hog shearing
now rare
noun
The shearing of a pig, used figuratively as the type of a pointless activity; fuss about nothing.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Martin (d. 1662), college head.
| 单词 | hog shearing |
| 释义 | hog shearingnow rare noun The shearing of a pig, used figuratively as the type of a pointless activity; fuss about nothing. Origin |
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