精彩习语汇总（30）
1.a pat on the back 赞扬，鼓励
例句：
For children, a pat on the back is much more beneficial to their healthy development than blaming them.
对于儿童的健康成长来说，鼓励他们要比责备他们更有益。
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2.foam at the mouth 暴怒；愤怒
例句：
John was foaming at the mouth. I've never seen anyone so angry.
约翰怒气冲天，我还从没有看见过有人生那么大的气呢。
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3.cost an arm and a leg 价格非常昂贵；费用很大
例句：
Eating in hotels costs an arm and a leg.
在饭店里吃饭费用很大。
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4.pick up the bits? 收拾残局
例句：
It's Tom's mother again who is picking up the bits.
又是汤姆的妈妈在收拾残局了。
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5.for the time being 暂时
例句：
For the time being, you will have to share this room with another person.
你暂时得和另外一个人合住这个房间。
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6.come in handy 有用得着的时候
例句：
Don't throw those old textbooks away; they may come in handy some day.
别把那些旧书扔掉，也许哪天能用得着。
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7.heart stands still 提心吊胆；非常害怕
例句：
Jack's heart stood still when he saw his pet dog run into the street in front of a car.
杰克的心提到了嗓子眼儿，他看见他的小狗冲到了马路上一辆汽车的前面。
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8.come out of one's shell 不再害羞
例句：
We finally got Frank to come out of his shell and talk to some people at the party.
我们终于使弗兰克不再害羞而且使他在舞会上和别人交谈起来。
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9.swim against the current (stream) 逆潮流行事；背道而驰
例句：
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The boy who tries to succeed today without an education is swimming against the stream.
现在，没有受过教育的青年想要获得成功，其难度就好比逆水行舟。
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10.sweat out 焦急等待
例句：
Frank was sweating out the results of his entrance examination.
弗兰克正在焦急等待着他的升学考试结果。
