| 单词 | the friendly neighbourhood |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe (also your, etc.) friendly neighbourhood —— C2. colloquial. the (also your, etc.) friendly neighbourhood ——: a well-known local ——. Frequently ironic. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > social intercourse or companionship > [adjective] > neighbourly > well-known local person or thing the (also your, etc.) friendly neighbourhood ——1955 1955 W. Gaddis Recognitions ii. ii. 366 Just tell Mummy to ask about Cuff next time she visits her friendly neighborhood druggist. 1968 Peace News 25 Oct. 7 (heading) Your friendly neighbourhood senior detective officer. 1973 ‘R. MacLeod’ Nest of Vultures vii. 154 I feel like I've just made a date with the friendly neighbourhood vampire. 1980 Maledicta Summer 6 They become acceptable even to..your friendly neighbourhood bigot. 1990 Freelance Writing & Photogr. Winter 4/2 Maybe there is a statue to a person of local importance outside your friendly neighbourhood Town Hall. 2000 Ralph 7 July 60/3 Ian and his mates needed cars for robberies, ferrying the hot gear, then dropping in on their friendly neighbourhood drug dealer. < as lemmas |
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