| 单词 | hope i may die |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(I) hope (or wish) I may die d. (I) hope (or wish) I may die, (I) hope to die, etc.: colloquial asseverations of the truth of what one says. ΚΠ 1865 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend II. iii. xi. 100 ‘Wish I may die,’ cried Mr. Riderhood, with a hoarse laugh, ‘if I warn't a goin' to say the self-same words to you.’ 1899 R. Whiteing No. 5 John St. xxiv. 244 I see it in the piper. Wish I may die! 1912 C. E. Mulford & J. W. Clay Buck Peters, Ranchman xvii. 229 ‘There's a Witch's Ring right here on the range!’ ‘Nonsense!’ ‘Hope I may die! I'll show you, to-morrow.’ 1926 R. Macaulay Crewe Train x. 184 ‘Let's both swear.’ ‘Cross my heart and hope to die. Now what about bed?’ 1927 I. Gershwin Let's Kiss & Make Up 2 I didn't mean to start any scene to make you sigh. Hope to die! a1966 M. Allingham Cargo of Eagles (1968) xi. 133 ‘Off the record?’ ‘Never a word, may I die.’ < as lemmas |
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