请输入您要查询的英文词组:

 

词组 be all fur coat and no knickers
释义
idiombe all fur coat and no knickers BrEBrEused in order to say that someone never does what they promise to do, or that they make you believe something that is not completely true:The Lottery fund has been accused of being all fur coat and no knickers because although it pays out plenty of money to set up projects it refuses to pay their running costs.Don't believe a word she says - that girl's all fur coat and no knickers. —see also sb is all talk (and no action)

be all fur coat and no knickers

To be attractive on the surface but lack substance underneath. I thought David and I would really get along well, but we had nothing to talk about at dinner—he's all fur coat and no knickers. Our new boss sounded like she had a lot of good ideas for the department, but it turns out she's all fur coat and no knickers.

be all fur coat and no knickers

have an impressive or sophisticated appearance which belies the fact that there is nothing to substantiate it. British informal
随便看

 

英语词组固定搭配大全包含354030条英汉双解词组,基本涵盖了全部常用英文词组、短语的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/2/23 1:27:53