| 单词 | knowing one |
| 释义 | > as lemmasknowing one knowing one n. slang (now historical) a person claiming to be knowledgeable about horse racing, or other sporting matters (chiefly in plural); also in extended use. ΚΠ 1736 Lett. Moor at London 52 This..is a prevailing vice with those the English call Knowing Ones. 1749 Whitehall Evening-post 18–20 July The Odds being very high for Booby, the Knowing Ones were taken in. 1844 R. Browning Let. 31 July in Brownings' Corr. (1991) IX. 69 Moxon was told by the knowing ones of the Literary Turf that Patmore was ‘safe to win’. 1857 T. Hughes Tom Brown's School Days i. ii. 40 His gallant stand brings down shouts and cheers, and the knowing ones think he'll win if he keeps steady. 1900 School Rev. 8 7 The theory..that its organization is perfect and its methods beyond reproach—a contention which is calculated to make the ‘knowing ones’ smile and the enthusiast sigh. 2000 M. Huggins Flat Racing & Brit. Society i. 21 The ‘knowing ones’ were those who were most aware of the true form and fitness of horses entered in the major races. < as lemmas |
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