| 单词 | not to get a look-in |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnot (also never) to get a look-in 2. colloquial (chiefly British). A chance to take part or succeed in something. Frequently in negative contexts, esp. not (also never) to get a look-in. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > an opportunity > [noun] > to take part in anything look-in1870 1870 Bell's Life in London 12 Feb. 3/6 If Fawcett imagines he has got a look in, Mullins will fight him for all the money he can get together. 1898 Westm. Gaz. 12 July 10/2 For the Beaufort Stakes Mr. L. de Rothschild should have a good look in. 1905 Official Guide Nat. Assoc. Professional Baseball Leagues 58 With a team which never had a look-in for anything better than cellar championship..the club made money. 1911 G. B. Shaw Getting Married in Doctor's Dilemma 244 We shall none of us have much of a look-in when Mrs. George comes. 1936 Times Lit. Suppl. 17 Oct. 837/1 The faithful, unmarried lover who never gets a look-in. 1968 Listener 26 Sept. 390/1 An acknowledged modern artist gets a look-in at illustration 52. 2013 Liverpool Post (Nexis) 28 Nov. 55 The on-loan Frenchman couldn't get a look-in on Saturday. < as lemmas |
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