pound the pavement
到處尋找工作或機(jī)會(huì)
口語·描述辛苦求職
英文釋義
To search for a job, especially by going to various places and making inquiries
例句
I've been pounding the pavement for weeks, but no luck finding a job.
典故來源
源自19世紀(jì)美國,指求職者步行穿梭于街道,用力踏地尋找工作機(jī)會(huì)。