单词 | not much cop |
释义 | > as lemmasnot much cop a. Catch, acquisition. With negative, no cop, not much cop: of no or little value or use, worthless. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > useless [phrase] of no valure1483 no (also not much) bottle1846 not much cop1902 no dice1931 1902 J. Milne Epist. Atkins vii. 136 We are going to a place called Spion Kop, and I don't think it will be much of a ‘kop’ for our chaps. 1919 J. B. Morton Barber of Putney xviii ‘Once upon a time..this 'eap o' bricks was a first-class billet.’ ‘Doesn't look much cop now,’ said Tim. 1929 E. Raymond Family that Was ii. ii. 147 A month or two in service, which was no cop—no cop at all. 1932 D. L. Sayers Have his Carcase xxiii. 306 The nobility ain't much cop these days, but Lord Peter is vell known. 1960 H. Pinter Caretaker i. 15 At least they're comfortable. Not much cop, but I mean they don't hurt. 1970 K. Giles Death in Church iii. 56 The house..has never been much cop. People don't like living opposite a church or a graveyard. < as lemmas |
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