現代英語習慣用語500例[2]

· For the time being暫時
It’s no doubt that our general manager will not consider other investments for the time being.
111—120
· Ring a bell引起回憶;激起興奮
After several treatments, Freud was finally able to ring a bell with the girl’s affection for her school teacher.
· Tighten one’s belt節衣縮食;緊縮開支
If you want to salt away money, you’ll have to tighten your belt, for saving is getting.
· Catch someone bending鉆空子
I bought his used ca when he urgently needed the money, so I caught him bending and got a good bargain.
· On the bend狂歡,縱情享樂
On the night before the film festival opened, all the directors and film makes went on the bend, dancing, wining and flirting.
· For the benefit of…為了……利益
The government cut down the interest rate of the bank for the benefit of state-owned enterprises and business bodies.
· Follow one’s bent憑愛好辦事
The manager never overlooked talents and always made sure that his employees bring their expertise into full play and saw that they follow their bent in their own field.
· To the top of one’s bent盡力的,盡量的
You may enjoy this sort of life to the top of your bent, but you cannot ignore the law.
· Be beside oneself極度興奮,神智不清,忘乎所以
She is simply beside herself whenever good-looking men praises her for being pretty.
· Get the best of…占……便宜;享有最優越的……
I don’t blame you for getting the best of Sally. If I were you, I would do the same.
· Bet one’s bottom dollar確信無疑
I can bet my bottom dollar that the president is having a love affair with several women and taking bribes from several men, including the vice president.
491-500
Go to pieces精神崩潰
You’ll certainly go to pieces if you keep on working like this. Take my advice and empty your mind of these worries. I’m sure you’ll enjoy life and have a new frame of mind.
Take…with a pinch of salt不輕易相信……
She takes whatever you say with a pinch of salt, so you can’t easily talk her into doing it.
Be in the pink非常健康,氣色好
If a person who is more than sixty is still in the pink, you bet he’s free of all worries.
Put on’s pride in one’s pocket抑制自尊心
Being a celebrity who enjoys much prestige in this country, one must learn to put his pride in his pocket instead of riding on the high horse.
Have a thin skin臉皮。缓妹孀
Don’t joke to her l
