English translation for "a sprat to catch a mackerel"

抛砖引玉

Related Translations:

sprat:  n.1.【鱼类】西鲱。2.瘦子；小个子；年轻人，小人物，小孩子；〔英俚〕 ＝sixpence. Jack sprat 矮子；侏儒。短语和例子throw [fling away] a sprat to catch a herring [whale] 用小虾钓大鱼，用小本赚大钱；抛砖引玉。vi.(-tt-) 捕西鲱。

sprat seine:  一种地曳网

sprat trawl:  一种桁拖网

sea sprat:  海浪花

jack sprat:  矮子，侏儒。

throw a sprat to catch a mackerel:  吃小亏占大便宜

throw a sprat to catch a whale:  吃小亏占大便宜

japanese mackerel:  鲐（鱼）

catch tray:  集液盘收集盘

slub catching:  除粗节

Example Sentences:

	1.	He sent her a box of her favourite chocolates . it was a sprat to catch a mackerel , and he waited eagerly for her reply 他送给她一盒她最喜欢吃的巧克力，这是想吃小亏占大便宜，现在他正迫切地等待著她的反应。
	2.	He sent her a box of her favourite chocolates . it was a sprat to catch a mackerel , and he waited eagerly for her reply 他送给她一盒她最喜欢吃的巧克力，这是想吃小亏占大便宜，现在他正迫切地等待着她的反应。
	3.	Every week i invest a pound on the football pools . it ' s a sprat to catch a mackerel because one day i could win a million 每星期我花一英镑赌足球普尔，这完全是一种小小冒险以求大利的行动，因为可能有一天我会赢100万。

Similar Words：

"a spot at the rim of a bowl" English translation, "a spot of" English translation, "a spot sale" English translation, "a spot; a speck; a ting part" English translation, "a spotless kitchen" English translation, "a spray of flowers" English translation, "a spray of plum blossoms" English translation, "a spray of sweet rose" English translation, "a sprig of mint eg in a cocktail" English translation, "a spring" English translation