一些汉语常用语的英文说法 15

众口铄金积毁销骨 throw enough mud, and some will stick.
会哭的孩子有奶吃 squeaking wheel gets the oil.
防患未然 a stitch in time saves nine.
老古董 stick-in-the-mud
陷入困境 up the creek and no paddle
别瞎扯了 tell it to the marines.
道听途说 hear through the grapevine
发展趋势 the way the wind blows
浇冷水 throw cold water on
焦虑不安 tie someone up in knots
装大瓣蒜 get too big for one's boots
身体不适 under the weather
来来往往 to and fro
输个精光 taken to the cleaners
大不如前 the shadow of one's former self
本性毕露 show one's true color
耍小聪明的人 smart alec, wise guy
自作主张 take liberties
不屑一顾 turn up one's nose at
揭开新的篇章 turn over a new leaf
不可小瞧 not to be sneezed at
一文不名 stone broke
发大财 strike it rich
无所事事 twiddle one's thumbs
玩弄于股掌之间 twist someone around one's little finger
摇摇晃晃 three sheets to the wind
小题大做 tempest in a teapot
大吃一惊 taken aback
依法惩罚 throw the book at
劝阻 talk someone out of something
倒霉 tough luck
任重道远 tough row to hoe
工作繁忙 up to one's ear in work; up to one's chin in work
保持现状 stand pat
展开行动 start the ball rollling