摘要:( moving in one direction then turning and moving in the opposite direction ... ) Back and forth describes the movement which goes in one direction, then turns and goes back in that direction from wh[阅读全文]

摘要:( one who says he will do things, but does not do them ... ) All talk and no action describes a person who says he will do things but does not do them. Example: "John promised he would be here." Re[阅读全文]

摘要:( well; strong; not dead; still fighting ... ) Alive and kicking means that one is still fighting and has not quit. Example: "How is your grandfather doing?" Reply: "He is alive and kicking."[阅读全文]

摘要:( act like one is better or more important than others ... ) A person who is acting high and mighty is acting like she is better than other people. Example: "What are you acting so high and mighty a[阅读全文]

摘要:( one does more work than is required ... ) Above and beyond the call of duty describes work done which was more than required. Example: "What that police officer did to save her life was above and[阅读全文]

摘要:( to treat someone to expensive food and drink ... ) You "wine and dine" someone when you take them out to nice restaurants and treat them to expensive food and drink. Example: "How was your busin[阅读全文]

摘要:( to fight violently ... ) To fight violently is to fight "tooth and nail," with every "tooth" and every "nail." Example: "That woman fought tooth and nail during the war to protect her childr[阅读全文]

摘要:( the reasons for and against it; the good and bad aspects ... ) "Pro" means for, and "con" means against; "the pros and cons" are the reasons for and against doing something. Example: "Should[阅读全文]

摘要:The best time of the year to go tramping is in late spring and summer – that way you’ll avoid the worst of the rain and mud (some parts of the Hollyford can get bogged down in winter) and you’ll be[阅读全文]

摘要:You are "out and about" when you go out of your place and you move about to different places. Example: "Is Bob here today?" Answer: "No, he's not. He's out and about." When you say he is out a[阅读全文]

摘要:You are "on pins and needles" when you are very nervous about something happening. Example: "There had been a rumor that someone was going to get fired, but we didn't know who it would be; so the[阅读全文]

摘要:To "bite the hand that feeds you" is to harm someone who has been helping you. Example: "We treat each of our customers with the greatest respect here. We never bite the hand that feeds us." If yo[阅读全文]

摘要:Neck and neck refers to the state that two competitors are in when they compete evenly in a race. We can imagine two people running in a race side by side barely "necking" ahead of each other. Both[阅读全文]

摘要:"Fair and fair alike" reminds us that what is fair for one person should be fair for another; the rules of fairness must apply evenly to all. Example: "Peter is getting two candies but I am only ge[阅读全文]

摘要:You are burning the candle at both ends when you are working long hours without resting. Example: "Would you like to go to a party tonight?" Reply: "I can't. I'm way too tired. I've been burning[阅读全文]

摘要:To say that one is stuck "between a rock and a hard place" stresses that there are two forces which are restricting one's movement. Often it is the opposite direction of these forces that causes th[阅读全文]

摘要:An arm and a leg is a high price to pay. Example: "How much did you pay for that watch?" Answer: "An arm and a leg." Something that is costing you an arm and a leg costs too much. Example: "I hav[阅读全文]

摘要:People who are all bark and no bite threaten to do things that they are not really willing or able to do. Example: "That new manager threatened to fire me again, but I know he won't do it. He's all[阅读全文]

摘要:memoir sharp vital[阅读全文]

摘要:A "fool" is a person who is always joking and doing stupid things. "A fool and his money are easily parted" means that it is easy for a foolish person to lose his money. In this idiom it is "a"[阅读全文]