露马脚 用英语怎么说?

中 → 英 · 俚语习语

give oneself away
「露马脚」的英文是 give oneself away,指无意中露出破绽、暴露了本想隐瞒的事;若强调说漏嘴泄密,也可用 let the cat out of the bag。

详解

本义指马被遮住蹄子仍会露出来,引申为隐瞒的事露出破绽。口语常用,多指无意中暴露,如神色、言辞、举动上穿帮。注意别直译成 show horse's foot;let the cat out of the bag 侧重说漏嘴泄密,give oneself away 侧重自身行为露底。

例句

He tried to act calm, but his shaking hands gave him away.
他努力装作镇定,但发抖的手还是让他露了马脚。
Don't mention the party—you'll let the cat out of the bag.
别提聚会的事,不然你就说漏嘴露马脚了。

相关表达

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so-so
一石二鸟
kill two birds with one stone
入乡随俗
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
爱屋及乌
Love me, love my dog

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