| 单词 | to be a box of fluffy ducks |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be a box of fluffy ducks (also to be a box of fluffies) b. to be a box of birds: to be fine, well, excellent; to be in good health or spirits. Similarly to be a box of fluffy ducks (also to be a box of fluffies). ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [verb (intransitive)] to be P and Q1612 to have everything1748 to hit the high spots1891 to be mustard1925 to be a box of birds1939 1939 Dalby (Queensland) Herald 22 Aug. 4/4 Do you know Bruce? He's such a box of birds. 1943 F. Sargeson in Penguin New Writing 17 73 ‘Hello Terry,’ he said, ‘how's things?’ ‘A box of birds,’ Terry said. 1991 Dominion (Wellington, N.Z.) 28 Oct. 1 We're keeping the rafts in sight, everyone's a box of birds. 1993 Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.) 4 Mar. 3 He said the break would not deter her from standing at the next election. ‘She's a box of fluffy ducks. She will be standing.’ 2014 S. Knight Fringe Benefits vii. 45 ‘And how are things with you today?’ Sue asked as she rearranged Moira's cape. ‘A box of birds thanks,’ Moira handled the hem of Sue's top. 2018 W. Smith Hunter's Mark xiii. 144 ‘How are you?’... ‘A box of fluffies.’ < as lemmas |
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