| 单词 | to do that thing |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto do that (small, etc.) thing P14. colloquial (originally U.S.). With reference to a previous statement: to do that (small, etc.) thing: to act in the manner indicated (esp. when taking up a suggestion). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > act or do [verb (intransitive)] > act as indicated or suggested to give (or take) the office1803 to do that (small, etc.) thing1866 1866 Harper's Mag. Aug. 371/1 We know they will [pay their subscription dues], for some of them have been promising to ‘do that little thing’ every few days for a year or two. 1931 A. Abdullah Veiled Woman xii. 294 ‘You might give him a kiss and a hug—from me.’ ‘I'll do that small thing.’ 1963 N. Freeling Because of Cats i. 23 ‘I'll plan that.’ ‘You do that thing.’ 1977 J. Tarrant Rommel Plot ix. 89 ‘I'll be there in twenty minutes.’ ‘You do that small thing.’ 2004 H. Schulz Betrayal x. 162 ‘Mr. Chairman. If you do that I intend to obtain a court injunction to stop this convention.’ The building almost burst..as many of the five hundred delegates..shouted themselves hoarse: ‘Hah, hah, hah, you do that little thing.’ < as lemmas |
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