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.