動物相關(guān)的英語俚語有哪些

　　動物是人類的朋友，它們都和人類共同生活在地球上，所以在人類語言中有很多是動物有關(guān)的，下面是第一范文網(wǎng)小編整理的關(guān)于動物的英語俚語，感興趣的過來看看吧。

關(guān)于動物的英語俚語

　　1. What a stupid man(驢)!

　　真是個(gè)傻瓜!

　　2. Kate is busy as a bee(蜜蜂).

　　凱特是個(gè)大忙人。

　　3. You dirty rat(老鼠)!

　　你這卑鄙的小人!

　　4. I'm hungry as a wolf!

　　我要餓死了!

　　5. What a turkey!

　　真是個(gè)草包!

常用的俚語

　　1　Be in the air 將要發(fā)生的事情

　　The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change.

　　Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air.

　　2 Clear the air 消除誤會

　　To settle a dispute and restore good relations

　　Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now.

　　3　Cost an arm and a leg 極其昂貴

　　To be very expensive

　　Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg.

　　4　A bad egg 缺乏道德的人

　　Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided

　　Example: You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see him or your money again!

　　5　In the Bag 穩(wěn)操勝券

　　Said of an achievement which is secure

　　Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement.

　　6　In the balance 未知的,不可預(yù)測的

　　Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable

　　Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough.

地道的美國俚語

　　1　Drive a hard bargain 極力討價(jià)還價(jià)

　　To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions

　　Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.

　　2　Ring a bell 看上去或聽起來非常熟悉

　　To look, sound or seem familiar

　　Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?

　　3　Tighten one’s belt 節(jié)衣縮食

　　To cut down on spending because there is less income than before

　　Example: Now you are out of work, you’ll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often.

　　4　Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鳥

　　To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately

　　Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought of killing two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.

　　5　Be in a black mood 情緒極差

　　To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her

　　Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.