Name-related Idioms (英语中带人名的习语).pptVIP

Name-related Idioms Guess the meaning of the idioms. My assistant is a real Johnny-on-the-spot.Hes always there when I need his help in the lab. The Greens will never save money becauce Mrs Green thinks they always have to keep up with the Joneses. Joe is the ideal person to be in change of customer complaints.He has the patience of Job. I received a Dear John letter from my girl friend which broke my heart. The boss is a real Simon Legree.He never lets the clerks rest even a minute during the working hours. Guess the meaning of more idioms. The basketball player put his John Hancock on the ardent fans T-shirt. You let Tom buy lottery tickets for you.He has the Midas touch. Youre just a doubting Thomas.You wont believe anything I tell you. Our office is in sad disorder because no one wants to take responsibility keeping it clean.Everyones attitude seems to be Let George do it. Do you know the following idioms? 1．every Tom，Dick and Harry 不管张三，还是李四 2．All work and no play makes Jack a dullboy． 只学习不玩耍聪明孩子也变傻。 3．All shall be well；Jack shall have Jill． （口）有情人皆成眷属。 4．Every Jack has his Jill． （谚）人各有偶。人人皆有妻可娶。 5．before you can（或could）say Jack Robinson 说时迟，那时快；突然间；一刹那 6．Jack of all trades，and master of none 什么事都去做但没有一件事精通的人；三脚猫 7.Jack of（或on）both sides 骑墙派 8．A good Jack makes a good Jill． （谚）夫善则妻贤。 9. the Union Jack 英国国旗 10．John-a-dreamer 好做白日梦的家伙 11．John Bull 典型的英国人 12．John Bullism 典型的英国人性格；典型的英国人行为（或言论、特征） 13．Adams apple 喉结 14.a cup of joe a cup of coffee ① a Johnny-on-the-spot 机灵的人 本条字面意思是“永远在场的约翰”。这个Johnny当然不是指某个特定的人，而是“好助手”的代名词。这种人用不着吩咐，恰恰在你需要的时候前来给你做你想叫他做的事情。 My assistant is a real Johnny-on-the-spot.Hes always there when I need his help in the lab. 我的助手真是个机灵鬼，当我在实验室里需要有人帮忙时，他总是出现在我身旁。 ② keep up with the Joneses 与左邻右舍斗富 the Joneses（琼斯一家人）是社会地位、经济情况与自己相等的人们的代名词。不限于邻近的人们，但“左邻右舍”的意味很强烈。 The Greens will never save money becauce Mrs Green thinks they always have to keep up with the Joneses. 由于格林太太认为他的家无论如何不能落后于左邻右舍，所以他的家永远存不下钱来。 ③ the pat