| 单词 | putty medal |
| 释义 | > as lemmasputty medal putty medal n. humorous a worthless reward for insignificant service or achievement. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [noun] > that which is unimportant > worthless > types of eggshell1550 new nothing1577 earth?1592 shuck1851 putty medal1893 garbage can1922 the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > token of victory or supreme excellence > [noun] > award for merit > decoration > medal > worthless leather medal1831 putty medal1893 1893 Times 26 July 11/6 (advt.) Our system..is as far removed from the little five and ten pound systems of dealing as is a genuine sovereign from a putty medal. 1958 M. Kelly Christmas Egg (1965) iii. 195 ‘You know what you'll be given for all this?’..‘A putty medal. Sooner have a cheque.’ 1992 Olympics 92 (BBC Sports) 144/2 Another to score what sailors refer to as ‘the putty medal’ (fourth place) last time was Lawrie Smith. < as lemmas |
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