单词 | in with a shout |
释义 | > as lemmasin with a shout British and Irish English colloquial. A hope of success. Chiefly in in with a shout: having a chance of succeeding. ΚΠ 1987 Rugby World & Post Mar. 29/3 I honestly think that Scotland are in with a great shout—especially if we beat France in our first game. 1992 Sporting Life 9 Oct. (Greyhound Life Suppl.) 4/4 Rashane Jade—also quickly into stride, not without a shout. 1992 B. Zephaniah City Psalms (BNC) 45 If yu in doubt yu don't hav a shout When yu talk against dem Dem say get out. 2000 Kingdom (Killarney, County Kerry) 19 Sept. i. 53/7 We obviously consider our chances to be 50/50 but once you get to a final at least it puts you in with a shout. < as lemmas |
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