1. He decided to eat mutton cold and wait until he had a better chance to respond.
他决定暂时忍耐，等有更好的机会再回应。

2. Some people prefer to eat mutton cold rather than react immediately.
有些人喜欢冷静等待，而不是立刻做出反应。

3. The old saying suggests that it is better to eat mutton cold when seeking revenge.
这句老话表示，寻求报复时最好保持冷静等待。

A: Why didn't he answer the criticism immediately?
A：他为什么没有立刻回应批评？

B: He chose to eat mutton cold and wait for the right opportunity.
B：他选择暂时忍耐，等待合适的机会。

1) 表示延迟行动、等待时机的习语表达

2) 常用于描述冷静处理冲突或寻求反击

3) 与“revenge is a dish best eaten cold”的思想相关

4) 现代英语中使用频率较低，多见于文学或旧式表达

1. 冷静等待机会后再采取报复或反击行动。

e.g. He chose to eat mutton cold after being treated unfairly.
他受到不公平对待后选择等待时机再反击。

2. 指控制情绪，不立即回应冲突。

e.g. She decided to eat mutton cold instead of arguing at once.
她决定保持冷静，而不是马上争论。

idiom

1. To wait patiently before taking revenge or responding to an offense, often by acting at a later and more suitable time.

Synonym: take revenge, strike back, wait for the right moment