interesting idoms.ppt

American English Idioms 一、 give sb. a hand “Foot the bill.” American English Idioms 一、 “We arrived two hours late at the big blow-out for Tom’s birthday because our car had a blow-out.” blow-out American English Idioms 二、 greasy spoon American English Idioms二、 greasy spoon  American English Idioms 二、 potluck American English Idioms 二、 potluck American English Idioms 二、 greasy spoon “物美价廉的小饭馆” American English Idioms 二、 例句-4:“I’ve been so busy lately. Last week I went to a greasy spoon with a friend and this Sunday I’ve got to go a potluck.”  American English Idioms 三、 It goes in one ear and out the other. American English Idioms 三、 例句-1：I told Sally it was necessary to work hard earlier, but it went in one ear and out the other. Now she wishes shed listened to me for she has to study day and night.  American English Idioms 三、 例句-2：How many times have I told you to get to work on time. But my words just go in one ear and out the other. So I dont have any choice but to fire you.  American English Idioms 三、 to play by ear  American English Idioms 三、 例句-3:I am not sure if my wife wants me to go shopping with her on Sunday. If she decides to go with her sister instead, then I can play tennis with you. Lets just play it by ear.  American English Idioms 三、 to go in one ear and out the other. “左耳朵进，右耳朵出” to play by ear “见机行事” American English Idioms 四、 doggy bag sunny side up over easy American English Idioms 四、 doggy bag American English Idioms 四、 doggy bag 例句-2：We had so much food left over from dinner at the Chinese restaurant last night that we took enough home in doggy bags to feed the whole family tonight. American English Idioms 四、 sunny side up American English Idioms 四、 例句-4：M: Miss, Id like two fried eggs sunny side up and the sausage on the side. F: Not me. I dont like to see my eggs staring up at me with big yellow eyes. Miss, two fried eggs, over easy and not fried too hard. sunny side up American English Idiom