用美国人的一天学英语 Unit 17 Go to a Bookshop 去书店（谚语与惯用语）

Unit 17 Go to a Bookshop 去书店

谚语与惯用语

cook the book 记假账
The accountant had been cooking the book. Our company had been losing money because of that.
那个会计一直都在做假账，我们的公司之前因为这样损失了不少钱。

be an open book 率直的人
Tina is an open book, so you W川know right away if she does not like something or someone.
蒂娜是个很率直的人，如果她不喜欢某件事或某人，你可以马上就知道。

cuddle up with a book 曲着身体认真地阅读一本书
In my free time,I like to cuddle up with a good book.
在我有空的时候，我喜欢曲着身体认真地看一本书。

crack a book 打开书
Kevin failed his test because he seldom cracked his book.
凯文考不及格，因为他很少看书。

have a nose in a book 埋头苦读
Sam always has his nose in a book whenever I see him. He never does any exercise.
每次我着到萨姆的时候，他都埋头苦读。他很少运动。

every trick in the book 用尽所有方法成功
He used every trick in the book to reach his goal. He does not care about whether he is honest. What he really cares is to win in every game.
他用尽所有的方法成功地达到他的目标，他从不在乎他是否诚实，他只在乎赢得每一场比赛。