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Idioms from historical events meet one’s Waterloo（一败涂地，出自 1815 年的“滑铁卢之战”，类似中国的败走麦城） burn one’s boats bridges （破釜沉舟，讲的是古罗马恺撒等名将出征时，常烧毁船只，士兵无路可退，只有勇往直前，战胜敌人） Idioms from animal metaphor as wise as owls（聪明，西方人认为猫头鹰是聪明智慧的象征） as quiet as mouse （安静如鼠，非常安静） as timid as rabbit （胆小如鼠） no spring chicken （已不再年轻的女人） swan’s song（告别演出，源于天鹅将死时凄婉的鸣叫声） bury one’s head in the sand（采取逃避措施、逃避现实，鸵鸟在遇到危险的时候会把头埋在沙子里） come out of the cocoon（停止自我封闭，开始与人交往） Idioms from daily life navigation, agriculture, etc. on the rocks（触礁、濒临毁灭） all at sea（茫然） go with stream（随波逐流） hold out an / the olive branch（愿意讲和，在西方橄榄枝被认为是和平的象征 reap what one has sowed（种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆） bed of roses（舒适的生活） as cool as cucumber（泰然自若、冷静） turn on a new leaf（改头换面） hear through the grapevine（道听途说） beat around the bush（旁敲侧击） be sour grapes（尖酸刻薄的人） spill the beans（泄露秘密） 万琳 6-1-3 The significance of Studying English Idioms contents Introduction Origin of English idioms General Remarks Question: Do you think it’s necessary for us to learn English idioms? Why? 文本 文本 文本 文本 文本 文本 文本 文本 English is a language particularly rich in idioms There are estimated to be at least 25,000 idiomatic expressions in the English language . Many hundreds of idioms are now accepted not only in spoken English but also in written English. They can appear in a colloquial style, or in a formal style, or even in slang. Without idioms English would lose much of its variety and humor both in speech and writing while using it properly, people will not only enhance the ability to express all sorts of ideas but also the ability to appreciate culture, which then improves the linguistic ability. English idioms relate so closely to English culture that they are like a drop in the ocean of English culture and reflect the significance of English culture throughout history. Introduction Sam is really is calm person. He never loses control of himself and hardly ever becomes too angry. Furthermore, he knows how to manage his business financially by using a few