| 单词 | indian giving |
| 释义 | > as lemmasIndian giving Indian giving n. the action or practice of giving Indian gifts.Now chiefly depreciative and often considered offensive. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > [noun] > giving in expectation of return Indian giving1837 1837 W. Irving Adventures Capt. Bonneville II. vi. 71 His experience in what is proverbially called ‘Indian giving’ made him aware that a parting pledge was necessary on his own part. 1897 Harper's Mag. June 94/2 Here was no Indian-giving. On the contrary, this Boer had put it out of the power of the American to discover even the name or whereabouts of the strange giver. 1962 B. Spock Probl. of Parents (1968) ii. 50 The one-year-old who has yelled bloody murder during his physical examination may, ten minutes later..sweetly hand him a toy and then take it back. This latter trick may look like Indian giving. 2007 Newcastle (Austral.) Herald (Nexis) 22 Nov. 10 Mr Howard might be offering something in one hand, but we'll be paying it back with the other because of the recent interest rate hike... It's a bit like Indian giving. < as lemmas |
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