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英语俗语学习:和美食有关系的俚语(下)

in a nutshell 简而言之

To put it in a nutshell, we're bankrupt 简言之,我们破产了。
a policy of (the) stick and (the) carrot 胡萝卜加大棒政策
美国总统西奥多•罗斯福提出的武力威胁及战争讹诈的外交政策。他曾在一次演说中援引了一句非洲谚语:手持大棒口如蜜,走遍天涯不着急,来说明他任内的外交政策,后来就发展成所谓的大棒加胡萝卜政策。

(as) cool as a cucumber 泰然自若,极为冷静

It's not everybody who can keep as cool as a cucumber in an emergency. 并不是人人都能在危急时刻保持镇定自若的。

be garlic for dessert 最不受欢迎的东西

That's the garlic for dessert. 那是最不受欢迎的东西

know one's onions 精明强干,内行

Don't worry, he knows his onions well. 别担心,他对这个很在行。

gammon and spinach 胡说八道

It's all gammon and spinach. 那完全是胡说八道。