单词 | and chance the ducks |
释义 | > as lemmasand chance the ducks b. Slang phrase and chance the ducks: come what may; anyhow, anyway. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > chance or causelessness > chance [phrase] > come what may fall what can (also may, will) fallc1225 avalȝe que valȝe1487 fall back, fall edge?1553 blow high, blow low1774 and chance the ducks1874 (come) rain or shine1905 1874 Hotten's Slang Dict. (rev. ed.) 113 Chance the ducks, an expression signifying come what may. ‘I'll do it, and chance the ducks.’ 1886 Notes & Queries 7th Ser. 1 108/1 I'll do it, an' chance th' ducks. 1924 B. Gilbert Bly Market 12 ‘Mackenzie Quick says the old man's breaking up.’ ‘He wasnt last Sunday week, and chance the ducks.’ < as lemmas |
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