play gooseberry
当第三者或多余的人出现在两个情侣或亲密朋友之间时
口语·形容当电灯泡
英文释义
to be an unwelcome third person in a social situation, particularly when two people are romantically involved
例句
I felt like I was playing gooseberry when they started holding hands at dinner.
典故来源
源自英国习俗，早期情侣约会时需有 chaperone（监护人）陪同，而 gooseberry（醋栗）是常见的廉价水果，暗示多余的人像醋栗一样不起眼却碍事。