Some examples of word usage: a fat lot
1. He promised to help me with my project, but he did a fat lot of nothing.
他答应帮我完成项目,但实际上什么也没做。
2. She said she would cook dinner tonight, but she did a fat lot of cooking.
她说今晚她会做晚饭,但实际上什么都没做。
3. The boss claimed he would give us a raise, but we received a fat lot of extra money.
老板声称会给我们加薪,但我们实际上没得到什么额外的钱。
4. I thought the new software would make my job easier, but it did a fat lot to improve my productivity.
我以为新软件会让我的工作更轻松,但实际上对提高我的工作效率没什么帮助。
5. The salesperson promised the product would last a long time, but it did a fat lot of lasting.
销售员承诺这个产品会使用很长时间,但实际上没什么持久性。
6. My friend said he would come to visit me, but he did a fat lot of visiting.
我的朋友说他会来看望我,但实际上什么也没做。