NO Idioms Meaning

1 A hot potato Speak of an issue (mostly

current) which many 谈到许多人
people are talking about 都在谈论且
and which is usually
disputed 通常有争议
的问题（主
要是当前问
题）

2 A penny for your thoughts A way of asking what

someone is thinking 一种询问某
人在想什么
的方法

3 Acti ons speak louder People's intentions can

than words be judged better by what 人们的意图
they do than what they 可以通过他
say.
们的所作所
为来判断。

4 Add insult to injury To further a loss with

mockery or indignity; to 冒充以嘲弄
worsen an unfavorable 或侮辱进一
situation.
步加剧使不
利的情况恶
化。

5 At the drop of a hat Meaning: without any

hesitation; instantly. 含义：毫不
犹豫；即
刻。

6 Back to the drawing board When an attempt fails

and it's time to start all
over.
当尝试失败
并且是重新
开始的时
 候。
7 Ball is in your court It is up to you to make
the next decision or step
由您决定下
一步的决定
或步骤
8 Barking up the wrong tree Looking in the wrong
place. Accusing the 找错地方
wrong person 了。指责错
误的人

9 Be glad to see the back of Be happy when a person

leaves. 一个人离开
时要开心。

10 Beat around the bush Avoiding the main topic.

Not speaking directly 避开主要话
about the issue. 题。没有直
接谈论这个
问题。

11 Best of both worlds Meaning: All the

advantages.
含义：所有
优点。
12 Best thing since sliced A good invention or
bread innovation. A good idea 一项好的发
or plan. 明或创新。
一个好主意
或计划。

13 Bite off more than you can To take on a task that is

chew way to big. 承担一项艰
巨的任务。

14 Blessing in disguise Something good that

isn't recognized at first. 一开始无法
识别的好东
西。
15 Burn the midnight oil To work late into the
night, alluding to the
time before electric
一直工作到
lighting. 深夜，暗示
着电气照明
之前的时
间。
16 Can't judge a book by its Cannot judge something
cover primarily on appearance. 无法主要根
据外观判断
事物。

17 Caught between two When someone finds it

stools difficult to choose
between two
当有人发现
alternatives. 很难在两种
选择之间进
行选择时。
18 Costs an arm and a leg This idiom is used when
something is very 当某些东西
expensive. 非常昂贵
时，可以使
用这种习
语。

19 Cross that bridge when you Deal with a problem if

come to it and when it becomes 在必要时及
necessary, not before. 之前处理问
题，而不是
之前。

20 Cry over spilt milk When you complain

about a loss from the
past.
当您抱怨过
去的损失。
21 Curiosity killed the cat Being Inquisitive can lead
you into an unpleasant
situation.
保持好奇心
会使您陷入
 不愉快的境
地。
22 Cut corners When something is done
badly to save money. 当做某件事
做不好以节
省金钱时。

23 Cut the mustard [possibly To succeed; to come up

derived from "cut the to expectations; 成功；成功
muster"] adequate enough to 达到期望；
compete or participate
足以竞争或
参与

24 Devil's Advocate To present a counter

argument
提出反驳的
论点
25 Don't count your chickens Don't count your
before the eggs have chickens before the eggs 这个成语用
hatched have hatched 来表达“不
要为可能不
会发生的事
情制定计
划”。