单词 | something is somebody’s middle name |
释义 | something is somebody’s middle name From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsomething is somebody’s middle namesomething is somebody’s middle nameinformalCHARACTER/PERSONALITY used to say that someone has a personal quality very strongly Don’t worry – discretion is my middle name. → middle nameExamples from the Corpussomething is somebody’s middle name• Don't worry - consistency is my middle name.• Optimism is my middle name because, unable to agree on a name, my parents stuck a pin in a dictionary.• Let's just say this: Pretension is thy middle name.• I think Serious is your middle name. |
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