Friday, March 3, 2017

Cast Sheep's Eye - 暗送秋波

暗(an)送(song)秋(qiu)波(bo)


"暗": "secretly, furtively"
"送": "send,g ive sth. to"
"秋": "autumn, fall"
"波": "wave"
"秋波" is used to describe "bright eyes of a beautiful woman"

The literal translation of this idiom:"make eyes at someone" or "convey one's love (good feeling) by stealing a look(secretly)."

Corresponding English idiom:"cast sheep's eye."

Example sentence: That lady is married, you'd better not make eyes at her any more. (那个女孩已经结婚了, 你最好不要再对她暗送秋波了.)

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