单词 | in my book |
释义 | > as lemmasin my book s. in a person's book: in a person's opinion, as a person sees the matter. Frequently in in my book, in anyone's (also anybody's) book. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > personal opinion > [adverb] in my (also his, their, etc.) sense1591 in a person's regard1598 according to one's lights (also light)1645 in a person's book1934 1934 N.Y. Times 7 May 22/1 It went for only two bases because of a ground rule, but it was a home run in anybody's book. 1942 Billboard 17 Jan. 43/2 Gee!..This manager is okay in my book. He has been furnishing shade, smokes, cold drinks, sandwiches and an electric fan for us players all afternoon. 1966 S. B. Jackman Davidson Affair ii. 13 In his book the function of television was to edify, not to entertain. 1989 Busselton-Margaret (W. Austral.) Times 18 Aug. 40/3 An impressive list in anyone's book. 1992 Guardian 28 Mar. (Weekend Suppl.) 10/2 In George's book, a drink, a few lines, a bit of puff is okay but those E's and stuff like acid turns people into wrong 'uns. 2006 G. Malkani Londonstani xxiv. 296 Remember, it was my Porsche you first rode in. In my book that means you owe me. < as lemmas |
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