"jump down your throat" in Chinese (Simplified)
大发雷霆地批评(某人)怒斥
Definition
对某人非常生气或带攻击性的方式回应,通常是不必要或超出预期的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是非正式的英语习语。用于描述因小事而被人过度严厉地批评。主语可变:'jump down my throat', 'her throat'等。指口头反应,不是真的动作。
Examples
Please don't jump down my throat. I was just asking a question.
请不要对我**大发雷霆**,我只是问了个问题。
I didn't mean to jump down your throat during the meeting.
我不是有意在会议上对你**发火**的。
She always jumps down people's throats if they make small mistakes.
她总是因为小错误对人**大发雷霆**。
"Wow, there's no need to jump down my throat! I just said hello."
“哇,没必要这样**对我发火**!我只是打了个招呼。”
If you forget to take out the trash, Mom will jump down your throat in a second.
如果你忘了扔垃圾,妈妈马上会对你**大发雷霆**。
He jumped down my throat just because I asked for help with my homework.
我只是请他帮忙做作业,他却对我**大发雷霆**。