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if they say...

if they say...

Date: Sep 17 2007
主题: 口语

作者: Alexxx

课程

Idiom MeaningExample Sentence
all earsfully listeningGive me a minute to finish my work and then I'll be all ears to hear about your project.
break a leg good-luckToday's the big game, eh? Break a leg!
cold feetnervous just before a big eventMy sister didn't get cold feet until she put her wedding gown on.
cost an arm and a legbe very expensiveThese cakes are delicious, but they cost an arm and a leg.
cry your heart outcry very hardI cried my heart out when my best friend moved away.
face the musicmeet, stand up to unpleasant conseqences, for example criticism or punishment I stayed out all night. When I eventually got home I had to face the music from my wife.
(my) flesh and bloodrelativeI have to hire Mia. She's my own flesh and blood.
get something off one's chesttell someone your problemsThanks for listening to me complain about my boss. I just needed to get this off my chest.
give a hand, lend a handhelp (someone) do somethingI can give you a hand when you move if you like.
have one's head in the cloudsbe unaware or unrealistic about somethingAmy has her head in the clouds if she thinks she's going to pass her exams without studying.
head over heels deeply in loveMy brother is head over heels for his new girlfriend.
head startan earlier startThe kids gave Anthony a head start in the bicycle race because he was the youngest.
in over one's head taking on a task that you can't handleI was in over my head when I agreed to babysit the triplets and the dogs.
keep an eye ontake care of, watch in order to protectI'll keep an eye on the dinner while you're on the phone.
keep one's chin uptry to be cheerfulKeep your chin up. I'm sure you'll make some friends soon.
learn by heart, know by heartmemorizeI learned my multiplication tables by heart in the fourth grade.
let one's hair downrelax, have funGo to the cottage and let your hair down this weekend.
(my) lips are sealedpromise to keep a secretDon't worry, I won't tell your mother how much you spent. My lips are sealed.
makes my blood boilmakes me very angryIt makes my blood boil when people don't tie up their dogs.
neck of the woods nearby location or regionI heard that they might be opening a post office in our neck of the woods soon.
(an) old handan experienced person My uncle's an old hand at car repair. He'll know what the problem is.
over my dead bodynot unless I'm dead and can't stop youMy daughter wants a tatoo. I told her she'd get one over my dead body.
pat on the backrecognition or a thank-youThe party organizers deserve a pat on the back for a job well done.
play something by eardo something without a planWe don't know if the weather will be good enough for camping. We'll have to play it by ear.
pull one's leg joke or tease someoneI was just pulling your leg. I'm not really a police officer.
rule of thumbbasic rule (not always followed)The rule of thumb is that the students wear black pants and white shirts.
see eye to eyeagreeThe couple don't see eye to eye on how to train their pets.
(by the) skin of one's teethjust barelyI passed my exam by the skin of my teeth.
stick your neck outhelp someone a lot, with possible bad consequences for oneselfI stuck my neck out for Bessie when she was thrown out of her house.
sweet tootha love of sugar or sweet thingsI need three spoonfuls of sugar in my tea. I have a sweet tooth.
thick in the headnot very intelligentI'm a bit thick in the head when it comes to reading a map.
wash one's hands of somethingstop dealing with an issue or problemI'm washing my hands of Mary's addiction. She is going to have to get some professional help.

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11:36 AM Jan 30 2008 | 回复

volkano

volkano

Turkey

good job ALEX

 

08:08 AM Jan 30 2008 | 回复

HeSirao

HeSirao

China

WinkSmile

06:09 AM Jan 30 2008 | 回复

xj-boy

xj-boy

China

good charlotte?I like their songs very much.

06:02 AM Jan 30 2008 | 回复

nabiha joe

nabiha joe

Djibouti

thank you …............Laughing 

there are also …................others

I have a cow ….......

Beats me…..........

Igot a bone to pick with…..............

Grab a bite …........

 Ifeel blue ….............

He is abig mouth …..............so you have to keep him in the dark….............

Running  cats and dogs…..................

for  age ….....................

for good…................

Catch some Zs…...............

  get the meaning …...............if you can

 or  talk  to me…...........

   beark a leg…..........and   so long…...........Wink

02:55 AM Jan 30 2008 | 回复

L,love

L,love

China

it  is very useful,hehe…

10:54 PM Jan 29 2008 | 回复

wangcaihong

China

nice to meet you ,i think you are a good boy ,my  english is bad ,so i cant  talk too well ,sorry.

i want learn some word with you .i am 23 old ,live in Chinese.and you ?i am work now .a clerk .i want learn english well for work , 

09:42 PM Jan 29 2008 | 回复

vickywang

China

it is very useful.Thanks for your help.

10:21 PM Jan 27 2008 | 回复

zoesofar

zoesofar

China

your lesson is blowbyblow``thanks very much```

:)

05:18 AM Jan 25 2008 | 回复

VAdhikary

VAdhikary

India

very interesting, i like it.Help me improve my english.

05:28 PM Jan 24 2008 | 回复

jAdE

jAdE

Turkey

fantastic, brilliant

09:06 PM Jan 18 2008 | 回复

alice197

alice197

China

Yeah, very useful phrases for me,thanks a lot!

01:38 AM Jan 17 2008 | 回复

elena1

elena1

Belarus

very interesting!

08:56 PM Jan 11 2008 | 回复

fsy7865

fsy7865

China

hi, how are you~

i want to learn english, and want to make friends with you, may i ?

09:15 PM Jan 10 2008 | 回复

pinkaholic_jeday

Philippines

me too.I want to know more about english plssssssssss help on me

05:27 AM Jan 04 2008 | 回复

Beatka123

Poland

Hi!!! Great!!! It's exactly what I'm looking for. Thx a lot!!

01:20 AM Dec 31 2007 | 回复

yangjunyue

yangjunyue

China

thank you! It is very useful!

10:51 AM Dec 25 2007 | 回复

golishk

golishk

China

hi! everybody.I'm very nice to see you .I'm new member.thank you!Wink

02:22 AM Dec 25 2007 | 回复

D.Manjunathreddy

India

hello Iwant improve my language & prononuciation &Iwant learn new words

05:55 PM Dec 24 2007 | 回复

ls0803

ls0803

China

I want improve my english too, can I study with yours?Laughing

11:38 AM Dec 24 2007 | 回复

sathishkumar paramasivam

India

hello , some one help me to improve my english

knowledge  in speaking and writing

please correct the mistake what i did

 

 

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