单词 | to make a boob |
释义 | > as lemmasto make a boob b. Originally U.S. A foolish mistake or blunder; frequently in to make a boob. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > lack of truth, falsity > an error, mistake > [noun] > serious error, blunder > foolish boo-boo1950 boob1959 1959 ‘O. Mills’ Stairway to Murder xvi. 167 Boob Number Two... The prison service isn't quite like the Army, Colonel Clive. 1964 Economist 18 Jan. 187/1 If they have made a boob of course they are not going to admit it. 1966 P. Moloney Plea for Mersey 55 Newspapers have I read in every town And many a boob and misprint have I seen. 2014 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 21 May 6 Thankfully, Charles didn't make a boob and say something silly like his dad. < as lemmas |
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