1. show one’s true colors 露出了本來面目;原形畢露

I believe that he will show his true colors someday。

我相信總有一天他會現(xiàn)出原形的。

2. show someone the door 將某人趕出來;讓某人離開

Dick was rude to my family and I simply showed him the door。

迪克對我家人無禮，所以我把他趕出去了。

3. show someone the ropes 傳授秘訣;告訴某人工作的竅門

The new secretary started today so I spent most of the morning showing her the ropes。

新來的秘書今天開始工作，所以我花了一上午時間來教她熟悉工作。

4. show the white feather 畏縮不前，顯示膽怯或懦弱(這個說法來自斗雞，如雞的羽毛出現(xiàn)白色，顯示飼養(yǎng)得不好)

Don’t show the white feather, fight for your beliefs。

不要害怕，要為你的信念而戰(zhàn)。

5. show one’s teeth 發(fā)怒

If you cannot bite, never show your teeth。

不會咬人就別呲牙裂嘴。(沒本事別逞強)

6. show of hands 舉手表決

The issue was decided by a show of hands。

這件事是通過舉手表決決定的

7. show one’s hand 表明自己的計劃或意圖;攤牌

Don’t show your hand too early。

不要過早攤牌。

8. show one’s heels 逃走，逃離

As soon as the burglar alarm went off, the housebreaker showed his heels。

防竊報警器一響，那個小偷就逃之夭夭了。