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101 Idioms

[size=5][color=#0000FF][align=center][b]2 THUMBS UP[/b][/align][/color][/size]

[size=3][color=#FF0000]I really liked that movie [U]Forrest Gump[/U]. I wanted that movie four times in the theater and twice at home. I definitely give it [size=4][b]2 THUMBS UP!!![/b][/size]

Me too,it's a great movie. [/color]

[color=#3CC43C]Forrest Gump：《阿甘正传》[/color] [/size]
[align=right][color=#000066][此贴子已经被作者于2005-9-30 22:42:43编辑过][/color][/align]

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL

[b][size=5][color=#3300FF][align=center]ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL[/align][/color][/size][/b]
[size=3][color=#FF0000]Hi, Luke. How are things going?

Well, everything's fine now. Remember that teaching job I applied for?

Yeah, sure I do.

Well, after two interviews and three lectures I finally got the job. Between all the preparations and paperwork and stress, I'm just all worn out.

Well, [b][size=4]ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL[/size][/b]. After all that you went through. I'm glad to hear that things finally turned out well for you. [/color]
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[align=right][color=#000066][此贴子已经被作者于2005-9-30 22:49:47编辑过][/color][/align]

AT THE END OF ONE'S ROPE

[color=#0000FF][align=center][b][size=5]AT THE END OF ONE'S ROPE[/size][/b][/align][/color]
[size=3][color=#FF0000]Studying Chinese is so difficult.

I've been studying now for almost two years but I can't feel as though I've made any real progress.

I don't know what to do to improve; I'm really [size=4][b]AT THE END OF MY ROPE[/b][/size]. [/color][/size]
[align=right][color=#000066][此贴子已经被作者于2005-9-30 22:56:19编辑过][/color][/align]

CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?

[align=center][color=#3300FF][b][size=5]CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?[/size][/b][/color][/align]
[size=3][color=#FF0000]You usually have so much to say even when there's nothing to talk about.

What's wrong with you today?

Wye don't you say anything? [b][size=4]CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE? [/size][/b][/color][/size]

COME ALIVE

[align=center][b][size=5][color=#3300FF]COME ALIVE[/color][/size][/b][/align]
[size=3][color=#FF0000]How 'd your party go last night?

Oh, it was pretty boring at first but when the band came everyone [size=4][b]CAME ALIVE![/b] [/size]

Don't worry,it usually takes a little time before people start th relax and enjoy themselves.[/color][/size]
[align=right][color=#000066][此贴子已经被作者于2005-10-2 22:14:19编辑过][/color][/align]

DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS

[color=#3300FF][size=5][align=center][b]DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS[/b][/align][/size][/color]
[size=3][color=#FF0000]There are many different types of people at my university.

Each type has a different culture either because of different nationalities or simply just because of different experiences. It's interesting to see the many different ways that people act. You're right, [size=4][b]DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS. [/b][/size][/color][/size]

DRIVE SOMEONE UP A WALL

[align=center][color=#3300FF][b][size=5]DRIVE SOMEONE UP A WALL[/size][/b][/color][/align]
[size=3][color=#FF0000]My roommate is a good person but he has some pretty strange habits. Usually I don't get bothered but sometimes his habits plain [b][size=4]DRIVE ME UP A WALL!! [/size][/b][/color] [/size]
[align=right][color=#000066][此贴子已经被作者于2005-10-8 20:25:14编辑过][/color][/align]

THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM

[align=center][b][color=#3300FF][size=5]THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM[/size][/color][/b][/align]
[size=3][color=#FF0000]When I was visiting Shanghai two years ago I ate a free breakfast buffet at the hotel every morning.

It was really good and had a lot of things to eat. But one thing I could never figure out was why I got there, the food was usually almost gone.

Well, what time did you go?

Well, usually I got up at around 10:30 so I had breakfast at around 11.

Oh,that's why. Didn't you know that it's [b][size=4]the EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM?[/size][/b]

Yeah, I knew that if I arrived early enough I would be able to eat more food but the problem was I was too lazy to get up. [/color][/size]

EATING SOMEONE

[align=center][b][color=#3300FF][size=5]EATING SOMEONE[/size][/color][/b][/align]
[color=#FF0000][size=3]Hey, do you know what's [b][size=4]EATING Fred[/size][/b] today?

No, not really. He's been pretty upset the whole day. I wonder what it could be.[/size] [/color]

EYES ARE BIGGER THAN ONE'S STOMACH

[align=center][b][size=5][color=#3300FF]EYES ARE BIGGER THAN ONE'S STOMACH[/color][/size][/b][/align]
[size=3][color=#FF0000] If you invite Jack out for dinner you'll have to bring a lot of money because he'll order a lot. Not only that, he'll order a lot for everyone else. It's not because he can eat a lot, it's just because his [b][size=4]EYES ARE BIGGER THAN ONE'S STOMACH.[/size][/b]

Yeah, I have the problem too. Everytime I go to a restaurant I like. I end up ordering more food that I can eat.[/color][/size]
[align=right][color=#000066][此贴子已经被作者于2005-10-8 20:37:53编辑过][/color][/align]

BARK WORSE THAN HIS BITE

[align=center][color=#3300FF][size=5][b]BARK WORSE THAN HIS BITE[/b][/size][/color][/align]
[color=#FF0000][size=3]The principal of our school is a tough-looking guy. I'm pretty scared of him.

Now, there's really o need to be. He just looks mean, once you get to know him he's actually quite a gentle guy.

It's just that [b][size=4]HIS BARK IS WORSE THAN HIS BITE. [/size][/b][/size][/color]

BEND OVER BACKWARDS

[align=center][b][color=#3300FF][size=5]BEND OVER BACKWARDS[/size][/color][/b][/align]
[size=3][color=#FF0000]At first when I came to China, I had a very hard time trying to adjust to all the new and different customs. On top of that, I also had to start teaching. I was afraid that it was going to be too much all at once.

But my fears were unfounded since everyone I knew [b][size=4]BEND OVER BACKWARDS [/size][/b]to help me.

They all tried so hard to help me understand the customs and other aspects of Chinese culture. [/color][/size]
[align=right][color=#000066][此贴子已经被作者于2005-10-8 20:46:04编辑过][/color][/align]