| 单词 | to have a ball |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have a ball 3. In extended use: a very enjoyable time; a period of uninhibited amusement; esp. in to have a ball. slang (originally U.S.). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > be pleased [verb (intransitive)] > enjoy oneself to have a good (bad, etc.) time (of it, formerly on it)1509 to have fun1760 to have a ball1879 to get one's rocks off1948 society > leisure > social event > a merrymaking or convivial occasion > [noun] treschec1290 laetificationc1485 gossiping1557 special occasion1574 merry-meeting1597 merrymaking1618 frolic1645 merriment1663 rush1788 convivialities1830 merrymake1833 upshot1837 ball1879 spurt1885 sing-sing1899 jolly1905 rage1980 1879 F. Rogers & M. Holmes Our German Senator (typescript) ii. 30 All the fellows that said Aye! Aye! Come out and have a ball. 1929–32 in Amer. Speech (1934) 289 Pitch a ball, to have a riotous time at any social gathering. 1945 L. Shelly Hepcats Jive Talk Dict. 25/2 Having a ball, having a hectic time. 1946 M. Mezzrow & B. Wolfe Really Blues v. 75 An entertainer..was having a ball all to herself. 1955 T. Williams Cat on Hot Tin Roof (1956) ii. 77 What is it they call it, have me a —— ball! 1956 E. S. Aarons Assignment Treason v. 40 Quenton has himself a ball. 1959 C. MacInnes Absolute Beginners 126 My poor old battered parent was really having a tremendous ball. 1967 J. Porter Dover & Unkindest Cut xii. 132 Have yourself a ball! Go gay! 1990 Today 12 Mar. 29 It's just good entertainment and I think the public are going to have a ball when they see it. < as lemmas |
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