| 单词 | in a horn |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin a horn e. slang. in a horn: ‘a general qualification implying refusal or disbelief; over the left’ (Farmer). [Compare Italian un corno as a negative.] ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > disbelief, incredulity > expressing disbelief [phrase] do you mean to say (also to tell me)1763 you don't mean to say (also to tell me)1763 tell that to the marines1806 in a horn1847 you are (or have got to be) joking1907 tie that bull outside or to another ashcan1921 you could have fooled me1926 you wouldn't read about it1950 pull the other one (it's got bells on)1966 1847–78 J. O. Halliwell Dict. Archaic & Provinc. Words (at cited word) In a horn when the devil is blind, spoken ironically of a thing never likely to happen. Devon. 1858 Washington Evening Star 26 Aug. I have mentioned before the innumerable comforts—in a horn—of the old White Sulphur Springs. < as lemmas |
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