idioms 外教教材-英语成语

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1、IdiomsAnidiomisthelanguageorexpressionsusedbyaspecificgroupofpeople.(Noun)Alsoknownas:expression,colloquialism,language,vernacularSomeexamplesofidiomsarethephrases:“A”Adimeadozen.Meaningis:Commonplaceorrunofthemill,Ordinary.ABirdInTheHandIsWorthTwoInTheBush:Having

2、somethingthatiscertainismuchbetterthantakingariskformore,becausechancesareyoumightloseeverything.ABlessingInDisguise:Somethinggoodthatisn'trecognizedatfirst.AChiponYourShoulder:Beingupsetforsomethingthathappenedinthepast.ADimeADozen:Anythingthatiscommonandeasytoge

3、t.ADoubtingThomas:Askepticwhoneedsphysicalorpersonalevidenceinordertobelievesomething.ADropintheBucket:Averysmallpartofsomethingbigorwhole.AFoolAndHisMoneyAreEasilyParted:It'seasyforafoolishpersontolosehis/hermoney.AHouseDividedAgainstItselfCannotStand:Everyoneinv

4、olvedmustunifyandfunctiontogetheroritwillnotworkout.ALeopardCan'tChangeHisSpots:Youcannotchangewhoyouare.APennySavedIsAPennyEarned:Bynotspendingmoney,youaresavingmoney(littlebylittle).APicturePaintsaThousandWords:Avisualpresentationisfarmoredescriptivethanwords.AP

5、ieceofCake:Ataskthatcanbeaccomplishedveryeasily.ASlapontheWrist:Averymildpunishment.ATasteofYourOwnMedicine:Whenyouaremistreatedthesamewayyoumistreatothers.AToss-Up:Aresultthatisstillunclearandcangoeitherway.ActionsSpeakLouderThanWords:It'sbettertoactuallydosometh

6、ingthanjusttalkaboutit.AddFuelToTheFire:Wheneversomethingisdonetomakeabadsituationevenworsethanitis.AgainstTheClock:Rushedandshortontime.AllBarkAndNoBite:Whensomeoneisthreateningand/oraggressivebutnotwillingtoengageinafight.AllGreektome:Meaninglessandincomprehensi

7、blelikesomeonewhocannotread,speak,orunderstandanyoftheGreeklanguagewouldbe.AllInTheSameBoat:Wheneveryoneisfacingthesamechallenges.AnArmAndALeg:Veryexpensive.Alargeamountofmoney.AnAxeToGrind:Tohaveadisputewithsomeone.AppleofMyEye:Someonewhoischerishedaboveallothers

8、.AsHighAsAKite:(Highondrugs)Anythingthatishighupinthesky.AtTheDropOfAHat:Willingtodosomethingimmediately.“B”BackSeatDriver:Peoplewhocriticizefromtheside