Smoke like a chimney Meaning in English
expression
SMOHK LYKE uh CHIM-nee
sm-OHK lyke uh CHIM-nee
释义
This expression means to smoke a lot of cigarettes, almost all the time, just like a chimney continuously creates smoke.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often used humorously or critically to emphasize heavy cigarette smoking. Usually applies only to tobacco, not other substances. Commonly used with 'he', 'she', or names. Not suitable for formal writing.
Spanish: fumar como un carretero - fumar como una chimeneaPortuguese (BR): fumar como uma chaminé - fumar demaisPortuguese (PT): fumar como uma chaminé - fumar em excessoChinese (Simplified): 抽烟像烟囱一样 - 抽很多烟Chinese (Traditional): 抽煙像煙囪一樣 - 抽很多煙Hindi: चिमनी जैसा धुआँ उड़ाना - बहुत ज्यादा धूम्रपान करनाArabic: يدخن مثل مدخنة - يدخن كثيرًاBengali: চিমনির মতো ধূমপান করাRussian: курить как паровозJapanese: 煙突のようにたばこを吸うVietnamese: hút thuốc như ống khóiKorean: 굴뚝처럼 담배를 피우다Turkish: baca gibi sigara içmekUrdu: چمنی کی طرح سگریٹ پیناIndonesian: merokok seperti cerobong asap
例句
My uncle smokes like a chimney.
basic
She smokes like a chimney, even at work.
basic
He smokes like a chimney and never tries to quit.
basic
Ever since college, Mike has smoked like a chimney.
natural
You'd think he'd stop, but he still smokes like a chimney after all these years.
natural
"Can you believe it? She smokes like a chimney but refuses to admit it!"
natural