| 单词 | the straight wire |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe straight wire P2. Australian slang. the straight wire: the honest truth; also used without article as an exclamation emphasizing the truth of an assertion. Now rare. ΚΠ 1892 J. Miller Workingman's Paradise 203 When it's all over you'll remember what I say and know it's the straight wire. 1909 A. Wright Rogue's Luck 70 ‘Now, no kid, Harry,’ said Ned anxiously. ‘Straight wire, did you beat him?’ 1936 M. Franklin All that Swagger xlii. 394 ‘Will you?’ said Humphrey... ‘Straight wire, I will.’ 1955 N. Pulliam I traveled Lonely Land 237 Why I'd even make it for the Olympics..and that's the straight wire. < as lemmas |
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