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单词 game as a pebble
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(as) game as a pebble
4. slang (chiefly Australian). A tough or indomitable person or animal; (also) a reprobate, a ‘hard case’. (as) game as a pebble: extremely courageous, refusing to yield.
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the world > action or operation > difficulty > [noun] > that which is difficult > a difficult thing or person
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tickler1825
pebble1829
hard ticket1847
tough nut1862
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peb1903
heller1923
pawful1925
honey1932
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toughie1945
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the mind > emotion > courage > bravery or boldness > [adjective] > exceedingly brave
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over-brave1620
(as) game as a pebble1829
game as a pissant1930
the world > animals > domestic animal > [noun] > livestock > member of livestock > unmanageable
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1829 P. Egan Boxiana New Ser. II. 20 Hudson, as game as a pebble, stuck to his man like glue.
1848 Port Phillip Herald (Melbourne) 29 June 2/4 A carpenter showed a note in one of the public houses in town which circumstance having been observed by three ‘pebbles’, who were watching him outside, they followed him till he got opposite the Church, when they attacked and attempted to rob him.
1851 W. T. Moncrieff Scamps of London III. i. 56 in Sel. Dramat. Wks. I Now, my pebbles, I'll give you a toast.
1874 M. Clarke His Nat. Life iv. vii. 415 ‘You're not such a pebble as folks seem to think,’ grinned Frere.
1888 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Robbery under Arms III. ix. 123 Then the Turon favourite—a real game pebble of a little horse—began to show up.
1921 D. Grant Through Six Gaols 93 In this shop were the men who are known in gaol as ‘Pebbles’, that is the hard doers.
1962 D. Mclean World turned upside Down 10 You're new round here and I think I ought to warn you that those two pebbles you was talkin' to would oozle the eyes out of y'r head.
1997 Sporting Life 10 Dec. 19/2 I told Lorcan not to ask Golden Hello any serious question until he needed to, but the horse is as game as a pebble.
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