初中英语人教版七年级下册与食物有关的习语.docVIP

与食物有关的习语 1.chicken head 笨蛋，蠢人 2.go bananas发疯 3.apples and oranges两码事，不可混为一谈 4.carrot and stick软硬两手 5.sandwich man身前身后挂广告牌的人 6.bread and water 简单的生活 7.a piece of cake小菜一碟 8.ones cup of tea 某人所喜爱的 9.a big fish大人物 10.not for all the tea in China无论稿酬多高 11.a small potato 无关紧要的人 12.cold turkey谈正经事 13.like two peas in a pod一模一样 14.the cream 精华 15.a bad egg坏人 16.a talk full of salt谈笑风生 17.not care a chip for对……毫不在意 18. like peas and carrots 形影不离 常用的英语食物习语 习语是在语言的实际应用中产生并沿袭下来的习惯用语，只有掌握了一些常用的习语，在语言的交际过程中才能得心应手。现归纳、整理一些与食物有关的英语习语以飨读者。 1. a piece of cake / as easy as pie : an easy task 容易的事；小菜一碟 That homework is a piece of cake to me, its as easy as pie. 2. a big cheese / a big potato : an important person, a leader (usually about business).重要人物Mr. Smith is a big cheese in the company. 3. a hot potato / a tough nut to crack: a difficult problem to solve ;something that is difficult or dangerous to deal with难对付的人；棘手的事Water pollution is really a hot potato to local government. 4. a bad egg / a bad person, to be avoided 坏蛋He acted as a bad egg in this movie. 5. one’s cup of tea: something one enjoys or does well某人喜欢或擅长的事情I really enjoyed the film, it was just my cup of tea. 6. ones daily bread / one’s bread and butter : basic needs of life (food, shelter, clothing )生计；生活必需品 I don’t know how to earn my daily bread if I lose my job. 7. pie in the sky: an empty wish or promise空想不能实现的愿望或诺言To buy a new car is a pie in the sky for me. 8. apple of ones eye：One that is treasured宠爱之人；掌上明珠Her grandson is the apple of her eye. 9. couch potato: a person who spends much time sitting or lying down, usually watching television.终日懒散的人花过多时间坐着或躺着，通常是为看电视My husband is a couch potato. 10. in the soup / in the hot water / in a jam: in serious trouble陷于困境 We know that if they lose on Saturday, we’ll really be in the soup. Im in a bit of a jam - I havent got enough money to pay for this meal. 11. in a nutshell: in a few words; concisely简括地简言之；