| 单词 | a honey of a |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa honey of a —— a. Originally U.S. A person who or thing which is an excellent or delightful example of its kind; a very good or commendable person or thing. Frequently in a honey of a ——. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > [noun] > good person bricka1845 my tulip1847 honey1848 a (bad, good, etc.) sortc1869 rattler1886 toff1898 one of the best1917 goody1934 the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > [noun] > good thing goodeOE card1840 cheese1840 honey1848 casein1851 hon1896 1848 E. F. Ellet Women of Amer. Revol. II. xliii. 233 Poor Nancy!—she was a honey of a patriot—but the devil of a wife! 1854 L. Linden Chestnut Wood I. xi. 167 That's a darlint—a perfect jewel—a honey of a child. 1888 Missouri Republican 24 Feb. 1/7 It's a great day for Dave... He has driven a long spike in his political opponent's coffin, whoever he may be. Dave is a honey. 1934 Collier's 17 Feb. 42/3 In the first minute of the third [round] he got to my jaw with a honey of a right cross. 1968 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 3 Feb. 38/1 (advt.) A real honey, automatic power steering, power brakes, radio. 2000 S. Burgauer Brazen Rule xi. 96 That honey of a law clerk, Nikki, prepared a wonderful account of the amendment process. < as lemmas |
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