| 单词 | for the whistling |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfor the whistling c. In phrases alluding to the act of whistling by way of a call or summons, as for the whistling (= quite easily, without any trouble), worth the whistling. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > easy, easily, or without difficulty [phrase] with a wet finger1542 for the whistling1546 like a bird1825 as easy (or simple) as falling (or rolling) off a log1839 without tears1857 like a dream1882 as easy as winking1907 the world > action or operation > advantage > [phrase] > worthwhile whilea1387 worth the whistling1546 1546 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue i. xi. sig. Eiii It is..a poore dogge. that is not worth the whistlyng. 1610 J. Robinson Justif. Separation from Church of Eng. 152 In England a man may haue a Priest for the whisteling. 1631 W. Cornwallis Ess. (ed. 2) ii. lii. 334 Magnanimitie, state, absolutenes, are qualities worth the whistling. 1655 in E. Nicholas Nicholas Papers (1892) II. 287 He may be had for whistlinge. < as lemmas |
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