单词 | to be smart |
释义 | > as lemmasto be (also get) smart 9. Forward, impudent; cheeky, pert. Now frequently in to be (also get) smart (with another) (colloquial).In quot. c1400 probably: glib. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective] thristec897 bolda1000 keen1297 apert1330 smartc1400 malaperta1425 overbolda1425 affronted1485 saucy1511 impertinata1525 over-familiar1529 pert1535 cocket1537 cockapert1556 contumelious1561 impudent1563 brass-bold1582 pertlike1582 paughtya1586 audacious1586 copped1597 effronted1598 petulant1598 dortya1605 rufty-tufty1606 facy1607 snappish1608 bold-faceda1616 over-pert1621 impertinent1631 procacious1660 insolent1678 calleting1691 effrontuousa1734 imperent1771 free1775 sassy1799 pawky1809 iron-sideda1825 gilpie1835 cheeky1838 fresh1843 snouty1858 nebby1873 gay1889 nebsy1894 nervy1896 brass neck1925 facety1928 facey1929 brass-necked1935 chutzpadik1959 the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > be or become impudent [verb (intransitive)] to bear oneself stout1338 to have the (also a) neck (to)c1395 perk1529 pert1637 to brazen it out1712 to be (also get) smart1736 to push (also show) a face1765 to cheek it1851 whipper-snap1908 c1400 (?a1300) Kyng Alisaunder (Laud) (1952) l. 4153 Darrie was wel sore anoyede..And seide: ‘Of tale þou art smart!’ c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 5 In this trowing and holding thei ben so kete and so smert and so wantoun. ?1567 M. Parker Whole Psalter cxlix. 422 To be a rod: to chastise smart, straunge peoples froward hart. 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 144 The curst, sharp, smart,..implacable and wanton-rowling-eyed Women. 1736 S. Wesley Poems 392 Moll thought she safely might be smart, With Priviledge of a Sweet-heart. 1765 G. Keate Temple-student 13 Ask for my Letters..Or, if I have already had 'em, Lounge at the Bar, be smart with Madam. 1824 Examiner 756/1 Never being smart, ironical, or what we will venture to call imputative. 1877 Louisiana in 1876 (44th U.S. Congr. 2nd Sess. Senate Rep. No. 701) II. 1583 I don't want none of your damn smart tongue. 1933 E. O'Neill Ah, Wilderness! ii. 60 Tommy..Uncle Sid's soused again. Mrs. Miller..You be quiet! Did I ever! You're getting too smart! 1956 ‘B. Holiday’ & W. Dufty Lady sings Blues i. 12 This time Cousin Ida beat me for being smart with her. 1983 N.Y. Times 21 Dec. a26/2 My kids started making smart remarks about how old-fashioned tee-shirts look. 1998 T. McHale Casualty (BBC TV post-production script) (O.E.D. Archive) 13th Ser. Episode 1. 50 Don't get smart with me. < as lemmas |
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