老外常說的俚語！一定有你不知道的
1. In the nick of time緊要關頭
They arrived in the nick of time to save us.
在緊要關頭他們正好趕到來救我們。
註：nick n.缺口、刻痕/v.割傷
2. Let the cat out of the bag說出秘密
Their engagement was to be a secret but the ring on her finger let the cat out of the bag.
他們倆的訂婚原本是個秘密，可她手指上的戒指卻將這個秘密泄露了出來。
3. Let the chips fall where they may讓某事發生，不管是好是壞
I m going to just try out for the cheerleading squad and let the chips fall where they may.
不管結果是好是壞，我都會去試著參加啦啦隊。
註：chip n.碎片/v.刻
4. Lose your marbles變得瘋狂
Mom has really lost her marbles; she s making me practice writing the Enhanced ACT Essay seven times this week!
我媽媽已經徹底失去理智了；這個星期她讓我寫了七遍ACT的作文！
註：marble n.大理石、理智
5. Once in a blue moon罕見的
In Florida, the temperature drops below freezing only once in a blue moon.
在弗羅里達，氣溫降到零度以下是非常罕見的。
6. Plain as day顯而易見的
It』s plain as day that you』re in love with her, so just admit it.
很顯然你已經愛上她了，承認吧。
註：plain n.平原/adj.平淡的、樸實無華的
7. Play second fiddle居次位
I hate playing second fiddle to my sister; she always does things better than I do!
我討厭總是比不過我姐姐，她什麼都做得比我好！
註：fiddle n.民間樂器（類似小提琴）/v.瞎搞、欺騙
8. Put your foot in your mouth說錯話
Jessica really put her foot in her mouth when she asked about John』s job right after he lost it.
傑西卡居然在約翰失業後問起他的工作，真是說錯話了。
9. Pull yourself together冷靜下來；振作起來
Pull yourself together, man! Sure, your girlfriend just dumped you and then you got hit by a car, but you can t let those things get you down.
振作起來，兄弟！雖然你被女朋友甩了，又被車撞了，但你不能讓這些事把你擊垮。
10. Sick and tired被打擾或困擾
She is sick and tired of her dog chewing up her shoes every day
她的狗每天都會啃她的鞋子，這讓她鬱悶不已。
11. Sleep on it在做決定前先考慮一會
Don』t tell me whether you』ll move to Texas with me or not today. Sleep on it, and get back to me tomorrow.
你今天不用告訴我會不會和我一起搬去德克薩斯。先考慮一下，明天再回復我。
12. Snug as a bug in a rug溫暖舒適的；滿足的
That baby looks as snug as a bug in a rug cuddled up next to his mother.
那個小寶貝蜷縮在媽媽的身邊，露出很溫暖舒適的神情。
註：snug adj.溫暖舒適的、小而整潔的 bug n.昆蟲/v.打擾 rug n.地毯
13. Step up your game迎頭趕上
Listen, Jen. You d better step up your game if you want to get all A s in Miss Finch s Physics class. She isn t easy!
聽著，珍。如果你想在芬奇老師的課上得全A，就得奮起直追。她可不是好糊弄的！
14. Stick your nose into something干涉
Sharon always sticks her nose into everyone else』s business.
莎倫經常干涉別人的事。
註：stick v.插入、容忍/n.棍棒
15. Straight from the horse s mouth來自最可靠的消息
Listen to the news straight from the horse』s mouth; we』re all getting bonuses this week!
據最可靠的消息說，我們這周都會領到獎金！
16. Take it easy放鬆
I know you』re not feeling well, so try to take it easy today.
我知道你覺得不舒服，所以今天就試著放鬆一下吧。
17. Tip of the iceberg冰山一角
The fact that Carrie is dating a member of the mafia is just the tip of the iceberg; she』s also smuggling contraband into the country.
卡莉和黑手黨的人見面的事其實只是冰山一角，她還向這個國家走私違禁品。
註：tip n.小費、末梢/v.給小費
18. To not see the wood for the trees一葉障目
She always argues about the silliest things; it』s like she can』t see the wood for the trees.
她總是在糾結一些雞毛蒜皮的事；就好像看不到最重要的事是什麼一樣。
19. Up a creek without a paddle處於困境之中
If you don』t have any money to pay for the repairs we just made to your car, I guess you』re up a creek without a paddle because you can』t have your car back.
如果你沒錢支付汽車的修理費的話，那你就麻煩了，因為你休想要回你的車。
註：creek n.小溪 paddle n.槳/v.涉水、用槳划船
20. You rock!你真棒！
Dude. You rock. Thanks for offering to watch my pet iguana all week.
兄弟，你真棒！謝謝你願意照顧我的蜥蜴一整周。
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