学习新单词不足以成为流利的英语演讲者，但成语和谚语可以真正提高你的知识。
在以下几行中，您将找到一些最常见的英语习语及其含义和句子：
1. A hard nut to crack 字面意思：一个难以破解的坚果？
其实它的意思是：通常是一个很难相处的人
Explanation: usually a person who is very difficult to deal with
Example: I gave my best to be friendly with her, but she is simply a hard nut to crack.
2. All ears 所有的耳朵？ 我想这应该对应中文里的“洗耳恭听”，详细解释如下：
Explanation: very concentrated or keen to listen to the other person who has your full attention. 非常专注或热衷于倾听让你全神贯注的另一个人
Example: Children are all ears when the teacher tells them fairytales.
3. A picture is worth a thousand words 一张图抵千言
Explanation: It’s better to show than to tell; illustration conveys a stronger message than words.展示胜于讲述；插图传达的信息比文字更强烈。
Example: Such a beautiful portrait of a little girl represents how a picture is worth a thousand words.
4. A piece of cake 小菜一碟
Explanation: something easily done, simple task, or work.容易完成的事情、简单的任务或工作。
Example: Anne said the test would be difficult, but it was a piece of cake. I’ll pass with no problem at all.
5. Better late than never迟到总比从不好
Explanation: It’s better to arrive late than not to come at all.迟到总比不来好。
Example: We’ve been waiting for you for three hours, but better late than never.
6. Born with a silver spoon in mouth 口含金汤匙出生
Explanation: Someone who is born in a very wealthy family.出生在一个非常富裕的家庭的人
Example: He does not need this job as much as I do; he is born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
7. Bread and butter 面包和黄油
Explanation: earnings of a person; indicate when a person earns for a living.一个人的收入；表明一个人什么时候可以谋生
Example: You have to earn your own bread and butter.
8. Break the ice 破冰
Explanation: to try to become friends with someone; to make a start of something.
尝试与某人成为朋友；开始某事。
Example: It’s always easiest to break the ice after I’ve had a few drinks.
9. Break a leg 看这字面意思难道指断一条腿吗？
Explanation: Good luck, best wishes.祝你好运，最好的祝福 （如不了解这个俚语，那误会可大了，哈哈哈）
Example: You have a test tomorrow? Break a leg!
10. Can judge a book by its cover 通过封面判断一本书
Explanation: you can’t judge something just by its appearance.你不能仅仅通过它的外观来判断它
Example: The candidate doesn’t look very promising, but you can't judge a book by its cover.
11. Chasing rainbows 追逐彩虹
Explanation: to follow your dreams, trying to do something that can’t be achieved. 追随你的梦想，尝试做一些无法实现的事情
Example: I understand you want to be a famous singer, but don’t chase rainbows. You are not a good singer!
12. Cool as a cucumber 像黄瓜一样冷静
Explanation: to be very calm and relaxed非常冷静和放松
Example: How could the murderer be as cool as a cucumber after doing such serious crimes?
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13. Costs an arm and a leg 花费一条胳膊和一条腿
Explanation: when something costs too much money, it’s way too expensive.当某件事花费太多钱时，它就太贵了。
Example: The show is excellent, but the tickets cost an arm and a leg.
14. Cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶哭泣
Explanation: to be upset about something that is already done or a mistake that can’t be changed.对已经完成的事情或无法改变的错误感到不安。
Example: It’s no use crying over spilled milk. It was a bad investment.
15. Draw a longbow 画长弓
Explanation: to exaggerate, to lie.夸大，说谎
Example: Anne is drawing a longbow. Do you believe her at all?
16. Easier said than done 说比做容易
Explanation: not as easy to do as it seems harder than you think.
做起来不像你想象的那么容易
Example: It's a lot tougher than that. It's one of those things that are easier said than done.
17. Eat like a bird 吃得像鸟
Explanation: to eat very little. 吃很少。
Example: Look at you! You have to eat more. You are eating like a bird.
18. Feeling under the weather 感觉天气不好
Explanation: to feel ill, sick, having a hangover.感到不舒服、生病、宿醉
Example: I have my final test, but I’m feeling under the weather. I think I have a fever.
19. Find your feet 找到你的脚
Explanation: become confident in what you are doing, or familiar with some new situation or experience.对你正在做的事情充满信心，或者熟悉一些新的情况或经验。
Example: I'm new to this city, so I'm still finding my feet.
20. Food for thought 深思熟虑
Explanation: an idea to think about; think about things that can arise from an event or situation.一个要考虑的想法；考虑可能由事件或情况引起的事情。
Example: My daughter has given me some food for thought about how she organizes her toys.
21. Forty winks四十眨眼
Explanation: sleep a while mainly during the day; take a nap.主要在白天睡一会儿；打个盹
Example: My dad always likes to catch forty winks after lunch.
22. Give a shot 给个镜头
Explanation: to try something you are not quite familiar with.尝试一些你不太熟悉的东西。
Example: I’m not prepared for my exam today. I will give it a shot.
23. Go cold turkey 去冷火鸡？
Explanation: to suddenly stop or quit some bad or addictive behavior, like stop smoking.突然停止或戒掉一些不良或上瘾的行为，例如戒烟。
Example: He had been trying to quit smoking for a year but couldn't, so he decided to go cold turkey.
24. Hit the hay/sack 打干草/麻袋？
Explanation: when someone is really tired and wants to go to sleep.当某人真的累了想睡觉时
Example: Sorry guys, I have to hit the hay now!
25. Hold one’s peace.保持冷静
Explanation: be silent.保持沉默
Example: Just hold your peace if you don’t have anything smart to say.
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