| 单词 | dun's the mouse |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdun's the mouse P2. dun's the mouse: used as advice or exhortation to be quiet or still and not draw attention to oneself.Not current since the 17th century; the use in quot. 2006 is a deliberate archaism from a historical novel set in 1541. ΚΠ 1597 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet i. iv. 40, 41 The game was nere so faire and I am done. Tut dun's the mouse, the Cunstables old word, If thou beest Dun, weele draw thee from the mire. 1620 I. C. Two Merry Milke-maids sig. B4v Why then 'tis done, and dun's the Mouse, and vndone all the Courtiers. 1674–9 Merry Wives of Wapping (single sheet) A proper young Seaman came into my house, I need say no more, but Dun is the Mouse: But when in the dark I turn'd him out a door, Some of our bad Neighbours said, I was a w——. 2006 C. J. Sansom Sovereign iv. 55 ‘We should restrain our curiosity, just get on with our business.’ ‘Dun's the mouse.’ ‘Exactly.’ < as lemmas |
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