| 单词 | goat-getting |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgoat-getting goat-getting adj. and n. [after to get a person's goat at Phrases 4 (compare Phrases 4a); compare goat-getter n.] colloquial (a) adj. that angers, annoys, or irritates a person, esp. deliberately; characterized by provocation; (b) n. the action or an act of provoking anger, annoyance, or irritation in a person, esp. deliberately.Earliest in Boxing context. ΚΠ 1908 Indianapolis Sun 23 Oct. (Sports section) 6 (header) Some goat-getting methods employed by foxy fighters. 1910 Pearson's Mag. July 7/2 The most pitiful story of goat-getting in the prize ring concerns the king of all pugilists of a decade ago..who was very devoted to his wife. 1950 N.Y. Times 14 Aug. (Sports section) 21/2 On Friday night Stanky worked his goat-getting stunt four times against Seminick. 1984 A. J. Frankel Four Therapies Integrated i. 10 This experience with his parents leads to a very common contingency in families: a ‘goat getting’ pattern where children learn to effectively get their parents' goats when they are angry. 2002 Financial Times 19 Dec. 15/2 Out of 11 mini-movies..one contribution was surely entitled to do some goat-getting. < as lemmas |
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