| 单词 | to give the air |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto give (a person) the air a. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). to give (a person) the air: to dismiss (a person); to reject. Also with get. ΚΠ 1900 G. Ade More Fables 85 (title) The Fable of why Essie's Tall Friend got the Fresh Air. 1924 P. Marks Plastic Age 202 ‘How about my studies?’ Hugh retorted. ‘I suppose you want me to give them the air.’ 1934 P. G. Wodehouse Thank you, Jeeves x. 135 Surely you don't intend to give the poor blighter the permanent air on account of a trifling lovers' tiff? 1949 R. Graves Seven Days in New Crete xvii. 207 I couldn't change her views..nor could she convert me to hers, even when she threatened to give me the air. 1986 R. Campbell In La-la Land 41 Manny Ostrava hinted at it when he gave us the air. < as lemmas |
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