take out an onion

短语

词形变化

taken out an onion takes out an onion 三单 takes out an onion taking out an onion took out an onion taking out an onion 现在分词 took out an onion 过去式 taken out an onion 过去式 taken out an onion 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    Suggests that the performer of the action is not sincere in their grief.

    习语

词源

The vapours from sliced onions cause tears, allowing someone to pretend to cry. Coined by Private Eye and used as a mock stage description, originally to describe Harold MacMillan.

来源：wiktionary