| 释义 |
like a child in a sweetshop be like a child in a sweetshopTo be so excited about one's surroundings that one acts in a childlike or silly way. Liam loves football so much that he's like a child in a sweetshop any time he steps into the stadium.See also: child, like, sweetshoplike a child in a sweetshopSo excited about one's surroundings that one acts in a childlike or silly way. Primarily heard in UK. Liam loves football so much that he's like a child in a sweetshop any time he steps into the stadium. She looked like a child in a sweetshop being able to look at so much world-class art in one place.See also: child, like, sweetshoplike a child in a sweet shop BRITISHIf you are like a child in a sweet shop in a particular situation, you are very happy and excited because of something you can do or have, and often behave in a greedy or uncontrolled way. With so many options before me, I was like a child in a sweet shop. Note: The usual American expression is like a kid in a candy store. See also: child, like, shop, sweet |