來自“形容詞＋名詞”的名詞慣用語多且有用，談了兩期還不夠，現(xiàn)在再把那些失之可惜的錄下。這樣一來，大家至少認識幾十個這類名詞慣用語，可以隨時應用。
（1） A mixed blessing：憂喜參半的事
“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：討厭的家伙
“Beware of Tom! He looks nice at first sight, but finally you will find him a nasty piece of work.”
（4） A necessary evil：討厭但不得不做的事
“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：難以和他人相處者
“At school, Bob was an odd man out; he seldom mingled with his peers.”
（6） An open book：盡人皆知的事
“David's daily life is an open book; he is a nice person to work with.”
（7） Plain sailing：一帆風順
“With the major obstacles removed, all should experience plain sailing from now on.”
（8） A plum job：薪酬優(yōu)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：預先布置的勾當；騙局
“There is much publicity on foreign investment, but it may be a put-up job.”
（10） A safe bet：必勝的事
“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） One's sixth sense：一個人的第六感
“When the policeman saw a parcel near a building, his sixth sense told him that it could be a time bomb.”
（13） Small talk：不重要的閑談
“As is often the case with staff meeting, it started off with small talk and then got down to business.”
（14） A snap decision：急速的決定
“The radical change of ruling or public housing came as a snap decision from the public housing authorities.”
（15） A soft option：比較容易或有利的選擇
“Helen considered staying with her mother a soft option because she did not have to worry about house-keeping.”
（16） A stepping stone：踏腳石
“A good degree from a good university serves as a stepping stone towards a person's career.”
（17） A sure-fire method/solution：絕對可靠的方法/解決辦法
“To link good performance with better remuneration is a sure-fire method to increase productivity.”
（18） Teething troubles：暫時的困難
“Shortage of experienced staff and inefficient use of office equipment are teething troubles of any new company.”
（19） A wet blanket：掃興者
“Don't be a wet blanket by prohibiting people from doing this or that.”
（20） Wishful thinking：如意算盤
“Buying a big car? No, it is only wishful thinking, since I don't have the means to do so.”
（1） A mixed blessing：憂喜參半的事
“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：討厭的家伙
“Beware of Tom! He looks nice at first sight, but finally you will find him a nasty piece of work.”
（4） A necessary evil：討厭但不得不做的事
“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：難以和他人相處者
“At school, Bob was an odd man out; he seldom mingled with his peers.”
（6） An open book：盡人皆知的事
“David's daily life is an open book; he is a nice person to work with.”
（7） Plain sailing：一帆風順
“With the major obstacles removed, all should experience plain sailing from now on.”
（8） A plum job：薪酬優(yōu)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：預先布置的勾當；騙局
“There is much publicity on foreign investment, but it may be a put-up job.”
（10） A safe bet：必勝的事
“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） One's sixth sense：一個人的第六感
“When the policeman saw a parcel near a building, his sixth sense told him that it could be a time bomb.”
（13） Small talk：不重要的閑談
“As is often the case with staff meeting, it started off with small talk and then got down to business.”
（14） A snap decision：急速的決定
“The radical change of ruling or public housing came as a snap decision from the public housing authorities.”
（15） A soft option：比較容易或有利的選擇
“Helen considered staying with her mother a soft option because she did not have to worry about house-keeping.”
（16） A stepping stone：踏腳石
“A good degree from a good university serves as a stepping stone towards a person's career.”
（17） A sure-fire method/solution：絕對可靠的方法/解決辦法
“To link good performance with better remuneration is a sure-fire method to increase productivity.”
（18） Teething troubles：暫時的困難
“Shortage of experienced staff and inefficient use of office equipment are teething troubles of any new company.”
（19） A wet blanket：掃興者
“Don't be a wet blanket by prohibiting people from doing this or that.”
（20） Wishful thinking：如意算盤
“Buying a big car? No, it is only wishful thinking, since I don't have the means to do so.”