词汇 | a rod to beat somebody with |
释义 | (redirected from a rod to beat somebody with)stick to beat (someone or something) withSomething, often a mishap or misdeed, that is used as an excuse for criticism. Even the slightest mistake by Stan was enough to give the boss a stick to beat him with. a rod/stick to ˈbeat somebody witha fact, an argument, etc. that is used in order to blame or punish somebody: The results of the national exams this year are being used as another stick to beat teachers with. |
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