| 单词 | for old times' sake |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfor old times' sake b. for old times' sake: for nostalgic reasons; for the sake of long-standing or former friendship. Cf. for old sake's sake at sake n.1 10(c). ΚΠ 1854 W. M. Thackeray Newcomes (1855) II. vi. 55 It was partly for the sake of the Ridleys and the tick he owes 'em: partly for old times' sake. 1895 T. Hardy Jude vi. vi. 468 O, but can't you have the kindness to take me in? I cannot endure going to a public-house to lodge; and I am so lonely. Please, Jude, for old times' sake! 1952 A. Wilson Hemlock & After i. ii. 42 She had never cared for jazz music, though she occasionally permitted herself a little ragtime for old time's sake. 1994 E. L. Doctorow Waterworks 85 Perhaps 'Tace comes around for old times' sake. < as lemmas |
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