be a foil for (someone)

To contrast with someone else and thus highlight their unique qualities. Of course Edgar Linton ends up marrying Catherine—he's totally a foil for Heathcliff throughout the whole novel. With her humor and upbeat demeanor, I found my sister to be a perfect foil for dour Seth.

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释义	be a foil for (someone) be a foil for (someone) To contrast with someone else and thus highlight their unique qualities. Of course Edgar Linton ends up marrying Catherine—he's totally a foil for Heathcliff throughout the whole novel. With her humor and upbeat demeanor, I found my sister to be a perfect foil for dour Seth. See also: foil Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: foil be a foil to (someone) Edgar J. Edgar J. Edgar Hoover have your good, plus, etc. points have (someone's or something's) good points have (someone's or something's) plus points conspire conspire against (something or someone)
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