现代英语口语表达三.docVIP

现代英语口语表达三 lead someone around by the nose牵着别人的鼻子走 all nations should exercise their own judgment. they shouldnt be led around by some big countries. poke ones nose into something乱打听别人的私事 i hate those journalists who poke their nose into peoples private life. be a notch above someone略胜一筹 in study, we are neck and neck; but in sports, he is a notch above me. sit up and take notice of something/someone对……刮目相看 he used to know nothing about chemistry. now he talks like a chemist, i have to sit up and take notice of him... have someones number知道某人的底细 dont waste your tongues with him. ive got his number. what he is trying to do now is to set a trap and let us jump into it. be quick to take offense特别爱生气 i dont think he is a quality leader. he is too quick to take offense. have one too many喝多了 the bridegroom had one too many at the wedding ceremony and was shooting cats. be on the outs with someone与……失和 for some reason, the two countries have been on outs for a long time. a pain in the neck使人讨厌的事 working for vips was an honor for me, but now it has bee a pain in the neck. i dont know how to balance the relationships. grease someones palm贿赂，给某人好处 it is reported that sydney has greased the palms of someone members of ioc for the right to hold 2000 olympic games. get peanuts微不足道的钱 he gets paid peanuts although he often works extra hours. cast pearls before swine对牛弹琴，明珠暗投 my boss is an idiot. working for him is just like casting pearls before swine. feel like a square peg in a round hole感到格格不入，不适合 after graduation, i remained as a teacher in college. whenever our former classmates have a get-together, i always feel like a square peg in a round hole. all they talk about are ways to make money, expensive hotels, luxurious entertainment, things i have no experiences to share with them. pinch pennies节俭 though he is a tycoon, he pinches pennies in daily life. rob peter to pay paul拆东墙，补西墙 you borrow money from me to pay the bank loan. it is like robbing p