单词 | as the devil loves holy water |
释义 | > as lemmasas the devil loves holy water b. Prov. as the devil loves holy water, i.e. not at all, or rather with violent dislike. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > hatred > dislike > not to like or care for [phrase] > with violent dislike as the devil loves holy water1596 1596 W. Lambarde Perambulation of Kent (rev. ed.) 334 The olde Prouerbe how well the Diuell loueth holy water. c1604 Charlemagne (1938) v. 82 Faythe I loue thee. Yes as ye devyll does freire holye water. 1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 149 I love Mr. Neverout, as the Devil loves Holy Water. < as lemmas |
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