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heap coals of fire on sb.'s headv. phr.literary To be kind or helpful to somone who has done wrong to you, so that he is ashamed. 〖文〗对某人以德报怨而使之感到羞愧。◆ Alice heaped coals of fire on Mary's head by inviting her to a party after Mary had gossiped about her.玛丽在背后散布艾丽斯的流言飞语后,艾丽斯却邀请她参加晚会,使她如炭火堆头,羞愧难当。 |