
be a breeze: 易做之事(毫不费力)such as a task, that is easy to do【非正式用语】
have a green thumb: 天才;有天赋(园艺技能)an extraordinary ability to make plants grow well
be easy as pie: 极容易【非正式用语】capable of being accomplished or done with no difficulty
have a golden touch: (在优越的条件下)做任何想做的事
have two left feet: 对某事不在行(极其笨拙)
have a nose for something: 探查/发现某事(物)/善于探听
the ability to detect, sense, or discover as if by smell感觉能力
Unite2:humanity
down to earth: 现实的
think one is God’s gift to mankind: 认为某人很了不起
show off: 炫耀
put someone in someone’s place: 挫某人之锐气;给下马威
put on airs: 装腔作势;自以为了不起
blow one’s own horn: 自吹自擂;自夸
Unite3: responsibility
face up to something: 勇于正视;勇于承担
point one’ finger at someone: 指责某人;责怪
leave someone high and dry: 做错事情时老是责怪别人
shoulder the responsibility: 承担责任
pass the buck: [口]推卸责任, 把为难的事推给别人the buck stops here: 【俚语】责任止于此
worm out of something: 逃脱责任
Unite4:compromise
all or nothing: not allowing for qualification or compromise; either fully or not at all要么是全部,要么一点儿也不要;没有折衷的办法
meet someone halfway: you accept some of their ideas & make concessions;在半路上迎接某人;迁就某人,对某人做出让步,和某人妥协;过早担忧某事
give-and-take: 妥协;互让;意见交换
middle-of-the road:中庸;中道;中间路线
stick to one’s guns: 固执己见,坚守立场
Unite5:perseverance
go through with:完成,实行;把…进行到底;忍受折磨
hang in there:(面对逆境)坚持不懈,坚持不屈不挠,坚持下去,拿出勇气,不泄气,不胆怯
give up:
stick with:和...呆在一起;继续支持、追随某人;不放弃,坚持做,继续做
sweat out:辛苦工作以求达到(目的);心情焦虑地等待(或忍受);吃力地完成(或获得);艰苦地争取 费了九牛二虎之力
Unite6:independence
be a copycat: One that closely imitates or mimics another 模仿者, 死板地模仿或仿效他人的人; 无主见的家伙
cut the apron strings: Usually used in the plural with tied to indicate complete control or dominance 围裙带, 通常以复数形式与 tied连用指完全的控制或支配
be a yes-man: 应声虫,随声附和的人
have a mind of one’s own: 自有主张, 性格果断
be on one’s own: 独处
lead someone by the nose: 牵着某人的鼻子走
stand on one’s own two feet: 自立
Unite7:control of emotions
be cool as a cucumber: 泰然自若, 极为冷静
go to pieces: 破碎, 碎裂; 身体[精神]垮下来; 瓦解, 崩溃
be tough/ hard as nails: 身体强壮得象铁打似的; 铁石心肠的; 严峻的
hold one’s head up: 觉得受人尊重; 不再垂头丧气
keep one’s chin up: 勇敢, 坚决
fall apart: 土崩瓦解; 散开; 崩溃
pull oneself together: 振作起来, 冷静下来
Unite8:control of anger
be hot-headed:性急鲁莽易;发怒
blow up:爆发爆炸;吹气;言过其实,夸大其词
count to ten:数到十,引申的意思还有放轻松、别紧张等。
grit one’s teeth:咬紧牙关,下定决心,忍住,磨牙
reach the boiling point:
hold one’s temper:抑制脾气,忍住怒气
Unite9:friendliness
be cool toward someone: 冷漠地对人
icy stare: 冷漠的凝视
give someone the cold should: 故意冷落某人
turn one’s back on someone:不愿帮助别人 ; 拒绝提供帮助
turn one’s nose up at someone: 蔑视
welcome someone with open arms
Unite10:cooperation
be a loner:独来独往
brainstorm:集体讨论;集思广益以寻找 vi. 集体讨论;动脑筋;出主意
join forces:团结协力
pool one’s resources:集中资源
go it alone:单独行动;独自生活;单干
put heads together:一起商讨问题;聚在一起商量
lend a hand:
two heads are better than one:三个臭皮匠赛过诸葛亮
Unite11:kindness/aid
be hard-hearted: 无情
be tight-fisted: 小气
be warm-hearted: 热情
go to bat for someone: 援助
have a heart: 心地善良
have a heart of gold: 有同情心
have a heart of stone: 铁石心肠
Unite12:happiness
be down in the dumps: 沮丧
feel blue: 情绪低落
be in seventh heaven: 欢天喜地
be on top of the world: 非常愉快
be on cloud nine: 极其快乐
walk on air: 得意洋洋, 兴高采烈
be out of sorts:
be tickled pink: 高兴得要命
Unite13:problem-solving ability
be off base: 与目标相差甚远
be right on target: 正好达到目标
get to the heart of: 理解了最重要的事情
beat around the bush: 旁敲侧击
hit the nail on the head: 一针见血
miss the mark: 未达到原定目标
Unite14:experience
Be an old hand at:擅长,老练
Know...like the back of one`s hand:了如指掌
Be green:生手
Know the ropes:知道(或学会,向某人指出,告诉某人)事情的(或窍门,做法,规 则);熟悉(某种社会的)内情;懂得(某种行业的)窍门;很内行
Live-and-learn:学无止境;活到老学到老;活得长,见识多;学到新事物
Not be born yesterday:
Unite15:honesty/directness
Be two-faced:两面三刀
Look someone in the eye:直视某人
tell it like it is:坦白说,实事求是地说
bare one`s soul:敞开心扉,向别人掏心掏肺
Talk behind someone`s back:背口之言,背后说坏话之意
Lay one`s cards on the table:开诚布公地说明事实
