Used ironically to express scepticism or ridicule: indeed, undoubtedly. Obsolete. rare.
单词 | θ132907 |
释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > expressions used in derision or ridicule [phrase] (5) scilicet1539 Used ironically to express scepticism or ridicule: indeed, undoubtedly. Obsolete. rare. don't make me laugh1733 don't make me laugh: expressing disbelief or dismissal. I should smile1883 In the slang phrase I should smile, used to ridicule an idea (chiefly U.S.). Also in phr. to come up smiling: see to come up smiling at come, v.… how do you like them (also those) apples?1895 colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). how do you like them (also those) apples? and variants: ‘how do you like that?’, ‘what do you think of… in your face1975 (a) int. (used to express scorn or derision); (b) adj. (chiefly hyphenated) bold or aggressive; blatant, provocative; brash. |
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