有哪些常用的英语俚语短语

俚语是一些流传已久的民间俗语或者习惯用语。英语的俚语也不例外，下面，让我们去了解一下这些历史久远的英语俚语。

· chew the rag闲聊

chew the rag也有争吵的意思

if they have time, these wives are always sitting together and chewing the rag.

· fly into a rage大发雷霆

the old father flew into a rage when his daughter didn't obey his will.

· break ranks with someone与……分道扬镳

反义词为：close ranks with someone

people within one party gradually had conflicts on some political issues. some of them decided to break ranks with others and set up a new party.

· smell a rat察觉可疑

he is a well-known miser. i smell a rat when he invites me to his home for dinner. i was wondering if he is asking favors of me.

· beat a hasty retreat急忙撤退

the hoodlum was about to dully the lady when he saw a patrolman coming towards them. he beat a hasty retreat.

· take someone for a ride欺骗某人，玩弄某人的感情

they were taking us for a ride. i turned out that the tickets they sold us with low price were invalid.

· rip someone off敲某人竹杠

the local villain rips us off by collecting 100 yuan for protection charge every month.

· be on the rocks陷入困境，完蛋

the foam economy was struck by the asian financial crisis. japan's economy was on the rocks.