学点英语：10句地道的英语习惯用语和俚语 (三)

给大家分享一些英语的习惯用语和俚语，以便大家在英语学习或者收看英文节目和电影的时候能更好理解对话。为了能让大家更好的理解这些习惯用语和俚语的意思，分别做了英文释义和中文释义。

1. Curiosity killed the cat

英文释义：Being Inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation.

中文释义：好奇害死猫（即好奇心往往很危险）

2. Cut corners

英文释义：When something is done badly to save money.

中文释义：抄近路，走捷径；用最简捷的方式做事；节约(人力、物力)

3. Cut the mustard

英文释义：To succeed; to come up to expectations; adequate enough to compete or participate

中文释义：符合要求(或条件)；达到标准 [亦作to be up to the mustard]

4. Devil's Advocate

英文释义：To present a counter argument

中文释义：吹毛求疵的人；专门抬扛的人

5. Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

英文释义：This idiom is used to express 'Don't make plans for something that might not happen'.

中文释义：别高兴太早了。

6. Don't give up the day job

英文释义：You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.

中文释义：做好眼下的工作(让某人不要追求不可能成功的事情)

7. Don't put all your eggs in one basket

英文释义：Do not put all your resources in one possibility.

中文释义：不要孤注一掷

8. Drastic times call for drastic measures

英文释义：When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions.

中文释义：危急时刻需要采取断然措施；非常时期需要非常手段

9. Elvis has left the building

英文释义：The show has come to an end. It's all over.

中文释义：表演到此结束

10. Every cloud has a silver lining

英文释义：Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.

中文释义：黑暗中总有一丝光明