1. take in on the chin 忍辱負(fù)重
注解：源自拳擊運(yùn)動(dòng)。chin指拳擊手的下巴。take it on the chin原指拳擊手的下巴承受住對(duì)手的打擊，沒有被擊倒。現(xiàn)在喻義為“勇敢承受痛苦，不灰心，不氣餒”。
A: What a police officer!
B: I’ve never seen such a scene either except in films.
A: It’s really unimaginable. The police officer screamed at the driver and used bad language, but the driver took it on the chin.
A： 什么警察！
B： 除了在電影里我也沒見過這種情景。
A： 真不可思議。那個(gè)警察對(duì)司機(jī)大喊大叫，還污言*語，可那位司機(jī)都忍了。
2. take the cake (biscuit) 最壞不過；再妙不過
注解：此語源于黑人圍餅跳舞，優(yōu)勝者得到一個(gè)大餅的獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)。這條習(xí)語一般用于表示驚奇、不相信等。它含有諷刺意味，諷喻愚蠢、荒謬或強(qiáng)暴的行為。
A: We have to work on Saturday, too.
B: Are you sure? Who told you this?
A: I’m sure. I heard the manager told the secretary by myself.
B: Well, that really takes the cake.
A: Yeah, but we have no choice.
A： 我們星期六也得加班。
B： 你確定嗎？誰說的？
A： 確定，我親耳聽見老板對(duì)秘書說的。
B：那確實(shí)是糟糕透頂。
A： 就是，可我們也沒辦法。
3. take pot luck 吃家常便飯
注解：按字面意思講，這條習(xí)語是指從爐火上的鍋取東西吃。此語的來源可能是共同進(jìn)餐的人各自從公用湯鍋中為自己舀些食物吃。在美國，此語可用于表示客人帶來的飯菜。
A: What will you do tonight?
B: Tom told me this morning to come at 7 p.m. and take pot luck.
A: Really? I just wanted to invite you to the cinema.
B: I’m so sorry, but I have received his invitation at first.
A: OK. I think we will have the chance next time. Have a good time!
B: Thank you, same to you!
A：你今晚干嗎？
B：湯姆今早邀我晚上7點(diǎn)去他家吃頓便飯。
A：是嗎？我本來想要你去看電影。
B：噢，真是不好意思。我已經(jīng)答應(yīng)他了。
A：沒關(guān)系，我想我們下次還有機(jī)會(huì)的。玩好！
B：謝謝你，你也一樣！
4. stuffed shirt 愛擺架子、令人討厭的人
A: Our mayor is very famous!
B: You seem to like him very much.
A: You don’t?
B: Not at all. He’s really a stuffed shirt.
A： 市長很有名氣。
B： 你好像很喜歡他。
A： 你不么？
B： 一點(diǎn)也不。他架子太大了。
5. streets ahead 遠(yuǎn)在前面；非常優(yōu)越
A: Whose English is the best in your class?
B: James, of course.
A: Oh?
B: He is good at English; especially he is streets ahead of the rest of the class at reading.
A： 班上誰的英語最棒？
B： 當(dāng)然是詹姆斯了。
A： 是嗎？
B： 是的，尤其是閱讀理解方面，比其他的同學(xué)要好得多。
6. take time by the forelock 抓緊時(shí)間，乘機(jī)
A: When will he be leaving the country?
B: These two days.
A: So quickly. I want to ask him something.
B: You must take time by the forelock and do it now.
A： 他什么時(shí)候出國？
B： 就在這兩天。
A： 這么快？我還想問他點(diǎn)事呢。
B： 你必須抓緊時(shí)間，現(xiàn)在就去。
注解：源自拳擊運(yùn)動(dòng)。chin指拳擊手的下巴。take it on the chin原指拳擊手的下巴承受住對(duì)手的打擊，沒有被擊倒。現(xiàn)在喻義為“勇敢承受痛苦，不灰心，不氣餒”。
A: What a police officer!
B: I’ve never seen such a scene either except in films.
A: It’s really unimaginable. The police officer screamed at the driver and used bad language, but the driver took it on the chin.
A： 什么警察！
B： 除了在電影里我也沒見過這種情景。
A： 真不可思議。那個(gè)警察對(duì)司機(jī)大喊大叫，還污言*語，可那位司機(jī)都忍了。
2. take the cake (biscuit) 最壞不過；再妙不過
注解：此語源于黑人圍餅跳舞，優(yōu)勝者得到一個(gè)大餅的獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)。這條習(xí)語一般用于表示驚奇、不相信等。它含有諷刺意味，諷喻愚蠢、荒謬或強(qiáng)暴的行為。
A: We have to work on Saturday, too.
B: Are you sure? Who told you this?
A: I’m sure. I heard the manager told the secretary by myself.
B: Well, that really takes the cake.
A: Yeah, but we have no choice.
A： 我們星期六也得加班。
B： 你確定嗎？誰說的？
A： 確定，我親耳聽見老板對(duì)秘書說的。
B：那確實(shí)是糟糕透頂。
A： 就是，可我們也沒辦法。
3. take pot luck 吃家常便飯
注解：按字面意思講，這條習(xí)語是指從爐火上的鍋取東西吃。此語的來源可能是共同進(jìn)餐的人各自從公用湯鍋中為自己舀些食物吃。在美國，此語可用于表示客人帶來的飯菜。
A: What will you do tonight?
B: Tom told me this morning to come at 7 p.m. and take pot luck.
A: Really? I just wanted to invite you to the cinema.
B: I’m so sorry, but I have received his invitation at first.
A: OK. I think we will have the chance next time. Have a good time!
B: Thank you, same to you!
A：你今晚干嗎？
B：湯姆今早邀我晚上7點(diǎn)去他家吃頓便飯。
A：是嗎？我本來想要你去看電影。
B：噢，真是不好意思。我已經(jīng)答應(yīng)他了。
A：沒關(guān)系，我想我們下次還有機(jī)會(huì)的。玩好！
B：謝謝你，你也一樣！
4. stuffed shirt 愛擺架子、令人討厭的人
A: Our mayor is very famous!
B: You seem to like him very much.
A: You don’t?
B: Not at all. He’s really a stuffed shirt.
A： 市長很有名氣。
B： 你好像很喜歡他。
A： 你不么？
B： 一點(diǎn)也不。他架子太大了。
5. streets ahead 遠(yuǎn)在前面；非常優(yōu)越
A: Whose English is the best in your class?
B: James, of course.
A: Oh?
B: He is good at English; especially he is streets ahead of the rest of the class at reading.
A： 班上誰的英語最棒？
B： 當(dāng)然是詹姆斯了。
A： 是嗎？
B： 是的，尤其是閱讀理解方面，比其他的同學(xué)要好得多。
6. take time by the forelock 抓緊時(shí)間，乘機(jī)
A: When will he be leaving the country?
B: These two days.
A: So quickly. I want to ask him something.
B: You must take time by the forelock and do it now.
A： 他什么時(shí)候出國？
B： 就在這兩天。
A： 這么快？我還想問他點(diǎn)事呢。
B： 你必須抓緊時(shí)間，現(xiàn)在就去。