get the wooden spoon 受到批评

【讲解】

该习语原指英国剑桥大学授予学位考试不及格者的木匙，即末位奖,现引申为“某人犯了 错误而受批评”。

【对话】
A：What's wrong with John? He seems to he very depressed these days.

A:约翰怎么了？他这几天看起来情绪很不好。

B: He got the wooden spoon for failing to pass the final exam.

B：他期末考试没通过，受到了批评。

A: He deserves it.

A：他自作自受。