单词 | to get one's colours |
释义 | > as lemmasto get (also win) one's colours (a) In plural. An award made to a player or athlete who represents a school, college, etc., in a particular sport with success or distinction. Frequently in to get (also win) one's colours. ΚΠ 1869 Malburian 29 Oct. 150/2 Copleston got his colours for his play soon after the match. 1896 Westm. Gaz. 11 May 4/1 ‘To get his colours’ is an ambition which every boy should look forward to. 1954 C. R. Attlee As it Happened i. 6 A good field, nothing of a bowler and a most uncertain bat, I hovered on the edge of the team but never got my colours. 1984 R. Dahl Boy 147 A Captain of any game at Repton..was the one who..could award ‘colours’ to others. 2008 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 23 May 16 He became vice-captain of cricket, won colours for football, was awarded a prize for naval proficiency. < as lemmas |
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