英語講義【170】有「頭」的慣用語

　　頭是身體上主要的器官，高高在上，因此與頭有關(guān)的慣用語，雖然不是很多，但不能不懂。

　　（1） Above ones head:不能理解Can you simplify the technicalities of laser printing which are still above my head?

　　（2） Go off ones head:發(fā)瘋If you expect all your staff to work overtime during a festive season, you must be off your head.

　　（3） Come to a head: 達(dá)到攤牌階段The couple cannot get along well. If things come to a head, they may be forced to get divorced.

　　（4） From head to toe: 從頭到腳Mike must have played in the rain, as he was covered with mud from head to toe.

　　（5） Have a head for figures: 數(shù)學(xué)好I dont think I can help you with the accounts; I have never had a head for figures.

　　（6） Have a head start: 起步比人快As a bilingual, Jason has a head start on other competitors.

　　（7） Have ones head in the clouds與實際情況脫節(jié)Although Susan is idealistic at times,she has not got her head in the clouds.

　　（8）Have ones head screwed on the right way必須理智和清醒Since he has his head screwed on the right way, he is likely to succeed in the new business.

　　（9）Head over heels: 完全地；徹底地

　　Bob came across Lily on an overseas trip and fell head over heels in love with her.

　　（10） Keep a cool head:保持冷靜No matter what you do, it wont be wrong for you to keep a cool head.

　　（11） Keep ones head above water 避免負(fù)債.

　　In any business, if you can keep your head above water in the first one to two years, you will make money afterwards.

　　（12） Lose ones head失去控制Seeing his friend falling into the river, Irene lost her head and shouted for help.

　　（13） Make no head or tail of:對不知所云The speaker talked so fast that many could make no head or tail of his lecture.

　　（14） Putinto someones head: 向提供意見 Nancy has been thinking of working in an underdeveloped foreign country. I dont know who has put such an odd idea into her head.

　　（15） Use Ones head: 動動腦筋:Dont keep asking people to help solve problems for you！ Use your head, please！

　　（16） Put our/ your /their heads together: 大家一起商量In the face of such a problem, let us put our heads together to find a good way out.

　　（17）Head and shoulders above 勝過This book by Jason is head and shoulders above many other books on the same subject.

　　（18）Hit the nail on the head: 做得恰到好處；說得對極了The other day, you said that there would be an increase in social issues; you really hit the nail on the head！

　　頭是身體上主要的器官，高高在上，因此與頭有關(guān)的慣用語，雖然不是很多，但不能不懂。

　　（1） Above ones head:不能理解Can you simplify the technicalities of laser printing which are still above my head?

　　（2） Go off ones head:發(fā)瘋If you expect all your staff to work overtime during a festive season, you must be off your head.

　　（3） Come to a head: 達(dá)到攤牌階段The couple cannot get along well. If things come to a head, they may be forced to get divorced.

　　（4） From head to toe: 從頭到腳Mike must have played in the rain, as he was covered with mud from head to toe.

　　（5） Have a head for figures: 數(shù)學(xué)好I dont think I can help you with the accounts; I have never had a head for figures.

　　（6） Have a head start: 起步比人快As a bilingual, Jason has a head start on other competitors.

　　（7） Have ones head in the clouds與實際情況脫節(jié)Although Susan is idealistic at times,she has not got her head in the clouds.

　　（8）Have ones head screwed on the right way必須理智和清醒Since he has his head screwed on the right way, he is likely to succeed in the new business.

　　（9）Head over heels: 完全地；徹底地

　　Bob came across Lily on an overseas trip and fell head over heels in love with her.

　　（10） Keep a cool head:保持冷靜No matter what you do, it wont be wrong for you to keep a cool head.

　　（11） Keep ones head above water 避免負(fù)債.

　　In any business, if you can keep your head above water in the first one to two years, you will make money afterwards.

　　（12） Lose ones head失去控制Seeing his friend falling into the river, Irene lost her head and shouted for help.

　　（13） Make no head or tail of:對不知所云The speaker talked so fast that many could make no head or tail of his lecture.

　　（14） Putinto someones head: 向提供意見 Nancy has been thinking of working in an underdeveloped foreign country. I dont know who has put such an odd idea into her head.

　　（15） Use Ones head: 動動腦筋:Dont keep asking people to help solve problems for you！ Use your head, please！

　　（16） Put our/ your /their heads together: 大家一起商量In the face of such a problem, let us put our heads together to find a good way out.

　　（17）Head and shoulders above 勝過This book by Jason is head and shoulders above many other books on the same subject.

　　（18）Hit the nail on the head: 做得恰到好處；說得對極了The other day, you said that there would be an increase in social issues; you really hit the nail on the head！