干货丨10个不可望文生义的习语表达（二）
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今天仍然为大家介绍有趣却容易混淆其真正含义的习语，其中有许多用语都十分生动形象，相信你们阅览的过程中不仅能学习到东西也能够会心一笑。:)
1. When pigs fly
英文释义：Something that is not likely to happen
中文释义：永远不可能；太阳打西边出来
- She will come to your birthday party when pigs fly.
- 她是不会来参加你的生日聚会的，除非太阳从西边出来。
2. More holes than swiss cheese
英文释义：Something has a lot of problems
中文释义：某件事情漏洞百出
- Mr. Cuomo has described the existing law as having "more holes than Swiss cheese."
- 科莫先生认为现有法律实在漏洞百出。
3. Kick the bucket
英文释义：To die; To pass away
中文释义：翘辫子;死掉;上西天
- If he does not take care of himself, he may kick the bucket sooner or later.
- 假如他自己不多保重身体，迟早会翘辫子。
4. Cry over spilt milk
英文释义：To cry about past events that cannot be undone
中文释义：作无益的后悔;悔恨莫及
- You’d better think twice 'cause there are a lot many people trying to get that job, and there is no use to cry over the spilt milk.
- 很多人都想争取这个职位，你还是再考虑一下吧。这世上可没后悔药可吃。
5. Costs an arm and a leg
英文释义：Costing a lot of money
中文释义：付出昂贵代价;花费很大
- My wife bought a mink coat that cost an arm and a leg.
- 我夫人买了一件很贵的貂皮大衣。
6. A hot potato
英文释义：Something that is hard or terrible to handle
中文释义：烫手山芋；棘手的问题
- How to solve the problem is a hot potato.
- 如何解决这个问题，倒是一个烫手山芋。
7. Burn the midnight oil
英文释义：Staying awake in the night either studying, reading or working
中文释义：熬夜；（学习或工作）开夜车
- I'm not ready for the test tomorrow.
I guess I'll have to burn the midnight oil.
- 我还没准备好明天的考试，我想我今晚得开夜车。
8. Elvis(猫王) has left the building
英文释义：Over and done with; Used to refer “the end” of public show or event
中文释义：一切都结束了；（表演）结束了
- You’ve just got here? Elvis had left the building.
- 你怎么才来？一切都结束了。
9. Bite off more than you can chew
英文释义：Attempt to do something which is hardly achievable
中文释义：贪多嚼不烂
- You want to learn English, French, and German all at once? Young man, you will bite off more than you can chew.
- 你想同时学英、法、德三种语言？年轻人，你那样做可是太好高骛远了。
10. Be glad to see the back of…
英文释义：To be glad that you no longer have to deal with someone
中文释义：很高兴看到某人的离开
- Thank goodness ! He is leaving at last. I shall be glad to see the back of him.
- 谢天谢地，他终于走了。看他走了我非常高兴。
编辑丨Chloe
音乐丨Hang On Little Tomato - Pink Martini