单词 | on the scoop |
释义 | > as lemmason the scoop a. on the scoop, ‘on the drink, or a round of dissipation’ (Farmer). ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > excess in drinking > [adverb] > on a drinking bout on (also upon) the spree1847 on a spree1847 on the booze1850 on the scoop1871 on the beer1887 on the bash1901 on a whizzer1910 on the piss1929 1871 F. C. Burnand More Happy Thoughts xxxiv. 248 ‘Both the nautical Cockalorums have been going on the scoop, and are slightly moppy.’ By which we understand him to mean, that the two naval officers have had as much as is bad for them. 1884 Graphic 30 Aug. 223/2 A young stockbroker..who, in the absence of his wife, has gone on the scoop with his father-in-law. a1893 E. J. Milliken 'Arry Ballads 47 An English Milord on the scoop carn't be equalled at blueing a quid. < as lemmas |
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