关于食物的俚语

关于食物的俚语
 
 
  1. The young man knows his onions.
　　这个小伙子精明能干。

　2. He is eating humble pie.
　　他出丑了。

3. Mr Green is a small (big) potato.
　　格林先生是个小（大）人物。

4. His statement must be taken with a grain of salt.
　　他的话不能全信。

5. I'm afraid he is in the soup.
　　恐怕他有费事。

6. It's another cup of tea.
　　那是另一回事儿。

7. When she stays at home, she feels like a vegetable.
　　当她呆在家里时，觉得日子太单调。

 
 
 有关食物的俚语
8. She is the apple of his eye.他十分宠爱她。

9. I don’t know beans about that. 我对此一窍不通。

10. Where is the beef after all? 实质问题终究在哪儿？

11. I live on bread and water at school.

我在学校时过着家常便饭的日子。

12. It’s only a piece of cake. 那是件很简单的事。

13. He gives a carrot to the boy. 他诱惑这个男孩。

14. He is the big cheese. 他是个重要人物。

15. Well, I have other fish to fry. 好吧，我还有其他事要干。

16. He is just sour grapes. 他仅仅吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸。