单词 | just like mother makes |
释义 | > as lemmasjust like mother makes b. just like mother makes and variants: having the good qualities of home cooking; exactly to one's taste. Also in extended use. ΚΠ 1866 F. Moore Women of War 360 If I could only get a cup of tea like mother made, I believe I should get well. 1898 W. P. Ridge Mord Em'ly x. 142 Beef Pudding same like Mother makes! 1919 P. G. Wodehouse Damsel in Distress i. 18 There's a new musical comedy at the Regal. Opened last night, and seems to be just like mother makes. 1927 W. E. Collinson Contemp. Eng. 52 The notice outside some eating-houses, beef-steak pie like mother makes it! 1975 D. Clark Premedicated Murder iv. 68 Just like my old mother used to make. A bit of candied peel in a bun can't be beat. 2001 New Straits Times (Malaysia) (Nexis) 2 June 4 Let's just say it's not like what mother used to make. < as lemmas |
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