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单词 that's what
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that's what
(a) that's what (used to add emphasis to a preceding statement): and that is the truth.
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1790 F. Grose Provinc. Gloss. (ed. 2) Suppl. That's what, just so; you are right. North.
1885 G. B. Shaw Cashel Byron's Profession (1909) 229 I've seed Billy Paradise spar; and it ain't fighting, it's ruffianing: that's what.
1908 L. M. Montgomery Anne of Green Gables xv. 165 She'll..be ready enough to go back of her own accord, that's what.
1914 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 4 Apr. 10/2 He's a valyable road-kid, that's what, and he ain't for sale.
1976 J. Lee Ninth Man i. 79 Ulysses S. Grant..was a war hero, that's what.
1985 J. Winterson Oranges are not Only Fruit (1986) 58 It'll pay for my bathroom, that's what.
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that's what
c. Used elliptically for ‘what it is’, ‘what is the truth of the matter’, ‘what is the thing to do’, etc. Chiefly in (I, I'll, I will) tell you what at tell v. Phrases 5b(a); also in similar phrases used to emphasize or call special attention to what is said, esp. in that's what (see that's what at that pron.1, adj.1, adv., and n. Phrases 1d(a)), you know what? (also used in making a proposal) (colloquial).
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c1450 (c1380) G. Chaucer House of Fame (Fairf. 16) (1878) l. 1784 Ye be lyke the swynt catte That wolde haue fissh, but wostow whatte He wold no thinge wete his clowes.
1597 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet i. v. 83 This tricke will scath you..I know what . View more context for this quotation
a1616 W. Shakespeare Richard III (1623) iii. ii. 86 Wot you what, my Lord [1597 heare you not the newes], To day the Lords you talke of, are beheaded.
1751 E. Moore Gil Blas iii. 41 I'll tell you what tho'—I can lend you a Regimental Coat of my own.
1899 H. Wyndham Soldiers of Queen viii. 176 Tell you what, Bill, you can start your stock with one of my old shirts for the price of a quart.
1922 Munsey's Mag. May 721/1 Can you beat that? And you know what? They was going to grab what dough they could and run and leave me there.
1957 S. Grapes Boy John Lett. (1974) 84 Do you know what? Oul Mrs. W—— allus git inter a frap when she go up ter Norridge.
1960 H. Pinter Room 98 You know what though? It looks a bit better. It's not so windy.
2014 Independent (Nexis) 27 May 42 There are politicians with a vested interest in persuading us that it's immigration..which really threatens this country. But, you know what? Ukip can kiss my chuddies.
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