英语习语222.pptVIP

Let sleeping dogs lie. (Dont make a sleeping dog )?????? 莫惹事生非。 He died like a dog . (?He died a dogs death )??? ?他死得很惨。 ?? e Dont put the cart before the horse. 不要本末倒置 eat like a horse 吃得很多 You can lead a horse to water, but you cant make him drink. 師父領進門修行在個人 * Animal Idioms cow When I told my mom I would be home around 2 am, she had a cow! My mom was really upset. You cant sell the cow and drink the milk. 魚與熊掌不可兼得 sacred cow 不可冒犯的人或物 to be a fish out of water On my first day in my new school, I felt like a fish out of water. — How would you feel if you were put in unfamiliar surroundings? Scared and unsure of what to do? When this happens, you can say you feel like a fish out of water. fish When the telephone salesman told me I could buy some concert tickets for only $10.00 if I gave him my credit card number, it seemed a little fishy to me, so I hung up the phone. I thought he was dishonest and I felt suspicious of him.  cold fish 冷淡的人 drink like a fish 酒喝得很多；酗酒 There are other fish in the sea. There are opportunities! For example, this may be used to encourage someone who has just broken off a relationship with a sweetheart. （天涯何处无芳草） cat Frank: Why didnt your brother ride the roller coaster with us? ? ?? ?Sam: Oh, hes such a scaredy cat! He wont ride on any fast rides.  Sams brother is afraid to ride the roller coaster.  cat nap/sleep 小睡 Has the cat got your tongue?/ Cat got your tongue? 你舌头打结吗？/你为什么不吭声？（猫把你的舌头叼去了吗？） bell the cat 做危险的事 dog I never learned how to use a computer, so I lost my job to a new employee. Its a dog-eat-dog world.  It is a competitive world, and only the best will keep their jobs a dog in the manger(馬槽) 鸠占鹊巢；占着…… an old dog can’t learn new tricks 老狗，學不了新招 Barking dogs seldom bite. 吠犬不咬人 dog‘s life. 生活艱難; 悲惨的生活，潦倒的生活 chicken If someone is described, or describes themselves as no spring chicken, what do they mean? ?A. The