笑死人不償命的10個英語習語 你造嗎?

We get it, idioms are weird, and often have nothing to do with their literal meaning。 But here is a list of ten of the funniest English idioms and how to use them!

我們都知道,習語是很怪異的,通常與字面意義沒有任何關係的。下面爲大家列一張清單,包含10個最有趣的英語習語以及用法

1. The lights are on but nobody’s home – used to describe a stupid person。

燈亮着卻沒人在家——用於描述很愚蠢的人。

Example: She really has no clue- the lights are on but nobody’s home!

例子:她完全抓不着頭緒——腦子笨的像頭豬。

2. When pigs fly – about something that will never happen。

除非豬都會飛了——表示某事永遠都不會發生,絕無可能。

Example: Yea, right! You will get Taylor Swift to ask you on a date when pigs fly!

例子:對的!等豬都會飛了你就會得到泰勒·斯威夫特的約會邀請。

3. To have Van Gogh’s ear for music – to be tone deaf 。(Van Gogh only had one ear!)

梵高耳朵音樂——音癡。(梵高只有一隻耳朵!)

Example: Xavi really shouldn’t play the piano- he has Van Gogh’s ear for music。

例子:哈維真不該彈鋼琴——他簡直就是個音癡。

4. To pig out – to eat a lot very quickly。

狼吞虎嚥——快速吃掉很多東西

Example: After the marathon, the runners pigged out at a dinner buffet。

例子:馬拉松跑完後,參賽者們在自助餐晚宴上狼吞虎嚥。

5. Everything but the kitchen sink – almost everything has been included。

除了廚房裡的水槽什麼都有——幾乎包括了所有事。

Example: Maria was trying so hard to get the question right, she was throwing out everything but the kitchen sink!

例子:爲了證明問題是正確的,瑪利亞幾乎把所有的事都說了個遍。

6. To put a sock in it – to tell someone noisy to be quiet。

放只襪子在裡面——告訴某個很吵的人保持安靜

Example: Jane was yelling while I was studying so I told her to put a sock in it。

例子:當我在學習時簡在那邊大喊大叫,於是我讓她閉上嘴巴。

7. To have a cast iron stomach – to have no problems eating or drinking anything。

有個鐵胃——吃、喝任何東西都沒問題。

Example: I think I would be sick if I ate all that food, but Joe seems to have a cast iron stomach。

例子:我覺得如果我把所有食物都吃了,我肯定會生病,但是喬看起來就像有個鐵胃一樣,吃多少都沒事兒。

8. To drink like a fish – to drink heavily。

像魚一樣能喝——海量。(喝起酒來不要命)

Example: The group at the bar seems to being having a party and you can tell he’s the birthday boy because he is drinking like a fish!

例子:酒吧裡的這羣人看起來像是在舉行生日派對,很明顯可以看出他是這個派對的主角,因爲他一直在不停地喝。

9. Use your loaf – use your head, think smart。

用你的麪包——動動腦子,仔細想想。

Example: Come on Parker, use your loaf! I know you can solve this problem!

例子:快來帕克,動動腦子!我知道你能解決的。

10. Finger lickin’ good – extremely tasty。

好吃到要舔手指——非常美味

Example: My mom makes the best steak! It’s finger lickin’ good!

例子:我媽媽最擅長做牛排!簡直好吃爆了!

Are there any other weird idioms that you find funny? Share with us!

你有沒有其它的怪異的好玩的習語?一起分享啊!

來源:滬江英語