2016年托福口语常用谚语精选(5)

　　2016年托福口语常用谚语精选(5)

　　81.唯利是图draw water to one's mill

　　82.无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree without roots

　　83.无中生有make create something out of nothing

　　84.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire.

　　85.徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends

　　86.新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean

　　87.虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.

　　88. 蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off

　　89.心想事成May all your wish come true

　　90.心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding

　　91.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.

　　92.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound

　　93.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan

　　94.现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example

　　95.息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters

　　96.喜忧参半mingled hope and fear

　　97.循序渐进step by step

　　98.一路平安，一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest

　　99.严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others

　　100.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea