常用俗語，教你說地道英語（三）
小夥伴們，再接再勵，還有最後的17個新習語！
35. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY 不管後果
to let something happen, no matter what happens next
不管接下來會發生什麼，就讓事情發生。
例：I must tell John how I feel about him, let the chips fall where they may.
不管會發生什麼事，我都要告訴約翰我對他的感覺
36. NO-BRAINER 無需用腦的事情
an easy decision
簡單的決定
例：Do you think I should propose to Judy?
Come on, it's a no-brainer. She's such a fantastic woman!
你覺得我應不應該向朱迪求婚？
當然，這根本不需要動腦子！她這麼出色！
37. A STONE'S THROW 一箭之遙
very near
很近
例：The hotel was a stone's throw from the beach. I loved it.
這家酒店距離海灘這麼近。我太喜歡啦！
38. HEAR ON THE GRAPEVINE 小道消息
to hear a rumour or unconfirmed story
從謠言或者未經確實的故事那聽說的
例：I heard on the grapevine that Charlie and Sarah are dating at the moment.
我聽小道消息說，查理和薩拉現在在約會。
39. SIT ON THE FENCE 中立
to stay neutral and not take sides
保持中立的立場，不站任何一邊
例：Well don't you think I’m right, he's been acting differently hasn't he?
I'm sitting on the fence with this one, you're both my good friends.
難道你不覺得我是對的？他最近有點不一樣了，不是嗎？
我保持中立，你們都是我的好朋友。
40. TAKE WHAT SOMEONE SAYS WITH A PINCH OF SALT 半信半疑
regard something as exaggerated, or only believe a part of something
認爲某事言過其實，或者只相信其中一部分。
例：Did you hear what Tina said happened in the office yesterday?
Oh, I would take anything she says with a pinch of salt.
你聽蒂娜說昨天辦公室發生了什麼嗎？
噢，我一向不太相信她的話。
41. FREAK OUT 生氣、興奮
to become very angry, scared or excited
憤怒、激動、害怕
例：Mum, don't freak out! I married a guy in Las Vegas.
媽，不要激動。我在拉斯維加斯和一個男人結婚了。
42. BE A CATCH 值得託付終身
be someone worth marrying/having
某人值得嫁
例：John is taking me out tonight. He’s such a catch, I hope he'll propose.
約翰今天會帶我出去。他值得我託付終身，我希望他會向我求婚。
43. PIECE OF CAKE 小事一樁
when something is extremely easy to do
某事很容易完成
例：Do you think you could beat him in a race?
Yeah, piece of cake. I'm definitely a lot faster than him.
你認爲你可以在比賽中打敗他嗎？
當然，小菜一碟。我可比他快多了。
44. HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD 一針見血
used if something someone says, is precisely correct
某人說某事說的極其正確
例：My doctor hit the nail on the head. He knew exactly what was wrong with me!
醫生真是一針見血，能夠準確的知道我哪裏有病。
45. COSTS AN ARM AND A LEG 價格昂貴
when something is very expensive
某物很貴
例：My son wants that mountain bike for his birthday, but it'll cost an arm and a leg!
我兒子想要山地車當生日禮物，但是它太貴了！
46. HIT THE BOOKS 認真學習
to study very hard
學習刻苦
例：Do you want to go for lunch somewhere nice?
No thanks, I'm going to hit the books. I have an exam coming up soon.
你想去漂亮的地方吃個午飯嗎？
不要了，謝謝。我想學習，馬上就有一場考試了。
47. BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW 貪多嚼不爛
to take on something that is too much for you to handle
心有餘而力不足
例：He recently got promoted and took on some new responsibilities, but he's just too busy. He bit off more than he could chew, and I don't think he can handle it anymore.
他近來要晉升了並且會承擔一些新的責任，但是他太忙了。我覺得他貪多嚼不爛，肯定不能處理好事情。
48. WHEN PIGS FLY 絕不可能
this means that something will never happen
某事絕不會發生
例：Aren't you going to buy that dream house you told me about?
Ugh, I will when pigs fly. It's just so expensive, I don't think it'll happen.
你要買你告訴我的那幢夢想中的房子嗎？
呃，不可能。它太貴了，我根本就買不起。
49. DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER 不要以封面來評價一本書的內容
this means don't make a decision based on a brief impression or outward appearance
不要以簡單的印象或者表象來做決定
例：I don't like our new neighbours very much, they're quite strange.
Hey, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Give them a chance, I think they're just a bit quirky but really nice!
我不太喜歡新鄰居，他們很奇怪。
你不能“以封面來評價一本書的內容”。給他們一個機會。我覺得他們雖然有點古怪，但是很友好。
50. YOU ROCK 棒
you are great
你很棒！
例：Thanks for the tickets, Rob. You rock!
鮑勃，謝謝你給我的票。你太棒啦！
51. MISS THE BOAT 錯失良機
when someone has missed their opportunity to do something
指某人失去計劃做某事
例：Have you applied for that job yet?
No, I think I may have missed the boat. I should've done it last week.
你還沒申請那份工作嗎?
沒，我可能失去機會了。我本應該上週申請的。
I hope you are tickled pink to have learnt all these exciting idioms. Is there anything else you would like to learn about? Let us know in the comment area below.
學到這些新習語，我相信你肯定樂壞了吧！你還想學什麼，就在評論區留言吧！
