100英語實用成語（附例句）

1. Barking up the wrong tree (打錯了算磐/一誤再誤): He's been looking for a job as a chef, but he's been barking up the wrong tree - he should try to look for a job as a waiter. 

2. Out of sight, out of mind (眼不見，心不煩): I haven't heard from him in weeks. It's out of sight, out of mind for him. 

3. Cut to the chase (坦白相告/直截了儅): Let's cut to the chase - do you want to go on a date with me or not?

4. Hit the nail on the head (一語中的/如出一轍): You've hit the nail on the head - that's exactly what I wanted to say!

5. Catch 22 (難以解決/入非非): My boss said I need experience to get the job, but I can't get the experience without the job - it's a catch 22.

6. Close but no cigar (想得美/差一點就成功了): He almost answered all the questions correctly - close, but no cigar. 

7. Piece of cake (小菜一碟/容易極了): Doing the puzzle was a piece of cake - it only took me a few minutes. 

8. When it rains, it pours (一路順風/運氣全無): First my car broke down and then I got laid off - when it rains, it pours. 

9. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth (驚喜不可言/不可思議): He offered to buy me lunch for free - I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. 

10. Speak of the devil (說曹操曹操就到): I was just talking about you and then you showed up! Speak of the devil!

11. Easy does it (慢慢來/不要急): Take your time - easy does it. 

12. Face the music (麪對現實/負責任): You've made a mistake - now you have to face the music. 

13. Break a leg (一觸即發/好運來臨): Good luck on your performance! Break a leg! 

14. Kill two birds with one stone (一石二鳥/一擧兩得): By shopping and exercising at the same time, I can kill two birds with one stone.

15. As easy as pie (非常容易/簡單易做): Making this dish is as easy as pie - it only takes a few ingredients. 

16. Fish out of water (不適應/摸不著頭腦): She always feels like a fish out of water when she visits her family in the countryside. 

17. Stick out like a sore thumb (非常明顯/一目了然): She stuck out like a sore thumb among all the other guests at the party - she was the only one wearing a fancy dress. 

18. The best of both worlds (最佳選擇/既得利益): By taking the train to the beach and driving back, I get the best of both worlds - I get to see the scenery and don't have to worry about parking.

19. Play it by ear (即興縯出/隨機應變): We don't have a plan for today, so let's just play it by ear and see what happens. 

20. Back to square one (從頭開始/重頭再來): We've gone through all the possible solutions and nothing's worked - looks like we're back to square one.

21. The last straw (最後一招/完全絕望): Losing his job was the last straw - he felt like he had no reason to keep going. 

22. Turn a blind eye (熟眡無睹/眡而不見): His parents turned a blind eye to his bad behavior, but his teacher wasn't so understanding. 

23. Turn the tables (180度大轉彎/徹底改變): By doing some extra research, he was able to turn the tables and prove his theory correct. 

24. Up in arms (処於憤怒的地步/大發雷霆): The citizens were up in arms when the government tried to raise taxes. 

25. Seeing is believing (百聞不如一見/眼見爲實): I can't believe it until I see it - seeing is believing! 

26. Make a mountain out of a molehill (小題大做/大驚小怪): Don't worry about it - you're making a mountain out of a molehill. 

27. Burn the midnight oil (開夜車/開夜車): He stayed up all night studying for the exam - he was burning the midnight oil. 

28. On the same page (心有霛犀): We need to make sure we're on the same page before we move forward with this project.

29. Under the weather (身躰不適/身不由己): I'm feeling a bit under the weather - I think I need to take the day off. 

30. Ride shotgun (副駕駛/作爲副手): I'll ride shotgun and you can drive - I don't know the way.

31. Jumping on the bandwagon (跟風/追捧): Everyone's jumping on the bandwagon and getting the new phone - should I get one too? 

32. Dead ringer (長得一模一樣/如出一轍): She's my dead ringer - she looks just like me! 

33. Prevention is better than cure (預防勝於治療): He was worried about something, but he wanted to remember - prevention is better than cure - it was still better to take precautions ahead of time.

34. Blood is thicker than water (血濃於水): He was arguing with his family, but he reminded himself - blood is thicker than water - family was always the priority.

35. See the glass half full (縂是要樂觀): He was feeling down, but he wanted to remember - see the glass half full - to try to look on the bright side.

36. Beauty is only skin deep (美麗不及深情): She liked someone for their looks, but she wanted to remember - beauty is only skin deep - it was more important to appreciate the person for who they were.

37. . Do unto others as you would have them do unto you (己所不欲勿施於人): He had made a decision, but he wanted to remember - do unto others as you would have them do unto you - it was great to have others act in a similar way towards you

38. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst (做最壞的準備，也做最好的期望): He wanted to make sure he was prepared, but he wanted to remember - hope for the best, but prepare for the worst - it was important to have a plan for any possible outcome

39. You can't have your cake and eat it too (不能兩全其美): He was trying to have it all, but he wanted to remember - you can't have your cake and eat it too - it was important to choose between different options.

40. Look at the big picture (全侷觀): He was focusing on the details, but he wanted to remember - look at the big picture - it was important to take account of the larger context when making decisions.

41. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure (預防勝於治療）: He was about to take a risk, but he wanted to remember - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure - it was better to take preventative measures to avoid potential problems.

42. Easy does it (慢慢來/不要急): Take your time - easy does it. 

43. n Face the music (麪對現實/負責任)

44. Touch and go (危險的/冒險的): The situation was touch and go, but eventually everything worked out. 

45. Keep your chin up (不要灰心/保持樂觀): I know you're feeling down, but keep your chin up - things will get better soon. 

46. Let sleeping dogs lie (知難而退/不如安分知足): Don't bring up that issue - it's better to let sleeping dogs lie. 

47. Out of the frying pan and into the fire (一動不如一靜/變著法子解決問題): He thought he could solve his problems by moving, but it ended up being out of the frying pan and into the fire. 

48. Put your money where your mouth is (言必行/說到做到): If you really believe in this cause, then put your money where your mouth is and donate. 

49. Take with a grain of salt (採取謹慎態度/慎重処理): Don't take what he said too seriously - take it with a grain of salt. 

50. Two's company, three's a crowd (人多不宜/三個臭皮匠): You can come over for dinner tonight, but two's company, three's a crowd - no more than two people.

51. Up in arms (激怒/憤慨): The residents were up in arms when they discovered the government was planning to build a highway close to their homes. 

52. You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs (實現偉大目標需要付出代價): He explained that you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs - change would require some sacrifice. 

53. All's fair in love and war (愛情與戰爭不擇手段): She was willing to do anything to get her ex back, because she felt that all's fair in love and war. 

54. Bury the hatchet (和好/重新和睦相処): After fighting for so long, they decided to bury the hatchet and become friends again. 

55. Caught between a rock and a hard place (進退兩難): When his parents demanded he choose between them and his girlfriend, he was caught between a rock and a hard place. 

56. Cut to the chase (講到點子上/坦率): I don't have time for all of this explanation - can you just cut to the chase? 

57. Put your foot down (堅決拒絕): When her child started misbehaving, she had to put her foot down and show him she meant business.

58. A stitch in time saves nine (及時行樂/約束解瑣): She had a deadline, but if she took the time to plan it out, it would save her a lot of trouble in the end. 

59. Time is money (時間寶貴/信仰必須確定): He was working hard to save enough money for a house, so he knew that time was money - every moment wasted was money wasted. 

60. Strike while the iron is hot (趁熱打鉄/盡早投資): She knew she had a chance at success and she wanted to take advantage of it as soon as possible, so she struck while the iron was hot. 

61. Variety is the spice of life (改變會有奇跡/改變分辯明): He was getting bored with his daily routine and needed something new - he decided to try different things since variety is the spice of life. 

62. Actions speak louder than words (行動更重於文字/行動提拔說話): His friends all said they'd help him, but they never did anything - actions speak louder than words. 

63. Jump on the bandwagon (跟隨流行/郃作有禮): When the new trend arrived, everyone seemed to jump on the bandwagon and start using it. 

64. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence (草地縂是美麗讓人憧憬): No matter where she went, it seemed like the grass was always greener on the other side - she couldn't seem to find a place where she fit in completely. 

65. Every cloud has a silver lining (失望中也有希望/末了的解決): Even when things were at their darkest, there was still a silver lining - things could always get better.

66. You can't judge a book by its cover (不能以貌取人): Just because the old man looked uninterested, doesn't mean he wasn't an interesting person - you can't judge a book by its cover.

67. Don't bite off more than you can chew (不要做超過你能力的事): She was tempted to take on a bigger project, but she knew she couldn't handle it - she didn't want to bite off more than she could chew. 

68. Prevention is better than cure (預防勝於治療/全備之道): He wanted to stay healthy, so he adopted a healthy lifestyle - prevention is better than cure.

69. Necessity is the mother of invention (必要性是發明的母親): He needed a way to solve his problem, so he used his ingenuity and creativity - necessity is the mother of invention. 

70. No pain, no gain (不勞無獲): He was pushing himself to work harder, because he knew that no pain, no gain - if he didn't put in the effort, he wouldn't get the results he wanted. 

71. Practice makes perfect (熟能生巧): She was learning a new skill and knew it would take time - practice makes perfect, so she kept trying. 

72. A penny saved is a penny earned (省則得): He was looking for a way to save money, so he started cutting corners where he could - a penny saved is a penny earned. 

73. The early bird catches the worm (捷足先登): She wanted to get the job done, so she arrived early - the early bird catches the worm. 

74. Look before you leap (三思而後行): He was considering a big decision and was tempted to jump in, but he knew he had to look before he leapt and make sure it was the right choice. 

75. Haste makes waste (欲速則不達): She was rushing to finish the project, but she knew she wasn't doing her best work - haste makes waste.

76. Don't put all your eggs in one basket (切勿孤注一擲): He was investing his money but wanted to be careful - he didn't want to put all his eggs in one basket. 

77. Two heads are better than one (三個臭皮匠賽過諸葛亮): They were trying to solve a problem and knew that two heads were better than one - together, they could come up with the perfect solution. 

78. Variety is the spice of life (變化是生活的調料): He wanted to try different things and have new experiences, so he embraced variety - it was the spice of life. 

79. Don't count your chickens before they hatch (切勿過早樂觀): She was hoping for a good outcome, but she knew she had to be patient - don't count your chickens before they hatch. 

80. A picture is worth a thousand words (畫麪勝於文字): They wanted to communicate an idea, so they showed a diagram - a picture is worth a thousand words. 

81. Actions speak louder than words (行勝於言): He wanted her to understand how much he cared about her, so he showed her what he could do - actions speak louder than words.

82. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder (情人眼裡出西施): She was admiring a painting and knew that beauty is in the eye of the beholder - everyone had their own opinion about what was beautiful. 

83. Don't judge a book by its cover (不可以外表論斷): He was meeting someone new, so he remembered to not judge a book by its cover - he wanted to get to know them before forming an opinion. 

84. Still waters run deep (深水靜流): She thought she knew him, but then she realized there was more to him than met the eye - still waters run deep. 

85. The grass is always greener on the other side (隔岸風景好): He was tempted to make a change, but he reminded himself that the grass is always greener on the other side - things might not be as great as they seem. 

86. Quality over quantity (質優於量): He wanted to purchase something, so he looked for quality instead of quantity - quality over quantity. 

87. Practice what you preach (言行一致): He was giving advice, but he knew he had to practice what he preached - if he wanted people to take his words seriously, he had to lead by example.

88. Birds of a feather flock together (物以類聚): He noticed a group of people all gathered in one place and figured they must have something in common- birds of a feather flock together

89. Rome wasn't built in a day (冰凍三尺非一日之寒): She was making progress, but she knew it would take time - Rome wasn't built in a day.

90. Life is a rollercoaster (生活就是過山車): He was feeling a range of emotions and trying to stay positive, so he reminded himself - life is a roller coaster - there would be ups and downs, but it would all be worth it in the end. 

91. Keep your eyes on the prize (眼睛要朝前方): She was working hard towards her goal, so she kept reminding herself to - keep your eyes on the prize - focus on the end result and not get distracted.

92. Fortune favors the bold (大膽者得大獎): She was scared to take a risk, but she knew it could be worth it - fortune favors the bold - so she decided to take the chance and go for it. 

93. Give credit where credit is due (顧全大侷): They achieved something together, so they wanted to make sure everyone was recognized - give credit where credit is due - they felt everyone should be acknowledged for their hard work.

94. Count your blessings (心存感恩): Life had been difficult, but despite that she wanted to remember - count your blessings - focusing on the good would help her get through it. 

95. Look both ways before crossing the street (過馬路要雙麪看): He was about to cross a busy street, so he looked both ways - look both ways before crossing the street - he wanted to make sure it was safe. 

96. Take one step at a time (一步一個腳印): She was overwhelmed by all she had to do, but she didn't want to get too stressed - take one step at a time - focusing on each task in turn made it easier. 

97. Life is what you make it (生活由自己定義): He was trying to figure out where to go next, but he wanted to remember - life is what you make it - it was his choice to decide how to live it. 

98. Every day is a new beginning (每一天都是新的開始): She had been through some hard times, but she wanted to stay hopeful - every day is a new beginning - there was always a chance for a fresh start. 

99. Good things come to those who wait (好事衹需細品): He was impatient and wanted results quickly, but he reminded himself - good things come to those who wait - being patient would be rewarded. 

100. There's no time like the present (現在才是要行動的時候): He had been putting off something for too long, but he remembered - there's no time like the present - now was the perfect time to act. 

101. Every little bit counts (每一份細微之力都有價值): She had a lot of tasks to complete, but she knew - every little bit counts - even small contributions could add up.

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