butter wouldn't melt

釋義

1. butter wouldn't melt (in sb's mouth)

   假裝一副老實樣；裝作天真無邪

   used to say that sb seems to be innocent, kind, etc. when they are not really

電影裡這樣說 · 3 部

• Oh, look at you. Butter wouldn't melt.Beautiful Thing1996
• But you know more than you're telling, miss "butter wouldn't melt" fern.The Bad Seed1956
• Butter wouldn't melt in her mouth.Scarlet Street1945

在完整場景裡學

• 美好事物1996
  • 孩子逃課，媽媽圓謊：bunk off（逃學）
  • 鄰居為噪音吵起來：get some kip（睡一會兒）
  • 同床夜讀互相試探：top and tail（頭腳錯開擠著睡）

同一詞條的短語

• like a knife through butter
• know which side your bread is buttered
• butter up