英语常用俚语(7)
landslide 山崩(压倒性的胜利) last straw 最后一根稻草 left a bitter taste in one"s mouth 留下满嘴苦味(留下不愉快的回忆) left hanging 被晾起来了(被挂起来,悬而不决) let sleeping dogs lie 别惊动睡着的狗(别无事生非,过去的事不要再提) let the cat out of the bag 放出袋中猫(泄密,说漏嘴) light a fire under your butt 在屁股下点一把火(促其行动) light at the end of the tunnel 隧道末端的光(一线希望) like hot cakes 象刚出炉的蛋糕(很受欢迎的东西,抢手货) like looking for a needle in a haystack 如同在稻草堆里找一根针(大海捞针) like pulling hen"s teeth 跟拔母鸡的牙一样(艰苦不堪) like shooting fish in a barrel 桶里射鱼(瓮中捉鳖) like stealing candy from a baby 娃娃手里骗糖(易事) ling winded 长舌,碎嘴 loose cannon 松动的大炮(一触即发的脾气) lose one"s marbles 疯了,神智不清 low blow 不正当的攻击,下流手段 |