who is unusually quiet, what's the matter  

This is a question normally that you might ask someone who is unusually quiet, what's the matter

cat got your tongue? The 19th idiom is raining  cats and dogs. I think most people know this one,  

cat got your tongue? The 19th idiom is raining cats and dogs. I think most people know this one,

if someone says it's raining cats and dogs  that means it's raining very heavily outside.

if someone says it's raining cats and dogs that means it's raining very heavily outside.

I wanted to go for a run this afternoon but it's  raining cats and dogs outside. I think I'll have  

I wanted to go for a run this afternoon but it's raining cats and dogs outside. I think I'll have

to go tomorrow instead. The 20th idiom is to let  sleeping dogs lie. To let sleeping dogs lie means  

to go tomorrow instead. The 20th idiom is to let sleeping dogs lie. To let sleeping dogs lie means

to leave a situation alone, to not interfere so  that you don't cause any unnecessary trouble.

to leave a situation alone, to not interfere so that you don't cause any unnecessary trouble.

I am so angry I'm gonna just call her  right now and and argue with her. Wait  

I am so angry I'm gonna just call her right now and and argue with her. Wait

a minute don't you think it might be  better just to let sleeping dogs lie?

a minute don't you think it might be better just to let sleeping dogs lie?

Number 21 is in the doghouse. To be in the  doghouse means to be in trouble or disgraced  

Number 21 is in the doghouse. To be in the doghouse means to be in trouble or disgraced

usually because you've upset or angered  somebody with something you've done  

usually because you've upset or angered somebody with something you've done

or not done. He forgot his girlfriend's  birthday so he's in the doghouse.  

or not done. He forgot his girlfriend's birthday so he's in the doghouse.

Number 22 is dog eat dog. Dog eat dog is a phrase  that we use to describe an environment which is  

Number 22 is dog eat dog. Dog eat dog is a phrase that we use to describe an environment which is

very competitive to an extent where people are  prepared to harm one another not physically  

very competitive to an extent where people are prepared to harm one another not physically

but um you know metaphorically maybe in a business  sense they're willing to harm one another to win.  

but um you know metaphorically maybe in a business sense they're willing to harm one another to win.

Yeah I hate working in that office because  it's dog-eat-dog in there, everybody tries  

Yeah I hate working in that office because it's dog-eat-dog in there, everybody tries

to make each other look bad, to make themselves  look better. Number 23 is ants in your pants.  

to make each other look bad, to make themselves look better. Number 23 is ants in your pants.

If you have ants in your pants that means you are  restless and moving around a lot usually because  

If you have ants in your pants that means you are restless and moving around a lot usually because

you're nervous or excited or you just can't sit  still because you're bored and you want to get  

you're nervous or excited or you just can't sit still because you're bored and you want to get

doing things. As a child I was often told I had  ants in my pants because I couldn't sit still.

doing things. As a child I was often told I had ants in my pants because I couldn't sit still.

Wow you've got ants in your pants today. Yeah  I'm just so nervous about this job interview  

Wow you've got ants in your pants today. Yeah I'm just so nervous about this job interview

I just can't sit still. Number 24 to smell a rat.  Ooh to smell a rat means to be suspicious of a lie  

I just can't sit still. Number 24 to smell a rat. Ooh to smell a rat means to be suspicious of a lie

or something underhanded going on. She  said she couldn't come to my birthday  

or something underhanded going on. She said she couldn't come to my birthday

party because she had other plans but I smell a  rat. Number 25 is simply fishy or you could say  

party because she had other plans but I smell a rat. Number 25 is simply fishy or you could say

something fishy is going on. If something  is fishy then that means it's suspicious.

something fishy is going on. If something is fishy then that means it's suspicious.

There's something fishy going on in that office,  something's not quite right with their numbers.  

There's something fishy going on in that office, something's not quite right with their numbers.

The 26th idiom is to have bigger fish  to fry. If you have bigger fish to  

The 26th idiom is to have bigger fish to fry. If you have bigger fish to

fry then that means you have more  important or better things to do.  

fry then that means you have more important or better things to do.

Don't worry about the invitations you have  bigger fish to fry, you need to find a venue.  

Don't worry about the invitations you have bigger fish to fry, you need to find a venue.

The 27th idiom is another kettle of fish.  If something is another kettle of fish or  

The 27th idiom is another kettle of fish. If something is another kettle of fish or

a whole other kettle of fish then that  means it is something entirely different  

a whole other kettle of fish then that means it is something entirely different

to what's being discussed. Look I'm just  so stressed because we're moving house and  

to what's being discussed. Look I'm just so stressed because we're moving house and

it's all changing so quickly and how's your  mum. Oh that's a whole other kettle of fish.

it's all changing so quickly and how's your mum. Oh that's a whole other kettle of fish.

The 28th idiom is crocodile tears. Crocodile  tears are fake tears for example if someone is  

The 28th idiom is crocodile tears. Crocodile tears are fake tears for example if someone is

pretending to cry or has forced themselves to cry  to gain something like sympathy. I know they're  

pretending to cry or has forced themselves to cry to gain something like sympathy. I know they're

just crocodile tears he doesn't actually care  about me. The 29th idiom is elephant in the room,  

just crocodile tears he doesn't actually care about me. The 29th idiom is elephant in the room,

an elephant in the room is something obvious  and uncomfortable which has not been discussed,  

an elephant in the room is something obvious and uncomfortable which has not been discussed,

it's like everyone's ignoring this huge problem,  the elephant in the room. Obviously I know that  

it's like everyone's ignoring this huge problem, the elephant in the room. Obviously I know that

he said horrible things about me but I didn't  mention it so there's this elephant in the room.  

he said horrible things about me but I didn't mention it so there's this elephant in the room.

And finally the 30th idiom is to have the lion's  share, to have or to get the lion's share of  

And finally the 30th idiom is to have the lion's share, to have or to get the lion's share of

something means to have the largest amount of  something. As the main character in Harry Potter  

something means to have the largest amount of something. As the main character in Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe definitely gets the lion's  share of praise but I think all the other  

Daniel Radcliffe definitely gets the lion's share of praise but I think all the other

actors are just as good. Right 20 money idioms  coming up, there are many more which are not on  

actors are just as good. Right 20 money idioms coming up, there are many more which are not on

the list so if you can think of one that I don't  mention please leave it in the comments and we can  

the list so if you can think of one that I don't mention please leave it in the comments and we can

all learn together. Let's get started. A penny  for your thoughts I love this phrase this is a  

all learn together. Let's get started. A penny for your thoughts I love this phrase this is a

question which means what are you thinking about  if someone looks confused you might ask them,  

question which means what are you thinking about if someone looks confused you might ask them,

a penny for your thoughts. Number two to cost a  pretty penny. If something costs a pretty penny  

a penny for your thoughts. Number two to cost a pretty penny. If something costs a pretty penny

and that means it's very expensive, so if you  say I love your dress I might say yeah but it  

and that means it's very expensive, so if you say I love your dress I might say yeah but it

costs a pretty penny, and you know I've spent  a lot of money on it. The next is a quick buck,  

costs a pretty penny, and you know I've spent a lot of money on it. The next is a quick buck,

a quick buck, money which is easy to make  is basically the meaning. So if something  

a quick buck, money which is easy to make is basically the meaning. So if something

is a very easy way to make money then you say oh  it's a quick buck, another example is if you sell  

is a very easy way to make money then you say oh it's a quick buck, another example is if you sell

something you own it's really easy to sell and you  can say oh that was a quick buck or I just made a  

something you own it's really easy to sell and you can say oh that was a quick buck or I just made a

quick buck. The next phrase is daylight robbery.  Daylight robbery, this describes an obviously  

quick buck. The next phrase is daylight robbery. Daylight robbery, this describes an obviously

unfair overcharging so a good example would be a  cinema selling a can of lemonade for three pounds  

unfair overcharging so a good example would be a cinema selling a can of lemonade for three pounds

when you could buy it for 70p from the corner  shop you could consider that daylight robbery.

when you could buy it for 70p from the corner shop you could consider that daylight robbery.

Number five, from rags to riches. From rags  to riches, this means from poverty to wealth  

Number five, from rags to riches. From rags to riches, this means from poverty to wealth

from poverty to wealth we hear this saying about  celebrities who come from a poverty-stricken  

from poverty to wealth we hear this saying about celebrities who come from a poverty-stricken

background but now have lots of money, they  are now wealthy, they went from rags to riches.  

background but now have lots of money, they are now wealthy, they went from rags to riches.

Number six, I don't have  two pennies to rub together.  

Number six, I don't have two pennies to rub together.

This is a colloquial phrase which means I'm very  poor, I don't have much money at all, I don't even  

This is a colloquial phrase which means I'm very poor, I don't have much money at all, I don't even

have two pennies to rub together. Number seven,  if I had a penny for every time this happened  

have two pennies to rub together. Number seven, if I had a penny for every time this happened

I'd be rich now. This phrase can be used to  describe something that happens a lot for example  

I'd be rich now. This phrase can be used to describe something that happens a lot for example

you could say if I had a penny for every time you  were late I'd be rich. You can adjust this phrase  

you could say if I had a penny for every time you were late I'd be rich. You can adjust this phrase

to be a pound, if I had a pound for every time  I stubbed my toe on the door I'd be very rich.  

to be a pound, if I had a pound for every time I stubbed my toe on the door I'd be very rich.

It just means, oh this happens a lot. Okay,  number eight, money doesn't grow on trees,  

It just means, oh this happens a lot. Okay, number eight, money doesn't grow on trees,

this is a saying that means  money is not easy to acquire,  

this is a saying that means money is not easy to acquire,

it doesn't grow on trees, you have to earn it. You  often hear parents saying this to their children  

it doesn't grow on trees, you have to earn it. You often hear parents saying this to their children

when their children ask for something, or want  to waste their money, and come to mum and dad  

when their children ask for something, or want to waste their money, and come to mum and dad

saying "I need more money to waste on something"  and they say "look money doesn't grow on trees.  

saying "I need more money to waste on something" and they say "look money doesn't grow on trees.

I can't give you this money you  have to earn it". Number nine,  

I can't give you this money you have to earn it". Number nine,

to be on the money. Now this means to be correct  about something or someone, for example, you could  

to be on the money. Now this means to be correct about something or someone, for example, you could

say I had an instinct that we should hire her  and I was on the money, meaning that she was a  

say I had an instinct that we should hire her and I was on the money, meaning that she was a

good choice to hire. For example, you could say  I had an instinct that we should hire her, and I  

good choice to hire. For example, you could say I had an instinct that we should hire her, and I

was on the money, meaning that you made the right  choice, this person was the right person to hire  

was on the money, meaning that you made the right choice, this person was the right person to hire

you were on the money. Number ten, two sides  of the same coin, this means two people  

you were on the money. Number ten, two sides of the same coin, this means two people

with a shared goal but opposing views, so for  example, you could say I thought we should buy mum  

with a shared goal but opposing views, so for example, you could say I thought we should buy mum

flowers but my sister said we should buy her  chocolates so we're on two sides of the same coin,  

flowers but my sister said we should buy her chocolates so we're on two sides of the same coin,

we both want to buy mum something but we want  to do in different ways. Number 11, strapped  

we both want to buy mum something but we want to do in different ways. Number 11, strapped

for cash. Strapped for cash, to be strapped for  cash means to be short of money, for example that  

for cash. Strapped for cash, to be strapped for cash means to be short of money, for example that

restaurant looks lovely but I'm a bit strapped  for cash at the moment, could we go somewhere  

restaurant looks lovely but I'm a bit strapped for cash at the moment, could we go somewhere

cheaper. Number 12, 10 a penny. 10 a penny, if  something is 10 a penny it means it's very common  

cheaper. Number 12, 10 a penny. 10 a penny, if something is 10 a penny it means it's very common

the americanised version of this phrase would  be a dime a dozen. A dime a dozen and that's in  

the americanised version of this phrase would be a dime a dozen. A dime a dozen and that's in

American English. Number 13 to cut one's losses,  if you cut your losses it means that you abandon  

American English. Number 13 to cut one's losses, if you cut your losses it means that you abandon

a plan or a project which is clearly going to be  unsuccessful before the situation becomes worse.  

a plan or a project which is clearly going to be unsuccessful before the situation becomes worse.

For example, it started raining as soon as we  went outside for the barbecue so we decided to  

For example, it started raining as soon as we went outside for the barbecue so we decided to

cut our losses and have a takeaway instead.  Number 14 to earn a living. To earn a living  

cut our losses and have a takeaway instead. Number 14 to earn a living. To earn a living

this basically means to make enough money to  live comfortably, for example, he earns a living  

this basically means to make enough money to live comfortably, for example, he earns a living

by selling his art. How do you earn your living?  Sometimes you might hear make a living as well,  

by selling his art. How do you earn your living? Sometimes you might hear make a living as well,

to make a living, I need to make a living,  we all need to make a living. Number 15  

to make a living, I need to make a living, we all need to make a living. Number 15

to feel the pinch, to feel the pinch,  this is to experience financial hardship.  

to feel the pinch, to feel the pinch, this is to experience financial hardship.

So for example Christmas is expensive so it is  common to feel the pinch in January. Number 16 to  

So for example Christmas is expensive so it is common to feel the pinch in January. Number 16 to

foot the bill. To foot the bill, this means to pay  for everyone, to pay the entire bill. For example,  

foot the bill. To foot the bill, this means to pay for everyone, to pay the entire bill. For example,

it's johnny's birthday so I'll foot the bill,  my treat. Number 17, to give someone a run  

it's johnny's birthday so I'll foot the bill, my treat. Number 17, to give someone a run

for their money, this means to be a challenging  competitor. For example, Florence is a good baker  

for their money, this means to be a challenging competitor. For example, Florence is a good baker

but Joe could give her a run for her money. Joe is  just as good and actually he might be better. Okay  

but Joe could give her a run for her money. Joe is just as good and actually he might be better. Okay

number 18, to have the penny drop. So you'd say  oh the pennies just dropped, or the penny dropped,  

number 18, to have the penny drop. So you'd say oh the pennies just dropped, or the penny dropped,

this means to finally realise or understand  something. For example, I used to find playing  

this means to finally realise or understand something. For example, I used to find playing

guitar really difficult but now the penny has  dropped now I've got it, it's much easier to  

guitar really difficult but now the penny has dropped now I've got it, it's much easier to

learn. Continuing with pennies, we might want  to spend a penny. To spend a penny, this is an  

learn. Continuing with pennies, we might want to spend a penny. To spend a penny, this is an

interesting one because it means something  very different to what you would expect,  

interesting one because it means something very different to what you would expect,

to spend a penny means to go to the toilet.  It's very British, a polite way of saying it,  

to spend a penny means to go to the toilet. It's very British, a polite way of saying it,

excuse me I'm just going to spend a penny. Some  people might consider this old-fashioned but it's  

excuse me I'm just going to spend a penny. Some people might consider this old-fashioned but it's

widely known and in some cases still  used so it's good to be aware of.  

widely known and in some cases still used so it's good to be aware of.

The next one is your two cents, two cents this  is your opinion so you could give your two cents  

The next one is your two cents, two cents this is your opinion so you could give your two cents

or put your two cents in and that means  just to give your opinion about something.  

or put your two cents in and that means just to give your opinion about something.

So imagine you're sat in a meeting and  they're discussing something that you  

So imagine you're sat in a meeting and they're discussing something that you

have an idea about you might say Oh can  I just put my two cents in I think this.

have an idea about you might say Oh can I just put my two cents in I think this.