摘要:( take strong action and gain control of the situation ... ) To take the bull by the horns is to take control of a situation and take rosponsibility for the thing getting done well. Example: "That w[阅读全文]

摘要:( you find a way to do what you need to do ... ) "Necessity is the mother of invention" (proverb) says that when you really need to do things ("necessity"), you find new ways of doing them ("inv[阅读全文]

摘要:( since we cannot defeat them, let's work together with them ... ) "If you can't beat them, join them" (proverb) says that if you cannot win against stronger opponents, then it is better to not f[阅读全文]

摘要:( certain things will fail if they are not done in the correct order ... ) "Don't put the cart before the horse" (proverb) says be sure to do things in the proper order, ie. the first thing first,[阅读全文]

摘要:( restrained from acting as you would like ... ) When we are in a defensive position and have to make choices that we would not like to make, we say that we have our "back up against the wall". The[阅读全文]

摘要:入乡随俗( a visitor should try to act as the people do who are from that place ... ) When in Rome, do as the Romans do means that when you are visiting a new place, you should try to do as the people[阅读全文]

摘要:( they don't need to know ... ) When there is no need to tell someone something, you can say "what they don't know won't hurt them." Example: "Don't tell your father what happened; what he doe[阅读全文]

摘要:( something we have forgotten about ... ) We say "water under the bridge" to refer to past experiences and conflicts which we have decided to forget. This idiom compares these memories of the past[阅读全文]

摘要:( life is exciting when you try different types of experiences ... ) Variety is the spice of life expresses the idea that it is good to try and do different things. Example: "We were planning to go[阅读全文]

摘要:( not feeling well ... ) To say that someone is "under the weather" is to say that they are not feeling very well. Example: "What's wrong?" Answer: "I'm a bit under the weather." They probabl[阅读全文]

摘要:( under a lot of pressure to get something done ... ) You are under the gun when you are working under tremendous pressure. Example: "Everyone at the office has been under the gun since this new man[阅读全文]

摘要:Do you know our Chinese Valentines Day? As it is on the way, let me take you to the beautiful story,it will give you a nice trip for both eyes and heart![阅读全文]

摘要:( get married ... ) When two people get married, they "tie the knot." Example: "After dating for five years, we finally decided to tie the knot." When you tie "a" knot you wrap two pieces of ro[阅读全文]

摘要:( the signs of a coming change ... ) "The writing is on the wall" when you can see signs that there is going to be a change. Example: "At that point, the writing was on the wall; we all knew the c[阅读全文]

摘要:( one last thing that finally made the you upset ... ) The straw that broke the camel's back is the last thing you are willing to accept after which you will not put up with any more. Example: "You[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:( it is still being decided ... ) To say "the jury is [still] out" on something means that the final judgment has not yet been made. The information has been heard, something is under consideration[阅读全文]

摘要:( to say something about someone else which is actually true of you yourself ... ) You are the pot calling the kettle black when you point to another person and accuse that person of doing something[阅读全文]

摘要:( our actions are called for by this situation ... ) The "ends" are our end goals and the "means" are the specific actions we take to achieve those goals. "The ends justify the means" when the[阅读全文]

摘要:( being early leads to success ... ) The early bird catches the worm means that the person who arrives early will be successful. Example: "I always come early to work. The early bird catches the wor[阅读全文]