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Practical English: 精彩习语汇总（32） Comments 1.a wolf in sheeps clothing 面慈心毒的人 例如： Beware of him. He is a wolf in sheeps clothing. 这个人羊皮虎质，不可不提防。 2.John Bull 指英国或英国人 例如： His ruddy countenance and stout figure made him look a genuine John Bull. 他面色红润，身材胖硕，看起来就是个典型英国人。 3.Put ones foot in ones mouth 说错话 例如： He put his foot in it in his mouth when he declared that the proposal was ridiculous. The proposal was made by the boss himself. 他不该那样明明白白说这个建议荒唐。这建议是老板提出的啊 。 4.in the soup 陷在困境之中 例如： His unhappy remark put him in the soup with the boss. 他说话一时不小心，引起老板不满，真是倒霉了。 5.hive of activity 很多人繁忙工作的地方 例如： As he entered the room, a hive of activity met his eye. 他走进房间里，看见人人都在忙碌工作。 6.make the fur/feathers fly 引起争斗等 例如： If his wife knows that he has lost so much money in gambling, she will really make the fur/feathers fly. 假如他太太知道他赌输了那么多钱，一定会大吵大闹的了。 7.Neither hide nor hair 踪影全无 例如： I have seen/heard neither hide nor hair of her for several years. 过去几年，我连她的影子都没有见过呢。 8.out on a limb 处境危险，处于孤立无援地位 例如： With our supplies cut off, we were out on a limb. 由于给养被切断，我们陷入了困境。 9.man of straw 受人摆布或软弱不可靠的小人物 例如： You mustnt count on him to help you. Hes just a man of straw. 你千万不要指望他帮忙。他没有一点本事 。 10.Keep the wolf from the door 免于饥寒 例如： They had a daily fight to keep the wolf from the door. 他们天天得苦苦挣扎才能勉强糊口。 Practical English: 精彩习语汇总（31） Comments 1.blue in the face 面红耳赤 例句： He argued with the boss until he was blue in the face. 他和老板争得面红耳赤。 2.Take your time. 慢慢来。 例句： A: What can I do for you, sir? B: No, thanks. Im just browsing. A: Thats all right. Take your time and look around, please. A：您要些什么，先生？ B：不，谢谢。我只是随便看看。 A：没关系。请慢慢看吧。 3.under ones thumb 在某人的控制下 例句： He is always under his wifes thumb. 他总是受他妻子控制。 4.for a song 极为廉价 例句： He bought the house for a song and sold it a few years later at a good profit. 他以极低的价格购入此房，几年后又以高价卖出。 5.paddle ones own canoe 自力更生；自食其力 例句： Hes eighteen now and I believe he can paddle his own canoe. 他已经十八岁了，所以我相信他完全可以自食其力了。 6.You should take advantage of it. 你该好好利用这个机会。