詞匯學習：“drink like a fish”可不是“愛喝水的魚”~

drink like a fish

drink like a fish, 乍一聽，就是一條愛喝水的魚嘛。然而....

Meaning: Drink excessive amounts of alcohol 飲酒過量

Example: He drinks like a fish, and yet never seems intoxicated. 他酒量很大，但似乎從不喝醉。

好酒不可貪杯哦!

Don't drink like a fish!

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Big Fish In A Small Pond

一條大魚待在一個小池塘里?

Meaning: A situation in which one person has more power, influence, knowledge, or experience than others within a small group 在一個小團體中，一個人比另一個人有更大的權(quán)力、影響力、知識或經(jīng)驗

Example: As the manager of a local company, he enjoys being a big fish in a small pond. 作為一家當?shù)毓镜慕?jīng)理，他喜歡做小地方的大人物。

Are you a big fish?

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Like Shooting Fish In A Barrel

先解決生詞：shoot 射擊。 barrel 水桶。明白啦!在水桶里打魚?

Meaning: Very easy 非常容易

Example: Picking out this item or that for criticism seems unsportsmanlike, like shooting fish in a barrel. 挑出這件事或那件事來批評似乎不像體育運動，就像甕中捉鱉。

好像和大家的猜測出入不大嘛!

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A Fish Story

A fish story, 一條魚的故事... 美人魚?大白鯊?

Meaning: A big lie 一個大謊言

Example: That’s just a fish story. Don’t try to fool me. 這只是一個大謊言。 不要試圖欺騙我。

說謊的孩子沒糖吃!No fish stories!