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mess of pottage
释义
无价值的东西，琐碎的东西，低劣的东西：指代一些毫无价值、琐碎或低劣的东西，尤其是指接受了一些本应远比其有价值的东西。
例句
1·This is where the Idiom Mess of Pottage comes from.
这是“因小失大”这个成语的来源。
2·Do you think I'll depart from my correct stand just for a mess of pottage ? No, never.
难道你认为我会因为一点点利益就改变我的立场吗？不，永远不会。
3·Eg:There are many, many people who are willing to sell their intelligence for a mess of pottage .
许多人都为了暂时的利益而出卖他们的智慧。
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