| 单词 | a legend in one's lunchtime |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa legend in one's (own) lunchtime (also lunch hour) colloquial (usually humorous or depreciative). a legend in one's (own) lunchtime (also lunch hour): famous or notorious only within a limited social circle or in one's own estimation, or for a short period of time. [Punningly after a legend in one's own lifetime at sense 7a.] ΚΠ 1976 C. Wordsworth in Observer 20 June 27/1 Now along comes Testkill [sc. a novel by Ted Dexter and Clifford Makins].., the exotic fruit of collaboration between a batsman..and a former sports editor of The Observer who was a legend in his own lunchtime. 1989 Boston Globe (Nexis) 10 Oct. 61 ‘We turn from tramps into icons. We're legends in our own lunch hour,’ laughs guitarist Dave Stewart, who with singer Annie Lennox will act out roles much as they do in their award-winning videos. 1995 P. Redmond Hollyoaks (Mersey TV transmission script) (O.E.D. Archive) Episode 4. 61 Tony. Oh... I don't know..it's just... Being around God's gift to women all the time... Natasha. In his opinion I presume. Tony. (grins) Legend in his own lunchtime. 2015 Ilkley Gaz. (Nexis) 14 Jan. Words of inspiration from everyday and extraordinary Yorkshire folk—the world renowned, the infamous and the legends in their own lunchtime. < as lemmas |
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