| 单词 | old firm |
| 释义 | > as lemmasold firm old firm n. [compare firm n.2 3a] a group of friends or associates; (spec. in Scotland, a name for) Celtic and Rangers Football Clubs, either singly or collectively. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > types of association, society, or organization > [noun] > of friends or associates old firm1930 old boy network1959 1930 A. P. Herbert Water Gipsies vii. 72 Five shillings each way... Don't desert the Old Firm! 1935 D. L. Sayers Gaudy Night iv. 64 If you ever want me, you will find the Old Firm at the usual stand. 1989 R. Holt Sport & British (BNC) Only Rangers and Celtic made much money—hence the original meaning of the term ‘The Old Firm’. 1993 I. Welsh Trainspotting 92 We've no chance, I thought, you never do at Hampden against one of the Old Firm, with the crowd and the referees firmly behind the establishment clubs. < as lemmas |
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