持之以恒 Keep it up. Without a break. Perseverance will prevail. eg：If you are on diet. stick to it at least for a month. 同义词：水滴石穿 Constant dripping wears away the stone. 反义词：三天打鱼，两天晒网 By fits...

乘风破浪 Sail before the wind Brave the winds and waves. Carry a bone in the teeth. Plough the waves. eg：His career rises in the world like sailing before the wind after he has been promoted. 中英俚语俗语来源：宋书宋悫传：...

成者为王，败者为寇 Losers are always in the wrong. A thief passes for a gentleman when thieving has made him rich. eg：They are banished by the king after their rebellion. losers are always in the wrong....

瞠目结舌 Stare tongue-tied. Stunned and speechless. To be dumb-founded. eg：The accused was struck dumb by all those questions the judge asked. 同义词：目瞪口呆 Lose ones tongue. 反义词：巧舌如簧 Wag ones tongue....

称兄道弟 Call cousins with. Chum in with. Thick as thieves. eg：Most Americans call consins with Canadians. 同义词：拉帮结派 Cotton up to. 反义词：倒戈相向 Turn ones coat....

陈词滥调 Hackneyed phrases. Flog the dead horse. Harp on the same string. eg：The official statenment is full of hackneyed phrases....

沉默寡言 Hold one s peace (tongue). To be a regular oyster. A person of few words. eg：He is used to hold his peace in meetings. 同义词：默不作声 Refrain from comment. 反义词：滔滔不绝 Talk oneself out of breath....

畅所欲言 Speak ones mind Open ones budget. eg：I havent seen George for years, so I speak my mind with him at the coffee shop. 同义词：倾吐衷情 Get it off ones chest. 反义词：半吞半吐 To mince...

长驱直入 It was just a walk over. eg：It was just a walk over for the army to take that castle. 中英俚语俗语来源：曹操劳徐晃令：所闻古之善用兵者，未有长驱直入敌围者也。 同义词：势如破竹 Like...

恻隐之心 Bowels of compassion (mercy) . Sense of pity. eg：John contributed much to the Tsunami sufferers, he has the milk of human kindness. 中英俚语俗语来源：孟子：恻隐之心，人皆有之。 反义词：嗜杀成性 T...