服装配饰习语

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Published: 2025年12月22日

Clothes & Accessories Idioms

Clothes & Accessories Idioms (服装配饰习语)

习语 (Idiom)	英文释义 (Definition)	例句 (Example)	中文含义 & 解析
off the cuff	without preparation	I didn't have a speech prepared, so I just spoke off the cuff.	即兴;随口一说 💡 解析: Cuff 是袖口。以前人们有时会把急用的笔记写在浆硬的袖口上。如果连袖口都没看(off the cuff),那就是完全没准备,信口拈来。
at the drop of a hat	immediately; without hesitating	He's so angry. He starts shouting at the drop of a hat.	一触即发;动不动就…… 💡 解析: 以前发令员把帽子扔在地上作为比赛开始的信号。形容反应极快,或稍受刺激就立刻行动。
keep (something) under your hat	keep something secret	I'm getting promoted, but please keep it under your hat for now.	保守秘密;别告诉别人 💡 解析: 把秘密藏在帽子底下,当然不能让别人看见。
wear the trousers	be the person in control in a relationship	His wife definitely wears the trousers in that marriage.	当家作主(通常指妻子) 💡 解析: 旧时只有男人穿裤子(象征权力)。如果说家里是妻子穿裤子,意指妻子掌权。(美式英语常说 wear the pants)。
in (someone's) shoes	in someone else's situation	I wouldn't like to be in his shoes right now. He's in big trouble.	处在某人的位置/境地 💡 解析: 穿上别人的鞋子,才能体会别人的处境。
fill (someone's) shoes	take the place of someone and do their job well	The new manager has a lot of experience, but it will be hard to fill her predecessor's shoes.	接班;胜任某人的工作 💡 解析: 前任的鞋子(成就)很大,后来者能不能填满这双鞋,意指能否达到前任的高度。
pull (your) socks up	work harder to improve performance	You need to pull your socks up if you want to pass this exam.	加把劲;振作起来 💡 解析: 袜子掉下来显得懒散。把袜子提起来,准备好大干一场或改进表现。
roll up (your) sleeves	get ready to do some hard work	There's a lot of cleaning to do, so let's roll up our sleeves.	卷起袖子(准备大干一场) 💡 解析: 准备做体力活或困难工作前的标志性动作。
hot under the collar	angry or embarrassed	He got a bit hot under the collar when we asked him about the money.	脸红脖子粗;恼火 💡 解析: 生气或窘迫时体温升高,脖子出汗,衣领下面会感觉很热。
feather in (your) cap	an achievement to be proud of	Winning that award was a real feather in her cap.	值得骄傲的成就;荣誉 💡 解析: 古代战士每杀一个敌人或立功,就在头盔或帽子上插一根羽毛作为奖励。