| 单词 | i won't say no |
| 释义 | > as lemmasI won't (or wouldn't) say no b. I wouldn't (or won't) say no to: I would like (typically as a polite request for a specified item of food or drink). Also I won't (or wouldn't) say no: used as a polite expression of thanks in accepting an offer, esp. of food or drink. ΚΠ 1869 M. C. Houstoun Daisie's Dream I. ix. 126 Tea! No, thank you..! But I wouldn't say ‘no’ to a nip of brandy. 1908 B. Matthews & G. H. Jessop Gold Mine i. 20 Well, Sir Everard, I won't say no, for I've a thirst on me I wouldn't take ten dollars for. 1939 A. Thirkell Before Lunch iv. 85 I wouldn't say no to toast and honey. 1980 D. T. Homel tr. L. Caron Draft Dodger ii. 101 ‘Come in, I'll give you something to drink.’ ‘I won't say no!’ 2011 J. Stanton Blessing of Burntisland 149 ‘How about a snifter to brighten up the journey?’.. ‘Wouldn't say no to a brandy.’ < as lemmas |
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