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One-upmanship胜人一筹的人生观Self-respect/self-defense
Beunderthethumbsof…在…的手下;处于…支配之下Haveaheadlikeasieve记忆力很差
Haveone’sheadscrewedontherightway有判断力,头脑清醒明智Buryone’sheadinthesand闭眼不看来临的危险Putone’sheadinanoose自陷危境
Standheadandshouldersabove…高…一头
Crawlatthefeetof…在…的脚底下爬来爬去;巴结某人Keepone’sheadhigh趾高气扬,扬眉吐气
Lookdownone’snoseat=turnupone’snoseat…瞧不起;对…嗤之以鼻Can’tseebeyondone’snose鼠目寸光
Pokeone’snoseinto…探听…干涉(别人的私事)Makealongnoseat…瞧不起…;对…打轻蔑的手势Fuddleone’snose喝(酒)喝得烂醉
Sharp-tongued说话不让人的;嘴巴特别厉害的Beinfor…招致…;导致…
Rumblelikethunder有如轰隆隆的雷声Warblelikemusic有如音乐般的细语绵绵
Couldbiteone’stongueoff(说出话后感到)后悔莫及Lickthebootsof…拍…马屁
Wagone’stongue唠唠叨叨地讲个没完
Speakwithone’stongueinthecheeks讲话无诚意Havealoosetongue惯于随口乱讲Haveaglibtongue有三寸不烂之舌Reducesb.tosilence使某人无言可答Allofasudden突然
Pullalongface搭拉个长脸
Runwiththehareandhuntwiththehounds两面讨好Taketoone’sheels(见危险)拔腿就跑Holdthebag背黑锅
Facethemusic勇于承担后果Buttonupone’smouth保持缄默
Takeofftheglovesto…对…不依不饶Eatdirt忍辱;忍气吞声
Standasfirmasarock坚如磐石;立场坚定Turnone’sbackon…远离某人;不理睬某人Havearudeawakening如梦初醒
Stabsomeoneintheback在某人的背后捅刀子Hitsomeonebelowthebelt用卑鄙手段对付某人Makeone’sbloodruncold使某人毛骨悚然
Buttersb.up=Greasethepalmof贿赂某人;讨好某人Tellonsb.告发某人
Throwcautiontothewinds对…满不在乎
Putsb.inthepicture使sb.了解情况
Playfavouriteswithsb.对某人有偏心眼;袒护某人Havethegalltodo有干…的胆量Throwinthetowel认输Throwdirtatsb.污蔑某人
Moveheavenandearthtodo…竭尽全力去干…
Handlethesituationwithkidgloves谨慎小心地处理…Getthegoodsonsb.获得某人犯罪的把柄Grinandbearit逆来顺受
Giveasgoodasoneget不示弱;不吃亏Straightensth.out澄清事实Goeasyon…轻易放过