在英语中有一些比较另类的表达方式，可能是为了更加简洁明快地表达观点，但这些对于外语学习者来就很有意思了。今天Stone老师就来聊一聊有关字母的那点事。
1.begin with ABC从简单开始
That question is too difficult. Lets begin with ABC.
那个问题太难了。咱们从简单的开始吧。
The exercises puzzled him. He wanted to begin with ABC.
这些练习可难住他了。他想从简单一点的着手。
2.as easy as ABC 相当简单
The work at hand isn as easy as ABC. Lets treat it seriously.
手头的工作可不太容易，大家可要认真些。
Jim boasted that the mid-term examination was as easy as ABC to him.
吉姆夸口说本次期中考试对他来说非常简单。
3.from A to Z从头到尾；完全
He has mastered his field from A to Z.
他精通自己的专业。
She knows the thing from A to Z.
他完全知晓此事。
4.from A to B 从一地到另一地
Mr. Smith is always moving from A to B.
史密斯先生总是从一个地方搬到另一个地方。
Many people now just want to get from A to B.
如今很多人只想从一个地方到达另一个地方。
5.not know a B from a battledore目不识丁
battledore毽子戏中的打毽板
Because of poverty, father had no schooling and almost didn know a B from a battledore.
由于贫穷，父亲没有受过教育，几乎是目不识丁。
6.fit / suit sb. to a T正合适某人
T是设计人员用的丁字尺
My new job is hard, but the hours suit me to a T.
我的新工作很累人，但是时间很适合我。
The dress suits her to a T.
那条裙子对她而言正合适。
7.dot ones is and cross ones ts 对细节一丝不苟
Mother told me to dot my is and cross my ts in my work.
妈妈告诉工在工作中要一丝不苟。
Dot your is and cross your ts in case of making the same mistake.
要仔细些，以免犯同样的错误。
8.mind ones ps and qs 小心谨慎
You must mind your ps and qs if you want to be invited again.
你如果想再次受到邀请，就必须谨慎小心。
To be successful in life, you have first to mind your ps and qs
如果你要人生成功，首先就要谨慎从事。
9.catch / grab some Zs 打瞌睡
漫画中经常用Z来表示打呼噜，睡着
Dick often catches a few Zs on his way to work on the train.
迪克经常在坐火车上班的途中打盹儿。
If you e tired, grab some Zs.
如果你累了，就打个盹儿吧。
10.make a V with two fingers 用食指和中指做出胜利的V字形手势。
Our school team beat the other one, and we all made a V with two fingers.
我们的校队击败了对方，我们都伸出手指做出了胜利的手势。
They made a V with two fingers to celebrate their success.
他们摆出剪刀手来庆祝胜利。
