· a friend is a second self.朋友是另一个我。

　　· a friend in need is a friend indeed.患难朋友才是真朋友。

　　· a friend in court is better than a penny in purse.曩中有钱，不如朝中有友。

　　· a friend exaggerates a man′s virtue, an enemy his crimes.朋友宣扬人的美德，敌人夸大人的罪过。

　　· a fox may grow grey, but never good.狐狸会变，但本性难移。

　　· a fool′s heart dances on his lips.愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上。

　　· a fool′s bolt may sometimes hit the mark.愚者千虑，必有一得。

　　· a fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out.一愚所失，百智难回。

　　· a fool may give a wise man counsel.愚者千虑，必有一得。

　　· a fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.愚者所问，智者难答。

　　· a fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer.一愚发问，七智结舌。

　　· a fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity.蠢人装聪明，实在最可怜。 · a fool and his money are soon parted.笨蛋难聚财。· a fool always rushes to the fore.傻瓜总爱强出头。

　　· a flow of words is no proof of wisdom.口若悬河不能作为才智的证明。

　　· affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended.事情要安步就班地做，就会很快地做完。

　　· a fault confessed is half redressed.承认错误，等於改正一半。

　　· a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。

　　· a faithful friend is hard to find.益友难得。

　　· a fair face may hide a foul heart.人不可貌相。

　　· a fair death honours the whole life.死得光明，终身荣耀。

　　· adversity makes a man wise, not rich.患难使人聪明，但不能致富。

　　· adversity leads to prosperity.逆境迎向昌盛。

　　· adversity is a good discipline.苦难是磨练人的好机会。

　　· a dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone.骨头打狗狗不叫。

　　· admonish your friends in private, praise them in public.在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。

　　· a disease known is half cured.病情确诊断，治病好一半。

　　· a discontented man knows not where to sit easy.不满足者坐无宁时。

　　· actions speak louder than words.事实胜於雄辩。

　　· action is the proper fruit of knowledge.行动是知识的巧果。

　　· a creaking door hangs long on its hinges.户枢不蠹。

　　· a crafty knave needs no broker.狡猾的流氓，不需居间人。·

　　a covetous man is good to none but worse to himself.贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大。

　　· a contented mind is perpetual feast.知足常乐。

　　· a cock is valiant on his own dunghill.夜郎自大。

　　· a close mouth catches no flies.病从口入，祸从口出。

　　· a clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast.宁为清贫，不为浊富。

　　· a clear conscience laughs at false accusations.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。

　　· a clear conscience is a sure card.光明磊落，胜券在握。

　　· a clear conscience is a soft pillow.问心无愧，高枕无忧。

　　· a clean hand wants no washing.身正不怕影子斜。

　　· a cheerful wife is the joy of life.快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。

　　· a change of work is as good as a rest.调换一下工作是很好的休息。

　　· accidents will happen.天有不测风云。

　　· a cat may look at a king.猫也有权晋见国王。

　　· a candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人。

　　· a burnt child dreads the fire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

　　· a burden of one′s choice is not felt.自己选的担子不嫌重。

　　· absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.相聚爱益切，离别情更深。

　　· a borrowed cloak does not keep one warm.借来的斗篷不暖身。

　　· a book that remains shut is but a block.有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头。

　　· a book is the same today as it always was and it will never change.一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变。

　　· a blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.秋波送盲，白费痴情。

　　· a blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it′s the boundary of the world.坐井观天。

　　· a bit in the morning is better than nothing all day.略有胜於全无。

　　· a bird may be known by its song.什麽鸟唱什麽歌。

　　· a bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk.闻其歌知其鸟，听其言知其人

　　· a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。

　　· a beggar′s purse is bottomless.乞丐的钱袋是无底洞。

　　· a bargain is a bargain.达成的协议不可撕毁。

　　· a bad workman quarrels with his tools.拙匠常怨工具差。

　　· a bad thing never dies.坏事传千年。

　　· a bad padlock invites a picklock.开门揖盗。

　　· a bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好。

　　· a bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好。

　　· a bad conscience is a snake in one′s heart.做贼心虚。

　　· a bad conscience is a snake in one′s heart.做贼心虚

　　· a bad bush is better than the open field.有胜於无。

　　· a bad beginning makes a bad ending.恶其始者必恶其终。

　　· no wisdom like silence智者寡言

　　· necessity knows no law铤而走险

　　· many hands make light work人多好办事

　　· don′t play the goat不要胡闹

　　· they’re a barrel of laughs他们很搞笑

　　· this movie was just a hype这部电影完全是在炒作

　　· the shortest straw下下签

　　· the news came as a bombshell这个消息犹如晴天霹雳

　　· feeling low意气消沉

　　· these are more than old wives′ tales这些可不是无稽之谈

　　· that’ll save your skin那可帮你度过难关

　　· every bad has some good 坏事情也有好的一面

　　· some things rub them the wrong way他们被惹怒了

　　· stay put停住不动

　　· to fly off the handle突然生气、发怒

　　· he is really on the ball他真的思路很敏捷

　　· got savoir faire言行得体

　　· he has never rested on his laurels他从不满足目前的成就

　　· jump down someone’s throat生气地批评

　　· put a roof over one’s head找个地方安顿

　　· faced the music报应

　　· blinded with science无言以对

　　· off one’s rocker缺乏理智

　　· old goat老古板（通常指年长者）

　　· what’s gotten into you？你怎么了？

　　· coffee kept them on the go咖啡使他们充满活力；

　　· shine on搁在一旁；

　　· monkey（around）with乱动；

　　· i think i get the drift我知道了；

　　· get the drift明白，了解

　　· the meeting will start at 10 o′clock sharp会议十点准时开始；

　　· like taking candy from a baby形容某事易如反掌

　　· home is where the heart is家是心之所在

　　· from the word go 从头到尾；

　　· they help make it less of a dog′s life他们帮忙改善生活；

　　· half-baked 不成熟的

　　· bend the rules at times网开一面

　　· spill one’s guts说出实情

　　· for heaven′s sake！老天！表示惊奇或愤怒的感叹语

　　· fly-by-night不可靠的，不可信任的

　　· nervous wreck紧张，激动

　　· pull through脱险，渡过难关

　　· thumb through 匆匆的阅读

　　· lose one’s shirt一文不值

　　· mess around with瞎搞；乱动

　　· touch and go情势危急

　　· handwriting on the wall.显而易见的危险

　　· spread oneself too thin 心力交瘁

　　· run-down筋疲力尽

　　· we look forward to the dawn of better days.我们期待好日子的来临

　　· variety is charming.丰富多彩就是美

　　· two of a trade never agree.同行是冤家

　　· the sudden news frightened me.突来的消息吓我一跳

　　· he threatened to fire me他威胁要解雇我

　　· you young devil’s spawn！你这小鬼！

　　· what snacks do you like best？你最喜欢什么零食；

　　.i like raisins and kebabs葡萄干和肉串

　　· pistachio开心果；beef jerky牛肉干儿；sunflower seeds瓜子；fish jerky鱼片。

　　· 美语“天啊”-oh！boy或oh！man；“好痛呀”美语标准口语是ouch；如果身边有喋喋不休的人，可以说“buzz off”· that makes sense那可以理解；you said it你算说对了；

　　· i really need to blow off some steam!我得舒缓一下压力；take a piss小便· pride feels no cold.人要图俏，冻死不叫。/ 骄者不觉冷，俏人不穿棉。

　　· virtue never grows old. 美德永远不会过时。

　　· pride feels no cold. 人要图俏，冻死不叫。/ 骄者不觉冷，俏人不穿棉。

　　· i am always punctual 我总是很准时；

　　· don’t be so modest 别谦虚了；

　　· i am flattered过奖了

　　· i am on your side 我支持你；well，it depends噢，这得看情况；it is up in the air悬而未决 · that is the latest fashion. 这是最流行的款式；he always talks big.他总是吹牛。

　　· so far so good 目前为止，一切都好；let’s get to the point 来谈要点吧！

　　· for the old time sake. 看在旧日关系的面子上；let’s forgive and forget. 尽弃前嫌。

　　· knock it off. 少来这一套；a close call. 太危险了/千钧一发；neck and neck.不分上下

　　· it is cool很棒； it is neat太酷了； it is righteous酷毙了! righteous比较少用

　　· that will be the day. 有这么一天就好了；i am having a swell time. 我玩得很开心

　　· if i were in your shoes?如果我是你的话?；it is out of the question. 这是不可能的

　　· he passed out. 他已经昏倒了！；not a sound was heard 没有一点声音；don’t panic.不要慌！

　　· it is a lot of junks. 这都是一些鬼东西；over my dead body! 休想！i decline!我拒绝

　　· i got a big kick out of it. 这件事真令我开心；don’t try to brainwash me.别想给我XX

　　· don’t chicken out，be a man. 不要退缩了；you can count on us. 你可以信赖我们。

　　· his words carry a lot of weight 他的话很有份量；my mouth is watering.我流口水了

　　· don’t dream away your time 别虚度光阴；cheer up振作起来；

　　· you are a chicken你是个胆小鬼 · it is nothing to be surprised about 这事不值得大惊小怪；what a good deal! 真便宜

　　· in a word，i am tired of everything 总之，我对一切都很厌倦；you asked for it你自讨苦吃

　　· god helps those who he1p themselves 上帝帮助那些自己帮自己的人；you set me up! 你出卖我

　　· the most difficult thing in life is to know yourself 人贵有自知之明

　　· misfortune might be a blessing in disguise 塞翁失马，安知非福

　　· i don’t think much of the movie 那电影不怎么样；

　　· fasten your seat belt 系好你的安全带

　　· i have a nice sum of money put away 我存了一大笔钱；

　　· don’t trust to chance 别碰运气

　　· i just keep my head above water (生活)还凑合！

　　· i have the right to know我有权知道

　　· he stands out in the crowd. 他在人群中特显眼；he may show up soon. 他马上就回来。

　　· you can eat and drink your fill. 你可以尽情的吃，尽情的喝；

　　· i sobbed sadly． 我伤心的抽泣着

　　· work fascinates me.i can look at it for hours. 工作好有意思，尤其是看着别人工作。

　　· the movie is going over big everywhere in china 这部电影在中国大受欢迎

　　· money is not everything.there′s mastercard and visa钱不是万能的，有时还信用卡

　　· beyond all questions you are right 毫无疑问，你是对的；clothes make the man人要衣装

　　· opportunity knocks but once. 机不可失，时不再来；he lacks courage. 他缺乏勇气。

　　· i′m not good at speaking off the cuff 我不擅长即兴演讲；one of these years猴年马月

　　· shake a leg, or you′ll miss it. 快点，否则赶不上了；i′ve had it with him. 我受够他了

　　· his performance of li bai is top-notch. 他扮演的李白特别出色；i′ll buy it. 我赞成。

　　· i share your enthusiasm 谢谢关心（不耐烦的）；could you fill in for him? 你能代替他吗？

　　· the explanation made no sense. 这解释莫名其妙；it′s on me this time. 这次我请客。

　　· i just do it by rule of thumb我凭经验做的；i fast a day every week. 我每周绝食一天

　　· it′s full of hot air. 这是雷声大雨点小；he always goofs off. 他总是糊里糊涂。

　　· i am up to my ears in work. 我忙的不可开交；it′s on the house. 这是免费的。

　　· you should give him a piece of your mind 你该向他表达你的不满；

　　· green hand 没有经验的人

　　· can you give me a lift? 载我一程好吗？； i am an exam jitter 我一考试就紧张

　　· let′s go dutch. 各付各的；this is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。

　　· who but he would do such a thing? 除了他谁会做这种事？；

　　· wishful thinking 一厢情愿的想法· his argument doesn′t hold water. 他的论点站不住脚；i have a runny nose.

　　我流鼻涕。

　　· great minds think alike 英雄所见略同；being criticized is awful 被人批评真痛苦

　　· one should love animals. they are so tasty. 每个人都应该热爱动物，因为它们很好吃。

　　· i′m glad i kept my fingers crossed. 我很高兴一直都这么幸运。

　　· he is an operator. 他是个老油条。don′t get on my nerves! 不要搅得我心烦

　　· let′s find a happy medium. 我们还是找一个折衷的办法；

　　· it really turns me on. 这令我兴奋。