回复：[转帖]American English Idioms
[size=4]551. He is big on meat and potatoes. 551. He likes meat and potatoes.
552. We expect to make it big. 552. We expect to be very successful.
553. It will fill the bill. 553. It will meet all our requirements.
554. We did it bit by bit. 554. We did it little by little.
555. They will try to put the bite on us. 555. They will try to borrow money from us.
556. We are now in the black. 556. We are now profitable.
557. The company is on the block. 557. The company is for sale.
558. They are blowing hot and cold. 558. They are changing their minds.
559. He is just blowing off steam. 559. He is just venting his anger.
560. It came from out of the blue. 560. It was totally unexpected.
561. The new changes are across the board. 561. It will affect all divisions and groups.
562. I feel it in my bones. 562. I have a premonition about this.
563. That is one for the books. 563. That is something entirely new.
564. He has been hitting the bottle. 564. He has begun to drink (alcohol) to excess.
565. That is out of bounds. 565. That is beyond your limits.
566. Don't burn the bridges behind you. 566. Keep the possibility of retreat.
567. He had money to burn. 567. He had lots of money.
568. We will go by and by. 568. We will go in a little while.
569. By and large they are honest. 569. For the most part they are honest.
570. That was a close call. 570. It was a narrow escape.
571. He burns the candle at both ends. 571. He spends too much energy in all directions.
572. She can't hold a candle to her friend. 572. She is not nearly as good as her friend.
573. Put your cards on the table. 573. Be frank about your motives and intentions.
574. He's got a card up his sleeve. 574. He has a secret plan in reserve.
575. It is just not in the cards. 575. It is not likely to occur.
576. Try to catch your breath. 576. Rest so you can continue.
577. We will chalk up that one to experience. 577. We will credit that to experience.
578. We chewed the fat for a short while. 578. We talked casually for a while.
579. Next week we will clean house. 579. Next week we will get rid of anyone undesirable.
580. You must come clean. 580. You must confess your error.
581. She is in the clear. 581. She is free from danger or suspicion.
582. We need to clear the air. 582. Let's ignore emotional tensions and differences.
583. She has her head in the clouds. 583. She is not in the real world.
584. He killed her in cold blood. 584. He killed her without any feeling, or remorse.
585. He was left out in the cold. 585. He got nothing.
586. They were acting in concert. 586. They were acting together.
587. They left him to cool his heels. 587. He was left waiting.
588. They asked her to cool it. 588. She was asked to calm down and relax.
589. He tried to cut corners. I 589. It's a dangerous, possibly illegal solution.
590. We are up a creek. 590. We are in a difficult or unfortunate position.
591. She is bent out of shape. 591. She is upset about something.
592. I'm fed up with him. 592. I have no patience with him.
593. I'm flat broke. 593. I have no money.
594. She is a blabbermouth. 594. She talks all the time.
595. We are antsy about that. 595. We are not confident about it.
596. It will cost you a bundle. 596. It will be quite expensive.
597. Give it some elbow grease. 597. You need to go to work.
598. I'm beat. 598. I am very tired.
599. You need to cut that out. 599. Stop doing that.
600. It's as easy as pie. 600. It is very simple. [/size]
