1.Love me, love my dog 愛屋及烏
例句:It was a case of love me,love my dog,for Mary would never accept an invitation unless Anne were included in it.
這是一種愛屋及烏的關係.請瑪麗而不請安妮,瑪麗是不會接受邀請的.
2.Above Board光明磊落
例句:Jones is a very truthful person.Everything he does is above the board.
瓊斯是個很誠實的人,他所做的事都是光明磊落的.
3.According to Cocker準確無誤
例句:"Are you sure that you have used up all the money?""According to Cocker."
"你肯定你已經用完所有的錢了嗎？""絕對準確."
4.All Is Fish That Comes to One’s Net抓到籃里便是菜
例句:Don’t throw that old coat away;let the gardener have it.All’s fish that comes to his net.
別扔掉那件舊衣,給園丁吧,他什麼都能派上用場.
5.All Roads Lead To Rome殊途同歸
例句:"I don’t care how you get the answer.All roads lead to Rome."
"你怎么得出答案我不在乎,反正殊途同歸嘛."
6.All Thumbs笨手笨腳
例句:I’m all thumbs this morning.I don’t seem to be able to button my shirt.
7.Apple of One’s Eye掌上明珠
例句:Mary was the apple of her mother’s eye.
瑪麗是她母親的掌上明珠.
8.Apple Polisher馬屁精 討好求寵之人
例句:Jane is an apple polisher.She is always helping the teacher and talking to him.
珍是個馬屁精.她總是幫老師做事,陪他聊天.
9.Beat the Band全速前進
例句:The baby was crying to beat the band.
嬰兒大聲啼哭.
10.Be Hoist With One’s Own Petard作繭自縛
例句:The criminal was hoist with his own petard when he tried to kill his wife.Because he accidentally drank the poison that he prepared for his wife.
罪犯想殺死自己的妻子,結果害人不成反害了自己.他誤喝了準備讓妻子喝下的毒藥.