| 单词 | riddle me, riddle me |
| 释义 | > as lemmasriddle me, riddle me P2. riddle me, riddle me: = riddle me this at Phrases 3. ΚΠ 1590 ‘Pasquil’ First Pt. Pasquils Apol. sig. Bv Riddle me, riddle me, what was he that told [etc.]. 1631 P. Fletcher Sicelides v. vi. sig. L4 I haue another play within to doe. Riddle me, Riddle me, what's that? 1673 E. Hickeringill Gregory 199 Riddle me, riddle me what it is. 1704 W. Coward Grand Ess. 33 Now Riddle me, Riddle me again: How can any Substance void of Quantity receive Pleasure? 1768 I. Bickerstaff Absent Man ii. v. 26 Riddle me, riddle me ree. 1837 Calcutta Christian Observer June 295 Riddle me, riddle me right, ye wise, And tell me what I am thro' my words' disguise. 1888 Jrnl. Amer. Folklore 1 103 Riddle me, riddle me right, Guess where I was last Friday night? 1936 Primitive Man 9 7 These opening words have a meaning somewhat resembling our ‘riddle me, riddle me’, and are used as an introduction before all riddles. 1994 J. Cole & S. Calmenson Why did Chicken cross Road? 57 Riddle me, riddle me, what is that Over the head and under the hat? < as lemmas |
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