| 单词 | dicken on |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdicken on (also to) —— 2. dicken on (also to) ——: used to express emphatic dismissal of something regarded as unbelievable, worthless, unreasonable, etc.; ‘the hell with ——’. Now chiefly in dicken on that. ΚΠ 1895 Coburg (Victoria) Leader 27 July 1/6 If Bertha thinks the boys believe what she told them about her being engaged, she is much mistaken, for they don't believe it Dickon to that tale. 1916 C. J. Dennis Moods of Ginger Mick xii. 102 Dickin to swank! when it comes to a mill, It's the bloke wiv a punch 'oo's yer friend. 1936 W. Hatfield Austral. through Windscreen 293 You've got to tie your horse up; feed and water him, and—groom the bastard before you get near a bit of picking for yourself! Dicken to that. The infantry'll do me! 1950 Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.) 6 Nov. 8/2 The accused said, ‘Murder..dicken on that, me murder anyone!’ 1988 D. McGill Dict. Kiwi Slang 36 Dicken on that! go easy, will you!; eg ‘You want me to help you lift that dirty big post? Dicken on that, mate.’ < as lemmas |
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