【英式英文】英式英文常见的十个实用谚语！
各国的国情、历史文化不同，因此发展出来的谚语或流行用语有大相迳庭。即使是使用同种语言的英国与美国，也在时间的流逝当中逐渐发展出两套不尽相同的语言系统。
Learn British English Free的讲师Chris提出了十个英式英文当中较常被使用的谚语，有些可能在学习美式英语时也曾见过，例如「a piece of cake」，但你知道其实「as easy as pie」也有同样含意吗？
1. A drop in the ocean 沧海一粟
e.g. They tried to minimize their expenditure so that they could pay off their debts, but it was like a drop in the ocean. 他们试着减少开支以付清债务，但那只是杯水车薪罢了。
2. A new lease of life 生命中全新的一页
e.g. That new job has given him a new lease of life. 那份新工作开启了他生命中全新的一页。
3. A piece of cake / as easy as pie 非常简单
e.g. Learning English is a piece of cake to her. 对她而言，学英文是非常简单的。
4. Push the boat out 不惜费用地庆祝
e.g. They really pushed the boat out for that wedding ceremony. 他们大手笔地举办结婚典礼。
5. An axe to grind 非常不满
e.g. A lot of British students have a real axe to grind over tuition fees. 许多英国学生对于高昂学费感到非常不满。
6. Another string to your bow 身怀其他技能
e.g. Attending training courses shows employers you have another string to your bow. 参加训练课程能向雇主显现出你还有其他技能。
7. At a loose end 无所事事
e.g. He’s been at a loose end since he was made redundant. 自从他被解雇之后，他就无所事事了。
8. Can’t see the wood for the trees 见树不见林、看不清事情的全貌
e.g. You’re too emotional to make this decision, you can’t see the wood for the trees. 你做这个决定时太过情绪化了，你还没看清楚事情的全貌。
9. Eat humble pie 赔罪、道歉
E.g. He was wrong and she made him eat humble pie. 他做错了，而她让他道歉。
10. Itchy feet 渴望到处走动
e.g. I fancy travelling around the world. I’ve got itchy feet from being in the UK so long. 我喜欢在世界各处旅行。在英国待这么久让我好想出去走走。
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