Idioms英文常用习语.pptx
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1、“the coast is clear”there is no visible dangerExample:Bob:Has the teacher turned her back so we can sneak past her?Jane:Yes,the coast is clear.Go now!第1页/共24页“paint the town red”to go out in the evening and have a good timeExample:Emily:I am so glad it is Friday!Andrew:Me too!Lets paint the town red
2、!第2页/共24页“tickled pink”Example 1:Tony was tickled pink when he received a Valentine from his secret admirer.Example 2:The teacher was tickled pink because all the students completed the homework assignment.extremely happy第3页/共24页“tie the knot”Example 1:After dating for five years,Dan and Jenny final
3、ly tied the knot last year.Example 2:So,when are you two going to tie the knot?to get married第4页/共24页“the good old daysthe good old days”used when referring to fond memories from the pastExample 1:Peter:Do you remember when we used to go fishing in the sea?Paul:Ahh yes,they were the good old days.Ex
4、ample 2:Back in the good old days you could buy a bowl of rice for just yi mao.第5页/共24页“the in thingthe in thing”used when referring to the current fashion or fadExample 2:Everyone is playing jianzi.Right now its the in thing.Example 1:About twenty years ago I had a rubiks cube.Back then it was the
5、in thing.第6页/共24页“when pigs fly”“when pigs fly”no chance at all of something happeningExample 1:Edward:Do you think Estella will go out with me?William:Yeah,when pigs fly!Example 2:Christina:One day Im going to be the President of Neusoft.Kevin:Really?When pigs fly!第7页/共24页“never/not in my wildest“n
6、ever/not in my wildest dreams”dreams”something has happened that you never would have believed would happenExample 1:Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that China would win the world cup!Example 2:Reporter:Did you ever think you would become a famous movie star?Nancy:No,never in my wilde
7、st dreams.第8页/共24页“dressed to kill”/“dressed to the nines”Example#1:The students being interviewed were young,energetic,and dressed to kill.Example#2:Did you see Sara at the party last night?She was dressed to the nines!I wonder if she has a boyfriendwearing clothes that are intended to make people
8、notice you,finely attired第9页/共24页“out of the woods”Example#1:Jessicas recent cancer screening was negative,so the doctor thinks she may be out of the woods.Example#2:John has tried hard to stop his business from failing,but hes not out of the woods yet.to emerge safely from a dangerous situation第10页
9、/共24页“blood is thicker than water”Example 1:Ben and Daniel decided to put their differences behind them after their father reminded them that blood is thicker than water.Example 2:Why do those brothers always fight?Dont they know that blood is thicker than water?family relationships are more importa
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