单词 | be like that |
释义 | > as lemmasbe like that (ii) be like that: used to express affected indifference to negative behaviour, typically with a petulant or resentful tone. Cf. don't be like that at Phrases 6f(c)(i).With sentence stress on be. ΚΠ 1955 F. K. Brown Road Inland vi. 67 ‘Do I pass inspection?’ he demanded sarcastically. Startled, she looked away... All right! Be like that…but the small hurt lacerated her shyness all over again. 1965 S. Mackay Music Upstairs 60 Be like that then. Don't say hello—I don't care. 1987 A. Cohen Ministering Angel xxviii. 149 ‘To what bloke are you referring?’ asked Carmichael, rather coldly... ‘Oh, alright then, be like that!’ 2010 ‘J. Le Carré’ Our Kind of Traitor xv. 260 OK. Be like that. See if we care. < as lemmas |
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