习语怎么说?
Blow up 毁了,告吹
例句
-The whole project blew up. It will have to be cancelled.
整个项目都毁了,就只能取消了。
- All my planning was blown up this afternoon.
我的计划今天下午全都泡汤了。
Boil down to something: 最后只剩,只得
例句
-It all boils down to whether you wish to buy a car.
最后只能这样说:你要不要买一辆车。
-It boils down to a question of good health.
归根结底还是个健康问题。
为什么这么说?
Carry Coals to Newcastle
把煤送到纽卡斯尔
纽卡斯尔盛产煤,送煤到那里,岂不是多此一举。把某种东西送到一个人们根本不需要的地方, 就说是把煤送到纽卡斯尔去。
成语巧说
‧ God helps those who help themselves.
天助自助者。 ◇