词组 | DISPLEASURE |
释义 | DISPLEASURE bitter pill to swallow an unpleasant fact that has to be accepted.It was a bitter pill for her brother to swallow when she married his enemy.We found his deception a bitter pill to swallow. less than pleased displeased.We were less than pleased to learn of your comments.Bill was less than pleased at the outcome of the election. strike a sour note and hit a sour note to signify something unpleasant. (Informal.)Jane's sad announcement struck a sour note at the annual banquet.News of the crime hit a sour note in our holiday celebration. vote with one's feet to express one's dissatisfaction with something by leaving, especially by walking away.I think that the play is a total flop. Most of the audience voted with its feet during the second act.I am prepared to vote with my feet if the meeting appears to be a waste of time. DISPLEASURE - FROWN knit one's brow to wrinkle one's brow, especially by frowning.The woman knit her brow and asked us what we wanted from her.While he read his book, John knit his brow occasionally. He must not have agreed with what he was reading. |
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