| 单词 | to do a rat |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto do (also pull) a rat 8. The act of deserting one's party, side, or cause. to do (also pull) a rat: to adopt an alternative plan, strategy, etc., from the one that is expected or promised; to pull out of a deal, planned course of action, etc. Cf. rat v.5 1. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > [noun] > deserting one's party > an act of bolt1831 rat1838 1838 E. Bulwer-Lytton Alice II. v. ii. 89 Political faction loves converts... A man's rise in life generally dates from a well-timed rat. 1936 Story Mar. 86 You're not going to do a rat on me, are you? Well, if you are, the hell with you! I'm going..even if it's alone. 1937 E. Partridge Dict. Slang 688/2 Rat, do a, to change one's tactics. 1995 Extel Examiner (Nexis) 17 Nov. The Chemical bank analyst said the market is also wary that Chancellor of the Exchequer Kenneth Clarke might ‘pull a rat’ in his budget, playing up to the electorate and delivering ‘politically fiscal policies’. < as lemmas |
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