1? a horse pill 大藥丸,大型丸劑。
This is not a horse pill. This is your pain pill which doctor prescribed.
這不是大藥片。這就是醫(yī)生給你開的止疼藥。
2? a horse laugh 狂笑,譏笑,不信任的笑。
At the end of the joke she gave a horse laugh that could be heard a street away.
在那個(gè)笑話結(jié)束時(shí),她發(fā)出一陣狂笑,隔著一條街都能聽到。
3? a horse of a different color 完全是另一回事。
Taking the exam is one thing but passing it is a horse of a different color.
考試是一回事;通過考試又是另一回事。
4? be on one's high horse 趾高氣揚(yáng),藐視他人。
Since Bob was elected president of the club, he's been up on his high horse.
自從鮑勃當(dāng)選為俱樂部主席以來,他就趾高氣揚(yáng)起來了。
5? beat a dead horse 徒勞無益,白費(fèi)口舌。
I hate to beat a dead horse, but it is very important that you understand this before you leave.
我不想多此一舉,但你離開以前必須了解這個(gè)。