今天给大家介绍的第一个习语是be all things to all people/men,它的意思就是指人八面玲珑,见风使舵,面面俱到
to please everyone by changing your attitudes
The president's attempts to be all things to all men had disastrous consequences.
总统企图讨好各方的做法导致了灾难性的结果.
window dressing: something that is intended to make people like your plans or activities, and to stop them seeing the true situation - used to show disapproval 装饰门面,弄虚作假
The reforms have been interpreted as window dressing.
这些变革被称为是装饰门面.