| 单词 | to do something on one's head |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto do something (standing) on one's head e. colloquial (originally British). to do something (standing) on one's head: to do something with consummate ease. Usually with can or could. Cf. could do something in one's sleep at sleep n. 2a.In early use with reference to serving out a prison sentence. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > find no difficulty in [verb (transitive)] > do easily to take in one's stride1832 to do something (standing) on one's head1872 to toss off1874 could do something in one's sleep1953 1872 Notes & Queries 18 May 404/1 Some incorrigible rogue or ruffian, who boasts his being able to ‘do it standing on his head’. 1877 Launceston (Tasmania) Examiner 6 Jan. He was now sentenced to seven days' solitary confinement, which he said he could do standing on his head. 1877 A. de Fonblanque Bad Luck III. vi. 120 About every other clearly convicted thief..when sentenced, put his tongue in his cheek, and declared he could do it on his head. 1896 G. B. Shaw in Sat. Rev. 24 Oct. 442/1 Of course, Mr Waring does the thing on his head, so to speak; but how can I compliment an actor who has done what he has done on stuff like that? 1922 A. A. Milne Red House Myst. xvi. 194 Right, old boy. Leave it to me. I can do this on my head. 1986 M. G. Eberhart Fighting Chance xv. 151 Well, there's one role that doesn't require many lines. You could do it on your head. 1996 D. Morehouse Psychic Warriors (1998) vi. 213 Don't worry too much about not being monitored—you've been around long enough to do this standing on your head. 2007 D. Blacklock False Advertising (2008) 273 I trained Helen for a couple of days last week and she could do the job standing on her head. < as lemmas |
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