| 单词 | the rounds of the kitchen |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe rounds of the kitchen a. Originally and chiefly Australian. the rounds of the kitchen: a severe reproof; a scolding; (also occasionally) criticism, abuse, scorn. ΚΠ 1836 Sydney Gaz. 15 Oct. [He] seemed very apprehensive that he should have the rounds of the kitchen when she got home. 1873 J. C. F. Johnson Christmas on Carringa 4 He had been getting from Mrs M..what he termed ‘the rounds of the kitchen’, for being such a fool. 1939 J. Campbell Babe is Wise 211 An does she gimme the rounds of the kitchen! Pitches into me like I dunno w'at. 1988 K. Amis Let. 1 Aug. (2000) 1073 I confess to a glow of innocent satisfaction at seeing Wain's novel getting the rounds of the kitchen. 2004 R. Gietzelt Worth Fighting For vii. 134 Ducker and Co were able to give me the rounds of the kitchen for ‘misinforming’ the Federal Executive about these events. < as lemmas |
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