每日商务英语 第115期:高价收购

 to give your eyeteeth for something 高价收购（俚语）

 

英文释义 

To pay a very high price in order to obtainsomething. (NOTE "eyeteeth" are the two pointedcanine teeth in the upper jaw¹ located below theeyes.)

 

例句 I'd give my eyeteeth for a new luxury car.我想花大价钱买一部新的豪华轿车。

1 jaw   

n.颚，颌，说教，流言蜚语；v.喋喋不休，教训

参考例句：

• He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
• A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。