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cast pearls before swine .
对牛弹琴

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a hog in a silk waistcoat is still a hog.
猪学人样 只是徒劳 。

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how does... grab you?

used to ask if someone would like to do something or is interested in something
你对…是否感兴趣？
We could have a picnic in the par

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how dare she, you, etc.!

used to express anger about something someone has done
（表示气愤）她（你等）竟敢这样（做）！
How dare you use my car without asking!
你竟敢问都不

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how come?

used to ask how or why something has happened
为什么？怎么会？
So how come you missed the train?
你们怎么会误了火车？
"We had to stop in Birmingham." "How

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how do you like...?

used when asking someone how they like their drinks made
你想喝什么样的…？
"How do you like your tea?" "Milk and one sugar, please."

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how should I know?

I cannot be expected to know
我怎么会知道?
"Where's Mikey?" "How should I know? He's hardly ever in the office these days."
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(how much) do you want to bet?

said in answer to something that someone has said, meaning that you are certain that they are wrong
（表示确定对方错了）你敢打赌吗？

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you bet

used to emphasize a statement or to mean "certainly"
（表示强调）当然
"Are you coming to the party?" "You bet!"
“你来参加晚会吗？”“当然喽！&

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you could have knocked me down/over with a feather


said when you are extremely surprised
（用来表示自己极度吃惊）你吓死我了！

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you know something?
you know what?

said before giving an opinion or a piece of information
（用于告知意见或信息之前）要我告诉你吗？你听说了吗？
You know something? I

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you live and learn

said when you hear or discover something that is surprising
（表示对得知的东西感到惊讶）真想不到
I had no idea they were related. Oh well, you

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you name it

used to say there are many things to choose from
凡是你说得出的；应有尽有
Gin, vodka, whisky, beer - you name it, I've got it.
杜松子酒、伏特加

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you may well ask

it would be very interesting to know
（表示…耐人寻味）你纳闷吧，你觉得出奇吧
How could Jonathan afford to buy a new car? You may well ask.

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you have no idea

said for emphasis when you are describing how good or bad an experience is
（表示强调）你不知道，你难以想象
Flying a plane is wonderful, you have n

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you have (got) to be kidding

you must be kidding

used to show that you are very surprised by what someone has said and do not accept it
（表示对某人的话非常惊讶

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you got it

used to say that you will quickly do what someone has asked you to do
（用于表示很快将完成对方要求你做的事情）
"Would you get me a coffee?" "Sure, you

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you know

a phrase with little meaning, used while you are trying to think of what to say next
（用于话语衔接）你知道
Well I just thought, you know, I'd better

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You don't say!

used either to express surprise or lack of surprise in a humorous and slightly unkind way
（表示惊讶）不会这样吧！不至于吧！（幽默且不太客气地表示并

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You could have heard a pin drop.

something that you say in order to describe a situation where there was complete silence, especially because people were very

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You could cut the atmosphere with a knife.

used to describe a situation in which everyone is feeling very angry or nervous and you feel that something unpleas

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(you can) depend on/upon it.

you can be certain
可以肯定
You haven't heard the last of this, depend upon it.
你还不知道此事的最新消息，这一点可以肯定。

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You can't win 'em all.

something you say that means it is not possible to succeed at everything you do
不可能事事都成功；有得必有失
It would have been g

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You can't say fairer than that.

used to say that you think an offer or arrangement is good
出价再公道不过了；协议的条件已很优厚了

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You can't make bricks without straw.

used to say that you cannot make something without the necessary materials
巧妇难为无米之炊