His attempts to peddle his paintings around London's tiny gallery scene proved unsuccessful.他到伦敦小画廊兜售自己的画作，结果碰了一鼻子灰。She rejected his unwelcome advances.她拒绝了他的勾引，让他碰了一鼻子灰。She suffered a rebuff from her manager when she raised the matter.她向经理提出这个问题时碰了一鼻子灰。I tried to cheer her up, but failed miserably.我试图让她振作起来，结果却碰了一鼻子灰。