cold as charity
1. 不友善
Her parents were cold as charity towards her boyfriend.
她父母对她男朋友态度非常冷淡。
Charity begins at home.
1. 施舍先及亲友。
习惯用语be (as) cold as charity1.■象慈善机关对穷人一样冷淡, 极其冷漠无情in charity1.■出于恻隐之心2.■对...有好感(with)out of charity (with)1.■对...没有好感C-begins at home.1.■[谚]施舍先及亲友; 先救济自己, 再救济别人。