mincemeat
n[U]
1 mixture of currants, raisins, sugar, candied peel, apples, suet, etc used esp as a filling for a mince pie 百果馅(由加仑子乾、 葡萄乾、 糖、 蜜饯果皮、 苹果、 牛羊油等混合而成).
2 (idm 习语) make mincemeat of sb/sth (infml 口) defeat sb/sth completely in a fight or an argument 彻底击败或驳倒某人[某事物]
The Prime Minister made mincemeat of his opponent's arguments. 首相把对方反对他的论点驳得体无完肤.
🗣️ 情景例句
I certainly can print the news.
我当然可以刊出这则新闻。
I'd rather dream than study my chemistry.
我还是做我的梦,总比研究化学好。
right living, and the need for abandoning bad habits etc.,