"A good voice to beg bacon" nghĩa là gì?

Photo courtesy: Tomasz Ludwik

"A good voice to beg bacon" = giọng tốt để xin thịt xông khói -> được dùng để chế nhạo giọng nói kỳ dị, khó chịu hoặc không thích hợp (ví dụ: để hát). Thời xưa, thịt xông khói tượng trưng cho sự no đủ, giàu có, phải xin thịt xông khói nghĩa là có giọng khàn khàn, như suy dinh dưỡng.

Ví dụ 
"If you don't cure your sore throat then sooner or later you will have a good voice to beg bacon."

"I don’t want to hear anybody say that Naz Shah is a good voice to beg bacon because she wears a scarf."

In her limited free time, she listens to music and sings, despite having what she says is "a good voice to beg bacon."

Did you hear the way that singer was screeching last night? I'm glad we didn't stay too long, he had a good voice to beg bacon.

Thùy Dương

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