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单词 fly-flat
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fly-flat
fly-flat n. (see quots.).
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1864 Revelations Lady Detective 126 I have an appointment with a fly flat (i.e. a clever fool).
1889 A. Barrère & C. G. Leland Dict. Slang Fly-flat (Turf), one who really knows little or nothing about racing, but fancies him~self thoroughly initiated in all its mysteries.
1907 Daily Chron. 1 Apr. 4/4 The criminal classes..always speak of fools who think they are wise as ‘fly-flats’.
1938 J. Cary Castle Corner x. 559 ‘I don't see why we should consider the speculators.’ ‘A lot of fly-flats who thought they could beat us at the game.’
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