形容詞+名詞=名詞慣用語

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：討厭的傢伙

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

Davids 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.