A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
a proverb meaning that something you already have is better than something yon might get. □ Bill has offered to buy my car for £〖KG-*3〗3,000.Someone else might pay more, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.□ I might be able to find a better o...查看详细>>
标签:英语习语(a case of) the blind leading the blind
a situation where people who dont know how to do something try to explain or demonstrate it to other people. □ Tom doesnt know anything about cars.but hes trying to teach Sally how to change the oil.Its a case of the blind leading the blind. □ When I tr...查看详细>>
标签:英语习语A fool and his money are soon parted.
a proverb meaning that a person who acts unwisely with money soon loses it.(Often said about a person who has iust lost a sum of money because of poor judgement.) □ When Bill lost a £〖KG-*3〗400 bet on a horse-race, Mary said, “A fool and his money are s...查看详细>>
标签:英语习语A friend in need is a friend indeed.
a proverb meaning that a true friend is a person who will help you when you really need someone.(Compare to fair-weather friend.) □ When Bill helped me with geometry, I really learned the meaning of “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” □ “A friend in ...查看详细>>
标签:英语习语A little bird told me.
learned from a mysterious or secret source.(Often given as an evasive answer to someone who asks how you learned something.) □ “All right,”said Mary, “where did you get that information?”John replied, “A little bird told me.” □ A little bird told me wh...查看详细>>
标签:英语习语A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
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标签:英语习语A little learning is a dangerous thing.AND A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
a proverb meaning that incomplete knowledge can embarrass or harm someone or something.(From a line in Alexander Popes“An Essay on Criticism.”) □ After one weeks apprenticeship John thought he could mend my electric drill.A little learning is a dangerou...查看详细>>
标签:英语习语A penny for your thoughts.
I notice you are thinking about something; I would be happy to know what you are thinking about.(As if to say, “I will give you a penny for your thoughts.”Note variation.) □You look sad.A penny for your thoughts. □ You were lost in thought.A penny for th...查看详细>>
标签:英语习语A penny saved is a penny earned.
a proverb meaning that money saved through thrift comes to the same thing as money earned from employment. (Sometimes used to explain meanness.) □ “I didnt want to pay that much for the book,”said Mary.“Afterd all,a penny saved is a penny earned.” □ Bo...查看详细>>
标签:英语习语A rolling stone gathers no moss.
a proverb which describes a person who keeps changing jobs or residences and,therefore,accumulates no possessions or responsibilities.□ “John just cant seem to stay in one place,”said Sally.“Oh well,a rolling stone gathers no moss.” □ Bill has no furnit...查看详细>>
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