Unit2 Getting a job 习语一、课文中的英语成语。1. A piece of cake 小菜一碟2. A child’s play 易如反掌3. Off the top of your head 不假思索4. On paper 在理论上5. Have butterflies in your stomach 忐忑不安6. Do your homework about 为……做好准备7. As easy as pie 易如反掌8. As plain as day 显而易见9. Cool as a cucumber 冷静10. Rain cats and dogs 倾盆大雨11. Your cup of tea 喜爱12. An arm and a leg 昂贵13. Hold firm 坚信二、常用成语拓展。1. beggar on horseback 趾高气扬的暴发户 He is a beggar on horseback and he shows off by giving excess tips and by constantly changing cars. 何先生是个趾高气扬的暴发户，他常常借着各种方法来炫耀自己的财富，如给侍者逾量的小费、或不断更换新汽车 。 2. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过二鸟在林。3. A night bird 夜猫子Rock used to be a night bird but since he married a year ago, he has become a family man. 罗克以前是个夜猫子，但自从一年前他结婚后，就变成住家男人。4. A rolling stone gathers no moss. 不能专心一致，难成大器。Rolling stone 指在溪水中被水冲击不断滚动的小石子，moss 指青苔。全句直译为“滚动的石子不会积上青苔”。比喻一些人漂浮不定，喜欢转换职业住处，永不肯停下来专心做一件事，因此难以集聚财富，结得深交，打好基础，所以不会成功，即是说“浮游不定的人难成大器”劝喻人做事需专注。Mr. Xian has had five jobs within three years. This will not get him very far. A rolling stone gathers no moss.5. A white lie 善意的谎言 The doctor knew that James was very ill. However, to make him feel better, he told him a white lie that he would recover soon.医生知道詹姆斯的病情很严重，但为了安慰他，他撒了个小谎，说他很快便会复原。6. Acid test 严峻的考验 The acid test of Vivian’s honesty came when she picked up a wallet filled with banknotes on the street. 薇薇安在街上捡到一个塞满纸币的钱包，她的诚实受到严峻的考验。7. Add salt to ...
