单词 | that will do |
释义 | > as lemmasthat will do b. that will do (also that'll do): that is sufficient; often as an exclamation used either dismissively (Nautical to dismiss the crew at the end of a voyage), or repressively, esp. to children, ‘stop (doing) that!’ Cf. sense 15a. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > (in) sufficient amount or degree [phrase] > that is enough that will do1736 that'll do1856 1736 A. Hill Epil. in Connoisseur Silence—sit down, Sirs,—Hats off, that will do, I know, you love a Joke, if it be new. 1764 A. Murphy No One's Enemy but his Own i. 38 If you will but press more tenderly on my windpipe..a little too tight still, Sir..a little looser—that will do. 1836 F. Marryat Mr. Midshipman Easy II. x. 287 A small pull of that weather main-top-gallant brace—that will do. 1856 C. Dickens Little Dorrit (1857) i. xxxii. 287 Give me a back, Mr. Rugg—a little higher, sir—that'll do! 1863 M. E. Braddon Eleanor's Victory III. vi. 89 ‘That will do, Jepcott,’ said Miss Sarah, ‘you may go now.’ 1902 B. Lubbock Round Horn x. 374 ‘That'll do, men!’ were the magic words, and we quietly walked off to our various bunks. 1937 L. Jones Cwmardy vii. 115 That will do for now. Let's go back. 1957 ‘F. Gaite’ Far Traveller i. 19 ‘But it is what one would do..if one saw a pretty girl.’.. ‘That will do, Franz,’ said the Graf. 1968 L. Morton Long Wake i. 37 Then the magic words which the sailors always wait for from the Mate at the end of a voyage: ‘That will do, you men, pay off tomorrow at the Shipping Office.’ 1987 P. Redmond & D. Angus Grange Hill Rebels xiv. 59 ‘Er..that'll do,’ said the teacher, concerned by Wimbledon's violent tendencies. 2009 G. Shields Immortal xviii. 137 ‘That will do, girls; quiet down,’ said Miss Scratton. < as lemmas |
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