| 单词 | comeback kid |
| 释义 | > as lemmascomeback kid comeback kid n. colloquial (originally U.S.) (frequently with the) a person who ultimately succeeds after initial difficulties or failure; a person renowned for making unlikely comebacks. ΚΠ 1908 Ogden (Utah) Standard 7 Sept. 7/1 If Joe Gans runs to form as the original ‘come-back kid’ in his third combat with Bat Nelson, the Danish mitt slinger may find that Joe only loaned him the lightweight championship. 1928 G. L. Kaufman & E. Ferber Royal Family ii. 188 There you are! You're the comeback kid! 2006 Edge (Singapore) (Nexis) 4 Sept. Market watchers see him as a comeback kid of sorts... [He] has failed before as he did spectacularly in Malaysia two decades ago. < as lemmas |
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