初出茅庐 A green horn. A freshwater sailor. As green as grass. Wet behind the ears. eg：He is a raw recruit who knows little about our trade. 同义词：少不更事 Not dry behind the ears. 反义词：老于世故 Know which way the...

出言不逊 Put ones foot in ones mouth. Drop a clanger. eg：Forgive his rude remarks, he is used to put his foot in his mouth. 中英俚语俗语来源：三国志魏志张郃传：郃快军败，出言不逊。 同义词：大放厥词...

出淤泥而不染 Lilies are whitest in a blackamoors hand. eg：He was brought up in slum and became president of the firm, lilies are whitest in a blackamoors hand. 中英俚语俗语来源：宋周敦颐爱莲说：余独爱莲之出淤泥...

出人头地 To be head and shoulders taller. Come to the fore. eg：John is head and shoulder taller in his class. 中英俚语俗语来源：宋史：吾当避此人出一头地。 同义词：不亚于人 Second to none. 反义词：无地...

出奇制胜 Take by surprise. To cope with. eg：You outwitted John and won the prize. 中英俚语俗语来源：史记：兵以正合，出奇制胜，善之者出其无穷。 同义词：智取为上 Contrivance is better than force....

出类拔萃 Out of the common run. In a class by itself. Distinguish oneself. eg：In his trade , John towers above the rest. 中英俚语俗语来源：孟子：出于其头，拔乎其萃。 同义词：卓尔不群 Come to the fore. 反义...

出口成章 Ones tongue is the pen of a ready writer. eg：A good speaker s tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 中英俚语俗语来源：苏轼文：脱口成章，祭莫可耘。 反义词：张口结舌 At a loss for words....

出尔反尔 Play fast and loose. Blow hot and cold. Go back on ones word. eg：Be true to what you have promised and do not play fast and loose. 中英俚语俗语来源：孟子：戒之戒之，出乎尔者，反乎尔者也。 同义词：...

踌躇满志 To ones hearts content. To be self-satisfied. Puffed up with pride. Look like the cat that ate ( swallowed ) the canary. eg：With your academic achievement , you may play to your hearts content during the vacation. 中英俚语俗...

愁眉苦脸 Wear a glum countenance. Laugh on the other side of ones face. Pull a long face. eg：The boy wears a glum countenance while listening to his teacher s lesson. 同义词：愁容满面 To sour ones cheeks. 反义词：笑容可掬...