现代英语口语表示法500例(3)
· see eye to eye with...与……意见一致
Though they are twins, they never see eye to eye with each other on anything.
· turn a blind eye on装做没看见
It is not right for teachers to turn a blind eye to those who cheat in the exam.
· feast one"s eyes on...观赏……,一饱眼福
Yesterday we went to a fashion show. We really feasted our eyes on beauties and fancy clothes.
· have a face would stop a clock奇丑无比
The old lady has a face that would stop a clock, but she is the helpful person I have ever met.
· keep a straight face板着脸
He likes telling jokes . But always keeps a straight face when others are shaking their sides with laughter.
· be fed up with...对……烦透了
My roommates are too noisy. I"m really fed up with them.
· fall for...迷恋上……
She fell for that guy simply because he behaved quite differently from others.
· be riding for a fall自讨苦吃
That big country is riding for a fall if it keeps interfering with others"" internal affairs.
· play fast and loose with...敷衍了事,不正经干
You are not clever enough to play fast and loose with Susan.
· play favorites with...对……有偏心眼
The girl isn"t on good terms with her parents. They play favorites with her little brother.
· put out a feeler to do...试探……的反应
The chairman put out a feeler to see people"s reactions to his election speech.
· be dead on one"s feet筋疲力尽
Our boss regards us his slaves. Everyday after work.
· land on one"s feet安全摆脱困境
With the loan from the bank, the company landed on its feet.
· stand on one"s feet自食其力
The Chinese Communist Party decided to stand on their feet during the Liberation Campaign. People in Naniwan were called upon to develop agriculture.
· sit on the fence保持中立
Who would you vote for? You bet I won"t vote for him. He likes sitting on the fence on important issues.
· play the field不正经干
He is really a playboy, He likes to play the field and is never serious with any one girl.
· burn one"s fingers因管闲事而吃苦头
I always tell you to keep away from the scoundrels. Now you are burning your fingers.
· have sticky fingers手不老实。有小偷小摸的陋习
The old lady fired the maid because she had sticky fingers.