Beans on toast
beenz on TOHST /biːnz ɒn təʊst/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Baked beans in tomato sauce served on buttered toast. A very cheap, very common British home meal — students eat it a lot. It sounds strange but most Brits love it.
Chinese explanation
把番茄汁焗豆浇在黄油吐司上，是非常便宜、非常常见的英国家常餐，学生经常吃。听起来奇怪，但大多数英国人很喜欢。
Example conversation
A: I can't be bothered to cook tonight.
B: Beans on toast it is, then.
A：今晚懒得做饭了。
B：那就吃吐司焗豆吧。
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