[English]美国习惯用语例句总结(二)

外语 Lee 发表于 2006/7/18 23:31:23 1.         The accused man claimed that he'd been in another city the night of the murder. But his story didn't hold water after three differnet witnesses testified in court that they had seen him running from the scene of the crime. 2.         I keep telling my friend it's foolish to gamble all his pay, but it's like water off a duck's back. 3.         The doctors tell us it`s dangerous to smoke, but such good advice rolls off some people like water off a duck's back. 4.         The roast duck that restaurant serves is my favorate dish. Every time I think about it, it makes my mouth water. 　 5.         The retreating German army tried to blow up all the bridges across the Rhine river to stop the Allied troops from crossing into Germany. 6.         I really blew up when I learned my girl friend was going out with another man. 7.         I have to stop at the gas station to blow up my front tires. 8.         I 'd like 8 by 10 blow ups of these negatives, please. 9.         My car smashed into a tree when I had a blow-out. 10.     You'd better blow out that candle before it sets fire to the tablecloth. 11.     All the lights went off in the building and the elevators stopped when the master fuse blew out. 12.     When the Lees celebrated their 25th anniversary, they invited all their friends to a big blow-out at the best hotel in town. 13.     Ed's wife is a strong-minded woman and leads him around by the nose. 14.     Remember, Son, don`t let other people lead you around by the nose. You'll get along a lot better in life if you use your own judgment and do what you yourself think is the right thing. 15.     See, they were right under you nose all the time. 16.     Did you read in the paper how bold that robber was at the art museum . he cut three paintings from their frameds and walked out with them right under the nose of the guards. 17.     Pull their socks up and get back in the game. 18.     I have bad news: our sales were off 18 % for the last quarter. So I'm telling you guys -- you have to pull your socks up and get out and sell more stuff, or you'll be looking for new jobs this summer. 19.     Wait until you hear my new marketing plan -- it'll knock you socks off! 20.     Have you seen Jack's sister, who's visiting here from California? She'll knock your socks off: she's the most gorgeous-looking woman I've seen for a long time. 21.     I never know whether my boss likes my work or not -- he is a real poker face! 22.     I tried to keep a poker face even though I was scared to death when I went back to my doctor to hear the results of my lab tests. But I admit I gave him the biggest smile of my life when he told me the tests were negative and there was nothing wrong with me. 23.     Two other governors have already announced that they will run for president in the next election but the governor of our state is still keeping his plans close to his vest -- nobody is sure what he will do. 24.     John, keep this close to your vest but I want to tell you our company is going to merge with a big New York Corporation -- they'll announce it sometime next week.

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