| 单词 | fair dinkum go |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfair dinkum go a. Originally and chiefly Australian Sport. Of a game, match, etc.: fairly, honestly, or gamely contested; (also of a participant) playing, fighting, etc., with spirit, courage, and integrity. Frequently in fair dinkum go (cf. go n.1 2c). ΚΠ 1888 Referee (Sydney) 19 Jan. 4/7 A fair dinkum battle between the fist[ic] giants. 1891 Referee (Sydney) 15 Apr. 3/2 He is always a fair dinkum trier and cannot run hotter than second in a heat now. 1891 Otago Witness (Dunedin, N.Z.) 15 Oct. 24/5 It seems to have been a fair ‘dinkum go’ as between him and Stromboli. 1912 Port Pirie (S. Austral.) Recorder 26 Oct. It only remains for the sporting folk of this town to give the ‘fair dinkum’ boxers a go, and there should be some contests worth travelling miles to see. 1934 Austral. Ring 9 No. cviii. 13 You vow that wrestling bouts are ‘fair-dinkum’. 1964 K. Willey Eaters of Lotus iv. 29 The traditional Mule and Blackfellows' races—the latter being the most ‘fair dinkum’ contest of the entire two days. 2013 Northern Territory News (Darwin) (Nexis) 24 Sept. 13 Are we teaching youngsters about camaraderie, respect, participation and having a fair dinkum go; or are we teaching them to win at all costs? < as lemmas |
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