bland new 崭新的

a bland new coat　新衣服

break the ice　打破沉默

The couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。

by a blow　无意中的一击

He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。

can't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了

I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍*********了，我走。

carry something too far　过火了

You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。

castle in the sky　海市蜃楼

You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。

cats got one's tongue　哑口无言

Mary was just saying something bad about the manager when the manager came in.Mary shouted her mouth at once and the manager said to her,"Why you didn't speak? Are cats got your tongue?"

chain smoker 老烟枪

My grandfather was a chain smoker and he died of cancer two years ago.

come up with 产生，想出

Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。

come easily　容易

Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。

cup of tea　喜欢

Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。

cut it out 停止，住嘴

Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.

call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）

Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　　　　　　　　　 dark horse　黑马

Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.

dear John letter　绝交信

Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.

do somone good　对某人有好处

Having some moring exercises does you good.

Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？

doesn't count 这次不算

It doesn't count this time,try again.

doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义