单词 | to give a big hand |
释义 | > as lemmasto give (also get, etc.) a big (also good, etc.) hand 20. A round or burst of applause. In later use esp. in to give (also get, etc.) a big (also good, etc.) hand (originally U.S.): to give, receive, etc., a large round of applause.In quot. 1600 probably with punning reference to the giving of hands as a token of friendship (cf. Phrases 2g(b)). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > applause > [noun] > by clapping hands hand1600 clapa1616 palmistry1699 clapping1871 handclaps1874 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > applause > applaud [verb (intransitive)] > receive great applause to bring down the gallery1754 to give (also get, etc.) a big (also good, etc.) hand1886 1600 W. Shakespeare Midsummer Night's Dream Epil. 15 Giue me your hands, if we be friends: And Robin shall restore amends. View more context for this quotation 1770 G. Colman Man & Wife Prelude 5 Dapperwit The curtain is just going to draw up... Townley We'll give you a hand. 1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby xxix. 284 He has gone on night after night, never getting a hand and you getting a couple of rounds at least. 1849 Theatrical Programme 18 June 30 Buskin's part goes without a hand—Lamp carries off all the honours. 1886 Lantern (New Orleans) 6 Oct. 4/3 Their act always pulls a big hand. 1924 H. A. Vachell Quinney's Adventures 179 The second curtain fell without ‘a hand’. 1932 A. J. Worrall Eng. Idioms 40 He always gets a good hand when he appears in a London theatre. 1959 Listener 28 May 958/3 A deed which earned what our Quiz compères insist on calling ‘a big hand’. 2011 T. Dorsey Gator A-go-go xix. 124 Let's give a huge hand for Missy! < as lemmas |
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