close to the bone
US /kloʊs tə ðə boʊn/
UK /kləʊs tə ðə bəʊn/
成語
觸及痛處, 傷人, 過於直接
a remark that is very close to the truth in a way that can be offensive or embarrassing
範例:
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His joke about her recent divorce was a bit close to the bone.
他關於她最近離婚的笑話有點觸及痛處。
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The comedian's routine was funny, but some of his comments were a bit close to the bone.
這位喜劇演員的表演很有趣，但他的一些評論有點觸及痛處。