| 单词 | to play happy families |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto play happy families P2. to play happy families: to behave like a harmonious, contented family, esp. only as a pretence; also in extended use. ΚΠ 1962 New Statesman 28 Dec. 935/1 The Christmas card was an extension of all this: playing happy families by remote control. 1969 Guardian 25 Feb. 11/5 It may be unfortunate that President Nixon will find Europe bickering the way it is, but it would be no use pretending that we are playing Happy Families. 1985 Guardian (Nexis) 23 Jan. From time to time we have a big fight and they all accuse me of being a parasite, and in a way I agree with them, but what can I do? It's difficult playing happy families continually but if we could just play some of the time it would help. 2013 Independent (Nexis) 19 Jan. It is probably the most Machiavellian we've seen the statsminister since she forced her unfaithful husband to play happy families in front of the press during last season's finale. < as lemmas |
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