单词 | to be agin the government |
释义 | > as lemmasto be agin the government P8. humorous. to be agin the government: to be opposed to the established view, rulers, etc., esp. reflexively and habitually, whatever the circumstances. ΚΠ 1888 Nation (N.Y.) 2 Aug. 81/3 It was as natural for them to support the party in power..as it was for the ‘Pat’ of the anecdote to reply, when asked on landing which party he belonged to: ‘I'm ag'in the gover'mint.’ 1904 Athenæum 5 Nov. 615 He was by nature ‘agin' the Government’. 1960 Guardian 4 Nov. 14/3 The Kennedy crowds..are noticeably..people who are agin the Government. 2003 Sunday Herald (Glasgow) 8 June 16/2 You may think you are all on the same side, agin the government. < as lemmas |
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