| 单词 | son of a gun |
| 释义 | son of a gun pl. sons of guns. Slang. 1. rogue; rascal; scoundrel: That son of a gun still owes me $20. 2. a tiresome or disagreeable matter, chore, etc. 3. (used as an affectionate greeting, term of address, etc.): Charlie Humpelmeyer, you old son of a gun, how are you? 4. (used as an exclamation of irritation, surprise, dismay, etc.). [1700-10; perh. orig. the illegitimate offspring of a soldier, though later influenced by Brit. argot gun thief; cf. GUN MOLL] |
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