"As much use as a chocolate fireguard" nghĩa là gì?
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"As much use as a chocolate fireguard" = nhiều tác dụng như khung chắn lò sưởi làm từ sô cô la -> nghĩa là vô dụng, bởi sô cô la gặp nhiệt độ cao sẽ tan chảy.
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I'm trapped in here and about as much use as a chocolate fireguard.
'Who's that?' I asked. Jerry pushed the shut button so the lift wouldn't open. 'He's called Jonathan Spurrier. He's as much use as a chocolate fireguard.'
It's bad enough that Alan Cox thinks I'm about as much use as a chocolate fireguard, without my husband agreeing with him – and to my face as well. Thank you very much!
I want to remove the general assumption that, if someone is a 'professional' in the world of finance, then they are automatically considered to be competent (có năng lực) and trustworthy (đáng tin cậy). In my opinion, some are about as much use as a chocolate fireguard!
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