Colloq. Generally Accepted... idiom

Practice everyday and take it easy

Attitude is Attitude is everything!everything!

Bora Milutinuvic

Mastering Daily English

A: Oh, my fault for breaking your cup.B: Forget it. It happens.

Daily English

B: 算了。这种事谁都难免。

A: Did you stay up last night?

B: Nonsense! I sleep like a log.

A: You don’t know of him? He is the Prime

Minister of Great Britain.

B: Oh, a big potato.

要人，大人物

A ： Mind you! My kid is ill. I have to take

him to hospital.

B: you mean you’d like the afternoon off?

听着（请注意）

A: I’ve seen a UFO!

B: Get out!

Get out! （ nonsense 胡说）

A ： Don’t let the work get you down. Take

it a little bit at a time. ( 一次少做些 )

B: You said it. (guess)

A ： I’m not lying, I promise.

B: Put your cards on the table. Where

did all the money go? (make a guess)

You said it. （说得对）

Put your cards on the table. Where did all the money go?

明说吧，究竟把钱弄哪去了？

A: you’ll get nowhere if you don’t work hard at it. B: Who cares! ( 管它呢 )

What a shame / What a pity!

A: Did you see the show in the stadium

last night?

B: What a pity! I was busy last night.

* It is a shame that they were cheated.

* It is a shame (what a shame) to treat him like• that.

（口）不应该的事， 遗憾的事

Don’t ask me. ( 我怎么知道）

A ： Could you help me with the boxes?

B: My hands are quite full at the moment.

Sorry I can’t help you.

A: Boy, I’m really tired.

B: Keep your chin up. I’m sure you’ll

make it. (make a guess)

My hands are quite full. 我很忙

Keep your chin up 别灰心丧气。

A ： I’m fighting a losing battle.

B: Don’t lose heart. I don’t think so.

A ： 我再努力也白费。B ： 别灰心。我可不这么想。

Have a try:

A: I thought he had an empty pocket

recently.

B: Not really. He struck gold this time.

Without a penny to one’s name /penniless;

Stony-broke

Make a fortune; make a pile

He struck gold this time. 他发财了

I’m fed up with it / I have enough of that我受够了。

He deserves it / It serves him right他活该！

With pleasure. 很乐意（效劳）Cf: A: Glad to meet you, Alice.B: My pleasure. 我很荣幸。

Cheer up! 振作起来！

A: I cancelled the appointment with Mary.

B: Cheer up!

A: I’m too tired to cook supper. Let’s eat out.

B: It suits me fine. Either way you prefer.

我没问题 / 好的

not on your life: 想都别想

A: Why don’t you ask your boss for a raise?B: Not on your life! He’d fire me instead.

So far, so good. （到目前为止）一切顺利进行

It beats me (you got me beat) 考倒我了（我不知道）

Don’t be stranger. 别见外。

Let’s get (down) to business 言归正传

Mind your own business.It’s none of your business.Business is business. 公事公办

Don’t talk big. That’s a slip of the tongue. 那是口误。

I’m worried to death

Don’t count on me. 别指望我

A ： How was the traffic coming from downtown?B: It was smooth sailing all the way.

A ： I hope you can make it to the picnic.B: I will. What should I bring?A: Just bring yourself. 你人来就行（不用带东西）

To err is human. 人无完人

Guess what. 你猜猜看Time will tell. 走着看吧。（时间会证明一切）

A ： I’m going to talk to the boss about a raise.B: you’ll be wasting your breath. 白费力( keep/save your breath to cool your porridge) 省点力气别开口

He was always buttering up… 他总是讨好…

Son ： Mum, I’m as hungry as a bear.

Mum: The dinner will be ready in a few seconds.

as hungry as a bear 我快饿扁了！

I’m dying for… 我真想

A: It’s so hot. I’m dying for a

cold drink.

B: Let’s go in and see what we can find

there

He is second to none.A: He is second to none in

wrestling. B: Do you mean the salary is

good?

You ran a red light.

A: Show me your driver’s license, please.

B: What have I done, officer?

A: You ran a red light.

I smell a rat. 我觉得可疑。 A: How come the front door is open? B: I’ve no idea. A: I smell a rat.

she gives everybody the glad hand.

A: she gives everybody the glad hand.

B: It’s a way to win votes from the citizens

为

Baby-kisser: 为竞选而到处笼络人心的政客

I can’t stand it anymore

Lion: You! Shut up! I can’t stand it

anymore. Duck: It’s none of your

business!Lion: But your noise bothered

my ears. listen! One more quack and

you’re a dead duck!

The Limit of One’s Patience:

Bear and forbear

I can’t stand it

Anymore!

The last straw

Step by Step

A: Mary, we were just talking about you.

B: speak of the devil.

说曹操，曹操到。 Talk of the devil and he will appear.

别异想天开了！

Son: Daddy, I’d like to have a new car.

Dad: A new car? You’re asking for the moon.

I can’t afford it.

A: You did a great job! B: Thanks. I appreciate that. 我很感谢

You did a great job!

Well done!

A: Only you could have done it!B: Thank you for the compliment.

Thank you for the Compliment 多谢夸奖。

(Compliment) more…

A: Did you like my proposal? B: It couldn’t be better / It’s superb.

A: How am I doing so far?B: you’re on the right track.

A: He was able to save the company from bankruptcy. B: It’s a miracle! ( It’s like a gift from God.)

Experience Talks 经验决定一切

A: He knows everything. He’s worked here

for 30 yrs.

B: Experience is the best teacher /

experience is everything / experience

talks.

A: You’re the best professor I know.

B: You’re flattering me / You’re just being nice / You’re just buttering me up. ( 你可真会抬举我。）

response:

A: You did a great job this year.

B: I’m happy to hear that / I’ve tried very hard.

A: I made Employee of the Month. （得了员工第一）B: I’m so proud of you.

A: I finished the job on time.

B: Well done!

A: I solved the problem. B: Good job.

We’re buddies. 我们是要好的朋友

心有灵犀风雨同舟

On the same

Wavelength?

We read each

other’s minds We’ve gone through a lot together.

We’re on a first name basis

我们之间直呼其名。

彼此了解。On the

same wavelength

great minds think alike

We’re two of a kind. 同一类人

Get along well with… 相处很好

on the same wavelength

Two peas in a pod

If you want a job like that, go for it.( 那就努力吧）

A: He’s the leader type.

B: That’s why he gets promoted.

A: what’s your opinion of him?

B: He’s the pillar of the department

A: the boss has given you a good evaluation.

B: That means a lot to me. 我很荣幸。

Make progress every day!

basic

intermediate

advanced

Make pro

gress

daily

Practice makes perfect.

PRACTICE…

Intelligent+diligent

Good luck to you! 祝你顺利！