cry foul
抗議,指責(zé)或抱怨某事對某人不公平或不適當(dāng)
口語·表示抗議或指責(zé)不公
英文釋義
to complain or protest about something, especially when one feels unfairly treated or when rules or norms have been violated
例句
The player cried foul when the referee missed the obvious penalty.
典故來源
源自體育比賽,球員在對方犯規(guī)時大喊“foul”抗議,后泛指任何不公平行為的抗議。