| 单词 | gaff |
| 释义 | gaff (gæf ) Word forms: gaffs 1. countable noun [oft NOUN noun] On a boat, a gaff is a pole which is attached to a mast in order to support a particular kind of sail. 2. countable noun A gaff is a pole with a point or hook at one end, which is used for catching large fish. 3. countable noun Someone's gaff is their home. [British, informal, often humorous] She is more than welcome to pop round to my gaff any time. Visiting Dover Castle, he remarked, 'It's a beautiful gaff'. We wouldn't fancy a TV crew installing cameras in our gaffs and filming us for a week. 4. See also gaffe Idioms: blow the gaff [British] to tell people something which was supposed to be kept secret I said 'I've blown the gaff ... revealed the truth and told stories about what really went on.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers |
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