各得其所 a place for everything, and everything in its place. eg：john won the prize and tom got the scholarship-a place for everything， and everything in its place. 中英俚语俗语来源：周易系辞下：交易而退，各得其...

格格不入 not talk the same language. go against the grain with one. out of keeping with. a square peg in a round hole. eg：when discussing philosophy, we are not talking the same language. 中英俚语俗语来源：礼记学记：发然...

高枕无忧 a good conscience is a soft pillow. a quiet conscience sleeps in thunder. eg：he relaxed as a good conscience is a soft pillow after he had paid the debt. 同义词：生平不做亏心事，半夜不怕鬼敲门 a clear consc...

高不可攀 At the top of the ladder. High up in the stirrups. Could not be had. eg：The boss is at the top of the ladder and he will not meet anyone at this hour. 中英俚语俗语来源：文选陈琳为曹洪与魏文帝书：萦带为垣...

高视阔步 Prance (swagger) about. Give oneself airs. Independent as a hog on ice. Walk with ones nose in the air. eg：John pranced about in his room in his robe. 中英俚语俗语来源：魏文帝汉文论：得阔步高谈，无危惧之...

高不可攀 At the top of the ladder. High up in the stirrups. Could not be had. eg：The boss is at the top of the ladder and he will not meet anyone at this hour. 中英俚语俗语来源：文选陈琳为曹洪与魏文帝书：萦带为垣...

刚愎自用 As tough as nails. Reckon without ones host. To be a law unto oneself. eg：Our boss is stubborn as a mule, never takes any ones advice. 中英俚语俗语来源：苏东坡后集谢宣召入学士院状：知臣刚愎自用，虽...

感人肺腑 Come home to one s heart. Tug at ones heart strings. eg：The story came home to the girls heart and she weeped. 同义词：扣人心弦 Pluck at ones heartstrings....

甘之如饴 With relish. Lick ones chops. eg：Tom tasted the dish and smacked his lips, saying: Yummy! 中英俚语俗语来源：文天样正气歌：鼎镬甘如饴，求之不可得。 同义词：津津有味 With gusto. 反义词：苦...

甘拜下风 Lower ones flag. Play second fiddle. Take a back seat. To sit at a persons feet. eg：He is willing to eat humble pie under that scholar after reading his book. 中英俚语俗语来源：左传值十五年：皇天后土，实闻...