halfpence

halfpence

1. get more kicks than halfpence

v. 得不偿失

2. Halfpence and farthings, Say the bells at St. Martin's.

提到五毛钱和两分半，就数大钟圣马汀。

3. john's.kettles and pans,say the bells at ann's. halfpence and fartrhings,say the bells at st. martin's. you owe me ten shillings,say the bells of st. helen's.

提到穿白围裙的女士们，就数大钟圣凯萨林。说到火叉和火钳，就数大钟圣约翰。说起茶壶和煎锅，就想到大钟圣安娜。

4. There are three things that can't be wasted, body, money and love. You splurge them and get more kicks than halfpence;

有三样东西不能浪费：身体，金钱和爱情。妳若肆意挥霍，则会得不偿失！

5. more kicks than halfpence

未受优待反遭虐待

6. Receive more kicks than halfpence .

没有受奖反而更加倒霉。

7. They never seem to have two halfpence to rub together

看来他们从没见识过大钱

8. They never seem to have two halfpence to rub together.

看来他们从没见识过大钱。

9. catherine's.poker's and tongs,say the bells at st. john's.kettles and pans,say the bells at ann's. halfpence and fartrhings,say the bells at st. martin's.

说到火叉和火钳，就数大钟圣约翰。说起茶壶和煎锅，就想到大钟圣安娜。提到五毛钱和两分半，就数大钟圣马汀。

10. The result is getting more kicks than halfpence.

这究竟是什么原因呢？