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英语当中常见的 body idioms 16. stand on one's own feet ( be independent ) 不依赖他人,独立自主 I don't need your help-I can stand on my own feet. 我不需要你的帮助,我能自立。 17. have two left feet ( be awkward or clumsy ) 非常笨拙 He's a terrible dancer-he's got two left feet. 他跳舞很蹩脚,笨得很。 18. walk on eggshells ( be careful about what you say or do ) 谨慎说话或小心行事 She's in a terrible mood today-you'll have to walk on eggshells around her. 她今天心情很坏,在她身边你得小心点。 19. foot the bill ( pay the bill ) 支付帐单,负担费用 He had to foot the bill for the party. 他不得不支付晚会的费用。 20. bite one's back off (scold someone)对某人大声怒吼,呵斥某人 I only asked you a question. There is no need to bite my back off. 我只是问你一个问题。你何必对我这么凶。 21. back down (give up ) 取消前言,打退堂鼓 He said he could swim, but he backed down when we got to the lake. 他说他会游泳,可是等我们到了湖边他却畏缩不前了。 22. back out (withdraw of, quit) 退出,撒手 He has decided to back out of the scheme. 他已决定撒手不参与这项计划。 | 
