P.A. (paper ass) 没头脑的人
packed like sardines 拥挤得象沙丁鱼罐头一样
packed snow 路上被踩过的雪
paddle one\'s own canoe 独自闯出自己的前途
pain in the neck 极讨厌的人或物
paint the town red 疯狂地庆祝
particular about food 对食物很讲究
pass away 过世
pass out 昏倒;分发
pass over 忽略
past master 技艺精湛的人
pay down (分期付款)付头款
pay one\'s own way 各自付费
pay the price 付出代价;得到报应
Penny for your thoughts. 告诉我你想什么
perhaps some other day 改天吧.
Perish the thought! 打消这念头!
person after my own heart 他人的作为符合我的心意
pick holes 挑毛病
pick sb out 看中某人
pick up 一点点学习
pick-me-up 喝酒、汤等刺激一下神经
pipe course 容易的课程或工作
pipe down 安静些
plain home cooking 家常便饭
plain sailing 一帆风顺;轻而易举之事
play ball with 与...合作
play it straight 诚实
play truant 逃学
plenty of fish in the sea 比喻多得很
plug along 为生活而拼命工作
poorly off 穷困潦倒
pot calling the kettle black 五十步笑百步
pour oil on troubled waters 平息事态
prices are soaring 物价飞涨
pull a long face 拉长脸不悦
pull a long oar 独自去作
pull no punches 不客气,动真格的
pull off 成功;完成
pull one\'s leg 开某人的玩笑
pull oneself together 恢复镇定
pull through 克服困难;恢复健康
push one\'s luck 在已有利情况下做多余冒险
put an end to 结束
put aside 储蓄
put heads together 一起商讨问题
put heat on 对某人要求严厉
put it on the cuff 赊帐
put it this way 这样说;这样做
put off 延期
put on a show 假装给人家看
put on weight 胖了
put one out of the way 杀某人
put one\'s foot down 坚决反对
put one\'s foot in it 说错话
put one\'s foot in one\'s mouth 说错话
put one\'s heart and soul in sth 全心全意做某事
put sb in charge of 让某人负责某事
put sb in the ring 和某人赛一场
put that in one\'s pipe and smoke it 威胁别人好好想清楚
put through 接通电话;做妥一件工作
put up 举起;住宿
put up a good show 好好表现自己
put up with 忍受
put your best foot forward 尽量使你的仪容整洁
quality work 细活儿
queer(strange) fish 怪人
quit smocking 戒烟
quite all right 没关系
rain or shine 不论晴雨
rainy day 贫苦困难的日子
raise hell 破口大骂
raise the roof 变得异常愤怒
really something 了不起
red tape 官样文章
red tape 繁文缛节
reflect on 回忆
regular guy 好人,靠得住的人
released from, be 被释放;解脱
remember sb to another 代某人问候别人
right down one\'s alley 正好是某人所精通的
right or wrong 无论如何
right-hand man 得力的助手
ring a bell with sb 使某人回忆起某事
road hog 驾车乱抢路的人
rock the boat 破坏别人的计划;使遇到危险
roll out the red carpet 铺上红色地毯
rotten to the core 腐烂透顶
rough hours 读书时的艰苦生活
rough sb up 对某人粗卤
round-about way 采用间接的方法
row in one boat 从事相同事业;相同命运
royal road 容易取得成功的捷径
rubber check 空头支票
rubber stamp 人云亦云的人
run across 偶然碰见
run down 撞倒;诋毁;破旧的
run into 突然碰到某人
run of the town 轰动一时的人
run out of sth 用完
run sb out of the town 把某人逐出市外
run up against 遇到
run wild 到处跑
sad dog 放荡的人;易闯祸的人
sad news 餐厅的帐单
sail under false colors 挂羊头卖狗肉;冒充
salt of the earth(world) 社会中坚
same old stuff 陈旧货色
save lots of grief 省掉许多麻烦
save one\'s breath 节省口舌
save the day 反败为胜;挽救了大局
save up 储蓄
say it with flowers 笑容可掬,细生细气
Say no more. 别再说了.
Says you! 你是胡扯!
scare the devil out of sb 吓得魂不附体
scratch sb a note 写封信给某人
screw-ball 有怪僻的人
Search me. 我不知道.
second sight 超人的预见力
secret sorrow 难言之隐
see after 照顾
see eye to eye 我们意见相同.
see it through 使某事顺利通过
see my point 了解;明白
see off 送行
see to it 留心、细致地办好某事
See you around. 再见.
sell like hot cakes 销售得很快
sell sb down the river 出卖某人
send in 提出;交出
serve sb right 活该
service station 加油站
set about 考虑;留意
set back 拖延
set forth 说明
set my heart on 对...倾心
set the world on fire 震惊天下
settle down 安定
seventh heaven 极乐世界
shake a leg 跳舞;赶快
shake and make up 言归于好
Shame on you! 你真丢脸!
She\'s a smart dresser. 她是一个注重服饰的人.
She\'s been two-timing me. 她背着我和其他男人约会.
She\'s got it! 她迷倒了许多人.
She\'s not the only fish in the sea. 她并不是世界上唯一的女人.
shed of 领先
shedding crocodile tears 猫哭老鼠
shit of luck 倒霉
shoe is on the other foot 今日不同往昔
show off 炫耀
show sb the ropes 传授秘诀
show sb the(back) door 下逐客令
show up 露面;出现;突出
sick of, be 讨厌
side money 外快
side-kick 莫逆之交
sign up for 报名参加
sink in the scale 降低
sitting pretty 过着舒服的生活
sixes and sevens 乱七八糟
sixth sense 第六感
size up 打量
sleep in this morning 睡个懒觉
slip one\'s memory 一时忘记
slow-poke 行动迟缓的人
slowly but surely 稳扎稳打
small potato 小人物
smoke like a chimney 烟鬼
smoke O.P.B 吸别人的烟
snake in the grass 隐藏的危险
snap out of it 突然改变情绪;振作起来
Snowed. (学生)被一个问题弄糊涂.
so that\'s it 原来如此
So what? 那又怎么样?
soft-soap 谄媚
somehow or other 莫名其妙地
sore spot 伤心事,旧疮疤
Sorry to have kept you waiting. 抱歉,让您久等了.
sounds just like 看样子就象
speak of the devil 说曹操曹操到
speak the same language 志同道合
spell out sth 讲清楚
spill the beans 露马脚
spoil the show 演杂了
sports bums 吃闲饭的球员
square deal 公平交易
stab-in-the-back business 暗箭伤人
stand a change 有机会嬴
stand on one\'s own feet 独立自主
stand one up 失约而使人白等
stand one\'s ground 一步也不退让
stand sb up 让某人空等一场
stand up for sth 支持;拥护
standing ovation 站起来热烈鼓掌
stay away from 滚开
stay out O.P.B (other people\'s business) 不要管别人的闲事
stay up late 熬夜
steamed up 怒火中烧
step on one\'s toes 触怒某人
step out 出外约会;暂时离开工作
sth must be done 非马上采取点行动
sth tells me 我好象感觉
stick around 在附近等着
stick your nose into 让你忙着
stick-up 抢劫
stomach\'s growling 肚子咕噜咕噜地响
stop by 过来一会
stop pulling my leg 不要开玩笑了
storm in a teacup 大惊小怪
straight from the horse\'s mouth 据可靠消息
strike out 删去;想出
string sb along 常常戏弄某人
stuffed shirt 自命不凡的讨厌鬼
sugar daddy 老色狼
sugar report 情书
suit one\'s taste 合某人的胃口
Sunday dress 最好的衣服
swelled head 骄傲自大
switch off 关掉
swith majors 转系
take a back seat 处于默默无闻的地位
take a break 休息一下
take a good look at 仔细看
take a hand in 插手某事
take a look 瞧一瞧
take a rain check 改天吧.
take advantage of 欺负;占便宜
take care of sb later 迟些对付你
take down 记下
take for 误认为
take for granted 想当然
take French leave 不辞而别
take in a movie 看一场电影
take it easy 放松;别紧张
Take it easy. 不要紧张
Take it or leave it. 别讨价还价
take it out to sb 拿别人出气 take no for an answer 不许回答“不”字
take notes in outline form 记大纲式的笔记
take offense 生气
take one\'s hat off to 表示尊敬佩服
take one\'s time doing sth 从容不迫;不慌不忙做某事
take orders from 听命于
take sb for a ride 绑架某人
take sth for granted 视为当然
take sth up 重提某事
take sth upon oneself 承担一切责任
take the lead in sth 在某方面领先
take the load off one\'s feet 坐下休息
take the words out of one\'s mouth 说出心里话
take things as they come 既来之则安之
take to 养成喜好;专心于
take to one\'s heels 溜之大吉
take up 开始;继续;吸收
Take your time. 慢慢来.
take your word for it 相信你的话
talk big 讲大话
talk of the town 非常流行的东西
talk one into 说服
talk one\'s head off 说得天花乱坠
talk sb into sth 说服某人做某事
talk sb out of sth 说服某人不要做某事
talk sense 讲得合情合理
talk through one\'s hat 说话瞎扯不负责任
talk through one\'s neck 说话瞎扯不负责任
talk through one\'s nose 骄傲自大
tall story 难以置信的故事
teach sb a lesson 教训某人
team up with sb 和某人分为一组
tear down 拆毁
ten bucks 十美元
That dame! 那个女人!
That depends. 那要看情况.
That has a familiar ring. 那话听起来很熟悉.
that I can\'t say 这个我不敢肯定
That is so! 是这样吗?
That makes two of us. 英雄所见略同
that settles that 已经安排了,那就算了
That should be fun. 那一定会好玩.
That sounds better. 这样说才是.
That what you say. 这是你说的.(表怀疑)
That won\'t answer. 这解决不了问题
That\'s a good one. 无稽之谈
That\'s a promise I\'ll hold you to. 是你许下的诺言,我会叫你兑现
That\'s a trade secret. 这是生意人的秘密.
That\'s GREat. 好极了
That\'s it. 就这样
That\'s more like it. 这才象话.
That\'s more than I can say. 一言难尽
That\'s my... you\'re making cracks about. 那是我...,请别拿他开玩笑.
That\'s nothing. 不要紧;小意思
That\'s right down my alley. 那是我最拿手的.
That\'s runs my electric bill up. 使电费增加.
That\'s something. 真是了不起.
That\'s the boy. 好小子(赞美).
That\'s the spirit. 真有道理.
That\'s the way it is. 事情就是这样的.
That\'s the way it with us. 我们就是这样.
That\'s the whole damned trouble. 这就是所有的麻烦.
That\'s what I came for. 我就是为这个来的.
That\'s what I\'m here for. 这是我应该做的.
That\'s what you think. 只有你自己这么想吧.
That\'s your funeral. 此乃阁下之事.
thaw out 融化
the big time 了不起的事;梦想
the crack of down 破晓
the dead of winter 严冬
the devil in her eye 她眼神具有魅力
The die is cast. 一切已成定局.
the God\'s truth 说真的
the hustle and bustle 喧嚣气氛
the line is busy 通话中;占线
The price isn\'t bad. 不贵.
The whole world knows it. 全世界都知道.
There goes your phone. 你有电话.
There is nothing to it. 太容易了
There you are. 这是你要的.
There you go again. 你又来这一套了.
There\'s nothing I can do. 爱莫能助
There\'s nothing wrong with me. 我精神很好.
They will be very put out. 他们会很生气.
They\'re a drag. 那多讨厌,烦死了.
Think nothing of it. 不要放在心上.
This is a small something for you. 小小礼物,不成敬意
This is serious. 我是当真的.
This will be my treat. 这顿饭我请客.
thorn in one\'s side. 眼中钉肉中刺
thousand and one way 许多办法
three sheets in the wind 酒醉
threw a party 举行一个宴会
thrilled with, be 深受感动;非常高兴
throw cold water on 泼冷水
throw the bull 胡言乱语
tie the knot 结婚
till the cows come home 很久
Times have changed. 时代不同了.
to a T 恰好地
to and fro 到处
to doctor it up with 用...作料拌起来
to one\'s face 当面
to the best of my knowledge 据我所知
Today just isn\'t my day. 今天运气不佳.
Tom, Dick and Harry 一般的人;普通的人
too much for sb 使某人承受不了
trade in 以旧换新
treat sb 请客,招待某人
turn a blind eye 故意视而不见
turn a girl\'s head 把她说得太好;使她以为了不起
turn against sb 与某人做对
turn down 放低(音量);否决(提案)
turn in 交还;交出;就寝
turn one\'s back on sb 拒绝帮助别人
turn one\'s back to sb 不理睬某人
turn sb loose 放松;放任
turn tail 逃跑
turn the tables 扭转局势
turn turtle (乌龟、汽车)四脚朝天
twist another around one\'s little finger 玩弄于股掌之上
Two heads are better than one. 一人计短,二人计长
under the sun 世界上任何地方
under the table 台底交易
under the weather 身体不适
under warranty, be 在保修期内
under way (under weight) 事情在进展之中
up and about 身体复员,可下地走动
up to 轮到某人
up to one\'s ears, be 沉迷;热中
up to one\'s neck, be 太忙于做某事
up to sth, be 对某事称职
use one\'s name as a reference 让某人推荐
very light in weight 很轻
very much appreciated, be 很感激
visit John 上厕所
wage a war on sth 对某事发动一场战争
walk sb home 陪某人回家
walkie-talkie 手提对讲机;搬弄是非的人
walking dictionary 知识渊博的人
Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳
wash one\'s dirty linen in public 公开谈论阴私.
wash out 精疲力竭,脸色苍白
watch one\'s step. 谨慎从事
watch the budget 小心预算
watch with hard eye 用注视的目光看人
Watch your step. 小心走路.
We just make it. 我们刚好赶上.
We rap well together. 我们很合得来.
We\'ll in for the night by then. 到晚上那时,我们一定已经回去了.
We\'ll see later. 以后再说.
We\'re not pressed for time. 我们并不赶时间.
wear sth inside out 把衣服穿反了
wee hours 凌晨
welcome to the party! 现在你总算懂了!
well in advancce 老早
Well, I never! 真想不到
What a mess! 好乱啊!
What a pleasant surprise! 真想不到的好事
What a thing to say! 这是什么话!
What are we waiting for? 我们还在等什么?
What are you getting at? 你的意思如何?
What are you going to sell? 你这是什么意思?
What are you smoking? 你这是什么意思?
What are you up to do? 你的意思如何?
What can you do about it? 你有何办法?看你怎样?
What do you figure? 你的意思如何?
What do you give? 你有何高见?
What do you say? 你的意思如何?
What held you up? 你为什么迟到?
What to call it? 这叫什么?
What were you up to? 你干什么去了?
What\'s come over you? 你怎么啦?
What\'s cooking? 发生了什么事?
What\'s going on? 发生了什么事?
What\'s it to you? 这和你有什么关系?
What\'s on the schedule? 有什么计划?
What\'s on your mind? 有什么事吗?
What\'s the big idea? 你这是什么意思?
What\'s the catch? 你这是什么意思?
What\'s the good word? 你有什么好消息?
what\'s the matter 到底怎么样
What\'s under your cat? 你这是什么意思?
What\'s up? 发生了什么事?
what\'s up? 什么事?
What\'s your pleasure, Treasure? 你喜好什么吃的,富翁(婆)?
What\'s your pleasure? 你喜欢什么?
whatever made you... 你为什么...?
whatever you say. 随你的便.
when in Rome do as the Romans do 入乡随俗
when the doors open 一开场就进入;太准时
When there is life, there is hope. 活着,就有希望.
When\'s the big day? 哪天办喜事?
Where are you heading? 你上哪去?
white lie 善意的谎言
Who are all the characters? 那些人是谁?
who said so 谁说的?
Who\'s calling, please? 请问您是哪位?
Who\'s the lucky guy? 谁是新郎?
Why not tell it to the Horse Marines? 你以为有人会相信你这一套吗?
wind up 结束,结果
window shoping 只看不买地逛商场
wise up 知道
with a long face 拉长脸
with flying colors 成功地
with open arms 热烈欢迎
within an ace of 几乎;差一点
without fail 一定
woman of the world 精通事故的女人
won\'t be long 不会太久的
Wonders never cease! 奇怪的事永远不断发生!
words fail me 说不出话来
work a tight schedule 时间很紧迫
work away 连续工作
work like a Trojan 工作勤奋
work out 计划;想出
Would there be room enough for me? 有没有空位让我坐?
Would you like to order now? 现在要点菜了吗?
Wouldn\'t she be nice to come home to? 和她生活在一起,不是很好吗?
wouldn\'t work for me 不适合我
yes-man 唯唯诺诺的人
You are a dead duck. 你完了.
You are a thoughtful person. 你真周到
You are all wet. 你完全错了.
You are just being polite. 你真会说话.
You are killing me. 真是笑死我了.
You are your father\'s son. 你长得很象你父亲.
You ask for it. 你自找苦吃.
you bet 的确
You bet! 当然啦
You can say it again. 我同意你的说法.
You can set your watch by him. 他总是很准时.
You can\'t beat it. 无人匹敌的
You can\'t keep a good man down. 好人自有出头之日.
You don\'t know half of it. 你知道什么!
You don\'t say so. 是真的吗?
You get me there. 你把我难住了.
You get no say. 你无权说话.
You got me there. 你难住我了,这个我不清楚
You got the picture. 你了解了.
You have a point there. 你的见解很对.
you have outstanding 款还没付清
You know something? 让我告诉你一件事.
You leave me in the cold. 你太令我扫兴了.
You let me down. 你太让我失望了.
You look upset. 你好象情绪不好.
You look wonderful. 你气色很好.
You mean to say... 你的意思是说...
You said a mouthful. 你说得够多的了.
You said it. 我同意你的说法.
You see what I mean? 你明白我的意思了吗?
You should be smart enough. 你应该聪明一点.
You stay out of this. 不要插手这件事.
You\'re all mixed up. 你全搞混了.
You\'re confusing your days. 你把日子弄混了.
You\'re putting me on. 你在和我开玩笑.
You\'re ribbing me. 你开我玩笑.
You\'re thoughtful. 你想得真周到.
You\'re way ahead of me. 你讲得那么快,我还没听清呢.
Your timing is just right. 你来得正好.
