单词 | to —— for britain |
释义 | > as lemmasto —— for Britain British colloquial. to —— for Britain: to engage extensively or excessively in a non-competitive activity (specified by the verb), humorously regarded as if it were a competitive sport. Cf. to —— for England at England n. Phrases 3. ΚΠ 1969 F. Norman Banana Boy 108 I am certain that he could have wanked for Britain in the Olympics and won a gold medal with ease. 1983 Times 14 Sept. 26/7 The British people are searching for a party whose members are fit to bore for Britain. 1992 Daily Tel. 6 May 15/8 I do know one person who is sharking for Britain..but on the whole there is very little sex and no drugs. 1999 M. Sawyer Park & Ride (2000) i. 2 Wilmslow girls could tong for Britain. They wielded their hair tongs like light sabres. < as lemmas |
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