actions speak louder than words
行動勝於言語；做了什麼比說了什麼更重要。
例句: You keep promising to help, but remember that actions speak louder than words.
100 個常用英文慣用語：中文意思與例句
整理 100 個常用的英文慣用語（idioms），每則附中文意思和英文例句。這些也是 IdiomPal App 裡學習的內容。
add insult to injury
雪上加霜；讓糟糕的情況變得更糟。
例句: My car broke down in the rain, and to add insult to injury, I realized I'd left my phone at home.
as cheap as chips
非常便宜（英式口語）。
例句: I managed to find these designer sunglasses at a local market, and they were as cheap as chips.
the ball is in your court
球在你手上；輪到你做下一步決定。
例句: I've offered you a very generous contract; now the ball is in your court to decide whether to sign it.
barking up the wrong tree
找錯對象、方向錯誤；怪錯人或走錯路。
例句: If you think I'm the one who leaked the secret, you are definitely barking up the wrong tree.
beat around the bush
拐彎抹角；避開重點不直說。
例句: Please stop beating around the bush and tell me directly whether I got the promotion or not.
the best of both worlds
兩全其美；同時擁有兩者的好處。
例句: By working from home three days a week, I feel like I have the best of both worlds.
the best thing since sliced bread
劃時代的好東西；非常棒的新發明或點子。
例句: My grandmother thinks that the automatic dishwasher is the best thing since sliced bread.
better late than never
遲做總比不做好。
例句: He finally submitted his assignment three days past the deadline, but better late than never.
bite off more than you can chew
貪多嚼不爛；接下超出自己能力的事。
例句: I think I bit off more than I could chew by agreeing to lead three different projects at once.
bite the bullet
咬牙面對；決定去做困難或不愉快的事。
例句: I hate going to the dentist, but I just need to bite the bullet and make an appointment.
a blessing in disguise
因禍得福；表面上的壞事，後來變成好事。
例句: Losing that job turned out to be a blessing in disguise because it led to a better career.
break a leg
祝你好運（常用於演出或上台前）。
例句: I know you're nervous about your stage debut tonight, so I'll just say: break a leg!
break the ice
打破僵局；說點或做點什麼讓氣氛輕鬆。
例句: The host told a funny story at the beginning of the party to help break the ice among the guests.
to call it a day
今天到此為止；停下手邊的工作。
例句: We've been working on this code for ten hours; it's time to call it a day and get some rest.
cost an arm and a leg
非常昂貴；貴得要命。
例句: While the new smartphone is impressive, it's going to cost an arm and a leg to buy it unlocked.
cut corners
偷工減料；為了省時省錢而草率行事。
例句: The construction company tried to cut corners on materials, which led to serious safety issues later.
cut somebody some slack
體諒一下，別對某人太嚴苛。
例句: Andrew is going through a tough time lately, so please try to cut him some slack at work.
the devil is in the details
魔鬼藏在細節裡；小地方可能造成大問題。
例句: The overall plan for the wedding looks great, but the devil is in the details like seating arrangements.
don't give up your day job
你不太擅長這個，別辭掉正職（玩笑話）。
例句: That magic trick was pretty terrible—you definitely shouldn't give up your day job just yet.
the early bird gets the worm
早起的鳥兒有蟲吃；先到的人佔優勢。
例句: I arrived at the department store at 6 AM for the sale because the early bird gets the worm.
easy does it
慢慢來、小心點。
例句: Easy does it! We need to move this heavy piano very slowly to avoid scratching the floor.
the elephant in the room
房間裡的大象；人人都知道卻沒人想談的問題。
例句: The fact that the company is losing millions of dollars is the elephant in the room that no director wants to mention.
every cloud has a silver lining
塞翁失馬；再糟的情況也有好的一面。
例句: I was disappointed when my flight was cancelled, but every cloud has a silver lining as I got to see an old friend.
get a taste of your own medicine
自食其果；受到自己對待別人的同樣方式。
例句: The office bully finally got a taste of his own medicine when the new manager assigned him all the grunt work.
to get out of hand
失控；情況變得無法控制。
例句: What started as a small argument quickly began to get out of hand when more people joined in.
to get something out of your system
把某種衝動發洩完，之後就不再想做。
例句: I went for a long run to get all my frustration out of my system after a stressful day.
to get your act together
振作起來，把自己的事情處理好。
例句: You really need to get your act together if you want to graduate from university on time.
to give someone the benefit of the doubt
姑且相信某人；沒有證據時選擇相信對方。
例句: I wasn't sure if his excuse was true, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt anyway.
to give someone the cold shoulder
故意冷落、不理會某人。
例句: Ever since our disagreement last week, Sarah has been giving me the cold shoulder in the hallway.
to go back to the drawing board
打掉重練；因為先前失敗而從頭來過。
例句: Our marketing campaign didn't generate any new leads, so it's time to go back to the drawing board.
good things come to those who wait
好事多磨；耐心等待會有回報。
例句: It took five years for his business to become profitable, proving that good things come to those who wait.
hang in there
撐下去、別放棄。
例句: I know the training is exhausting, but hang in there; you'll be a certified pilot's mate soon.
to hit the nail on the head
一針見血；準確說中問題所在。
例句: The consultant really hit the nail on the head when she identified our lack of communication as the main problem.
to hit the sack
上床睡覺。
例句: It's already past midnight and I have an early meeting tomorrow, so I'm going to hit the sack.
ignorance is bliss
無知是福；不知道壞消息反而比較好。
例句: I didn't want to hear about the problems in the company because sometimes ignorance is bliss.
in a nutshell
簡單來說；用幾句話總結。
例句: In a nutshell, the project failed because we didn't have enough time to test the software thoroughly.
it takes one to know one
彼此彼此；你批評別人的缺點，你自己也有。
例句: You're being incredibly selfish!—Well, it takes one to know one, doesn't it?
it's not rocket science
沒那麼難；並不複雜，很容易理解。
例句: Replacing a light bulb is easy; it's not rocket science, even for someone who isn't handy.
to jump on the bandwagon
跟風；跟著大家做流行的事。
例句: A lot of people are starting to invest in cryptocurrency just to jump on the bandwagon without doing any research.
to keep one's chin up
保持樂觀；在困難中不氣餒。
例句: Even though you didn't win the competition, you should keep your chin up because you performed exceptionally well.
to kill two birds with one stone
一石二鳥；一次完成兩件事。
例句: I can kill two birds with one stone by dropping off the dry cleaning while I'm out for my morning jog.
the last straw
最後一根稻草；讓人再也無法忍受的最後一件事。
例句: That insult was the last straw.
to leave no stone unturned
想盡辦法；到處尋找或嘗試所有可能。
例句: The police promised the family they would leave no stone unturned in their search for the missing child.
to let sleeping dogs lie
別惹事；不去干涉目前相安無事的情況。
例句: I know you're still upset about what happened, but it's probably best to let sleeping dogs lie for now.
to let someone off the hook
放過某人；讓某人免於處罰。
例句: The manager decided to let him off the hook for being late since it was his first time.
to let the cat out of the bag
不小心說溜嘴；洩漏秘密。
例句: I was planning a surprise party for my sister, but my brother accidentally let the cat out of the bag.
to make a long story short
長話短說；省略細節直接講結論。
例句: To make a long story short, we got lost on the way to the wedding and missed the entire ceremony.
to make matters worse
更糟的是；讓壞情況更加嚴重。
例句: To make matters worse, it started to rain.
to miss the boat
錯失良機；太晚行動而錯過機會。
例句: I waited too long to buy the concert tickets and now they're all sold out; I really missed the boat.
neck of the woods
某個地區、一帶（口語）。
例句: What brings you to this neck of the woods? I haven't seen you around here in years!
no pain, no gain
一分耕耘，一分收穫；要進步就得付出努力。
例句: My muscles are so sore after that gym session, but I guess it's true: no pain, no gain.
not one's cup of tea
不是某人的菜；不喜歡或不感興趣。
例句: I appreciate the invitation to go mountain climbing, but it's just not my cup of tea.
off the top of one's head
不假思索地；沒有細想或查證就說。
例句: Off the top of my head, I think the meeting starts at 2 PM, but I should double-check the calendar.
on the ball
機靈能幹；反應快又有效率。
例句: The new assistant is really on the ball; she's already organized all the files I needed for today.
on thin ice
如履薄冰；處境危險或不穩。
例句: You are on thin ice with the boss after missing three consecutive deadlines this month.
once in a blue moon
千載難逢；非常少見。
例句: My brother lives in another country, so I only get to see him once in a blue moon.
out of someone's league
高攀不起；對某人來說條件太好、層次太高。
例句: I'd love to ask her out on a date, but I'm afraid she's completely out of my league.
a picture is worth 1000 words
一圖勝千言；圖片比文字更能傳達訊息。
例句: I could try to describe the view, but as they say, a picture is worth 1000 words.
a piece of cake
小事一樁；非常容易做到的事。
例句: I studied so hard for the exam that the actual questions were a piece of cake.
to play devil's advocate
故意唱反調；提出反對意見來檢驗想法。
例句: I actually agree with your plan, but let me play devil's advocate for a moment to see if we've missed anything.
to play something by ear
見機行事；視情況發展再決定。
例句: The weather forecast is uncertain, so let's just play it by ear and decide on our plans tomorrow morning.
to pull someone's leg
開某人玩笑；捉弄某人。
例句: He said he won the lottery yesterday, but I'm pretty sure he was just pulling my leg.
pull yourself together
冷靜下來；控制情緒、恢復鎮定。
例句: You need to pull yourself together and focus on the task at hand before the presentation begins.
put all your eggs in one basket
孤注一擲；把希望全放在同一個人或計畫上。
例句: Don't put all your eggs in one basket by investing your entire savings into a single company's stock.
to rain on someone's parade
潑冷水；破壞某人的計畫或興致。
例句: I don't want to rain on your parade, but the outdoor concert might be cancelled due to the storm.
to rock the boat
興風作浪；擾亂原本穩定的情況。
例句: The team is working very well together right now, so please try not to rock the boat with new demands.
to save something for a rainy day
未雨綢繆；存起來以備不時之需。
例句: Instead of spending your entire bonus at once, you should save some of it for a rainy day.
to see eye to eye
意見一致；看法相同。
例句: My business partner and I don't always see eye to eye on marketing strategies for the company.
to shed light on something
闡明、釐清某事。
例句: The latest research findings help to shed light on how the virus actually spreads between animals.
to sit on the fence
騎牆觀望；保持中立或猶豫不決。
例句: You can't sit on the fence forever; you eventually need to choose which side of the argument you support.
to sit tight
耐心等待，先不要行動。
例句: The market is very volatile right now, so my advisor told me to just sit tight and wait for things to calm down.
to smell a rat
覺得事有蹊蹺；懷疑哪裡不對勁。
例句: When the mysterious investor refused to meet in person, I started to smell a rat and pulled out of the deal.
so far so good
目前為止都還順利。
例句: We've completed the first half of the project without any major issues—so far so good!
someone wouldn't be caught dead
某人絕對不會做某事（覺得丟臉）。
例句: My fashion-conscious friend wouldn't be caught dead wearing such an outdated style of clothing.
someone's heart is in the right place
某人本意是好的；心地善良。
例句: He can be a bit clumsy with his words, but his heart is in the right place and he truly wants to help.
someone's jaw drops
某人驚訝得合不攏嘴。
例句: My jaw dropped when I saw the spectacular fireworks display over the city harbor last night.
someone's pride and joy
某人最珍視的人或東西；心頭肉。
例句: That restored vintage motorcycle is his pride and joy, and he spends every weekend polishing it.
someone's true colours
某人的真面目。
例句: He seemed very friendly at first, but he showed his true colours when he refused to share the credit for our work.
something rings a bell
聽起來很耳熟。
例句: The name of the restaurant rings a bell, but I can't quite remember where I heard it before.
speak of the devil
說曹操，曹操到。
例句: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about how much we missed seeing you around the office.
to spill the beans
洩漏秘密。
例句: We were trying to keep the gender of the baby a secret, but my mother accidentally spilled the beans.
to steal someone's thunder
搶走某人的風頭。
例句: I was about to announce my engagement, but my cousin stole my thunder by announcing her pregnancy first.
to stick to one's guns
堅持立場；不因反對而動搖。
例句: Despite the heavy pressure from his peers, he decided to stick to his guns and refuse to participate in the prank.
to take something with a pinch/grain of salt
半信半疑；不要太當真。
例句: You should take everything that gossip magazine says with a grain of salt as most of it is exaggerated.
to take the mickey
取笑、捉弄某人（英式口語）。
例句: I knew they weren't being serious and were just taking the mickey out of my new haircut.
there are plenty more fish in the sea
天涯何處無芳草；還有很多其他機會。
例句: Don't worry; there are plenty more fish in the sea.
there's a method to someone's madness
看似瘋狂，其實自有道理。
例句: It looks chaotic, but there's a method to my madness.
there's no such thing as a free lunch
天下沒有白吃的午餐。
例句: There's no such thing as a free lunch.
through thick and thin
不論順境逆境；同甘共苦。
例句: They stayed friends through thick and thin.
to throw caution to the wind
不顧一切冒險；豁出去。
例句: He threw caution to the wind and quit his job.
to twist someone's arm
強迫、說服某人做不想做的事。
例句: I'll go if you twist my arm.
under the weather
身體有點不舒服。
例句: I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.
up in the air
懸而未決；還不確定。
例句: Our vacation plans are still up in the air.
we'll cross that bridge when we come to it
船到橋頭自然直；問題發生了再處理。
例句: We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
to wrap your head around something
理解複雜的事；想通某件事。
例句: I can't wrap my head around this problem.
you can say that again
說得太對了；我完全同意。
例句: This food is amazing.—You can say that again!
you can't have your cake and eat it too
魚與熊掌不可兼得。
例句: You can't have your cake and eat it too.
you can't judge a book by its cover
人不可貌相；不能只看外表判斷。
例句: You can't judge a book by its cover.
you live and you learn
吃一塹長一智；從經驗和錯誤中學習。
例句: I made a mistake, but you live and you learn.
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