最形象的53个美式俚语(下)
poker face 扑克面孔(喜怒不形于色)
pop the question 提出大问题(求婚)
pot calling the kettle black 锅嫌壶黑(五十步笑百步)
punch your lights out 揍得你两眼发黑
put all of one''s eggs in one basket 鸡蛋都放在一个篮子里(孤注一掷)
put one''s foot in one''s mouth 把脚丫放进嘴里(说错话了)
rob the cradle 劫摇篮(老牛吃嫩草)
skate on thin ice 在薄冰上滑冰(如履薄冰,身历险境)
skeleton in one''s closet 壁橱里的骷髅(不可告人的事)
skin and bones 皮包骨
sleep on it 睡在上面(考虑一晚上)
small talk 寒喧,闲聊
smooth sailing 一帆风顺
stab in the back 背后插刀(遭人暗算)
stallion 千里驹(貌美体健的男人)
stud 种马(貌美体健的男人)
swing for the fence 打全垒打
take a hike 走路(滚蛋)
until you are blue in the face 干到脸发青(也是白干)
unwind 放松发条(轻松下来)
up for grabs 大家有份
up in the air 挂在空中(悬而未决)
when hell freezes over 地狱结冰(绝不可能的事)
weed out 除去杂草(淘汰)
well rounded全 能,全才
when pigs fly 猪飞的时候(绝不可能)
not lift a finger 连手指都不动一动(袖手旁观)
wrapped around his/her little finger 化为绕指柔(玩弄于股掌之间)