词汇 "take the bread out of somebody’s mouth" 在中文的含义
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take the bread out of somebody’s mouth
US /teɪk ðə brɛd aʊt əv ˈsʌmˌbɑdiz maʊθ/
UK /teɪk ðə brɛd aʊt əv ˈsʌmˌbɒdiz maʊθ/
成语
抢某人的饭碗, 断某人的生计
to prevent someone from earning a living or from getting money they need, especially by doing the same job for less money
示例:
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If you start selling your crafts at a lower price, you'll be taking the bread out of my mouth.
如果你开始以更低的价格出售你的手工艺品，你就是在抢我的饭碗。
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The new discount store is taking the bread out of the mouths of local businesses.
新的折扣店正在抢夺当地企业的饭碗。