英语口语俚语

· A big fish. 大人物

In the city I was nothing, but in the country I was considered a big fish.
在城里我并不是什么大人物，但是在乡下我被认为是个了不起的人物。

· A piece of cake. 小菜一碟

For him, the work is a piece of cake.
对他来说，这点活儿就是小菜一碟。

· Add insult to injury. 伤口上撒盐，落井下石，火上浇油，雪上加霜

My car barely started this morning, and to add insult to injury, I got a flat tire in the driveway.
今天早上我的车差点没发动起来，雪上加霜的是开到车道时一个车胎也没气了。

· All ears. 洗耳恭听

If you have a good idea for improving my pronunciation, I'm all ears.
如果你对改进我的发音有好的建议，我洗耳恭听。

· Be down-to-earth. 脚踏实地

People should be down-to-earth, instead of being over-ambitious.
做人应该脚踏实地，不要好高骛远。

· Beat around the bush. 旁敲侧击，兜圈子，拐弯抹角

Don't beat around the bush! Tell me exactly what Jack said.
别拐弯抹角了！实话告诉我杰克说什么了。

· Bed of roses. 称心如意的生活

Life is not a bed of roses, but please treasure it and enjoy it.
虽然生活不总是一帆风顺，但是请珍惜生活，享受生活

· Best of both worlds. 两全其美

The house combines country surroundings with city convenience, so having the best of both worlds.
这所房子既有乡村的环境又有城市的便利，两全其美。

· Big time. 非常; 很; 大大地

And you owe me big time!
这回你欠我很多了吧。

· Bite off more than one can chew. 贪多嚼不烂，心有余而力不足，好高骛远

One can't bite off more than one can chew in reading or doing any work.
无论读书或做任何工作，一个人都不能好高骛远。

· Boss around. 颐指气使

I heard that he loves to boss people around.
我听说他很爱指使人。

· Call it a day. 收工

Let's call it a day and go to the movies.
我们收工看电影去吧！

· Cat nap. 打瞌睡

I try to take a little cat nap every Sunday afternoon.
我试着在每个周日的下午小睡一会儿。

· Come easily. 易如反掌

Languages come easily to some people.
语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。

· Cool it. 冷静一点

Stop fighting, you boys! Now cool it!
孩子们，不要打了！冷静些！

· Couch potato. 花大量时间看电视的人，电视迷

I like being a couch potato!
我喜欢窝在沙发上看电视！

· Cry over spilt milk. 后悔莫及