A-26：argue sb.down 驳倒 A：What do you think of the lawyers speech? A: 你觉得那个律师的演说怎么样？ B: He has a glib gongue.Few people can argue him down. B：他有三寸不烂之舌，几乎没人能驳倒他。 A: Dont...

A-25：an open book 昭然若揭的事 A：What!Your golden watch is lost? A: 什么？你的金表丢了？ B: Yeah.I just cant find it anywhere. B：是啊，我哪儿也找不到。 A: Its an open book that it was stolen by the man in bl...

A-24：all but 几乎 A：Poor old Charles,he all but fainted as he heard about his sons death. A: 可怜的老查理，当听到儿子的死讯时他差点没晕过去。 B: You mean Tim? B：你说的是蒂姆死了吗？ A: Yeah,the chil...

A-23: after ones own heart 合某人的心愿 A：How happy you are! Next Monday is your wedding day. Congratulations! A：你真幸福！下星期一就要结婚了，祝贺你！ B: Thank you! B：谢谢你！ A: Fred is really a good guy...

A-22：Adams apole 喉结 A：Tom has grown six inches within a year. A: 汤姆一年内长高了六英寸。 B: He has reached puberth. His mind and body both will change a lot. B：他已经到发育期，身心都会发生很大的变化。...

A-21：act of God 天意 A：Every year,the South has the floods.It is an act of God. A: 南方每年都发洪水，这是天灾。 B: Do you really think so? B：你真这么认为吗？ A: Yeah, you have some other ideas? A：是呀，你还...

A-20：a wet blanket 使人扫兴的人 A: What are you thinking about? A：你在想什么？ B: About my boyfriend. B：想我的男朋友。 A: Again! A: 又来了！ B: Youre really a wet blanket. B：你真让人扫兴。...

A-19：a thorn in ones flesh 眼中钉 A: The stepmother was very wicked.She couldnt stand a happy smile on the boys face. A：那个继母坏透了，她看那孩子笑一笑都难受。 B: And? B：那怎么样？ A: And she did her best...

A-18：a straw in the wind 迹象 A：John dates her seven times a week. A: 约翰一周内约了她七次。 B: Really? Thats a straw in the wind. B：真的？这可是一种迹象。 A: I think so. Maybe hes fallen for her. A：我也这么...

A-17：a sad dog 粗野的人 A：What do you think of his behaviour yesterday? A: 你怎么看他昨天的行为？ B：Hes a sad dog.He came to the wedding in jeans! B：他是个粗野的人，竟穿牛仔裤参加婚礼。 A: I dont thi...