柠檬加醋要多心酸薄荷加冰要多心凉
[níng méng jiā cù yào duō xīn suān bó hé jiā bīng yào duō xīn liáng]
Lemon added with vinegar brings many heartaches; mint with ice adds much coolness in hearts. Uses food ingredients to describe emotional states, like feeling bitter or numb, usually reflecting personal experiences of sorrow and pain.