習語是指通常具有比喻意義，但有時也具有字面意義的短語或常用短語?？祀S傳實翻譯小編一起來看下關于服裝的常用成語列表。

 

Air one’s dirty laundry in public

家丑外揚

 

 

Meaning: to talk about your personal problems and quarrels or argue in front of others

含義：在別人面前談論你的個人問題，爭吵或爭論。

 

 

Example: Stop fighting you two, no one wants to hear you airing your dirty laundry in public.

例句：你們兩個別打架了，沒有人想聽你們在這里吵鬧家務事。

 

All talk and no trousers

只談空話，不做實事

 

 

Meaning: someone who talks about doing big things but doesn’t do anything

含義：只是說大話但從來不做事的人

 

 

Example: I told you Eric is all talk and no trousers. He was bragging that he’ll ask Jenny put and he didn’t even say ‘hi’ to her.

例句：我告訴過你埃里克只談空話，不做實事。他吹噓說他會約珍妮出來，但他甚至沒有跟她打招呼。

 

At the drop of a hat

毫不遲疑地

 

 

Meaning: to do something immediately

含義：立刻做某事

 

 

Example: Ann was always ready to help at the drop of a hat.

例句：安做好事總是毫不猶豫。

 

Below the belt

不正當，不恰當地

 

 

Meaning: beyond what is socially acceptable behavior

含義：超越社會交際可接受的行為

 

 

Example: Asking her about her mother’s sickness was below the belt.

例句：詢問她母親的病情是不合適的。

 

Bursting at the seems

過于擁擠

 

 

Meaning: to be very full during a meal, for a place to be overcrowded, or in relation to clothes that don’t fit

含義：在吃飯的時候吃得很飽；地方過于擁擠；或者指不合身的衣服

 

 

Example: Wow, this club is so packed it’s bursting at the seams.

例句：哇，這家俱樂部太擠了，堵得水泄不通。

 

Caught with one’s pants down

做壞事被逮個正著

 

 

Meaning: to be exposed in an embarrassing situation or when you’re not prepared

含義：在尷尬的情況下或你沒有準備好的時候被發現曝光

 

 

Example: I was expecting the meeting to be next week and I was caught with my pants down when the boss asked me about my project.

例句：我本來期待著會議在下周進行，但當老板問我關于項目的問題時，我被當場問住了。

 

Cut from the same cloth

極為相似，如出一轍

 

 

Meaning: said about people who are similar

含義：是極為相似的人

 

 

Example: When I talked to her for the first time I knew we were cut from the same cloth.

例句：當我和她第一次談話時，我就知道我們極為相似。

 

Dressed to the nines

打扮得光鮮亮麗

 

 

Meaning: to wear your best clothes/outfit

含義：穿上你最好的衣服

 

 

Example: I’m dressed to the nines whenever I go on a date, it makes me feel more confident.

例句：我每次約會都打扮得光鮮亮麗，這讓我覺得更有自信。

 

Fit like a glove

非常合適

 

 

Meaning: about something that is the right size

含義：關于合適尺寸的事物

 

 

Example: I though the wedding dress I chose would need some adjustments, but it fits me like a glove.

我以為我選擇的婚紗需要一些調整，但它很適合我。

 

Hand in glove with someone

形影不離

 

 

Meaning: to have an extremely close relationship with someone

含義：與某人有著非常密切的關系

 

 

Example: John is my closest coworker we do everything hand in glove.

例句：約翰是我最親密的同事，我們做什么事都形影不離。

 

Have a card up one’s sleeve

心中有數，胸有成竹

 

 

Meaning: to have a planned strategy to use when the right time comes

含義：有計劃地在適當的時候使用策略

 

 

Example: During negotiation I like to have a card up my sleeve.

例句：在談判過程中，我覺得胸有成竹。

 

Have ants in one’s pants

坐立不安

 

 

Meaning: to be nervous or excited about something

含義：對某事感到緊張或焦慮

 

 

Example: Kylie’s got ants in her pants, she can’t wait for the trip.

例句：凱麗坐立不安，她對于這次旅行已經迫不及待了。

 

Have deep pockets

資金雄厚

 

 

Meaning: to be wealthy

含義：有錢的

 

 

Example: The mayor has deep pockets, he can afford a car like that.

市長有錢，他買得起這樣的車。

 

Off the cuff

即興地

 

 

Meaning: without any preparation

含義：毫無準備

 

 

Example: You shouldn’t make public remarks off the cuff.

例句：你不應該即興發表公開言論。

 

Pull up one’s socks

振作起來，鼓起精神

 

 

Meaning: to try harder at something

含義：在某事上更加努力

 

 

Example: You have been slacking off, it’s time to pull your socks up and pass all the exams.

例句：你一直在偷懶，是時候鼓起精神，通過所有的考試了。

 

Put a sock in it

停止講話

 

 

Meaning: to stop talking

含義：停止講話

 

 

Example: Put a sock in it, we can’t hear what they’re saying in the movie.

例句：別說話了，我聽不見他們在電影里說的什么了。

 

Put one’s thinking cap on

開動腦筋

 

 

Meaning: to think hard about something

含義：努力思考某事

 

 

Example: I don’t have an idea for a gift for Janice, I need to put my thinking cap on and come up with something good.

例句：我不知道給珍妮絲買什么禮物，我需要開動腦筋好好想想并想出點兒東西來。

 

Roll up one’s sleeve

卷起袖子，準備行動

 

 

Meaning: prepare to work hard

含義：準備努力工作

 

 

Example: This semester is going to be hard, we need to roll up our sleeves and get through it.

例句：這個學期很難，我們需要努力度過難關。

 

Wear the trousers

掌權,當家之人

 

 

Meaning: to be in charge

含義：負責

 

 

Example: Gina wears the trousers in their relationship.

例句：吉娜是他們家的一家之主。

 

（來源：滬江英語）