请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 to be bricking oneself
释义

> as lemmas

to be bricking oneself (also it)
British slang. to brick oneself: to soil oneself by defecating involuntarily, esp. through anxiety or fear. Hence to be bricking oneself (also it) (figurative): to be extremely worried, nervous, or frightened. [Alteration of to shit oneself at shit v. 3a, after to shit a brick at shit v. Phrases 5.]
ΚΠ
1986 P. Theroux O-zone xxi. 267 I was scared! I thought I was going to brick myself!
2000 Big Issue in Scotl. 7 Sept. 30/1 Despite Hickey's flippancy, he admits he's bricking it.
2014 P. Earle Bubble Wrap Boy xxiii. 124 I leaned forward, trying to look relaxed when really I was bricking myself.
extracted from brickv.
<
as lemmas
随便看

 

英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/24 1:11:33