文档介绍：英语谚语、口语表达归纳 1
more bark than bite 说得多，做得少
I thought his lecture would be very informative, but to my disappointment, there was
more bark than bite throughout the lecture: there was nothing practically important.
The boss threatened Joe by saying that he would kick him out of the company, but
Joe was certain that there was more bark than bite in his remark. There is generally
more bark than bite in most of modern publications, either in literally or in academic
writings. You don't have to take off your gloves to a girl like Jenny: there's more
bark than bite in what she says.
对像杰妮这样的女孩你没有必要如此不依不饶的。她说起话来只不过是嘴厉害了点儿，
可他很少伤害人。
aim high 胸怀大志
Frank aimed high, but achieved little
Dialogue:
Sue: You seem to be worried about something these days
Bob: Yeah. I'm running around in circles (忙得团团转）without achieving anything.
Sue: Running in circles? Maybe you aim too high and you've taken more than you can
chew.
Bob: Maybe. but I can't tolerate doing nothing.
Sue: You may take a break before buckling down on (开始认真地干）your targets.
Did you burn the midnight oil? 开夜车？
Just before the examination, the professor asked one student, "Did you burn the midnight
oil last night?" Hearing it, the student was very shocked as well as puzzled and asked, "
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Why should I burn oil? It's dangerous and against the dorm regulations. I have a table
lamp." Knowing the student did not understand what he meant, the professor explained,
"'Burn the midnight oil' is an idiom meaning to stay up late and to go over the lessons."
be taken aback 大吃一惊
The Manager was taken aback at the news that some company had already launched the
product into th