blow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂
Don't blow your own trumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了,让我们看看你到底能做什么。
born with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家
He is born with a silver in his mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
brand new 崭新的
a brand new coat 新衣服
break the ice 打破沉默
The couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了,两人都在等另一方先开口。
by a blow 无意中的一击
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
can't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了
I can't stand it any longer.I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。
carry something too far 过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
castle in the sky 海市蜃楼
Your plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
cats got one's tongue 哑口无言
Why you didn't speak? Are cats got your tongue?你怎么不说话了呢?哑巴了?
chain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生,想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily 容易
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
cup of tea 喜欢
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
cut it out 停止,住嘴
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
call it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动)
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧!
dark horse 黑马
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear John letter 绝交信
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
do someone good 对某人有好处
Do some morning exercises do you good?
Do you get me? 你明白我的意思吗?
doesn't count 这次不算
It doesn't count this time.Try again.
doesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.