We get it, idioms are weird, and often have nothing to do with their literal meaning. But here is a list of ten of the funniest English idioms and how to use them!
我們都知道,習(xí)語是很怪異的,通常與字面意義沒有任何關(guān)系的。下面為大家列一張清單,包含10個(gè)最有趣的英語習(xí)語以及用法。
1. The lights are on but nobody’s home – used to describe a stupid person.
1. 燈亮著卻沒人在家——用于描述很愚蠢的人。
Example: She really has no clue- the lights are on but nobody’s home!
例子:她完全抓不著頭緒——腦子笨的像頭豬。
2. When pigs fly – about something that will never happen.
2. 除非豬都會(huì)飛了——表示某事永遠(yuǎn)都不會(huì)發(fā)生,絕無可能。
Example: Yea, right! You will get Taylor Swift to ask you on a date when pigs fly!
例子:對(duì)的!等豬都會(huì)飛了你就會(huì)得到泰勒.斯威夫特的約會(huì)邀請(qǐng)。
3. To have Van Gogh’s ear for music – to be tone deaf. (Van Gogh only had one ear!)
3. 用梵高的耳朵聽音樂——音癡。(梵高只有一只耳朵!)
Example: Xavi really shouldn’t play the piano- he has Van Gogh’s ear for music.
例子:哈維真不該彈鋼琴——他簡(jiǎn)直就是個(gè)音癡。
4. To pig out – to eat a lot very quickly.
4. 狼吞虎咽——快速吃掉很多東西。
Example: After the marathon, the runners pigged out at a dinner buffet.
例子:馬拉松跑完后,參賽者們?cè)谧灾屯硌缟侠峭袒⒀省?/p>
5. Everything but the kitchen sink – almost everything has been included.
5. 除了廚房里的水槽什么都有——幾乎包括了所有事。
Example: Maria was trying so hard to get the question right, she was throwing out everything but the kitchen sink!
例子:為了證明問題是正確的,瑪利亞幾乎把所有的事都說了個(gè)遍。
6. To put a sock in it – to tell someone noisy to be quiet.
6. 放只襪子在里面——告訴某個(gè)很吵的人保持安靜。
Example: Jane was yelling while I was studying so I told her to put a sock in it.
例子:當(dāng)我在學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)簡(jiǎn)在那邊大喊大叫,于是我讓她閉上嘴巴。
7. To have a cast iron stomach – to have no problems eating or drinking anything.
7. 有個(gè)鐵胃——吃、喝任何東西都沒問題。
Example: I think I would be sick if I ate all that food, but Joe seems to have a cast iron stomach.
例子:我覺得如果我把所有食物都吃了,我肯定會(huì)生病,但是喬看起來就像有個(gè)鐵胃一樣,吃多少都沒事兒。
8. To drink like a fish – to drink heavily.
8. 像魚一樣能喝——海量。(喝起酒來不要命)
Example: The group at the bar seems to being having a party and you can tell he’s the birthday boy because he is drinking like a fish!
例子:酒吧里的這群人看起來像是在舉行生日派對(duì),很明顯可以看出他是這個(gè)派對(duì)的主角,因?yàn)樗恢痹诓煌5睾取?/p>
9. Use your loaf – use your head, think smart.
9. 用你的面包——動(dòng)動(dòng)腦子,仔細(xì)想想。
Example: Come on Parker, use your loaf! I know you can solve this problem!
例子:快來帕克,動(dòng)動(dòng)腦子!我知道你能解決的。
10. Finger lickin’ good – extremely tasty.
10. 好吃到要舔手指——非常美味。
Example: My mom makes the best steak! It’s finger lickin’ good!
例子:我媽媽最擅長(zhǎng)做牛排!簡(jiǎn)直好吃爆了!
Are there any other weird idioms that you find funny? Share with us!
你有沒有其它的怪異的好玩的習(xí)語?一起分享啊!