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（一）模块中的习语
1. a no-brainer 很容易理解的事
2. a wet—blanket (因自己情绪不好) 使别人兴致低落的人，扫兴的人
3. be all ears 倾听，专心听，热心听，洗耳恭听
4. pull one’s leg 开某人的玩笑，耍弄某人
5. green fingers 园艺技能
6. all thumbs 笨手笨脚，十分笨拙
7. the pot calling the kettle black 锅笑壶黑，乌鸦笑猪黑，五十步笑百步
8. rain cats and dogs 大雨倾盆
9. make a mountain out of molehill 小题大做
10. (as) white as a sheet 苍白的 (尤指因恐惧或震惊所致)
11. (be) tickled pink 感到非常满足或高兴
12. in the red 负债，使某人欠债
13. in the black 在银行有存款
14. be green (with envy) 非常妒嫉
15. feel blue 忧伤，沮丧
16. have feet of clay 有致命的弱点或错误
17. the apple of the/one’s eye 掌上明珠，特别珍视的东西
18. kill the fatted calf 欢宴或欢庆某人的归来或到达
19. the salt of the earth 非常正派或诚实的人，精英，中坚力量
20. a little bird told me 我知道，但我不告诉你我是怎么知道的
21. hot under the collar 愤怒的
22. over the moon 非常高兴，狂喜
23. down in the dumps 沮丧的，抑郁的
24. on cloud nine 极快乐
25. fly off the handle 狂怒
26. as strong as a horse=very strong
27. as busy as a bee= very busy
28. as poor as a church mouse= very poor
29. as cool as a cucumber= very calm 非常冷静，泰然自若
30. to sleep like a log= to sleep very deeply
31. a mouse 羞怯，胆小的人
32. a tiger (像虎似的) 凶汉，勇夫
As a business person, you cannot be a mouse. You have to be a tiger.
33. a chore 讨厌的或累人的工作
Going to work every day became a chore for him.
34. be a weed 瘦弱的人；懦弱的人
35. as hungry as a lion = wanting something very much
36. eat like a bird 吃得很少；食量少
37. as sharp as a spear=very clever
38. cast iron nerves=a very strong will
39. as sly as a fox =clever and crafty
40. as tall as a tree=very tall
41. a mind like a computer=systematic thought
42. do your homework 做必要的准备工作；作进一步的了解 (调查研究)
43. off the top of one’s head 当即，马上, 不假思索地，信口地
44. as easy as pie 非常容易
45. as plain as day 清楚的，明白的
46. on paper 在理论上，从道理上来说
47. child’s play 极容易的事
48. a piece of cake 容易
49. have butterflies in one’s stomach 紧张，忐忑不安
50. one’s cup of tea 喜爱的东西；投合脾性的事情
51. an arm and a leg 昂贵的代价
52. The world is one’s oyster. 世界属于某人 (意思是某人机会多多或前途无量)
53. man in / on the street 普通人，常人，平民百姓
54. on one’s last legs 奄奄一息，行将就木
55. a jungle 生存激烈残酷之地，弱肉强食的地方
56. leave the nest 离开父母的家
57. waterloo (滑铁卢) 惨败
58. Pandora’s box 潘多拉的盒子
59. a sacred cow 不可侵犯或批评的人或物
60. a Scrooge 吝啬鬼，贪心鬼
61. the prodigal son 回头的浪子，改邪归正的人
62. senior citizens = old persons
63. physically challenged = (people) with a physical disability
64. juvenile delinquent = a young person who has committed a crime
65. between jobs = unemployed
66. wash one’s hands = go to the toilet
67. body count = the number of dead numbers found at a scene
68. correctional facility = a prison
69. pass away = die
70. One success leads to another. 一事成，事事成。捷报频传。
71. No pains, no gains. 不劳无获。
72. The early bird catches the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃。
73. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try and try again.再接再厉。
74. To go from strength to strength. 不断取得成功。
75. To come through with flying colours. 大获胜利，大功告成。
76. Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者，事竟成。
77. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
78. face the music. 勇敢面对困难；勇于承担责任。
79. It takes two to tango. 一个巴掌拍不响。
80. Two wrongs don’t make a right. 负负不一定得正。
81. Attack is the best means of defense. 进攻是最好的防御。
82. You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. 不要逼人做他不愿做的事。
83. It is hard to please all. 取悦所有人是很难的。
84. Don’t have too many irons in the fire. 不要揽事过多。
85. Diamond cuts diamond. 强中自有强中手。
86. Make hay while the sun shines. 趁晴晒草；勿失良机。
87. Look before I leap. 三思而后行。
88. Call a spade a spade. 直言不讳，有话直说。
(二)常见的谚语格言
1. Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧。
2. God helps those who help themselves. 天助自助者。
3. Easier said than done. 说起来容易做起来难。
4. One false step will make a great difference. 失之毫厘，谬之千里。
5. Slow and steady wins the race. 稳扎稳打无往而不胜。
6. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。
7. Experience is the mother of wisdom. 实践出真知。
8. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。
9. Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance. 无德之美犹如无香味的玫瑰，徒有其表。
10. More hasty, less speed. 欲速则不达。
11. It’s never too old to learn. 活到老，学到老。
12. All that glitters is not gold. 闪光的未必都是金子。
13. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. 千里之行始于足下。
14. Look before you leap. 三思而后行。
15. Rome was not built in a day. 伟业非一日之功。
16. Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同。
17. Well begun, half done. 良好的开始等于成功的一半。
18. It is hard to please all. 众口难调。
19. Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心不念。
20. Facts speak plainer than words. 事实胜于雄辩。
21. Call back white and white back. 颠倒黑白。
22. First things first. 凡事有轻重缓急。
23. Ill news travels fast. 坏事传千里。
24. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。
25. Live not to eat, but eat to live. 活着不是为了吃饭，吃饭是为了活着。
26. Action speaks louder than words. 行动胜过语言。事实胜于雄辩。
27. East or west, home is the best. 金窝银窝不如自家草窝。
28. It’s not the gay coat that makes the gentleman. 君子在德不在衣。
29. Beauty will buy no beef. 漂亮不能当饭吃。
30. Like and like make good friends. 趣味相投。
31. The older, the wiser. 姜是老的辣。
32. Do as Romans do in Rome. 入乡随俗。
33. An idle youth, a needy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。
34. As the tree, so the fruit. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
35. To live is to learn; to learn is to live better. 活着为了学习，学习为了更好地活着。
36. Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子。
37. Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳。
38. Once bitten, twice shy. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
39. A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
40. The early bird catches the worm. 捷足先登。笨鸟先飞。
41. Slow but sure wins the race. 沉着稳健能赢比赛。
42. A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口。
43. Content is better than riches. 知足者常乐。
44. Every minute counts. 分秒必争。
1. a no-brainer 很容易理解的事
2. a wet—blanket (因自己情绪不好) 使别人兴致低落的人，扫兴的人
3. be all ears 倾听，专心听，热心听，洗耳恭听
4. pull one’s leg 开某人的玩笑，耍弄某人
5. green fingers 园艺技能
6. all thumbs 笨手笨脚，十分笨拙
7. the pot calling the kettle black 锅笑壶黑，乌鸦笑猪黑，五十步笑百步
8. rain cats and dogs 大雨倾盆
9. make a mountain out of molehill 小题大做
10. (as) white as a sheet 苍白的 (尤指因恐惧或震惊所致)
11. (be) tickled pink 感到非常满足或高兴
12. in the red 负债，使某人欠债
13. in the black 在银行有存款
14. be green (with envy) 非常妒嫉
15. feel blue 忧伤，沮丧
16. have feet of clay 有致命的弱点或错误
17. the apple of the/one’s eye 掌上明珠，特别珍视的东西
18. kill the fatted calf 欢宴或欢庆某人的归来或到达
19. the salt of the earth 非常正派或诚实的人，精英，中坚力量
20. a little bird told me 我知道，但我不告诉你我是怎么知道的
21. hot under the collar 愤怒的
22. over the moon 非常高兴，狂喜
23. down in the dumps 沮丧的，抑郁的
24. on cloud nine 极快乐
25. fly off the handle 狂怒
26. as strong as a horse=very strong
27. as busy as a bee= very busy
28. as poor as a church mouse= very poor
29. as cool as a cucumber= very calm 非常冷静，泰然自若
30. to sleep like a log= to sleep very deeply
31. a mouse 羞怯，胆小的人
32. a tiger (像虎似的) 凶汉，勇夫
As a business person, you cannot be a mouse. You have to be a tiger.
33. a chore 讨厌的或累人的工作
Going to work every day became a chore for him.
34. be a weed 瘦弱的人；懦弱的人
35. as hungry as a lion = wanting something very much
36. eat like a bird 吃得很少；食量少
37. as sharp as a spear=very clever
38. cast iron nerves=a very strong will
39. as sly as a fox =clever and crafty
40. as tall as a tree=very tall
41. a mind like a computer=systematic thought
42. do your homework 做必要的准备工作；作进一步的了解 (调查研究)
43. off the top of one’s head 当即，马上, 不假思索地，信口地
44. as easy as pie 非常容易
45. as plain as day 清楚的，明白的
46. on paper 在理论上，从道理上来说
47. child’s play 极容易的事
48. a piece of cake 容易
49. have butterflies in one’s stomach 紧张，忐忑不安
50. one’s cup of tea 喜爱的东西；投合脾性的事情
51. an arm and a leg 昂贵的代价
52. The world is one’s oyster. 世界属于某人 (意思是某人机会多多或前途无量)
53. man in / on the street 普通人，常人，平民百姓
54. on one’s last legs 奄奄一息，行将就木
55. a jungle 生存激烈残酷之地，弱肉强食的地方
56. leave the nest 离开父母的家
57. waterloo (滑铁卢) 惨败
58. Pandora’s box 潘多拉的盒子
59. a sacred cow 不可侵犯或批评的人或物
60. a Scrooge 吝啬鬼，贪心鬼
61. the prodigal son 回头的浪子，改邪归正的人
62. senior citizens = old persons
63. physically challenged = (people) with a physical disability
64. juvenile delinquent = a young person who has committed a crime
65. between jobs = unemployed
66. wash one’s hands = go to the toilet
67. body count = the number of dead numbers found at a scene
68. correctional facility = a prison
69. pass away = die
70. One success leads to another. 一事成，事事成。捷报频传。
71. No pains, no gains. 不劳无获。
72. The early bird catches the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃。
73. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try and try again.再接再厉。
74. To go from strength to strength. 不断取得成功。
75. To come through with flying colours. 大获胜利，大功告成。
76. Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者，事竟成。
77. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
78. face the music. 勇敢面对困难；勇于承担责任。
79. It takes two to tango. 一个巴掌拍不响。
80. Two wrongs don’t make a right. 负负不一定得正。
81. Attack is the best means of defense. 进攻是最好的防御。
82. You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. 不要逼人做他不愿做的事。
83. It is hard to please all. 取悦所有人是很难的。
84. Don’t have too many irons in the fire. 不要揽事过多。
85. Diamond cuts diamond. 强中自有强中手。
86. Make hay while the sun shines. 趁晴晒草；勿失良机。
87. Look before I leap. 三思而后行。
88. Call a spade a spade. 直言不讳，有话直说。
(二)常见的谚语格言
1. Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧。
2. God helps those who help themselves. 天助自助者。
3. Easier said than done. 说起来容易做起来难。
4. One false step will make a great difference. 失之毫厘，谬之千里。
5. Slow and steady wins the race. 稳扎稳打无往而不胜。
6. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。
7. Experience is the mother of wisdom. 实践出真知。
8. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。
9. Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance. 无德之美犹如无香味的玫瑰，徒有其表。
10. More hasty, less speed. 欲速则不达。
11. It’s never too old to learn. 活到老，学到老。
12. All that glitters is not gold. 闪光的未必都是金子。
13. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. 千里之行始于足下。
14. Look before you leap. 三思而后行。
15. Rome was not built in a day. 伟业非一日之功。
16. Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同。
17. Well begun, half done. 良好的开始等于成功的一半。
18. It is hard to please all. 众口难调。
19. Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心不念。
20. Facts speak plainer than words. 事实胜于雄辩。
21. Call back white and white back. 颠倒黑白。
22. First things first. 凡事有轻重缓急。
23. Ill news travels fast. 坏事传千里。
24. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。
25. Live not to eat, but eat to live. 活着不是为了吃饭，吃饭是为了活着。
26. Action speaks louder than words. 行动胜过语言。事实胜于雄辩。
27. East or west, home is the best. 金窝银窝不如自家草窝。
28. It’s not the gay coat that makes the gentleman. 君子在德不在衣。
29. Beauty will buy no beef. 漂亮不能当饭吃。
30. Like and like make good friends. 趣味相投。
31. The older, the wiser. 姜是老的辣。
32. Do as Romans do in Rome. 入乡随俗。
33. An idle youth, a needy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。
34. As the tree, so the fruit. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
35. To live is to learn; to learn is to live better. 活着为了学习，学习为了更好地活着。
36. Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子。
37. Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳。
38. Once bitten, twice shy. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
39. A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
40. The early bird catches the worm. 捷足先登。笨鸟先飞。
41. Slow but sure wins the race. 沉着稳健能赢比赛。
42. A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口。
43. Content is better than riches. 知足者常乐。
44. Every minute counts. 分秒必争。