单词 | all boys together |
释义 | > as lemmasall boys (or lads, etc.) together P31. all boys (or lads, etc.) together: applied to a situation or group in which only boys or men are present; frequently attributive, denoting a spirit of male camaraderie, solidarity, and cooperation; cf. (all) girls together at girl n. Phrases 2e. ΚΠ 1833 J. D. Hopkins Addr. Members of Cumberland Bar 53 The boy stopped, and..began to make his excuses. Run on, you rogue, said Mr. Parsons, never mind me—we are all boys together now. 1931 M. Allingham Look to Lady xxvi. 270 All boys together. What delightful neighbours we are. 1962 R. Jeffries Exhibit No. Thirteen vii. 70 A matey all-boys-together laugh. 1992 Today (BNC) The muck-and-bullets, all lads together wartime analogy that continues to dominate our sporting thinking. 2004 N. Puwar Space Invaders v. 85 As men move between various male spaces..an ‘all boys together’ atmosphere is forged. < as lemmas |
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