butter wouldn't melt

释义

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

   假装一副老实样；装作天真无邪

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

电影里这样说 · 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

在完整场景里学

• 美好事物1996
  • 孩子逃课，妈妈圆谎：bunk off（逃学）
  • 邻居为噪音吵起来：get some kip（睡一会儿）
  • 同床夜读互相试探：top and tail（头脚错开挤着睡）

同一词条的短语

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