| 单词 | to put the come hither on a person |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto put the (also one's) come hither on a person 1. Originally and chiefly Irish English. A seductive spell or charm. Only in to put the (also one's) come hither on a person and variants: to exercise a powerful influence over someone; to persuade, beguile, or deceive someone; (also) to seduce a person of the opposite sex. Cf. comether n. ΚΠ 1806 Lady Morgan Wild Irish Girl I. iv. 123 Measter Clendinnin put his comehither on him, and convinced him that the biggest rogue alive was an honest man. 1861 Duffy's Hibernian Mag. May 212/2 Why then, bad luck to you, Johnny,..is that the way you want to put the come-hither on us, after you getting married so privately entirely, and breaking the heart of the girl that loved you? 1917 Art World July 311/2 The Pacific Slope has ‘cast its comehither’ over Mr. Butler, so that he would alternate one summer at Santa Barbara, California with another at Easthampton, Long Island. 1953 Dáil Éireann: Parl. Deb. 12 Feb. 957 If the Post Office are trying to put a pole on your premises they always have senior responsible officials who can come in and put the come-hither on you. 1980 J. O'Faolain No Country for Young Men vi. 129 She's been in no position to put her comehither on anyone at all, so your nambypamby sons are safe from her, Mrs Kennedy. 1995 J. Aiken Cold Shoulder Rd. iii. 86 That big feller's properly put the come-hither on Arun—got him hoisted and hog-tied. < as lemmas |
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