ble 成语
a blessing in disguise
a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.
a double-edged sword
a device that can help you and hurt you Truth is a double-edged sword. It can imprison me or set me free.
all his marbles
normal, sensible Dan talks to the door. I wonder if he's got all his marbles.
all the marbles
all the money, the top prize How does it feel to be playing in the final - for all the marbles?
ask for trouble
behave in a way that trouble is likely He is asking for trouble if he misses another class.
bleeding heart
one who begs for sympathy for victims, have a soft spot... "Hector is a bleeding heart for wolves. ""Save the wolves,"" he tells people in his speeches."
blessing in disguise
(See a blessing in disguise)
do a double take
look again in surprise at someone or something She did a double take when she saw her old boyfriend with another woman.
don't borrow trouble
"do not invite their trouble; we have enough trouble" "When I said I was going to help my neighbor get a divorce, Pat said, ""Don't borrow trouble."""
double back
turn back from where you are going or have been We decided to double back from the arena to get some money to go to a movie.
double-check
check again to be sure something is correct He double-checked the price of the airplane ticket.
double-cross
deceive, promise one thing and do another He tried to double-cross his partner but was caught and sent to jail.
double-edged sword
(See a double-edged sword)
double or nothing
double the first bet and if I win, I owe nothing "After losing the first bet, I said, ""Double or nothing this time?"""
double take
look again in disbelief, can't believe my eyes She did a double take when Clint Eastwood walked into the store.
double-talk
talk that appears to have meaning but does not He gave the audience a lot of double-talk so nobody knew what he wanted to say.
double up
share a room or home with someone The passengers had to double up in hotel rooms when the plane was delayed because of the weather.
doubletalk
confusing talk, bafflegab His explanation of the Premier's decision was a lot of doubletalk.
drink you under the table
drink more liquor than you, drink and not pass out, put you away After three glasses of beer, you're nearly drunk. I bet I can drink you under the table!
eat humble pie
admit I did not play well, feel humble after defeat Ben had to eat humble pie after he finished fourth in the race.
get into trouble
do bad things, break the law When he's with the Subway Gang he gets into trouble. He's bad.
get to the root of the problem
find the cause, get to the bottom of We got to the root of the problem. The children are afraid of the dog.
go to any trouble
work to make us welcome, put yourself out Please don't go to any trouble for us. Don't change your plans.
go to trouble
(See go to any trouble)
hold me responsible
say that I am responsible, carry the can, lay the blame Because I'm the cashier, the manager holds me responsible for missing cash.
in deep trouble
in serious trouble, sure to catch hell Driving without a licence could get you in deep trouble.
in trouble
accused, arrested, punished If you steal, you'll be in trouble. You'll be arrested.
lay one's cards on the table
let someone know one's position openly, deal honestly He laid his cards on the table during the meeting to dispose of the excess inventory.
lose your marbles
lose control of your mind, lose it When people grow old, do they lose their marbles?
make trouble
cause a fight, don't make waves Don't make trouble, eh. Don't start an argument or a fight.
no problem (no prob)
it was not a problem, don't mention it """Thank you,"" I said. ""No problem,"" she replied."
on the double
quickly, now, move it "Coach Keyser said, ""Sutton, get over here - on the double!"""
on the table
offered, proposed Our offer is on the table: a 7% increase in salary for the clerks.
pour oil on troubled waters
calm down a quarrel, say something to lessen anger and bring peace to a situation They tried to pour oil on troubled waters after they noticed the argument among the students.
put one's cards on the table
let someone know one's position openly, deal honestly It looked as if the meeting was going to fail so we put our cards on the table to give it one last try.
rabble rouser
a person who makes noise and causes problems A bunch of rabble rousers were fighting at the football game.
root of the problem
(See the root of the problem)
rough and tumble
fighting or arguing in a very rough and reckless way It was a rough and tumble meeting that we attended at the city planning office last night.
set the table
set plates and cutlery on the table If you will set the table, I won't ask you to wash the dishes.
stubblejumper
grain farmer, Saskatchewan folk My uncle is a stubblejumper. He owns a farm near Kuroki.
take the trouble
do extra work, do special tasks, take pains Maria always takes the trouble to bake my favorite pie.
that's his bible
that is his rulebook, code or main reference The Oxford English Dictionary - that's her bible.
that's the way the cookie crumbles
that is fate, that is the way things happen You didn't win the prize? That's the way the cookie crumbles.
the root of the problem
the cause of the problem, the reason for the problem Students don't do enough reading - that's the root of the problem.
turn the tables
reverse the situation The opposing team were able to finally turn the tables and won the game.
turn the tables on
begin to defeat the person who was defeating you, mount a comeback When I learned how to return his serve, I turned the tables on him and won the set.
wait on tables
(See wait on customers)
abdominable voorheaves
American slang for to vomit
bible basher
derogatory term for a fanatical preacher of religion
bible thumper
meaning the same as bible basher
