she Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a wolf in sheep's clothing
an evil person who looks innocent The priest looked harmless, but he was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
all washed up
failed in business or career Barry's all washed up. His business is bankrupt.
black sheep
the bad one, the one who does bad things He's the black sheep in that family - always in trouble.
black sheep (of the family)
a person who is a disgrace to a family or group The man is the black sheep in his family and is the only member who has not made a success of his life.
bushed
" very tired; exhausted."
chief cook and bottle washer
manager, supervisor Hal is the chief cook and bottle washer for our school supper.
freshen up
wash your hands etc., use the washroom If you want to freshen up, you can use our bathroom.
hopes dashed
plans ruined, dreams lost Her hopes were dashed when she failed the entrance exam.
hushed up
not talked about, keep a secret In the 1950s, if a teen-age girl got pregnant, it was hushed up.
in a nutshell
briefly I tried to explain the problem to him in a nutshell but there still wasn
off the shelf
from the store shelf, run of the mill It isn't a special gift, just an off-the-shelf radio with batteries.
pusher
a person who sells illegal drugs The judge sentenced the pusher to ten years in prison.
sheckle
dollar, coin, buck, loonie He earns a few sheckles a day by selling bottles that he finds.
shed a little light on
explain, enlighten, help you understand, To shed a little light on the topic of idioms, we'll read this book.
shed a tear
cry, weep He hides his emotions. When his dog died, he didn't shed a tear.
shell out
pay money for, fork over How much did you shell out for that calculator? Thirty dollars?
shellack
defeat in a game, win by many points The Bears were shellacked by the Pirates. The score was 19-2.
sloshed to the gills
very drunk, loaded, plastered, She was sloshed to the gills and singing very badly.
smashed
drunk, hammered, wasted She gets smashed on gin and dances around the living room.
that's all she wrote
that is the end of the story, the story ends here "At the end of the lesson he said, ""And that's all she wrote."""
the whole shebang
everything, every bit/piece/person When the cable broke, the whole shebang fell in the river.
three sheets to the wind
very drunk, plastered, pissed to the gills The Captain was three sheets to the wind - staggering.
walk on eggshells
be very careful, watch your step Your son is so afraid of making a mistake he's walking on eggshells.
washed up
ruined, unable to continue in business I can't believe Max is washed up. He was a successful businessman.
whole shebang
(See the whole shebang)
wolf in sheep
a person who pretends to be good but really is bad Be careful of that man. He is a wolf in sheep
wolf in sheep's clothing
(See a wolf in sheep's clothing)
worship the ground she walks on
"love her very, very much; crawl on my hands..., mad about her" """Does Anthony love Cleopatra?"" ""He adores her. He worships the ground she walks on!"""
ashes
cannabis
bible basher
derogatory term for a fanatical preacher of religion
cashed
1. empty; usually refers to a marijuana smoking device:"I think the bowl is cashed"
2. tired, exhausted:"Man, I'm completely cashed"
crushed
overly intoxicated, drunk:"I went out last night, yo, and my shit was crushed"
dope sheet
horse racing slang for a publication giving information on horses running in races
fo sheezie
true, for real
hay shen
a popular term for crack cocaine used mainly in the deep south although the term is catching on in the Midwest also. It's called that primarily because the pusher know that the drugs are coming to the Gulf Coast from outside of the country on small boats like the Haitians did
Shea Town
New York, from Shea stadium
sherm stick
marijuana dipped in embalming fluid
on the shelf
laid aside; not useful any more搁在一边;不再使用
Maurice was put on the shelf when he reached the age of 65.莫里斯65岁时,他的公司便不再用他了。
Some women think that if they've not got their man by the age of 20they're on the shelf.有些妇女认为如果到了20岁还找不到对象,那么结婚就无希望了。
She never married; she has been left on the shelf.她从未结过婚,现在也嫁不出去了。
The question was put on the shelf.这个问题被束之高阁。
out of one's shell
out of one's shyness or silence不羞怯沉默;开怀畅谈
John wouldn't come out of his shell and talk to the boys and girls at the party.约翰放不开羞怯沉默的性格,无法与聚会中的人交谈。
shed light on
make sth.clearer; provide new information帮助弄清楚;供给新信息
These facts throw new light on the matter.这些事实有助于说明此事。
The diary has some interesting light to throw on the last point.日记对最后这个问题提供了一些有趣的线索。
take refuge/shelter
shelter oneself from danger避难
He wanted to take refuge in the cellar.他想在地下室里躲避一下。
take shelter
shelter oneself from danger避难
He wanted to take refuge in the cellar.他想在地下室里躲避一下。
throw/shed light on
make sth.clearer; provide new information帮助弄清楚;供给新信息
These facts throw new light on the matter.这些事实有助于说明此事。
The diary has some interesting light to throw on the last point.日记对最后这个问题提供了一些有趣的线索。
white as a sheet
Idiom(s): (as) white as a sheet
Theme: WHITENESS
very pale.
• Jane was white as a sheet for weeks after her illness.
• Mary went as white as a sheet when she heard the news.
washed-up
Idiom(s): washed-up
Theme: ENDINGS
finished; ruined. (Informal.)
• "You're through, Tom," said the manager, "fired—washed-up!"
• Max is washed-up as a bank teller.
washed-out
Idiom(s): washed-out
Theme: EXHAUSTION
exhausted; lacking energy. (Informal.)
• Pam was completely washed-out after the birth of the baby.
• I feel washed-out. I need a vacation.
shell sth out
Idiom(s): shell sth out
Theme: PAYMENT
to pay money (out). (Slang.)
• You'll have to shell plenty out to settle this bill.
• The traffic ticket turned out to be very expensive. I had to shell out $150.
shed some light on
Idiom(s): shed (some) light on something AND throw (some) light on something
Theme: EXPLANATION
to reveal something about something; to clarify something. (Also with any.)
• This discussion has shed some light on the problem.
• Let's see if Ann can throw any light on this question.
shed crocodile tears
Idiom(s): shed crocodile tears AND cry crocodile tears
Theme: DECEPTION
to shed false tears; to pretend that one is weeping.
• The child wasn't hurt, but she shed crocodile tears anyway.
• He thought he could get his way if he cried crocodile tears.
separate the sheep from the goats
Idiom(s): separate the sheep from the goats
Theme: DIVISION
to divide people into two groups.
• Working in a place like this really separates the sheep from the goats.
• We cant go on with the game until we separate the sheep from the goats. Let's see who can jump the farthest.