What about the children?

Consider how a particular course of action will affect young people. The phrase can be used sincerely to draw attention or support to a cause, or sarcastically to mock those who are perceived as being overly protective. What about the children? If they don't have a park to play in, they will turn to unsavory activities instead. A: "I just don't think such violence is appropriate in a family film." B: "Oh dear, oh dear, what about the children? However will their poor impressionable minds be able to handle a tiny amount of slapstick comedy?"

词组	What about the children?
释义	What about the children? What about the children? Consider how a particular course of action will affect young people. The phrase can be used sincerely to draw attention or support to a cause, or sarcastically to mock those who are perceived as being overly protective. What about the children? If they don't have a park to play in, they will turn to unsavory activities instead. A: "I just don't think such violence is appropriate in a family film." B: "Oh dear, oh dear, what about the children? However will their poor impressionable minds be able to handle a tiny amount of slapstick comedy?" See also: what Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: how about how/what about...? from my cold, dead hands eggs is eggs (as) sure as eggs (is eggs) game on How long is a piece of string? (one's) best foot forward best foot forward I say
随便看	be bored witless be born that way be born with a silver spoon in (one's) mouth be born with a silver spoon in your mouth be born yesterday be bouncing off the walls be bound and determined be bound to (be or do something) be boxing clever be brain dead be breaking a butterfly on a wheel be breathing down (one's) neck be breathing down someone's neck be breathing fire be bricking it be bright and breezy be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed be bringing up the rear be broad in the beam be brother's keeper be brothers/sisters under the skin be brought down a notch (or two) be brought down a peg (or two) be brought in from the cold be brought to account