| 单词 | to make a scene of it |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto make a scene of it a. to make a scene of: to treat (an event, situation, etc.) with undue fuss or emotion, esp. for effect; to make a commotion about (an incident, experience, etc.). Chiefly in to make a scene of it. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > public excitement > stir up or maintain public excitement [verb (intransitive)] to make a scene of1804 agitate1828 to raise Cain1840 to whoop things up1873 1804 G. Rose Diaries (1860) II. 169 The reconciliation should be accompanied with éclat, and..it was intended to make a scene of it. 1861 Knickerbocker July 37 She determined to surrender, but still resolved to make a scene of it. She accordingly..suddenly burst into tears, and flung herself into his arms, sobbing violently. 1916 Cosmopolitan Feb. 439/1 I should like to suggest that you an Lord Henry have you explanations in private. It seems to me..rather indecent to make a scene of it—like this. 1983 S. R. Lawhead Dream Thief xix. 394 Most people do not care to make a scene of their public disgrace. 2006 in Jrnl. Hist. Sexuality (2007) 16 9 It [sc. homosexuality] was an issue, if we made a scene of it, but so was drinking. < as lemmas |
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