We get it， idioms are weird， and often have nothing to do with their literal meaning。 But here is a list of ten of the funniest English idioms and how to use them！
我们都知道，习语是很怪异的，通常与字面意义没有任何关系的。下面为大家列一张清单，包含10个最有趣的英语习语以及用法。
1. The lights are on but nobody’s home – used to describe a stupid person。
灯亮着却没人在家——用于描述很愚蠢的人。
Example： She really has no clue- the lights are on but nobody’s home！
例子：她完全抓不着头绪——脑子笨的像头猪。
2. When pigs fly – about something that will never happen。
除非猪都会飞了——表示某事永远都不会发生，绝无可能。
Example： Yea， right！ You will get Taylor Swift to ask you on a date when pigs fly！
例子：对的！等猪都会飞了你就会得到泰勒·斯威夫特的约会邀请。
3. To have Van Gogh’s ear for music – to be tone deaf 。（Van Gogh only had one ear！）
用梵高的耳朵听音乐——音痴。（梵高只有一只耳朵！）
Example： Xavi really shouldn’t play the piano- he has Van Gogh’s ear for music。
例子：哈维真不该弹钢琴——他简直就是个音痴。
4. To pig out – to eat a lot very quickly。
狼吞虎咽——快速吃掉很多东西。
Example： After the marathon， the runners pigged out at a dinner buffet。
例子：马拉松跑完后，参赛者们在自助餐晚宴上狼吞虎咽。
5. Everything but the kitchen sink – almost everything has been included。
除了厨房里的水槽什么都有——几乎包括了所有事。
Example： Maria was trying so hard to get the question right， she was throwing out everything but the kitchen sink！
例子：为了证明问题是正确的，玛利亚几乎把所有的事都说了个遍。
6. To put a sock in it – to tell someone noisy to be quiet。
放只袜子在里面——告诉某个很吵的人保持安静。
Example： Jane was yelling while I was studying so I told her to put a sock in it。
例子：当我在学习时简在那边大喊大叫，于是我让她闭上嘴巴。
7. To have a cast iron stomach – to have no problems eating or drinking anything。
有个铁胃——吃、喝任何东西都没问题。
Example： I think I would be sick if I ate all that food， but Joe seems to have a cast iron stomach。
例子：我觉得如果我把所有食物都吃了，我肯定会生病，但是乔看起来就像有个铁胃一样，吃多少都没事儿。
8. To drink like a fish – to drink heavily。
像鱼一样能喝——海量。（喝起酒来不要命）
Example： The group at the bar seems to being having a party and you can tell he’s the birthday boy because he is drinking like a fish！
例子：酒吧里的这群人看起来像是在举行生日派对，很明显可以看出他是这个派对的主角，因为他一直在不停地喝。
9. Use your loaf – use your head， think smart。
用你的面包——动动脑子，仔细想想。
Example： Come on Parker， use your loaf！ I know you can solve this problem！
例子：快来帕克，动动脑子！我知道你能解决的。
10. Finger lickin’ good – extremely tasty。
好吃到要舔手指——非常美味。
Example： My mom makes the best steak！ It’s finger lickin’ good！
例子：我妈妈最擅长做牛排！简直好吃爆了！
Are there any other weird idioms that you find funny？ Share with us！
你有没有其它的怪异的好玩的习语？一起分享啊！
来源：沪江英语
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