单词 | to get one's lug in one's loof |
释义 | > as lemmasto get one's lug in one's loof c. In phrases similar to those at ear n.1 Also (figurative) to get one's lug in one's loof, to be severely taken to task; by the lug and the horn, by main force; to hang by the lug of, to keep a firm hold of. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > retaining > retain or keep [verb (transitive)] > cling to cling1582 hug1649 to hang by the lug ofa1652 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > rebuke or reproof > rebuke or reprove [verb (intransitive)] > be rebuked or scolded to hear of it1598 to get on (also upon) the finger ends1693 to get one's lug in one's loof1744 to get wrong1803 to catch or get Jesse1839 to come in for it1841 to get hell1851 to cop (also stop, catch, get, etc.) a packet1916 to have a strip torn off1940 a1652 R. Brome Madd Couple Well Matcht iii. i, in Wks. (1873) I. 47 You..were found by my servants at Luggs with your brace of Corps bearers. a1693 M. Bruce Good News in Evil Times (1708) 54 Since the Cause is put in his Hand, ye have ay good Reason to hing by the Lug of it. 1744 A. Smith in J. Thomson Acct. Life W. Cullen (1832) I. 481 I shall get my lug in my lufe, as we say, for what I have written. 1770 P. Forbes Jrnls. Episcopal Visitations (1886) 300 The poor Brutes..cock'd their Lugs when they came in sight of Maryburgh. 1828 D. M. Moir Life Mansie Wauch xx. 291 We carried them by the lug and the horn before a justice of peace. 1883 Thomson Leddy May 109 (E.D.D.) Up in debt owre the lugs, he is happy for a'. < as lemmas |
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