单词 | to take a joke |
释义 | > as lemmasto take a joke i. to take a joke: (usually with can or be able) to receive humorous remarks, practical jokes, etc., without offence; to bear teasing or amusement at one's expense. Chiefly in negative constructions. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > cause laughter [verb (intransitive)] > take a joke to take a joke1734 1630 R. Brathwait Eng. Gentleman 275 They are provided of a disposition, equally tempered to give a jest, and take a jest.] 1734 H. Fielding Don Quixote in Eng. iii. xiv. 58 Lookye, Madam, I can take a Joke, or so, but if you are in earnest—. 1780 J. Woodforde Diary 28 Mar. (1924) I. 276 Poor Sam cant take a Joke. I forgot what I said to disoblige him. 1838 C. Fox Jrnl. 4 Apr. in Mem. Old Friends (1882) iv. 27 Speaking of Dr. [John] Dalton, he said he could not take a joke at all. 1863 M. B. Chesnut Diary 14 Dec. in C. V. Woodward Mary Chesnut's Civil War (1981) xx. 505 When he saw how angry I was, he said, ‘Can't you take a joke?’ 1921 E. O'Neill Diff'rent i. 223 Mrs. Crosby... Shet up your foolin', Jack. Jack... Nobody in this house kin take a joke. 1972 D. Delman Sudden Death (1973) ii. 59 It was a joke. Hell with anybody who can't take a joke. 1996 V. Stallwood Oxford Fall iv. 56 I was only having a bit of fun. You should learn to take a joke. 2002 M. Wynne Warrior in Shadows i. viii 61 Screw them all if they can't take a joke. < as lemmas |
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