学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
Just because.（没有别的原因。）
It isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
4 C2 y( }3 m6 Z% u$ h: S" x& qYou will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
No one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
I saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
% w3 [* Y& B& j, O3 @% rMoney is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
' C" i/ T0 R9 H+ E9 KI am not available.（我正忙着）
Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）
- H; l( \: Q" {( g, u! \- Y4 T6 ?Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
/ F1 F5 k  B; n$ B- i& aDon't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
+ J2 R: {1 j# n0 LYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
6 u& S/ H& b/ \0 KYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
, j+ q& C7 i( N. }' p$ l/ X! MYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
( @1 Q* ~' B& K; l" WIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
I wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
You two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。
2 ^1 X* i1 c/ I! a9 R; _Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
! ]3 T: @- p, _How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
7 K) Z+ k1 }. [8 rI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
2 m5 Q% U' H$ ^+ L5 l8 aa piece of one's mind .直言不讳
He gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”
! V7 h) V3 Q/ P9 z  o4 D2 Ga cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
' w* P2 V+ U& Y8 {3 `& fThe husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。
a dog's life　潦倒的生活
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
A to Z　从头至尾
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
9 _" N" |. p5 P9 L$ F/ o: c7 zabove somebody　深奥
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
When you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息，她会听地仔仔细细。
8 c* @5 Y; F  Kall the more　更加，益发
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
7 ^# Q  C/ g. i( R+ \0 zall dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
4 A) I* I2 U" \; O0 ?$ T' P) oShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
all in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
all out 竭尽全力
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
$ g+ ]8 f, G1 {$ h3 R9 d. ~( yall over　全部结束；浑身，到处
0 `- w7 O9 [8 L) e3 X/ F- N" EGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
" X6 R2 k6 r7 vI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
all set　准备就绪
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
all you have to do 需要做得是
0 N: x. p) o1 Q3 PAll you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。
9 @" v. |' X& o& u2 z" g' Gas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
as busy as a bee 非常忙
! L7 A0 }+ @% R. w  Y& VMum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
- V# U! P! u& T1 o8 j2 v8 t' M) Tat one's fingertips　了如指掌
: I& ?0 o8 h* k' F) R. {How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
at one's wit's end　智穷
Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
big shot 大人物，大亨
. i+ _; }7 n& U5 mHe is a big shot in our little town.
( ]  Z' b, ^: S/ @0 B5 h3 j1 Nblack sheep　败家子，害群之马
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
black and blue　遍体鳞伤
7 L" _4 q7 c8 j: KThe thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。
  d  @0 ]: a* [& r! m# T8 `black and white　白纸黑字
. y' Q; C7 s$ \/ \0 EThe proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿，凶手再也无话可说。
" W  a/ w0 \4 m+ n! Tblind alley　死胡同
) E! d( \; q6 I$ D9 K* H* f( eYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
blow hot and cold　摇摆不定
& i. s5 R4 H- C, k# NThis guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张，总是摇摆不定。
blow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
1 ]$ ~  Q/ V1 f4 X8 oDon't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了，让我们看看你到底能做什么。
born with a silver in one's mouth　出生在富贵人家
$ E# ?" w: f3 ~4 ^4 G0 xHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
a bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
The couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。
, c1 w" s) y; C, l; \+ A& X9 Q( Xby a blow　无意中的一击
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
5 u5 k$ C4 g. \7 D7 _can't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
$ y7 X2 K# d, L7 Q0 Q: T  l" Hcarry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
castle in the sky　海市蜃楼
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
cats got one's tongue　哑口无言
3 `6 A6 h! }4 k# m- l* Ychain smoker 老烟枪
! B, H7 L3 E; y7 p8 V. Acome up with 产生，想出
2 A* Z/ N: B+ u% |  H% S- P! JLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
1 n! r1 t$ T; a0 t  i0 yLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
' H5 G$ E4 T1 r* Bcup of tea　喜欢
+ c+ _2 Y( r+ s, p3 o" {* cMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
cut it out 停止，住嘴
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
3 L7 O- f. t, q$ lcall it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
) X, u- w3 \; p/ C& r/ fLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
0 y( X+ s0 R4 ^8 U& A! PNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
, @$ c& C0 _: c- x8 l7 gdear John letter　绝交信
9 ]2 \# ?+ b& K& D! w6 f, \/ ]Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
7 o% s' f: \; N# f1 I& Pdo somone good　对某人有好处
3 H& y) J' ~- ?# T+ ?& x: UHaving some moring exercises does you good.
Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
: c9 Y; S  `% J  }doesn't count 这次不算
It doesn't count this time,try again.
doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
& R- I1 y) ]" f7 p, A4 LThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
down and out 穷困潦倒
" S6 Q6 F# y2 }! U# e) PBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family.
" B' N0 ]5 j. K" }drive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
! c1 |4 R7 x( ]# dI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
- O1 F7 z+ f) _& ~' kdrop me a line　写信给我
On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
) p2 t8 s8 L( c2 ~0 hearly bird　早起的人
  w# f. p3 S4 K4 JAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
eat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.
face the music 直面困难
7 p* K' b" R" _; U- _! x" t9 YHe knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。
+ E: y6 ~( Y5 Z5 ]8 |1 z% l8 a+ b, G" Fface up to 勇敢地面对某事
: I9 x8 G  y& H# |, KYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
I am rather fed up with your complaints.
feel free to do something 不要拘束
" R6 T/ w) \2 u9 @# i( \Please feel free to make suggestions.
few and far between　很少，稀少
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
French leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
% H, m# q( _  `- gThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
+ j3 J, P* Z+ T4 C" z8 lgive me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
1 m# G- s+ ^, M5 R. f* G8 K6 xGod bless you with your examinations.
/ G" c# |, e$ MGod knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
hands are full　非常忙
" ?" x. z. z5 Lhave a ball　勇敢
, l/ Q" c" a' L4 f9 o6 k! Bhave had it　受够了
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
/ f  B- l  o4 [: P5 I4 ]5 C+ Fhold water　站得住脚
) z3 ?) z7 [' D$ p9 _- XNon of his arguements seem to hold water.
/ j& a" Q/ ^  m9 Z' Tin every sense of word 在某种意义上说
9 U1 Y2 J( s/ r% f$ s0 lIt's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
keep an eye on　提高警惕
kill time打发时间
lazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
leave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
, i1 j/ E; }7 g$ v, plike father like son　有其父必有其子
like it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
9 ]9 W7 X% V7 ]  V; Zmake a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
5 \; [( M* A  E/ P/ @make a big money　赚大钱
make both ends need 收支平衡
5 ^9 s) B- h8 w* w* v! \9 v0 BWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
4 g& q4 P1 _' R& c( T1 cmake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
3 m5 Z! k! J- `' @" lHis achievement made waves in his country.
# ]7 J& W8 ~4 z6 {8 H5 U8 {6 ymake yourself at home 别拘束
! n( c* M, ]6 g. w1 F, }  z3 Ono good 没有好结果
. ~* e, r+ [$ i0 U  ZBad mam comes tono good.
  U' r( }" t9 f, c$ A$ n2 `no kidding 不要开玩笑
none of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
' {  [4 t. ~3 S7 cold hand　老手
: ?3 Q) E3 N, r! \2 j7 kHe is an old hand at stealing.
9 ^; j; t: r3 H+ @" R+ D) }old story 老一套
I am tired of it,same old story.
! y& o3 E4 u) y$ i+ k4 ^on one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
1 J/ w+ r* }; Y6 j7 i4 E$ w8 d$ ion occasion 间或
of one's own accord　自愿地
packed like sardins　拥挤
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
pass away　去世
. P8 r" W6 ]1 q2 P; Zpay the price　付出代价
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
4 b' O& G- G' W( e8 o1 c7 j7 Uput up with　忍受
  u" `. M9 f: w! J: UI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
+ ~& c! {9 n/ b3 `3 ?9 kred tape　繁文缛节
2 C  f% P, A! O" E- k7 yred carpet　红地毯
# R2 O( j5 b" X; t. srun into　偶遇
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
) j3 s. @4 k! o3 q& P- ^. }Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
show up 炫耀
small potatos　小人物
8 Q( \0 g2 ^1 q% }so what?　那怎么样呢？
  ]4 O# ~$ }" h2 Z% dstand up for 忍受
. ]: n. U6 W; T8 ?1 c5 ysuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
- Q+ c/ p/ O+ G+ G2 c4 E" hsunday dress 最好的衣服
$ c  `7 ], t, c! U! S/ F! `' bsure thing　十有把握的事
take one's time 尽情玩
Take your time and enjoy it.
% b2 s$ g, Q! G6 f. s9 K4 C9 btake the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
: W0 h; h7 |! C  U8 P4 M# O9 t- t/ sthat is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
1 S, O( ^  ?5 u0 B! \" Pthere you go 这边请
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
# w  n( D2 {' ^1 g! }! Punder the table　死底下，秘密地
( f. i( i- B1 g' G, E/ hunder the weather　身体不适
# e, y0 U+ A4 G+ R% W0 r/ Gwhat's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
+ d5 c9 X0 u7 ]5 i. r( o  lwalking dictionary 活字典
) p3 h& w5 t/ W- `9 Lwhat is up 近来可好
) b- M5 T  _$ C0 V8 M7 r+ |+ DHi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?

zhaodlut

yuyosh

很好，感谢！

月如钩

Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.

lanzhou

zhaogg2003

GREAT, Thx

雲吞

第一个太有用了。
; T* t0 ?, D0 \* @上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
眼镜完好无损
然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong

lastman

第一个估计说的人很少，一般就问 what is your prescription