| 单词 | name your poison |
| 释义 | > as lemmasname your poison a. To say what alcoholic drink one would like; to choose a drink. Also in extended use: to state one's preference; to choose one's favourite. Usually in imperative, as in name your poison. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > [verb (intransitive)] > drink intoxicating liquor > choose drink to name one's poison1870 1870 Dalby (Queensland) Herald 1 Jan. 4 In Chicago when they ask you to drink, they say, ‘Nominate your family disturbance.’ In St. Louis, ‘Choose your own poison.’ 1876 Carson Valley News (Genoa, Nevada) 2 June 2/2 Nominate your poison, gents: it's my treat. 1914 J. Joyce Dubliners 113 Just as they were naming their poisons who should come in but Higgins! 1951 T. Sterling House without Door ii. 12 Name your poison, lady. Chocolate, vanilla, pistachio, maple cream. 1995 P. Conroy Beach Music (1996) xxiii. 391 ‘Choose your poison,’ he said to me. ‘A Bombay Gin martini. Straight up. With a twist,’ I said. 2016 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Oct. 36 There are so many variations of velvet shoes on the high street, including sock boots, sandals and mary-janes. So go on, pick your poison. < as lemmas |
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