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.