grist to the mill
US /ɡrɪst tuː ðə mɪl/
UK /ɡrɪst tuː ðə mɪl/
成语
有用的素材, 可利用的事物
useful experience, material, or knowledge that can be used to one's advantage
示例:
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Every mistake he made was grist to the mill for his next novel.
他犯的每一个错误都成了他下一部小说的创作素材。
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The scandal was just more grist to the mill for the tabloid newspapers.
这桩丑闻只是给小报增加了更多炒作素材。