| 单词 | to give the elbow |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto give (a person) the elbow British colloquial. to give (a person) the elbow: to dismiss or reject (a person), esp. insensitively or unceremoniously; to break off a relationship with (a person) peremptorily. Also (in extended use): to discard or abandon (something). Cf. big E n. at big adj. and adv. Compounds 2, cold shoulder n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > indifference > be indifferent or show indifference to [verb (transitive)] > dismiss or reject (something) indifferently to toss off1845 to shrug (something) off or aside1909 to give (a person) the elbow1938 the mind > language > statement > refusal > [verb (transitive)] > reject or cast off a person refusec1390 wavescha1400 denyc1400 rejectc1450 replya1500 repudiate1534 to fling off1587 reprobate1747 veto1839 to tie a can to (or on)1926 to give (a person) the elbow1938 wipe1941 1938 P. G. Wodehouse Code of Woosters viii. 177 After all, the Woosters did come over with the Conqueror..and a fat lot of good it is coming over with Conquerors, if you're simply going to wind up being given the elbow by Aberdeen terriers. 1983 Tucker's Luck Ann. 1984 12/2 You really think I should give her the elbow?.. Tough, innit? She'll get over it, they always do! 1988 New Musical Express 27 Feb. 3/4 Top of the Pops..given the elbow from American networks after just five weeks..failed to attract the audience expected of it. 2000 N. Griffiths Grits (2001) 45 Av given Sarah..the old El Bow... A know that's a terrible fuckin thing tuh say. < as lemmas |
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