| 单词 | to bite one's thumbs |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto bite one's thumbs e. (a) to bite one's thumbs, as an indication of anger or vexation; (b) to bite the thumb at, as an insult: see bite v. Phrases 2a. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > hold in contempt [verb (transitive)] > express contempt of > by gesture finger-point1563 to bite the thumb at1573 fig1600 tweak1604 to make horns at1607 rump1737 to snap one's fingers at1806 to give (a person) the finger1874 scuff1897 the mind > emotion > suffering > state of annoyance or vexation > be annoyed or vexed [verb (intransitive)] > exhibit annoyance to bite one's thumbs1573 to bless oneself1615 the mind > emotion > anger > manifestation of anger > show anger [verb (intransitive)] > other manifestations of anger to bite one's thumbs1573 1573 in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. xlii. 266 The Clerk was like to byte his thowmis. 1596 T. Lodge Wits Miserie 23 Giuing me the Fico with his thombe in his mouth.] 1597 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet i. i. 40 As I goe by ile bite my thumbe, which is disgrace enough if they suffer it. View more context for this quotation 1608 T. Dekker Dead Tearme sig. Divv What shouldering, what Iustling, what Ieering, what byting of Thumbs to beget quarels. a1635 T. Randolph Muses Looking-glasse iii. iii. 49 in Poems (1638) Daggs, and Pistolls! To bite his thumb at me? 1670 G. Havers tr. G. Leti Il Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa ii. ii. 158 The Spaniards were nettled, and bit their thumbs..in private. 1863 R. Chambers Bk. of Days I. 358/2 It is very probable that..the act of biting the thumb was not so much a gesture of insulting contempt as a threat. < as lemmas |
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