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KittyJ

每日谚语： A little impatience spoils great plans.   小不忍则乱大谋。

每日习语： to get away with something
Definition: To do something without suffering any negative consequences or punishment
Example Dialog:
A：I haven't completely finished my report, but I put it on her desk anyway.
B：Really? Do you think you'll get away with it?
I don't care, I'm leaving for vacation tomorrow.

每日口语： Drop me a line.　   
Arop me a line when you get to New York.
当你到过纽约时，写封信给我。
B: What do you mean?
你说的是什么意思？
A: You know , send me a postcard.
如你所知，就是寄张明信片给我。
B: Oh, you mean write to you.
噢，你的意思是说写信给你。
A: What did you think I meant.
你以为我是什么意思呢？
B: I had no idea what you meant.
我不知道你是什么意思。

KittyJ

每日谚语：A crafty person has more than one hideout.   狡兔三窟。

每日习语：to own up to
Definition: To admit to doing something
Example Dialog:
A：Did you hear about the woman who accused someone else of killing her two boys?
B：Incredible! But I hear she owned up to committing the murders after all.
A：Yeah, what a sick woman.  

每日口语：Drop me a line.　      
A: I'm going away for two weeks' vacation.
我要离开休假两星期。
B: I envy you.
我真羡慕你。
A: No phones, no alarm clocks, no work.
没有电话声，没有闹钟声，不必工作。
B: Sounds like paradise. What are you going to do there?
像到了天堂似的。你到了那里做些什么呢？
A: Sleep, eat, sleep, just rest.
睡觉，吃东西，睡觉，休息就是了。
B: Well, drop me a line when yuo get there before you start sleeping.
那么，当你到了那里，睡觉之前，要写封信给我！

KittyJ

每日谚语： One boy is a boy,two boys half a boy,three boy no boy.   
           一个和尚挑水喝，两个和尚抬水喝，三个和尚没水喝。

每日习语： to pick someone's brain
Definition: To get information from a very knowledgeable person
Example Dialog:
A：I'd really love to know what's wrong with my car. I've been trying to fix it for a week.
B：Well, I have a friend who's a mechanic. Why don't you come over for dinner tomorrow night and pick his brain?
A：Thanks, that'd be great!  

每日口语：   Drop me a line.　
A: Why are you so upset?
你为什么这么不高兴呢？
B: Well, really! You'd think writing was difficult!
哎呀，真是的，写一封信好像困难似的！
A: What are you talking about?
你在说什么呀！
B: My son. He's been gone two weeks and I haven't heard a word from him.
我儿了。他已经离开两星期了，到现在还没他的消息。
A: He's probably busy having a good time.
他可能正玩得很痛快。
B: He could at least drop me a lime to let me know he's O.K.
至少他总要写封短信，让我知道他平安吧。

KittyJ

每日谚语：Think twice before act.   三思而后行。

每日习语：to catch up
Definition: To exchange past information
Example Dialog:
A：I can't believe I haven't seen you in 15 years.
B：Yeah, I know. But you still look the same.
A：So do you. Let's have a drink and catch up on things.  

每日口语： Are you pulling my leg?　   
A: There's an elephant loose in the street!
街上有一只脱笼的大象！
B: Do you expect me to believe that?
你认为我会相信吗？
A: Really! It's true!
真的！这是事实！
B: How did it get there?
它怎么跑到那里的？
A: It escaped from the circus.
它是从马戏团逃跑出来的。
B: Are you pulling my leg?
你是在骗我吧？

KittyJ

每日谚语：A man is judged by his deeds,not by his words.
means：People can say many things,because talking is easy,but it is more important what does than what he says he will do.

每日习语： on the edge of my seat
Definition: Feeling anxiety, nervousness or great expectation
Example Dialog:
A：Did you go to the US Open this year?
B：I sure did and saw Agassi play Sampras.
A：Wow, that must have been great!
B：Yeah, I was on the edge of my seat the entire match.
  
每日口语： Are you pulling my leg?　  
A: Guess who I just met at the library.
你猜，我刚才在图书馆遇见了谁？
B: I have no idea.
我不知道。
A: Only John Smith, the handsomest boy in school!
就是约翰·史密斯，全校最英俊潇洒的男孩！
B: Really? John Smith?
真的？约翰·史密斯？
A: And he asked me for a date!
他还要求跟我约会呢！
B: John Smith asked you? You must be pulling my leg.
约翰·史密斯想要跟你约会？你一定在骗我。

KittyJ

每日谚语：The sun will shine into our yard too.
means:Neither the weather nor people can remain disturbed for long;the calmmust follow

每日习语： the sky's the limit
Definition: To bet, invest or spend as much money as one likes
Example Dialog:
A：Gee honey, don't you think this restaurant is too expensive? I mean, we plan to go out dancing after, don't we?
B：We sure do, darling. But tonight the sky's the limit. We're going to enjoy ourselves for once!  

每日口语： Are you pulling my leg?　         

A: Mary, I'm going to quit my job.
玛丽，我想要辞职。
B: Why? 为什么？
A: I want to become an artist. I'm going to Paris to study.
我想当艺术家，我要到巴黎念书。
B: Are you crazy? We have three children, a home ,bills to pay.
你疯啦？我们有三个小孩子，一个家，很多帐单要付呀。
A: Those things are not important.
那些东西不重要。
B: John, you have to be pulling my leg.
约翰，你一定是在跟我开玩笑。

KittyJ

每日谚语： All is not gold that glitters.
means:A person or thing may not be as good, valuable, etc,.as he or it first appears;appearances can be deceptive.
　
每日习语： when it rains it pours
Definition: Many bad things tend to happen at the same time
Example:
A：How was your vacation?
B：It was great until I decided to take a hike. I got lost in the mountains, fell off a rock, twisted my ankle and then when I finally returned to my car, I didn't have the keys.
A：Wow, when it rains it pours!

每日口语： Sooner or later.　   
A: Jack's late for work again?
杰克又迟到了？
B: Yeah, I think so. Is he always late ?
嗯， 我想大概是吧。他老是迟到吗？
A: Yeah, He's been late for five days in a row.
是啊，他已连续迟到了五天了。
B: He'll be in trouble someday.
总有一天他会有麻烦的。
A: If he continues to be late, sooner or later he'll lose his job.
如果他继续迟到，迟早他会丢掉他的工作。
B: You bet he will.
当然他会。

KittyJ

每日谚语： Better late than never.
means: It is better to come(or to repent,to do something,etc)
late than neve to come(to repent,to do something,etc) at all 。

每日习语： to give someone the shirt off one's back
Definition: To do or give everything possible to help someone
Example:
A：I can't believe they fired you from your job. It's so unfair.
B：Yeah, I know. But sometimes these things happen for a reason. I might need a little help, though, until I find another job.
A：You bet. You know I'd give you the shirt off my back if you needed it.

每日口语： I'll keep my ears open.　   
A: Hi, Sue. Did you graduate this year?
嗨，苏。你是今年毕业的吗？
B: Yes , and now I'm looking for a job.
是的，现在我正在找工作。
A: As a secretary?
当秘书吗？
B: Yes, If you hear of something, let me know.
是的，如果你有什么消息，请通知我一声。
A: Sure , I'll keep my ears open.
好的，我会多留意。
B: Thanks.
谢谢。

KittyJ

每日谚语： We do not care of what we have, but we cry when it is lost.
means: We do not appreciate the value of a thing until we have lost it。

每日习语： to call it quits
Definition: To stop something
Example:
A：So you finally told her.
B：Yeah, I called it quits before she'd expect something more.
A：That's good. I'm sure it's really the best thing for both of you.
B：I guess so, boo hoo, sob, sob...
  
每日口语： I'll keep my ears open.　
A: I need to buy a good used car.
我需要一辆好的旧车。
B: What's wrong with the car you have?
你的车子有什么毛病？
A: Nothing.It's for my son.
没事。车是买给我儿子的。
B: Oh, did he get his driver's license?
噢，他拿到驾驶执照了吗？
A: Yes, and now he wants his own car.
是的，他现在想要一部自己的车子。
B: I'll keep my ears open and if I hear of something,I'll let you know.
我会留意的，如果我有消息就会告诉你。

KittyJ

每日谚语： A wolf  won't eat wolf.
means: People of the same group,occupation, interests live,or should live, together in amity。

每日习语： to goof off
Definition: To play when one should be working
Example:
A：Does anyone have an answer for the fifth question? Class? Hello? Okay, what's the problem in the back row?
B：Mr. Rogers, I can't seem to concentrate because these two next to me keep goofing off.   
  
每日口语： I'll keep my eyesn open.　         
A: How long to the next town？
到邻镇要多久？
B: I don't know.
不知道。
A: I hope it's soon.
希望能快点。
B: Why?
为什么？
A: We're almost out of gas.
我们快没汽油了。
B: I'll keep my eyes open for a gas station.
我会留意找个加油站。