| 释义 |
●be for the ˈhigh jump (BrE, informal) be about to be punished, criticized, dismissed, etc. 将受到惩罚（或批评、开除等）◆When your father sees your school report, you’ll be for the high jump.
等你父亲看到成绩单，你就等着挨训吧。 ORIGIN This was first used as a military term and refers to the punishment of hanging somebody. 这个习语最初用作军事术语，意为“绞刑”。 |