1. a big fish in a small pond 小塘里的大鱼；矮子中的高个儿；小地方的大人物
In school he was a big fish in a small pond, but once he moved to the city he was just another struggling actor.
在学校他还算个人物，可一旦进了城，他就只是城里又一个奋斗中的演员了。
2. a fish out of water 离水之鱼；在陌生环境里不得其所的人
He’s a small-town boy who feels like a fish out of water here in the big city.
他是一个小镇来的孩子，身处大都市，感觉就像离了水的鱼。
3. drink like a fish （习惯性）饮酒过度，酗酒，豪饮
4. fish in the sea 海里的鱼有的是；可以恋爱的人多的是
“I know you’re sad because you and your boyfriend broke up, but he’s not the only fish in the sea.” “You’re right. There are many/plenty more fish in the sea.”
“我知道，你和男朋友分了手很难过。不过，天下又不是只有他一个男人。”“你说得对，天下好男人多的是。”
5. fish to fry 要做（或处理）的事情
We’ll have to address that problem tomorrow. Right now we’ve got other/bigger fish to fry. [=we’ve got other/bigger problems that we need to give our attention to]
我们明天得设法解决那个问题。现在，我们还有更重要的问题要处理。
6. neither fish nor fowl 非鱼非禽；非驴非马；不伦不类
The movie is neither fish nor fowl — it’s not really a comedy, but it’s too lighthearted to be called a drama.
这部电影不伦不类——既不是真正的喜剧片，又过于轻松欢快，称不上正剧。
7. odd/queer fish 古怪的人；荒唐的人
She’s really quite an odd fish.
她真是个古怪的人。
8. fish or cut bait 不再动摇；要么全力以赴要么放弃
It’s time for the company to fish or cut bait. We either take the job or turn it down.
是公司停止犹豫的时候了。我们要么接下这桩活，要么就此放弃。
9. be like shooting fish in a barrel 易如反掌；探囊取物；手到擒来
What do you mean you can’t do it? It’ll be like shooting fish in a barrel!
你说干不了是什么意思？这不是小事一桩嘛！
10. count your chickens 蛋未孵，先数鸡；高兴过早了
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch — we don’t know yet if she will accept our offer.
别高兴过早了——我们还不知道她是否会接受我们的报价。
11. your/the chickens come home to roost 自食恶果；报应到自己身上
He’s been cheating people for years but now the chickens are (finally) coming home to roost. [=he is getting what he deserves]
几年来他一直在骗人，现在他（终于）遭到了报应。
12. like a duck to water 迅速地；轻而易举地
She took to dancing like a duck (takes) to water. [=she learned to dance very quickly and easily]
她轻而易举地就学会了跳舞。
13. water off a duck’s back （像）耳旁风；不起作用；水过鸭背；毫无影响
I can’t tell my son what to do; it’s water off a duck’s back with him.
我无法告诉我儿子该做什么，他根本听不进去。
14. cook someone’s goose 毁掉某人成功的机会；锁定某人败局
They were already trailing, and that last goal really cooked their goose.
他们已经落后了，并且最后一球锁定了他们的败局。
Their goose was cooked after that last goal.
最后一球锁定了他们的败局。
15. the golden goose 摇钱树；财路
The city’s leaders don’t want to do anything that could kill the golden goose of tourism.
市领导不想做任何有损旅游业这个财源的事。
16. what’s good for the goose is good for the gander 一视同仁
If he can go out with his friends at night, then she should be able to, too. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.
如果他可以晚上跟朋友出去玩，那么她应该也可以。要一视同仁。
17. wouldn’t say boo to a goose 非常胆怯；十分温和
He’s so nervous he wouldn’t say boo to a goose.
他紧张得连大气都不敢喘。
18. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林
19. (as) free as a bird 自由自在
After he left school he felt as free as a bird.
放学后，他感觉完全自由了。
20. birds of a feather flock together 物以类聚，人以群分
21. for the birds 无价值的；荒唐可笑的
This town is for the birds.
这个镇子一无是处。
22. kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟；一箭双雕；一举两得
We can kill two birds with one stone by dropping off the mail when we go to the grocery store.
我们可以在去杂货店时顺便寄信，这样就能一举两得了。
23. the early bird catches/gets the worm 早起的鸟儿有虫吃；捷足先登
24. (like) a bear with a sore head 易怒的，暴躁的（用于非正式英国英语）
My father can be like a bear with a sore head when he’s tired.
我父亲疲惫时会十分暴躁。
25. loaded for bear 准备好应对攻击的；做好战斗准备的
She went into the interview loaded for bear.
她做好了应对准备，开始接受面试。
26. a bull in a china shop 鲁莽的人；冒失鬼
As a politician, he was a bull in a china shop and often had to apologize for his rough speech.
作为从政者，他有点鲁莽，经常得为自己的草率言论道歉。
27. a red rag to a bull 激怒某人的事物
Just mentioning his poor marks to him was waving a red rag to a bull.
一提他那可怜的分数，他就会勃然大怒。
28. take the bull by the horns 不畏艰险；勇于面对困境
She decided to take the bull by the horns and try to solve the problem without any further delay.
她决定迎难而上，立即努力解决这个问题。
29. have a cow 暴跳如雷；焦虑不安
Don’t have a cow! I said I’d take care of the problem and I will.
别发火！我说过要处理这个问题，而且我会的。
30. holy cow 用作感叹词，表达惊讶或兴奋
Holy cow! That car almost ran into us!
天啊！那辆车差点儿撞到我们了！
31. till/until the cows come home 很长时间
They’ll be arguing about this till the cows come home.
他们将为此争论很长时间。
32. a dog’s breakfast 一团糟的事；干得很差的事
It was a dog’s breakfast of a match, and our coach was understandably upset.
比赛非常糟糕，难怪我们的教练很生气。
33. a dog’s life 艰难的生活
Everyone knows it’s a dog’s life in this business.
谁都知道干这一行的人生活很艰难。
34. (as) sick as a dog 病得厉害
I’m sick as a dog.
我病得很厉害。
35. dog and pony show （为推销或吸引人而举办的）盛大活动
The sales presentation was a real dog and ponyshow.
这次展销活动真是件盛事。
36. every dog has his/its day 人人皆有得意时
37. go to the dogs 垮台；衰败；每况愈下
Our favorite restaurant has gone to the dogslately.
我们最喜欢的餐馆最近生意不行了。
38. let sleeping dogs lie 不惹麻烦；不多事
I thought about bringing up my concerns but decided instead to let sleeping dogs lie.
我本想提出我的忧虑，但还是决定不多事为好。
39. put on the dog 显摆；摆阔
They really put on the dogfor their daughter’s wedding.
为女儿办婚礼，他们足足显摆了一回。
40. rain cats and dogs 下着倾盆大雨
41. the tail wagging the dog 本末倒置；喧宾夺主
42. you can’t teach an old dog new tricks 老古董学不会新东西
I tried to get my mother to start using a computer, but she says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
我想让我妈开始用电脑，但是她说老古董学不会新东西。
43. Cat got your tongue? 为什么不说话？
“You’ve been unusually quiet tonight,” she said. “What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue?”
“你今晚出奇地安静，”她说，“怎么回事？为什么不吭声？”
44. curiosity killed the cat 好奇害死猫；过于好奇会惹祸上身
45. fight like cats and dogs 激烈冲突（或争吵）
a married couple who are always fighting like cats and dogs一对总是吵得你死我活的夫妻
46. like something the cat brought/dragged/drug in 衣衫褴褛；不修边幅
I need to take a shower — I look like something the cat dragged in.
我需要冲个澡——我看起来很邋遢。
47. like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary 扬扬得意；踌躇满志
After pointing out his teacher’s mistake, he smiled like the cat that ate the canary.
指出老师的错误后，他得意地笑了。
48. Look what the cat dragged in! 看，谁来了！（用于请他人注意刚进来的人）
49. the cat’s meow / the cat’s pajamas / the cat’s whiskers 吸引人的人（或事物）
That car is the cat’s meow. [=I really like that car]
那辆车我真是很喜欢。
Going to the movies was the cat’s pajamaswhen I was a kid.
看电影是我小时候最喜欢的事情。
50. let the cat out of the bag （无意中）泄露秘密
I wanted it to be a surprise, but my sister let the cat out of the bag.
我想给大家来个惊喜，可我妹妹却先说漏了嘴。
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