tar with the same brush

用同一把毛刷涂抹沥青
口语·反对以偏概全
英文释义 to consider or treat everyone in a particular group as having the same negative characteristics or faults
例句
Just because one politician was corrupt, don't tar them all with the same brush.
典故来源 17世纪英国用沥青刷标记羊群或惩罚罪犯,后比喻将群体一概而论。

📖 习语词汇解析

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brush [brʌʃ]
n. 刷子,画笔;灌木丛;小冲突; vt. 刷;掠过;擦;轻触; vi. 刷;擦过;

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鞠躬以示庆祝或感谢
the boot is on the other foot
情况发生了逆转
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在戏剧舞台上表演或演戏
take a powder
悄悄离开或逃跑
the author of your own misfortune
自取灾难的罪魁祸首
take aback
使某人感到惊讶、吃惊或无法应对的
two and eight
彻底地困惑或混乱
think twice
三思而后行
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