| 单词 | to buy the rabbit |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto buy the rabbit P1. slang. to buy the rabbit: to get the worst of a deal, to fare badly. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > fail or be unsuccessful [verb (intransitive)] > specifically of persons miscarry1602 to come off bluely1654 to buy the rabbit1807 flunk1823 to go wrong1827 slip1890 to fall (also go) by the wayside1898 crack1918 to go down the tube(s)1963 1807 C. I. M. Dibdin Mirth & Metre 158 You and I know clients buy the rabbit every day. 1825 J. Neal Brother Jonathan II. xviii. 156 If that air invoice aint ready soon, thee'll buy the rabbit, I guess! 1935 A. J. Pollock Underworld Speaks 52/2 He bought the rabbit, a criminal case in court poorly handled by attorney; got the worst of it in a business deal. < as lemmas |
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