1. Dangle a carrot 开空头支票,空口许诺
My boss promised me a raise but I know he is just dangling a carrot in front of me.
老板许诺要给我加薪,可我知道他是在开空头支票。
释义:
dangle: 悬挂,摇晃
dangle a carrot 是马夫的绝招。胡萝卜是马的最爱,马夫们在马头前挂一个胡萝卜,马想吃却总是够不着,于是拉着马车拼命往前跑。
2. Dead meat 完了,死定了
You are dead meat unless you turn in the homework on time.
你要是不准时交作业,你就死定了!
链接:
a piece of dead meat: 一块死肉,完蛋了