| 单词 | the glad mitt |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe glad mitt c. the frozen (also icy) mitt: an unwelcoming reception; intentionally unfriendly treatment. the glad mitt: a warm or friendly reception; = glad hand at glad adj. 4e. ΚΠ 1903 J. London in Pilgrim Dec. 6/2 ‘Gave you the icy mit, eh?’ The moon-faced young man laughed and slapped his thighs. 1904 ‘No. 1500’ Life in Sing Sing 255/2 Glad mitt, warm welcome. 1925 E. Fraser & J. Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 156 He tried to make up to me but I gave him the frozen mit. 1937 M. Sharp Nutmeg Tree ix. 111 I expected any number of black eyes, Julia darling, but not the frozen mitt. 1960 A. Prior in Pick of Today's Short Stories XI. 179 She'd have taken it and then handed me the frozen mitt. < as lemmas |
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