单词 | i'll have you know |
释义 | > as lemmasI'll have you know b. I'll have you know and variants: used to emphasize that a statement or observation is important or true (often expressing anger, annoyance, or self-assertion). ΚΠ 1554 N. Ridley Let. 8 Apr. in Certain Lett. Martyrs (1564) 41 For this I would haue you know, that I esteme nothyng auailable for me, which also wil not further the glory of God. 1645 F. Cheynell Aulicus his Hue & Cry 6 Thou half-headed pesant, I would have thee know they..doe what lyes in them for the generall good of the..Kingdome. 1684 B. Keach Progress of Sin xii. sig. L3 We would have you know, Sir, we are no niggardly Curs. 1792 R. Cumberland West Indian ii. ii. 16 And this you call knowledge of the World? Despicable knowledge; but, sirrah, I will have you know—(threatening him). 1807 C. W. Janson Stranger in Amer. 87 I am Mr ——'s help. I'd have you know..that I am no sarvant. 1883 Cent. Mag. Nov. 87/2 I would have you know that the working-men of Buffland are not thaves and robbers. 1972 J. McClure Caterpillar Cop iv. 47 I would have you know that the managing director of your paper is a personal friend of mine. 1994 L. de Bernières Capt. Corelli's Mandolin lxx. 412 ‘I'll have you know,’ said Velisarios proudly, ‘that I was the strongest man in Greece.’ 2003 C. Birch Turn again Home iii. 41 I'll have you know that was a very embarrassing experience for me. < as lemmas |
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