单词 | so-and-so |
释义 | so-and-soWord forms: plural so-and-sos 1. pronoun You use so-and-so instead of a word, expression, or name when you are talking generally rather than giving a specific example of a particular thing. [informal] It would be a case of 'just do so-and-so and here's your cash'. In those days, the boss was respectfully addressed as Mr so-and-so. 2. countable noun People sometimes refer to another person as a so-and-so when they are annoyed with them or think that they are foolish. People often use so-and-so in order to avoid using a swear word. [informal, disapproval] All her fault, the wicked little so-and-so. Synonyms: demon, devil, rogue, imp More Synonyms of so-and-so More Synonyms of so-and-so so-and-so in British EnglishnounWord forms: plural so-and-sos informal 1. a person whose name is forgotten or ignored so-and-so came to see me 2. euphemistic a person or thing regarded as unpleasant or difficult which so-and-so broke my razor? so-and-so in American English (ˈsoʊənˌsoʊ) nounWord forms: plural ˈso-ˌand-sos Informal some person or thing whose name is either not specified or not known often used euphemistically in place of a strong or vulgar, disparaging epithetExamples of 'so-and-so' in a sentence |
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