| 单词 | on the blink |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the blink d. on the blink: on the point of becoming extinguished; in a bad state, out of order. slang (originally U.S.). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > useless [phrase] > unserviceable out of order1530 out of commission1533 out of tune1638 on the blink1901 on the fritz1924 1901 ‘H. McHugh’ John Henry 83 A stranglehold line of business that will put Looey Harrison on the blink. 1904 ‘O. Henry’ Cabbages & Kings iii. 51 This café looks on the blink, but I guess it can set out something wet. 1912 P. G. Wodehouse Prince & Betty xiii. 176 That punt-pole's on the blink. I tried it yesterday, and it creaked. 1921 R. D. Paine Comrades Rolling Ocean xvi. 273 The engines had to be stopped and the first assistant reported that ‘the condenser was finally and totally on the blink.’ 1934 P. G. Wodehouse Right ho, Jeeves xi. 136 All those years he spent in making millions in the Far East put his digestion on the blink. 1960 ‘J. Ashford’ Counsel for Def. vi. 68 No good, David. The 'frig. is on the blink again. < as lemmas |
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