“I thought all that family tree stuff went out with the buffalo.”
我本以為查家譜這套東西早跟野牛一塊兒絕跡了。
拿絕跡的野牛比過時的規矩,一句玩笑就把父親的得意拆了臺。
something went out with the buffalo
調侃某種老規矩早就沒人用時用;對長輩或上司這樣說會失禮。
that custom went out with the buffalo / that idea is as dead as the buffalo
口語
family tree stuff 連成一串,went out with 輕讀,buffalo 重讀收尾。
That office dress code went out with the buffalo. 那套辦公室著裝規定早就過時了。
