| 单词 | hall pass |
| 释义 | > as lemmashall pass hall pass n. originally and chiefly U.S. (a) a note or token authorizing a student to walk unsupervised through the school corridors during class time (for example to go to the toilet or the nurse's office); (b) figurative permission to do something, especially to break a rule or code of conduct (cf. free pass n. (b) at free adj., n., and adv. Compounds 2). ΚΠ 1930 South Bend (Indiana) Tribune 12 Sept. 17/2 Teachers will give hall passes to students when it is necessary to leave classes in session. 1989 R. Kenan Visitation of Spirits (1996) 13 As he walked down the hall he suddenly realized he had no hall pass and that the vice-principal might walk by and demand it. 1999 Texas Monthly Mar. 21/3 For the past forty years, every gorgeous woman has thrown herself at him. He thinks he has a hall pass for bad behavior. 2014 L. Felts Miracle Kidney Cleanse 109 I will give you a hall pass for a decadent chocolate dessert or a nice glass of wine on special occasions. < as lemmas |
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