过目不忘 have a memory like an elephant. a photographic memory. eg：the boy has a memory like an elephant, he can tell you what happened in that period. 中英俚语俗语来源：晋书苻融传：持融下笔成章，耳闻则诵，过...

裹足不前 fight shy of. at a standstill. drag ones heels. eg：the shy girl hung back and refused to participate in the contest. 中英俚语俗语来源：李斯 谏逐客书：使天下之士，退而不敢西向，裹足不人秦。 同...

鬼鬼祟祟 up to some hangky-pangky. hole-and-corner. eg：the boy sneaked out his room up to some hangky-panky late in the night. 同义词：偷偷摸摸 on the sly. 反义词：光明磊落 to be open and aboveboard....

诡计多端 as crooked as a corkscrew. full of guile ( tricks ) . as crooked as a dogs hind leg. as tricky as a monkey. eg：do not trust robert who is as crooked as a corkscrew. 同义词：老奸巨猾 as cunning as a fox. 反义词：诚实...

归心似箭 longing for home. eg：christmas holidays will begin soon and all boarding students are longing for home. 同义词：倦鸟知还 home is the sailor, home from sea. 反义词：流连忘返 cant tear oneself away....

归根结底 in the final analysis. when all is said and done. as a result. eg：the market price will adapt to the real value in the long run....

光阴似箭 how time flies. time flies like an arrow. eg：to see the children off to study abroad , mrs. jones sensed how time flies. 中英俚语俗语来源：韦庄关河道中诗：但见时光流似箭，岂知天道曲如弓。...

光明磊落 to be open and aboveboard. as clear as crystal. eg：a gentleman s activities are open and aboveboard. 中英俚语俗语来源：晋书：大丈夫行为，当磊磊落落，如日月胶然。 同义词：胸怀坦荡 as open...

挂羊头，卖狗肉 cry up wine and sell vinegar. eg：he is crying up wine and selling vinegar by saying that his new book is the best on that subject. 同义词：鱼目混珠 foist something on one...

故态复萌 return to one s old habit. back in the old rut. at ones little games again. return to one vomit. he that has done ill once will do it again. fall from grace. eg：the thief was out from the jail but returned to his old habit to...