| 单词 | to drop a clanger |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto drop a clanger A mistake, esp. one that attracts attention; a social faux pas. to drop a clanger, to make such a mistake, to ‘slip up’. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > lack of truth, falsity > an error, mistake > blunder [verb (intransitive)] shail1528 blunder1711 floor1835 to make a bloomer1889 pull1913 to drop a brick1916 boob1935 to put up a black1939 goof1941 to screw up1942 to drop a bollock1948 to drop a clanger1948 to cock up1974 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > lack of truth, falsity > an error, mistake > [noun] > serious error, blunder > embarrassing mistread1597 directitudea1616 faux pas1676 misstep1788 gaffe1909 blooper1947 clanger1948 goof1955 1948 Lawrentian (St. Lawrence Coll., Ramsgate) Easter 8 Clanger. A peculiarly heavy brick... Prefects lead the way in dropping these objects. 1958 New Statesman 29 Nov. 752/1 Mr Macmillan is the kind of Premier who enjoys covering up for any Cabinet colleague that drops a clanger. 1959 Daily Mail 3 Feb. 5/2 He wore medals—and a carnation. He said: ‘I have boobed dreadfully, old boy. Apparently a carnation with gongs is a terrible clanger.’ < as lemmas |
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