英语词汇“with one's finger in one's mouth”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(a) with one's finger in one's mouth: (a) in a state of helpless, foolish, or aimless inactivity (now rare (chiefly North American)); †(b) having accomplished nothing (obsolete).

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the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > unsuccessful [phrase] > with nothing accomplished

with one's finger in one's mouth1547

the world > action or operation > inaction > disinclination to act or listlessness > disinclined to act or listless [phrase] > helplessly inactive

with one's finger in one's mouth1547

1547 Certain Serm. or Homilies sig. T.j^v If I be euill reuiled, shal I stand still like a goose, or a foole, with my finger in my mouth? Shal I be suche an idiot and diserde to suffre euery man to speake vpon me, what thei list?

1592 T. Nashe Strange Newes To Rdr. sig. B2^v Am I in this case to arme my selfe against his intent of iniurie, or sitte still with my finger in my mouth, in hope to bee one of simplicities martyrs.

1649 O. Cromwell Let. 14 Nov. in Writings & Speeches (1939) (modernized text) II. 166 To stand with our fingers in our mouths.

1680 M. Stevenson Wits Paraphras'd 140 Your Worship writes for leave to come, To kiss the back-side of my Bum. With Finger in your mouth, I warrant You'd have another sleeveless Errand.

1695 G. Halley Serm. St. Peter 17 Nov. 15 We must not lie with our fingers in our mouths, no, we must exercise all our powers and abilities.

1727 D. Defoe Compl. Eng. Tradesman II. 133 The poorer and little Dealers..stand still, with their Fingers in their Mouths, as we call it,..while they see all the Trade run in the great Channel of their neighbouring Alderman's Shop.

1788 J. O'Keeffe Young Quaker (new ed.) ii. 16 Since I am come up to town for a sarvice, I won't go back again with my finger in my mouth.

1893 Denton (Maryland) Jrnl. 9 Dec. 1/3 I can see you now, returning ‘tattered and torn,’ with your finger in your mouth.

1895 Hardware 25 June 23/1 Don't be too pert with him, and don't stand with your finger in your mouth.

1929 Montana Standard 29 May 4/5 You don't want to be standing with your fingers in your mouth when your husband comes home to dinner, do you?

1956 Blue Island (Illinois) Sun Standard 18 Oct. When you do go to a meeting, you sit with your finger in your mouth and don't have anything to say until you get outside.

单词	with one's finger in one's mouth
释义	> as lemmas with one's finger in one's mouth (a) with one's finger in one's mouth: (a) in a state of helpless, foolish, or aimless inactivity (now rare (chiefly North American)); †(b) having accomplished nothing (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > unsuccessful [phrase] > with nothing accomplished with one's finger in one's mouth1547 the world > action or operation > inaction > disinclination to act or listlessness > disinclined to act or listless [phrase] > helplessly inactive with one's finger in one's mouth1547 1547 Certain Serm. or Homilies sig. T.j^v If I be euill reuiled, shal I stand still like a goose, or a foole, with my finger in my mouth? Shal I be suche an idiot and diserde to suffre euery man to speake vpon me, what thei list? 1592 T. Nashe Strange Newes To Rdr. sig. B2^v Am I in this case to arme my selfe against his intent of iniurie, or sitte still with my finger in my mouth, in hope to bee one of simplicities martyrs. 1649 O. Cromwell Let. 14 Nov. in Writings & Speeches (1939) (modernized text) II. 166 To stand with our fingers in our mouths. 1680 M. Stevenson Wits Paraphras'd 140 Your Worship writes for leave to come, To kiss the back-side of my Bum. With Finger in your mouth, I warrant You'd have another sleeveless Errand. 1695 G. Halley Serm. St. Peter 17 Nov. 15 We must not lie with our fingers in our mouths, no, we must exercise all our powers and abilities. 1727 D. Defoe Compl. Eng. Tradesman II. 133 The poorer and little Dealers..stand still, with their Fingers in their Mouths, as we call it,..while they see all the Trade run in the great Channel of their neighbouring Alderman's Shop. 1788 J. O'Keeffe Young Quaker (new ed.) ii. 16 Since I am come up to town for a sarvice, I won't go back again with my finger in my mouth. 1893 Denton (Maryland) Jrnl. 9 Dec. 1/3 I can see you now, returning ‘tattered and torn,’ with your finger in your mouth. 1895 Hardware 25 June 23/1 Don't be too pert with him, and don't stand with your finger in your mouth. 1929 Montana Standard 29 May 4/5 You don't want to be standing with your fingers in your mouth when your husband comes home to dinner, do you? 1956 Blue Island (Illinois) Sun Standard 18 Oct. When you do go to a meeting, you sit with your finger in your mouth and don't have anything to say until you get outside. extracted from fingern. < as lemmas
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