俗话说“民以食为天”,“吃”是无比重要的事情,也因此,不管什么语言中,从“吃”中引申出来的表达也就特别多。今天我们就来看看英语中一些“吃出来”的惯用语。
1. She is the apple of his eye.他非常宠爱她。
2. I don’t know beans about that.我对此一无所知。
3. Where is the beef after all?实质问题究竟在哪儿?
4. I live on bread and water at school.我在学校时过着粗茶淡饭的生活。
5. It’s only a piece of cake.那是件很容易的事。
6. He gives a carrot to the boy.他引诱这个男孩。
7. He is the big cheese.他是个重要人物。
8. Well, I have other fish to fry.好吧,我还有别的事要干。
9. He is just sour grapes.他只是吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸。
10. The young man knows his onions.这个小伙子精明能干。
11. He is eating humble pie.他出丑了。
12. Mr. Green is a small (big) potato.格林先生是个小(大)人物。
13. His statement must be taken with a grain of salt.他的话不能全信。
14. I'm afraid he is in the soup.恐怕他有麻烦。
15. It's another cup of tea.那是另一回事儿。
16. When she stays at home, she feels like a vegetable.当她呆在家里时,觉得生活太单调。
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