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sharp-tongued 刀子嘴
22-09-23 你身边一定有一些人，他们的言语总是那么尖锐、刺耳，但内心却又格外善良柔软，了解他们的人都知道，他们其实只是刀子嘴，豆腐心。 刀子嘴，形容人说话十分刻薄（speak sarcastically and bitterly），像刀子一样伤人，与英文sharp-tongued意思相近。 刀子嘴，豆腐心是...
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Cat Got Your Tongue? 你的舌头被猫给吃了（吗）？
22-08-17 1. Cat Got Your Tongue? (say something!) 你的舌头被猫给吃了吗？（说点啥吧！） Its very common to say (Has a) Cat Got Your Tongue? when youre asking somebody why they arent speaking. Its not disrespectful, and is often very effective communication. T...
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keep one's mouth shut 一言不发
22-08-10 一言不发，汉语成语，意思是一句话不说，指默不做声。可以翻译为keep ones mouth shut，not say a word或hold ones tongue等。 例句： 整个旅程中，她一言不发。 Throughout the journey, she remained silent. 会上他一直一言不发。 He sat through the meeting witho...
