ask for bread and be given a stone

圣经与英语习语典故 ... 26.as bird do 像鸟儿一样过活（无虑衣食）。 27.ask for bread and be given a stone 得非所求。 ...

... As I live by bread! [口]一点不假! ask for bread and be given a stone 求怜悯却遇到铁石心肠 beg one's bread 讨饭, 行乞 ...

　　▲求面包给石头 （ask for bread and be given a stone ）　　出自《新约·马太福音》7章，又《路加福音》11章。