A similar idiom is " building castles in the sand . "
类似的一个成语是“在沙滩上建城堡。”
The original 1970s appeal of biofuels was the opportunity to stick up a finger or two , depending on the local bodily idiom , to the oil sheikhs .
早先20世纪70年代对生物燃料的呼吁源自有机会向石油国竖起一个或者两个指头,依靠当地的身体习语。
This idiom indicates that a person has exercised poor judgment , and as a result , has suffered some loss .
这个成语表示,一个人由于自己的判断错误,结果使自己蒙受了损失。
This " private " meaning of the greek root also shows up in another english word familiar to word lovers ; idiom .
“个人”这一希腊语词根也出现在另一个相似的单词中:idiom(习语)。
A formal dictionary will only take you so far-and will usually stop short when you need the definition of a catchphrase , buzzword , idiom , slang word , or acronym .
My acute allergic reaction to the idiom may be a little overwrought , I admit . But , to me , " living fossil " is nonsense that obscures more than it elucidates .