学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
& B) s. j- }9 P& Q) M0 g' HJust 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。）
3 b- ?; ?$ Y! u5 u' O) K' ~You will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
! Q* Z$ Y6 R. iNo one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
  d- }$ }: ~7 s$ P: R+ o9 i( w9 MI saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
7 C) Z* F' t. I2 c; C, Y/ MMoney is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
I 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）
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。
, A  t+ c9 X: d8 E' N" sYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
1 M" F9 w, E( T4 n" RDon'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。
  l/ x2 j7 y# m, w& o2 r: LYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
$ D$ |- V1 O" \" r1 VYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
+ ?1 z% x  o8 B& xI hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
. ]. @6 d. ^, p; D# ^( wIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
. M) v8 W6 q! s) AIt was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
) q" b2 H, \, \" I+ P- a( Y. p: SI 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。
6 b+ u" A# P1 KI 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。
. U4 O  Q; v$ z3 eDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
& H1 b* [- P- E3 LHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
5 z* O3 K3 B- l  r7 q8 K: V4 T! @1 Qa piece of one's mind .直言不讳
/ N' w0 F; i0 d: s4 D: q& N" MHe 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。”
a cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
The 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
- a( y( p' u! BThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
A to Z　从头至尾
: h7 W$ K! D, \- C4 n" q% BI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
6 f' _- p" E' j' s; cabove somebody　深奥
/ S6 I2 T: t: Q' J- kWell,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
% g0 ^4 m% Z% D4 DWhen 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。
all 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。
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
' K  b6 k, `. k% F6 S) nShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
: V; U+ n, r1 |4 a1 |7 T. ]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。
$ |. |# k) l3 a: N3 \; vall out 竭尽全力
! S+ W+ L/ w0 Q, q$ _( S/ \3 U, eThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
6 ^/ z; R  [' e. E; iall over　全部结束；浑身，到处
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
! M# c6 N4 W) _6 o  BI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
all set　准备就绪
5 k$ ~+ V6 H5 E& bHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
( z; w6 N, ]& T: w, n4 i4 ^3 P, jall you have to do 需要做得是
All 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 Q0 Q% E" J' k2 pas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
, ?: l  q4 T7 r, w8 {) MTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
" g9 g$ U: J/ V$ E$ ~! @4 D对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
as busy as a bee 非常忙
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
at one's fingertips　了如指掌
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
3 L5 R4 }" i+ g3 p8 O2 g3 WDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
% N2 u: F$ N4 W6 {% I: `: Ubig shot 大人物，大亨
" ~5 `+ ~" R) V* YHe is a big shot in our little town.
0 ]( b' Y: Z# t5 G1 T* t% v3 f$ Sblack 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
The 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。
# u4 z+ K% J) D/ z* Qblack and white　白纸黑字
+ F0 {, `$ d) _9 P9 ~, L& m0 o% {The 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。
blind alley　死胡同
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
blow hot and cold　摇摆不定
This 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。
8 Z1 X7 z. U" o! d* C/ cblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
Don'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。
+ J7 n; @+ ?& i! X# ?4 nborn with a silver in one's mouth　出生在富贵人家
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
) O2 c2 r3 t# f  A& v, Y' D- Pbland new 崭新的
! F; S" B  m. \a bland new coat　新衣服
  x" {8 A! B. a" _/ @1 d" r& vbreak 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。
by a blow　无意中的一击
" a/ L/ k  C# T% X& yHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
& M  A& G" D0 E! t& l: ^; _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。
carry something too far　过火了
9 J* q4 P& O/ N7 MYou are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
( {1 J5 I+ b* ^# G0 ]6 B2 f; Fcastle in the sky　海市蜃楼
" n$ J: t# h+ F1 p- W- gYou 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
chain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
; J8 i2 m9 H2 L* _7 U, a* h( _Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
" o5 L6 S. s, k& w4 P- d. Tcup of tea　喜欢
2 E$ w$ o; C" ZMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
( u- l4 Y3 M/ k' icut it out 停止，住嘴
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
( g2 a% M. u( W/ I, |: hcall it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
5 R! }2 a/ E/ t3 }  V) Ddear John letter　绝交信
& o) m3 q" @# sJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
( L& g3 ?$ Z) t; ^5 w# l0 z/ j& pdo somone good　对某人有好处
9 X( y4 n& q2 g$ l! k9 xHaving some moring exercises does you good.
' n" X+ [' u% O& S7 ?* UDo you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
6 U# K/ n1 w9 r8 Y; h, l) pdoesn't count 这次不算
+ C1 w4 ~! J. V0 ZIt doesn't count this time,try again.
doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
! x; R, K- w" ~9 pThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
down and out 穷困潦倒
1 G7 C$ j! a2 H3 U1 z6 [( ABeing down and out,he couldn't support his family.
. f) ]- t! }3 o( j2 H, J3 i" T" Rdrive at　用意，意欲
+ U7 B0 U0 @8 qWhat's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
' k5 J, N0 h+ Y0 Y/ g/ E/ PI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
drop me a line　写信给我
# _. }+ S5 V% YOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
& c( N6 c, B: j. D! {early bird　早起的人
An 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
: f. K* {# o5 r0 ]1 x. s/ f7 rI 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.
' P! ^# N( J# c5 I+ y, lface the music 直面困难
, z& i; Z0 ^% A0 ?# xHe 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。
face up to 勇敢地面对某事
. H! _5 q! M2 }, m; QYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
I am rather fed up with your complaints.
  E, A5 ?5 R' w* Tfeel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
few and far between　很少，稀少
1 ]6 n2 p8 X$ `( THuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
French leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
# {( F1 ]& S) x# m. SGod bless you 上帝保佑你
1 l2 V& r' r* F+ u& IGod bless you with your examinations.
/ l# W- q, P* D3 E7 F" XGod knows 天知道
' J; D- Q0 f1 E2 \Got it? 明白了吗？
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
hands are full　非常忙
3 V9 X+ _% e* c* t, ~have a ball　勇敢
have had it　受够了
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
2 n" O: M7 S5 w. s2 t. Hhold water　站得住脚
4 w* Y5 {' j" bNon of his arguements seem to hold water.
( a+ v& \( i2 z' P" P' Din every sense of word 在某种意义上说
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
; t# u! Y: F9 y3 P% ]. ikeep an eye on　提高警惕
kill time打发时间
+ n' X- \( F; h% i/ c: Ilazy bones 懒骨头
1 O- i7 j0 N- ^  S' HGet up lazy bones!
. a7 @) m2 V4 f1 C3 }$ |$ Jleave it to me　让我来吧
% a! I) q7 }* T7 Sleave me alone 别管我　
; p; d! M9 ]: A1 I. y& v1 ~" |like father like son　有其父必有其子
6 ~- y# u: x& g+ hlike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
; J+ E9 i0 W7 ^* s) T, k- |make a big money　赚大钱
* k# K' R2 E4 `2 p- W$ u" L' umake both ends need 收支平衡
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
/ T7 P1 Z+ h' {+ b3 H; O% Xmake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
# H- y7 k& N& D# M, QHis achievement made waves in his country.
make yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
3 z. G. K$ v& k6 s, }% D: v7 iBad mam comes tono good.
- _1 z1 ~1 k0 Hno kidding 不要开玩笑
none of your bussiness　不关你的事
( \1 y# I7 h/ C9 e  B2 \  Vnot really 也不是……
old hand　老手
He is an old hand at stealing.
old story 老一套
1 G% P) ?: `! s" rI am tired of it,same old story.
% i8 p' d( G: Don one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
on occasion 间或
$ B5 ~7 M3 C  R: bof one's own accord　自愿地
0 B  }& ~+ c: x$ f6 v4 rpacked like sardins　拥挤
( S/ n0 K* k2 T+ |, }9 b! P4 kDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
  k8 a. \- l8 M& epass away　去世
pay the price　付出代价
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
5 v1 |& {- o" n1 o, ~; kput up with　忍受
I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
& }- E1 i) r& L, k1 a% }5 Jred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
* u8 D# z0 N# [red tape　繁文缛节
red carpet　红地毯
run into　偶遇
0 c  c: N2 }" [8 v7 b8 KI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
  O1 v. _$ Q9 `# P) [+ KQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
( A6 ]0 `' C9 P: b* r. k& N+ lshow up 炫耀
small potatos　小人物
so what?　那怎么样呢？
9 h; L) V3 S$ E( hstand up for 忍受
8 [$ A% H0 D5 a) u  `4 ^suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
sunday dress 最好的衣服
! w- J4 n4 j! i, {8 K4 u' p, Nsure thing　十有把握的事
take one's time 尽情玩
) M, M/ r0 u0 q+ A% F0 {( NTake your time and enjoy it.
take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
5 Y+ t7 z- U) {8 Ythat's it　就是
. D% _7 @1 e/ _$ ethat is really something 太好了
7 }5 C, c" I' s( v" P" Othere is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
" R8 S+ S1 u3 \, {4 ^1 gthere you go 这边请
( U& Z  j+ u  }5 cthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事
! g% r) X3 u& r& kunder the table　死底下，秘密地
under the weather　身体不适
what's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
walking dictionary 活字典
7 _+ y. t- }! c7 Twhat is up 近来可好
5 q! e! [3 O+ j; o1 H$ o5 H! qHi,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。
- z0 K. i2 E* K. P上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
% C8 L. ^. v1 H* c& N0 f% ]. _我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
+ `. U, V: E7 F3 n2 _- r! a# g) V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