| 单词 | on the never |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the never 2. colloquial. on the never: (a) Australian at no cost to oneself; in an exploitative manner; (b) chiefly British = on the never-never at never-never n. 2a. ΚΠ 1882 Sydney Slang Dict. 6 On the Never, to take advantage of, to best. 1891 Bulletin (Sydney) 19 Apr. 7/3 You and your boy: had your chuck for two days on the never! 1930 J. Brophy & E. Partridge Songs & Slang Brit. Soldier: 1914–1918 145 To get anything on the never was to get it without the proper payment, either by credit or by wangling. 1955 N. Pulliam I traveled Lonely Land 383 On the never, making the most of, taking advantage of. 1967 M. Procter Exercise Hoodwink iii. 21 ‘I'm getting it on the never. Anybody can do that.’ ‘Not a new Rover.’ < as lemmas |
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