我可以肯定地告诉你,我一向是老实的.I can tell you for certain that I am always honest.他装出一副老实的样子.He looked as though butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.不老实的人非碰钉子不可.A dishonest person is bound to meet with setbacks sooner or later....
这个成语的寓意和汉语削足适履一样是强求一致/不合理的要求按照同一标准办事。This phrasal implied meaning in accordance with the Chinese language procrustean method similar is demand/ the not reasonable request handles affairs according to same standard.在英汉成语的...