slang (originally U.S.). To behave as a ‘scab’ or ‘blackleg’. Also with it as quasi-obj. and transitive in to scab a job: to perform, or employ…
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > working > labour relations > participate in labour relations [verb (intransitive)] > strike > strike-break (4) scab1806 slang (originally U.S.). To behave as a ‘scab’ or ‘blackleg’. Also with it as quasi-obj. and transitive in to scab a job: to perform, or employ… blackleg1882 intransitive. To behave or work as a blackleg. Also †transitive with it: to return to work before a strike is settled (obsolete). strike-break1961 (intransitive). Subcategories:— act as picket (1) |
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