习语(英语).ppt

Idioms 95, 96, 97, 98 Top banana (top executive of a company) Mr. Wang was the top banana of his company. Try on (to put on clothes or shoes to see if they fit) May I pleaseTe try on this shirt. Turn on (to become interested in something) Being in China, turns me on. Up the creek (in trouble or difficulty) I felt like I was up the creek without a paddle. Idioms 99, 100, 101, 102 Up to par (to be in good health or physical condition) I feel up to par today. Let’s go for a hike. Wait on tables (to serve food as a waiter or waitress) I got a job to wait on tables at TGI Fridays. Walking on air (to be happy and excited) I feel like I am walking on air since I got an A on the exam. Watch it (be careful) Watch it when you cross the street. Idioms 103, 104, 105, 106 Wet behind the ears (not experienced) He is wet behind the ears when it comes to working on the computer. When hell freezes over (never) When hell freezes over, then I will go on a date with him. Worth his salt (A very valuable person, usually an employee) I’m glad we hired him. He is worth his salt. Wrap up (To put on warm clothes) Wrap up it’s cold outside today. Idioms 107, 108, 109, 110 Yes man (a person who always agrees with the boss) That new employee got this job because he is a yes man. Hop to it (get started) Hop to it on that new proposal. Get on the ball (do it) I told her to get on the ball. Level with me (tell me the truth) Come on and level with me. Idioms 111, 112, 113, 114 Hang in there (stay with it) Hang in there until you have finished your assignment. Off to a flying start (things are going well) The class got off to a flying start. Time flies (time goes quickly) Time flies when you are having fun. Lend me a hand (help me) Please lend me a hand when I move to a new apartment next week. Idioms 115, 116, 117, 118 Cutting it close (made it in time) We were cutting it close when we took the bus to the airport instead of a taxi. Knock me over with a feather (surprised me) You could have knoc