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来自形容词＋名词的名词惯用语多且有用，谈了两期还不够，现在再把那些失之可惜的录下。这样一来，大家至少认识几十个这类名词惯用语，可以随时应用。
（1） A mixed blessing：忧喜参半的事
Working in a big city is a mixed blessing. It is so convenient and comfortable there, but noise pollution and traffic congestion are two big headaches.
（2） A narrow escape：九死一生
The residents ran out of the burning building in time, but it was a narrow escape.
（3） A nasty piece of work：讨厌的家伙
Beware of Tom! He looks nice at first sight, but finally you will find him a nasty piece of work.
（4） A necessary evil：讨厌但不得不做的事
David is tired of administrative work, but, as the chief administrator of the department, he has to regard it as a necessary evil.
（5） An odd man out：难以和他人相处者
At school, Bob was an odd man out; he seldom mingled with his peers.
（6） An open book：尽人皆知的事
Davids daily life is an open book; he is a nice person to work with.
（7） Plain sailing：一帆风顺
With the major obstacles removed, all should experience plain sailing from now on.
（8） A plum job：薪酬优厚的好差使
Teaching can be considered a plum job here, but fewer and fewer young people regard it as a good career.
（9） A put-up job：预先布置的勾当；骗局
There is much publicity on foreign investment, but it may be a put-up job.
（10） A safe bet：必胜的事
For many housewives, putting money in a good bank is a safe bet.
（11） Second nature：第二天性
Wearing a seat belt is second nature to every motorist here.
（12） Ones sixth sense：一个人的第六感
When the policeman saw a parcel near a building, his sixth sense told him that it could be a time bomb.
（13） Small talk：不重要的闲谈
As is often the case with staff meeting, it started off with small talk and then got down to business.
（14） A snap decision：急速的决定
The radical change of ruling or public housing came as a snap decision from the public housing authorities.
（15） A soft option：比较容易或有利的选择
Helen considered staying with her mother a soft option because she did not have to worry about house-keeping.
（16） A stepping stone：踏脚石
A good degree from a good university serves as a stepping stone towards a persons career.
（17） A sure-fire method/solution：绝对可靠的方法/解决办法
To link good performance with better remuneration is a sure-fire method to increase productivity.
（18） Teething troubles：暂时的困难
Shortage of experienced staff and inefficient use of office equipment are teething troubles of any new company.
（19） A wet blanket：扫兴者
Dont be a wet blanket by prohibiting people from doing this or that.
（20） Wishful thinking：如意算盘
Buying a big car? No, it is only wishful thinking, since I dont have the means to do so.
来自形容词＋名词的名词惯用语多且有用，谈了两期还不够，现在再把那些失之可惜的录下。这样一来，大家至少认识几十个这类名词惯用语，可以随时应用。
（1） A mixed blessing：忧喜参半的事
Working in a big city is a mixed blessing. It is so convenient and comfortable there, but noise pollution and traffic congestion are two big headaches.
（2） A narrow escape：九死一生
The residents ran out of the burning building in time, but it was a narrow escape.
（3） A nasty piece of work：讨厌的家伙
Beware of Tom! He looks nice at first sight, but finally you will find him a nasty piece of work.
（4） A necessary evil：讨厌但不得不做的事
David is tired of administrative work, but, as the chief administrator of the department, he has to regard it as a necessary evil.
（5） An odd man out：难以和他人相处者
At school, Bob was an odd man out; he seldom mingled with his peers.
（6） An open book：尽人皆知的事
Davids daily life is an open book; he is a nice person to work with.
（7） Plain sailing：一帆风顺
With the major obstacles removed, all should experience plain sailing from now on.
（8） A plum job：薪酬优厚的好差使
Teaching can be considered a plum job here, but fewer and fewer young people regard it as a good career.
（9） A put-up job：预先布置的勾当；骗局
There is much publicity on foreign investment, but it may be a put-up job.
（10） A safe bet：必胜的事
For many housewives, putting money in a good bank is a safe bet.
（11） Second nature：第二天性
Wearing a seat belt is second nature to every motorist here.
（12） Ones sixth sense：一个人的第六感
When the policeman saw a parcel near a building, his sixth sense told him that it could be a time bomb.
（13） Small talk：不重要的闲谈
As is often the case with staff meeting, it started off with small talk and then got down to business.
（14） A snap decision：急速的决定
The radical change of ruling or public housing came as a snap decision from the public housing authorities.
（15） A soft option：比较容易或有利的选择
Helen considered staying with her mother a soft option because she did not have to worry about house-keeping.
（16） A stepping stone：踏脚石
A good degree from a good university serves as a stepping stone towards a persons career.
（17） A sure-fire method/solution：绝对可靠的方法/解决办法
To link good performance with better remuneration is a sure-fire method to increase productivity.
（18） Teething troubles：暂时的困难
Shortage of experienced staff and inefficient use of office equipment are teething troubles of any new company.
（19） A wet blanket：扫兴者
Dont be a wet blanket by prohibiting people from doing this or that.
（20） Wishful thinking：如意算盘
Buying a big car? No, it is only wishful thinking, since I dont have the means to do so.
