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每日谚语 _{(English Proverbs)} when it comes to 谈到 , 至于…

1. As far as I am concerned,I’m not much of a footballer,but when it comes to playing chess, no one can match me in my class.

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与相配 _{, 比得上}

as far as. 就而言…

match

1. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

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英语就得说得这么 native..

• When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take NO for an answer.

当你追求人生所爱时，你的字典里就不

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2. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

患难见真情。

before sb.can/ could…

… 某人还没来得及

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2. The phone rang in the middle of the night, and they hung it up before I could answer it.

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3 ． … _cannot_{emphasize the importance} of …too much

… 再怎么强调的重要性也不为过…

3. A good beginning is half done.

良好的开端是成功的一半。

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We cannot emphasize the importance of English too much

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4. A good book is a good friend.

好书如挚友。

4. Of all the ___, …is the one who impresses me most.

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在所有的当中 _{, …} 是给我印象最深的。

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Of all the teachers, Miss Wang is the one who impresses me most.

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每日谚语 _(English Proverb) 5 ． _{It will be + 时间 +before ….} … 还有多长时间

It will be 4 years before he graduates.

5. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

一知半解，自欺欺人。

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6 ． _{It was not + 一段时间 + before …}

… 不多久就

It wasn’t two years before he left the country

还没到两年他就离开了那个国家

6. A rolling stone gathers no moss.

滚石不生苔。

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7. Actions speak louder than words.

事实胜于雄辩。

7. be doing sth. … when…

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正在做某事时突然

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He was still smiling when the door opened and the teacher came in.

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8.Just as the saying goesJust as the saying goes: No pains, no gains.: No pains, no gains.

正如那句谚语所说的 _{: 不劳无获}

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8. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

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9 ． _{be about to do sth...when...}

… 正要做某事 , 突然…

9. All that glitters is not gold.

闪光的不一定都是金子。

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每日谚语 _(English Proverb) 10.hardly … when… … … 一就

10. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。

Hardly had he fallen asleep, when the telephone rang.

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11. Are you making progress? 有进展吗？

So far so good.

Things couldn't be better.

到目前为止，一切都好。一切顺利。

11. All roads lead to Rome.

条条大路通罗马。

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12 ． _{It is /has been + 一段时间 + since 从句 .}

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自从到现在多久了

12. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. 以眼还眼，以牙还牙。

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It is /has been two years since his father died. It is /has been 17 years since I graduated from university.

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13 ． _{It is 3 years since he came here.}

他有 _{3 年没有来这里了。}

13. An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.

一日之计在于晨。

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他有 _{3 个月没有抽烟了}

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每日谚语 _(English Proverb) 14 ． _{My mouth is watering.} 我在流口水了。

14. Barking dogs seldom bite.

吠犬不咬人。

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Don't bury your head in the sand.

不要逃避现实。

15. Beauty lies in the love’s eyes. 　　

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Money will come and go.

钱乃身外之物。

16. Better late than never. 　　

迟做总比不做好；亡羊补牢 _{, 犹未为}

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13 ． -What a shame!

多可惜！真遗憾！

17. Birds of a feather flock together.

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You have my word.

我保证。

18. Business is business. 　　公事公办。

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14 ． _{Think nothing of it.}

别放在心上。

19. Custom makes all things easy.

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20. Do as the Romans do.

入乡随俗。

15. I wasn't born yesterday.

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21. Do as you would be done by.

己所不欲，勿施于人。

17. It's up on the air

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22. Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today.

今日事，今日毕。

16. To face the music !

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23. Don't put the cart before the horse.

不要本末倒置。

18. Are you pulling my leg?

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24. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.

不要自找麻烦。

19. I'll keep my ears open.

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25. Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs. / Don't teach a fish to swim .

不要班门弄斧。

20. Neck and neck

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26. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

早睡早起身体好。

21. I'm feeling under the weather.

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27. Eat to live, but not live to eat.

人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。

22. You don't say!

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来也匆匆 _, 去也匆匆。

28. Easy come , easy go.

51. You've got to do something.

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说起来容易 _, 做起来难。

29. Easier said than done.

51. You've got to do something.

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金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。

30. East or west, home is best. 51. You've got to do something.

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31. Every dog has his day.

谁都有得意的时候。

23. You're the boss.

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32. Every man has his faults.

金无足赤，人无完人。

24. If I were in your shoes

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33. Every coin has two sides.

凡事有利必有弊。

24. If I were in your shoes

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34. Failure is the mother of success.

失败是成功之母。

25. Let's talk over coffee.

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35. God helps those who help themselves.

天助自助者。

9. Let's give him a big hand.

让我们热烈鼓掌。

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36. Great minds think alike.

英雄所见略同。

28. As far as I'm concerned.

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37. Harm set, harm get.

害人害己。

29. You can't be too careful in your work.

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38. He laughs best who laughs last.

谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好。

30. You can't do this to me.

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39. If you run after two hares, you will catch nither.

脚踏两只船 _{, 你终将一无所获。}

31. It has been 4 years since I smoked.

我戒烟４年了。

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40. It is never too old to learn.

活到老，学到老。

31. It has been 4 years since I smoked.

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You're going too far!

你太过分了！

41.It's raining cats and dogs.

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42. It is no use crying over spilt milk.

覆水难收。

32. It's been a long time.

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43. Kill two birds with one stone.

一箭双雕。 _{/ 一石二鸟}

33. It's about time.

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每日谚语 _(English Proverb) 44. Knowledge is power. 知识就是力量

33. It's about time.

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45. Let sleeping dogs lie.

别惹麻烦。

35. That's really something.

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46. Let the cat out of the bag.

泄露秘密。

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47. Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子。

Like tree, like fruit. _{羊毛出在羊身上。}

34. I can't imagine why.

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48. Love me, love my dog.

爱屋及乌。

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49. Many heads are better than one.

三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮。

36. Excuse me for a moment.

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50. Many hands make light work.

众人拾柴火焰高。

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51. More haste, less speed.

欲速则不达。

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52. Never say die.

永不言败。

37. I'm dying to see you.

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53. Never too old to learn, never too late to turn.

亡羊补牢 _, 为时未晚。

37. I'm dying to see you.

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54. No news is good news.

没有消息就是好消息。

38. I'm flattered.

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55. No pains, no gains.

没有付出就没有收获 _.

39. All his friends did not turn up.

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56. Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.

世上无难事，只怕有心人。

40. I won't buy your story.

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57. Old friends and old wines are best.

陈酒味醇 _{, 老友情深}。

41. It hurts like hell!

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58. One boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.

一个和尚挑水喝，两个和尚抬水喝，三个和尚

没水喝。

41. It hurts like hell!

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59. One’s brain works fast in case of emergency. 急中生智

52. Don't look wise.

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60. Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心不烦。

26. Take it easy.

轻松一点；别紧张；放松放松；。

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61. Practice makes perfect.

熟能生巧。

42. It can't be helped.

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62. Rome is not built in a day.

冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。

43. Sorry to bother you. 抱歉打扰你。 [ 事前 ]

Sorry to have bothered you.

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63. Seeing is believing.

眼见为实。

44. Stay out of this matter, please.

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64. Still water run deep.

静水流深 _/ 大智若愚。

45. I'll make it up to you.

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65. Strike the iron while it is hot. 趁热打铁。

46. I'm very / really / terribly / awfully / extremely sorry.

十分抱歉

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66.The early bird catches the worm.

早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

47. Let's forgive and forget.

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67.Think twice before you do.

三思而后行。

47. Let's forgive and forget.

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68. Time and tide wait for no man.

时不我待。

48. Don't underestimate me.

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69. Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳。

49. She gives me a headache.

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70. Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成。

Where there is smoke, there is fire. 事出有因 / 无风不起浪 . 。

Where there is life, there is hope. _{留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。}

50. You're wasting your breath.

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He hit the ceiling at the news.

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You're too outspoken.

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Are you out of your mind?

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Who is to blame?