单词 | off-the-top-of-the-head |
释义 | > as lemmasoff-the-top-of-the-head (b) As an adjectival phrase (in attributive use), in off-the-top-of-the-head: designating comments, judgements, etc., produced without careful thought or consideration, or anything done in a spontaneous or impromptu manner. See also top-of-the-head adj. at Phrases 5b. ΚΠ 1956 R. Hilsman Strategic Intelligence & National Decisions x. 181 An off-the-top-of-the-head judgment that is more reaction than it is thought. 2000–1 KMT Winter 86/3 Very hasty, off-the-top-of-the-head writing (without bothering to check the facts). < as lemmas |
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