英语词组frighten the horses是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

frighten the horses cause consternation or dismay; shock.

☞ The expression has been attributed, not altogether reliably, to the English actress Mrs Patrick Campbell (1865–1940), who allegedly said, in reference to a male homosexual affair, something along the lines of 'My dear, I don't care what they do, as long as they don't do it in the street and frighten the horses.'

2011Guardian Did any performance look less than 100% mainstream? I mean don't frighten the horses or say bloody, anybody, otherwise Lauren 'Culture Vulture' Laverne will be jolly cross and not plug your new album.

词组	frighten the horses
释义	frighten the horses cause consternation or dismay; shock. ☞ The expression has been attributed, not altogether reliably, to the English actress Mrs Patrick Campbell (1865–1940), who allegedly said, in reference to a male homosexual affair, something along the lines of 'My dear, I don't care what they do, as long as they don't do it in the street and frighten the horses.' 2011Guardian Did any performance look less than 100% mainstream? I mean don't frighten the horses or say bloody, anybody, otherwise Lauren 'Culture Vulture' Laverne will be jolly cross and not plug your new album.
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