a matter of face 面子攸关的事情
lose face 丢面子
例如：He knew he was wrong, but he would not admit it for fear of losing face.
他知道自己错了，但却不肯承认错误，因为怕失去面子。
save one's face 挽回面子
pull a long face 拉长了脸
make a face at you 对你做个鬼脸
have the face 厚颜无耻
例如：I'm so surprised that you have the face to do so!
你怎么有脸做出这样的事！
cold fish 态度冷冰冰，没有热情的人。
drink like a fish 牛饮
flats 平跟鞋
footfall 客流量
例如：We strive to show booksellers what we are doing to support them and
drive footfall into their stores.
我们要努力向图书商展示我们将如何支持他们，并使更多的客人进入他们的商店。 G
green eyed 嫉妒
green finger（thumb）?把大伙干不好的活都干得漂漂亮亮
例如：A person with green finger has a magic touch that makes plants grow well and quickly.
长着绿手指的人是有魔法的，只要他一碰，植物就长的又快又好。
green hand 生手
例如： I'm still green at my job.
我依然是个新手。
green light 允许、许可
例如： I'm only waiting for the green light from you.
我在等您的允许。
green revolution 绿色革命
例如：These developing countries produced enough food to serve their people after
green revolution.
绿色革命后，这些发展中国家就生产出足够的粮食来满足国民的需要。
the green years 青春年华 H
He is ripe in years but green in heart. 形容某人是老当益壮
lose your heart to someone 和某人谈恋爱
lack heart 缺乏勇气
win your heart 赢得你的心
broken heart 破碎的心
heart of stone 石头心肠
pour out your heart 倾吐你的心事
have a heart 可怜可怜你
his heart in the right place 他的心肠是很好的
not to wear your heart on your sleeve 不要太情绪化
Don't take the failure to your heart. 别为失败而难过
lose heart 失去信心
your heart of gold 金子般的心，美好心灵
write a letter to her and declare your heart. 写信表达爱慕之情
Don't let your heart get cold. 不要让你的热情冷却下来
a man after her own heart 正和她心意的人
put your heart at rest 放下心来
习语
1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。
2. A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。 3. A bad thing never dies.坏事遗臭万年。
4. A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。 5. A barking dog is better than a sleeping lion.吠犬也比睡狮强。 6. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。 7. A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。 8. A book that remains shut is but a block.有书不读，书变木头。 9. A bully is always a coward.色厉内荏。
10.A burden of one's choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。
11. A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人，却奉献了自己。 12. A cat has nine lives.猫有九命。
13. A cat may look at a king.小人物也该有权利。 14. A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入，祸从口出。 15. A constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厌。 16. Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。 17. Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。
18. Adversity makes a man wise not rich.逆境出人才。 19. A fair death honors the whole life.死得其所，流芳百世。 20. A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。
21. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。 22. A fox may grow gray but never good.江山易改，本性难移。 23. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。 24. A friend is easier last than found.得朋友难，失朋友易。 25. A friend is never known till a man has need.需要之时方知友。 26. A friend without faults will never be found.没有十全十美的朋友。
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