house

as safe as houses

(Brit.)thoroughly or completely safe

(英)绝对安全

get on (或 along) like a house on fire

(informal)have a very good and friendly relationship

(非正式)关系非常好

go (all) round the houses

take a circuitous route to one's destination

兜圈子

house and home

a person's home (used for emphasis)

［用于强调］家

some people sell house and home to sit in a boat writing books.

有些人卖掉自己的房子，坐在船上写书。

a house divided cannot stand

(proverb)a group or organization weakened by internal dissensions will be unable to withstand external pressures

(谚)开裂的房屋撑不了多久；内部纷争，外患无穷

house of cards

a structure built out of playing cards precariously balanced together

（为打牌而建的不稳固的房屋）牌房

keep (或 make) a House

(Brit.)secure the presence of enough members for a quorum in the House of Commons

(英)（下议院）有足够的法定人数出席

keep house

do the cooking, cleaning, and other tasks involved in the running of a household

操持家务

keep (to) the house

stay indoors

足不出户

play house

(of a child) play at being a family in its home

（孩子）（在家）玩过家家游戏

put (或set 或get) one's house in order

make necessary reforms

做必要的改革

the Americans need to get their own economic house in order.

美国人需要对自己的经济做必要的改革。

set up house

make one's home in a specified place

建房

like a house on fire 或 like a house afire 【非正式用语】

In an extremely speedy manner

以极快的速度

ran away like a house on fire; tickets that sold like a house afire.

匆忙逃跑；电影票顷刻间销售一空

on the house

At the expense of the establishment; free

由设立的机构出资的；免费的

food and drinks on the house.

免费的食物及饮料