| 释义 |
cast something in someone's teeth cast in (one's) teethTo reprimand harshly. Possibly refers to the ancient punishment of knocking one's teeth out with stones. Oh man, did Mr. Smith cast it in my teeth today when he found out I still hadn't finished the project he gave me an extension on!See also: cast, teethcast something in someone's teeth reject defiantly or refer reproachfully to a person's previous action or statement.See also: cast, something, teeth |