求英语趣味的短语!!!在线等!!!急急急!!!
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发布时间：2022-05-30 06:48
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时间：2023-10-13 08:46
One day, we hired a carpenter to repair our house. I dwelt on (详细讲述）all the details that needed repairing to him. then I asked him, "Are you clear? Can you remember all that?" "Yes!" the carpenter replied. "I am all ears!" I felt puzzled and did not know what he meant. Later my eldest son explained to me that he meant, "I am listening attentively!".
I am broke 我没钱了
One day when I was walking in the school corridor, Anna ran over to me and said, "I'm broke. May I ...?" I thought she might have fallen somewhere and was injured, so I hurriedly supported her with my hands and asked her, "Are you OK? Do you want me to send you to the clinic?" She felt a little puzzled, but then she said , "I'm ok. I'm broke. May I borrow some money?"
I assumed that she wanted to borrow money to go to hospital to see a doctor, so I responded quickly, "Let me help you to call an ambulance to the hospital."
Not until then did she realize that I had not understood what she meant. She told me that "I'm broke" meant, "I'm penniless." I suddenly saw the light too.
Have an affair with...与...有暧昧关系
The president was forced to resign, for his having an affair with a film star was like a time-bomb that would sooner or later ruin his fame.
It was reported that President Clinton had an affair with a girl called Monica.
与动物有关的谚语
羊
sheep，羊,绵羊,也用来表示羞答答的人，及作“胆小鬼”、“信徒”之意。
as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb
一不做二不休(偷大羊或偷小羊反正都得挨绞刑。)
One scabbed sheep infects the whole flock.
一只羊生疮整群羊遭殃。
There is a black sheep in every flock.
到处都有害群之马。
sheep that have no shepherd
乌合之众
aim high 胸怀大志
Frank aimed high, but achieved little
Dialogue:
Sue: You seem to be worried about something these days
Bob: Yeah. I'm running around in circles (忙得团团转）without achieving anything.
Sue: Running in circles? Maybe you aim too high and you've taken more than you can chew.
Bob: Maybe. but I can't tolerate doing nothing.
Sue: You may take a break before buckling down on (开始认真地干）your targets.
猫
cat,猫、猫科的动物；也用来指坏心眼的女人；(爱用指甲)抓人的孩子。
The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream.
掩耳盗铃:猫偷吃奶油的时候,总是闭着眼睛。(观察一下)
The scalded cat fears cold water.
一朝被蛇咬,三年怕井绳。(被烫过的猫,连冷水也怕)
When the cat's away, the mice will play.
猫儿不在,老鼠成精(大王外出,小鬼跳粱)。
go ape 神魂颠倒的，发疯
He went ape as soon as he learned that he got the first prize.
Dialogue
Mary: Jack went ape. What's happened?
Lora: He made a bomb (赚大钱）in his business.
Mary: How come? He told me that his business had almost landed on the rocks （没有前途，没指望了）only a couple of days ago! Besides, he doesn't seem to be cut out for （天生适合干...)doing business.
Lora: Fools may have a fortune. And this is why he went ape when he make bundles(发大财）.
狗
dog,狗；雄狗；(狐、狼等的)雄兽；【口】家伙。
Scornful (Hungry) dogs will eat dirty puddings.
急不暇择,饥不择食。
love me, love my dog.
爱屋及乌。
Give a dog a bad (an ill) name (and hang him).
人言可畏。
Every dog has his day.
凡人皆有得意日。
Beware of a silent dog and still water.
提防不吠的狗,小心静止的水。
A staff [stick] is quickly [soon] found to beat a dog with.
欲加之罪,何患无辞。
Barking dogs seldom bite.
爱叫的狗不咬人。(咬人的狗不露齿。)
Every dog is a lion at home.
狗是百步王,只在门前凶。
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时间：2023-10-13 08:46
哈哈，这一句的意思是：我想睡一会。动画片里的人物睡觉就是用Z来代替的。
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时间：2023-10-13 08:47
