英语中的名词惯用语不少。这里就把常见的举些出来，并造句示范，希望大家对这种短语有进一步的认识，从而多多运用。
1. A breath of fresh air: 带来新气象的人
"Joelle is so lovely and lively that she is a breath of fresh air for the whole family."
2. The calm before the storm: 暴风雨来临前的宁静
"The serene atmosphere in the factory is just the calm before the storm. Once the new boss comes, things will radically change."
3. A dose/ taste of one's own medicine: 尝尝自己的药，即用同样方法对待对方
"Tony has smeared John's reputation. It is now time for Tony to have a dose of his own medicine."
4. A drop in the ocean: 海洋中的一滴水，即沧海一粟
"For a banker like Mr Huang, a donation of one million dollars is nothing but a drop in the ocean."
5. Force of circumstances: 时势所逼
"Owing to force of circumstances, the man has to dispose of his house to settle all his debts."
6. (All) grist to one's mill: 可利用之物
"As a writer, social ills and problems are all grist to his mill."
7. A home from home: 第二个家；宾至如归之地
"Many foreigners come to work and stay in Singapore; they regard this country as a home from home."
8. A jack of all trades: 一个样样都懂的人
"If you have any repairing work to do, just ask Xiao Li, who is a jack of all trades."
9. A leap/ shot in the dark: 不顾后果的冒险行为；没事实根据的猜测
"To enter the hiding place of the gangsters is a leap in the dark. Don't do it!/ Tom's answer, though correct, was only a shot in the dark."
10. The lesser of two evils: 两害之较轻者
"Employing a person who is loyal but not very capable is better than employing one who is very capable but disloyal; the former is the lesser of two evils."
11. The life and soul of the party: 聚会的灵魂人物
"Thanks to Helen, all had a good time at the get-together. Helen was really the life and soul of the party."
12. The man in the street: 一个普通人
"Such sophisticated music cannot appeal to the man in the street."
13. The man of the hour: 风云人物
"Jason achieved one success after another. No doubt, he is the man of the hour."
14. A pack of lies: 一连串的谎言
"Don't listen to him! What he has said is a pack of lies."
15. Rule of thumb: 凭经验而来的方法
"Many people consider English verbs difficult. Is there a rule of thumb for mastering English verbs?/ As a rule of thumb, you have to pay $100 a month for every $1000 you borrow."
16. The run of the mill: 例常的事
"There is nothing special about my work; it is just the run of the mill."
17. A shot in the arm: 一剂兴奋剂
"The favourable opinion poll gave the biggest opposition party a shot in the arm."
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