◎ 吐气扬眉 tǔqì-yángméi[feel proud and happy;feel proud and elated] 形容被压抑的心情得到舒展而快活如意。也作“扬眉吐气”-----------------国语辞典:形容被压抑的心情得到舒展而快活如意。元.汤式〈一枝花.雍容黄阁姿套.尾声〉:「借尺地寸阶,进一言半策,那时节吐气扬眉拜丰采。」也作「扬眉吐气」。反垂头丧气
◎ 吐絮 tǔxù[opening of bolls;boll opening] 指棉桃熟裂,露出的白色棉絮-----------------国语辞典:棉花成熟裂开后,露出白色的棉絮,称为「吐絮」。英语 cotton boll splits open and reveals its white interior