where there's muck there's brass

口语·表达脏活有利
例句
Don't mind the dirty work—where there's muck there's brass, you know.
典故来源 源自英国工业革命,指脏活累活(如采矿)往往赚钱。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

muck [[mʌk]]
n. 垃圾, 肥料\\nvt. 施肥, 弄脏, 弄糟\\nvi. 搬运矸石
brass [bræs]
n. 黄铜;铜管乐器;钱;黄铜饰品(尤指马挽具上的黄铜圆片); v. 〈英〉付(款);[冶]把…包铜;〈口〉无耻地胡搞;

🔤 同首字母习语

washed up
失去了过去的成功或辉煌,变得不重要或无用
when it rains it pours
倒霉事总是不单点滴,而是接踵而来
ward off
防止或避免某种危险、问题或威胁
wake up and smell the coffee
清醒一下;认清实际情况
well read
渊博的知识,通读广泛
when the smell or sight of food is extremely good it makes your mouth water
当食物的气味或视觉极好时,会让你口水直流
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