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common english idioms & phrases Blue text can be connected to the example. Idioms Meaning sleep I haven’t slept for 24 hours. I haven’t slept better. Haven’t slept a wink. hit a home run Succeed with something. poker face The expression on someone’s face does not show their thoughts or feelings. a lucky dog  a lucky person a big dog  a particularly prominent, important or powerful person, organization 大人物／看门狗 a top dog  A person who succeeds or dominates in their field. 掌权人。某个领域的菁英，也拥有支配该领域的地位。 dominate – verb统治； 控制/ˈdɑː.mə.neɪt/ Rain cats and dogs It rains heavily. to lead a dog’s life Unhappy life. 悲惨生活、贫困潦倒 dog eat dog  Used to describe situations in which people do anything to succeed, even if they do hurt others. 无情的、竞争激烈。 因每个人都想要成功，并且也想伤害别人来得到成功。 work like a dog  Work hard dog-tired  Extremely exhausted 筋疲力尽，极度疲惫的 exhausted /ɪɡˈzɑː.stɪd/极其疲惫的 extremely/ɪkˈstriːm.li/ adverb-非常 sick as a dog  Very ill, especially stomach problems. 病得严重，吐得很严重 Every dog has its days Those who are unfortunate can also succeed. 时来运转，风水轮流转 You can never teach an old dog new tricks.  People who have long been accustomed to doing things in a particular way will not give up their habits. 老狗学不会新把戏 accustomed/əˈkʌs.təmd/ adjective-习惯的 sb’s bark is worse than his /her bite. bark /bɑːrk/ noun-狗吠声 bite /baɪt/verb-（用牙）咬 Their words are worse than their actions. 刀子嘴，豆腐心 meaner than a junkyard dog meaner小气的，刻薄的 junkyard /ˈdʒʌŋk.jɑːrd/ noun（堆放旧物等的）废物场 unfriendly let sleeping dogs lie Past things let it go, don’t ask for trouble 过去的事让它过去，别自找麻烦   Idiom Meaning beats me I don’t know. bring home the bacon Make money for a family. close to home Something makes you feel depressed, embarrassed, sad face the music Accept criticism or punishment for what you do. Get out of here Express incredible common words go home  have a word with Talk to someone. have the face cheeky  /ˈtʃiː.ki/ adjective 厚脸皮的 home free  Completed the worst or most difficult part of some things and ensured successful completion.轻易取胜 homely  ❶Describe a room or house is plain. ❷The appearance of the person is not good; the appearance is mediocre. house arrest Losing personal freedom of movement, someone can only stay at home I’ll leave you be I will leave you alone. I’m good I’m okay. No,thank you. It’s a long story When someone asks you about what has happened and you don’t want to explain it to them, you can use this expression. keep it up Encourage someone to continue doing something My bad  My mistake. It is generally used between friends, colleagues, classmates and other acquaintances. Tell me about it Used to express the same feelings or the same experience to put it in a nutshell  Simply explain something. What else is new? Not surprised at what someone said or something. You can say that again I agree with your opinion. You don’t say Express surprise or express sarcasm. State a fact as passed a second ago. safe and sound Use in a dangerous situation, indicating that someone is alive and not hurt see you home I will take you home. Off the hook  Out of trouble. I second that I agree. on the same page Understand and agree to what someone is doing or suggesting.   喜歡這篇文章嗎？快分享吧！