| 单词 | to —— for england |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto —— for England P3. colloquial. to —— for England: to engage extensively or excessively in a non-competitive activity (specified by the verb), humorously regarded as if it were a competitive sport; also with verbal noun in place of infinitive. Cf. to —— for Britain at Britain n.2 Phrases.Chiefly used by English people, with allusion to sense 1c. ΚΠ 1956 M. Muggeridge in New Statesman 1 Feb. 143/1 He [sc. Anthony Eden] is not only a bore but he bores for England. 1957 G. Willans My Uncle Harry vii. 88 But Mr Potter was a special kind of bore, a champion, a man who could bore for England. 1983 Brit. Jrnl. Photogr. 3 June 582 Expense account persons who were stuffing themselves with truffles and fish-eggs as if they were eating for England in the cardiac Olympics. 1994 People (Nexis) 30 Jan. 56 He could talk for England. 2007 Eve July 81/1 Jim flirted for England! < as lemmas |
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