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English Year 5 Language Bank

Idioms 习语

Idioms are groups of words with a special meaning which is different from the meanings of the
individual words.
习语是具特定含义的词组。词组中单字的各别意义和词组的整体含义有所不同。

1 a bed of roses 轻松而称心满意的境况 12 the icing on the cake 锦上添花
“If I had a million ringgit, my life would The set meal is delicious and a free
be a bed of roses,” said the beggar. dessert is just the icing on the cake.
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2 a cock-and-bull story 荒唐的解释/借口 13 in hot water 有麻烦
I don’t believe you. You are telling me You’ll be in hot water if you forget to
a cock-and-bull story. do your homework again.
3 all ears 聚精会神地听 14 miss the boat 错失良机
The players were all ears when the Ben missed the boat as he registered
coach was giving his instructions. too late to join the school trip.

4 a piece of cake 轻而易举的事 15 once in a blue moon 少有地；难得地
Sarah did well in her test because it Our cousins in France visit us only once
was a piece of cake for her. in a blue moon.
5 armed to the teeth 全副武装 16 on cloud nine 开心至极；乐不可支
The villagers were armed to the teeth Adam was on cloud nine when he won
to protect themselves from the robbers. the chess competition.
6 broken-hearted 悲伤的；心碎的
Emily was broken-hearted when her 17 raining cats and dogs 下倾盆大雨
pet rabbit died. I cannot go out now. It is raining cats
and dogs outside.
7 caught red-handed 当场抓住；现场捕获
The snatch thief was caught red- 18 see eye to eye (with) 和……意见相同
handed by the policeman. My brother doesn’t see eye to eye
with me about what to buy for our
8 cut corners 走捷径（以最简捷经济的方 father’s birthday.
式办事）
We don’t have enough money so we 19 sit on the fence 骑墙；持观望态度
have to cut corners to save some. We can’t sit on the fence any longer.
We must vote on the issue.
9 feeling blue 忧郁的；悲伤的
Jane was feeling blue because she 20 take to one’s heels 逃走；溜掉
had lost her necklace. The robbers took to their heels when
the police car arrived.
10 give…a hand 帮……一把；帮忙
Please give me a hand. I can’t open 21 turn a deaf ear 置之不理；充耳不闻
this door. The patient always turns a deaf ear to
his doctor’s advice.
11 hit the sack/hay 上床睡觉
We have a busy day tomorrow, so I 22 under the weather 身体不舒服
think we had better hit the sack now. Sam is feeling a bit under the weather.
I think he has caught a cold.

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