wear the trousers不是穿褲子？那是啥？
Idioms are phrases or common expressions which usually have figurative but sometimes also literal meaning. Check out our list of common idioms related to clothes and clothing.
習語是通常具有比喻意義，但有時也具有字面意義的短語或常用表達。下面我們來看看與服裝相關的常用習語吧。
Air one’s dirty laundry in public
家醜外揚
Meaning: to talk about your personal problems and quarrels or argue in front of others
含義：在別人面前談論你的個人問題，爭吵或爭論。
Example: Stop fighting you two, no one wants to hear you airing your dirty laundry in public.
例句：你們兩個別打架了，沒有人想聽你們在這裏吵鬧家務事。
All talk and no trousers
只談空話，不做實事
Meaning: someone who talks about doing big things but doesn’t do anything
含義：只是說大話但從來不做事的人
Example: I told you Eric is all talk and no trousers. He was bragging that he’ll ask Jenny out and he didn’t even say ‘hi’ to her.
例句：我告訴過你埃裏克只談空話，不做實事。他吹噓說他會約珍妮出來，但他甚至沒有跟她打招呼。
At the drop of a hat
毫不遲疑地
Meaning: to do something immediately
含義：立刻做某事
Example: Ann was always ready to help at the drop of a hat.
例句：安做好事總是毫不猶豫。
Below the belt
不正當，不恰當地
Meaning: beyond what is socially acceptable behavior
含義：超越社會交際可接受的行爲
Example: Asking her about her mother’s sickness was below the belt.
例句：詢問她母親的病情是不合適的。
Bursting at the seams
過於擁擠
Meaning: to be very full during a meal, for a place to be overcrowded, or in relation to clothes that don’t fit
含義：在吃飯的時候吃得很飽；地方過於擁擠；或者指不合身的衣服
Example: Wow, this club is so packed it’s bursting at the seams.
例句：哇，這傢俱樂部太擠了，堵得水泄不通。
Caught with one’s pants down[/en 做壞事被逮個正着
[en]Meaning: to be exposed in an embarrassing situation or when you’re not prepared
含義：在尷尬的情況下或你沒有準備好的時候被發現曝光
Example: I was expecting the meeting to be next week and I was caught with my pants down when the boss asked me about my project.
例句：我本來期待着會議在下週進行，但當老闆問我關於項目的問題時，我被當場問住了。
Cut from the same cloth
極爲相似，如出一轍
Meaning: said about people who are similar
含義：是極爲相似的人
Example: When I talked to her for the first time I knew we were cut from the same cloth.
例句：當我和她第一次談話時，我就知道我們極爲相似。
Dressed to the nines
打扮得光鮮亮麗
Meaning: to wear your best clothes/outfit
含義：穿上你最好的衣服
Example: I’m dressed to the nines whenever I go on a date, it makes me feel more confident.
例句：我每次約會都打扮得光鮮亮麗，這讓我覺得更有自信。
Fit like a glove
非常合適
Meaning: about something that is the right size
含義：關於合適尺寸的事物
Example: I thought the wedding dress I chose would need some adjustments, but it fits me like a glove.
我以爲我選擇的婚紗需要一些調整，但它很適合我。
Hand in glove with someone
形影不離
Meaning: to have an extremely close relationship with someone
含義：與某人有着非常密切的關係
Example: John is my closest coworker we do everything hand in glove.
例句：約翰是我最親密的同事，我們做什麼事都形影不離。
Have a card up one’s sleeve
心中有數，胸有成竹
Meaning: to have a planned strategy to use when the right time comes
含義：有計劃地在適當的時候使用策略
Example: During negotiation I like to have a card up my sleeve.
例句：在談判過程中，我覺得胸有成竹。
Have ants in one’s pants
坐立不安
Meaning: to be nervous or excited about something
含義：對某事感到緊張或焦慮
Example: Kylie’s got ants in her pants, she can’t wait for the trip.
例句：凱麗坐立不安，她對於這次旅行已經迫不及待了。
Have deep pockets
資金雄厚
Meaning: to be wealthy
含義：有錢的
Example: The mayor has deep pockets, he can afford a car like that.
市長有錢，他買得起這樣的車。
Off the cuff
即興地
Meaning: without any preparation
含義：毫無準備
Example: You shouldn’t make public remarks off the cuff.
例句：你不應該即興發表公開言論。
Pull up one’s socks
振作起來，鼓起精神
Meaning: to try harder at something
含義：在某事上更加努力
Example: You have been slacking off, it’s time to pull your socks up and pass all the exams.
例句：你一直在偷懶，是時候鼓起精神，通過所有的考試了。
Put a sock in it
停止講話
Meaning: to stop talking
含義：停止講話
Example: Put a sock in it, we can’t hear what they’re saying in the movie.
例句：別說話了，我聽不見他們在電影裏說的什麼了。
Put one’s thinking cap on
開動腦筋
Meaning: to think hard about something
含義：努力思考某事
Example: I don’t have an idea for a gift for Janice, I need to put my thinking cap on and come up with something good.
例句：我不知道給珍妮絲買什麼禮物，我需要開動腦筋好好想想並想出點兒東西來。
Roll up one’s sleeve
捲起袖子，準備行動
Meaning: prepare to work hard
含義：準備努力工作
Example: This semester is going to be hard, we need to roll up our sleeves and get through it.
例句：這個學期很難，我們需要努力度過難關。
Wear the trousers
掌權,當家之人
Meaning: to be in charge
含義：負責
Example: Gina wears the trousers in their family.
例句：吉娜是他們家的一家之主。
