| 单词 | to have a hen on |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have (also get) a hen on P8. U.S. to have (also get) a hen on: to have a clandestine plot or plan in development. Similarly there is a hen on: there is a plot afoot. Now rare.With reference to a nesting hen bringing her eggs to the point of hatching; cf. hatch v.1 5. ΚΠ 1872 Portland (Indiana) Democrat 5 Sept. Go slow Marsby, there's a hen on. 1902 R. H. Tatlow & J. D. Crisp Orpah xx. 255 Nell's got a hen on now, but I'll not count any chickens until I hear the clink of the sure enough old yellow boys. 1921 P. B. Kyne Pride of Palomar xxx. 327 ‘He has a hen on.’ ‘Yes, and that hen will hatch a young bald-headed eagle to scratch your eyes out.’ 1937 F. N. Litten Treasure Bayou xxiv. 194 Tully—you know, that lease hound from Beaumont—he's been hangin' round lately. He thinks there's a hen on. 1950 L. Floren Burnt Wagon Ranch xiii. 165 You two got a hen on? < as lemmas |
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