| 释义 |
Definition of nibs in English: nibsnoun ˈnɪbznɪbz his nibsinformal A mock title used to refer to a self-important man, especially one in authority. his nibs expects things to be organized to suit him Example sentencesExamples - We were having fun till his nibs walked in and told us to be quiet.
- With my resolve well and truly replenished, it was time to start work on his nibs.
- Let me take you through the smoked glass door, and walk past the receptionist as she says, ‘If y'want 'im, his nibs is in a meeting.’
- If his nibs happens to be a regular patron, increase the aforementioned bowing and scraping a hundredfold.
- You know, news summaries scrawled with demands to have the Revenue set on reporters who said rude things about his nibs, enemies under the beds and loading up on lawyers.
Origin Early 19th century: of unknown origin; compare with earlier nabs, used similarly with a possessive adjective as in his nabs, on the pattern of references to the aristocracy such as his lordship. Definition of nibs in US English: nibsnounnibznɪbz his nibsinformal A mock title used to refer to a self-important man, especially one in authority. his nibs expects things to be organized to suit him Example sentencesExamples - Let me take you through the smoked glass door, and walk past the receptionist as she says, ‘If y'want 'im, his nibs is in a meeting.’
- You know, news summaries scrawled with demands to have the Revenue set on reporters who said rude things about his nibs, enemies under the beds and loading up on lawyers.
- We were having fun till his nibs walked in and told us to be quiet.
- With my resolve well and truly replenished, it was time to start work on his nibs.
- If his nibs happens to be a regular patron, increase the aforementioned bowing and scraping a hundredfold.
Origin Early 19th century: of unknown origin; compare with earlier nabs, used similarly with a possessive adjective as in his nabs, on the pattern of references to the aristocracy such as his lordship. |