我們都知道，習(xí)語(yǔ)是很怪異的，通常與字面意義沒(méi)有任何關(guān)系。下面為大家列出10個(gè)最有趣的英語(yǔ)習(xí)語(yǔ)以及用法。

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

燈亮著卻沒(méi)人在家——用于描述很愚蠢的人。

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

例子：她完全抓不著頭緒——腦子笨的像頭豬。

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

除非豬都會(huì)飛了——表示某事永遠(yuǎn)都不會(huì)發(fā)生，絕無(wú)可能。

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

例子：對(duì)的！等豬都會(huì)飛了你就會(huì)得到泰勒-斯威夫特的約會(huì)邀請(qǐng)。

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

用梵高的耳朵聽(tīng)音樂(lè)——音癡。（梵高只有一只耳朵?。?/p>

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(jiǎn)直就是個(gè)音癡。

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

狼吞虎咽——快速吃掉很多東西。

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

例子：馬拉松跑完后，參賽者們?cè)谧灾屯硌缟侠峭袒⒀省?/p>

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

除了廚房里的水槽什么都有——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：為了證明問(wèn)題是正確的，瑪利亞幾乎把所有的事都說(shuō)了個(gè)遍。

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

放只襪子在里面——告訴某個(gè)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(dāng)我在學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)簡(jiǎn)在那邊大喊大叫，于是我讓她閉上嘴巴。

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

有個(gè)鐵胃——吃、喝任何東西都沒(méi)問(wèn)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(jué)得如果我把所有食物都吃了，我肯定會(huì)生病，但是喬看起來(lái)就像有個(gè)鐵胃一樣，吃多少都沒(méi)事兒。

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

像魚(yú)一樣能喝——海量。（喝起酒來(lái)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：酒吧里的這群人看起來(lái)像是在舉行生日派對(duì)，很明顯可以看出他是這個(gè)派對(duì)的主角，因?yàn)樗恢痹诓煌５睾取?/p>

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

用你的面包——?jiǎng)觿?dòng)腦子，仔細(xì)想想。

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

例子：快來(lái)帕克，動(dòng)動(dòng)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(zhǎng)做牛排！簡(jiǎn)直好吃爆了！

（來(lái)源：愛(ài)思英語(yǔ)? 編輯：Julie）