| 单词 | to do what it says on the tin |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto do (exactly) what it says on the tin colloquial (originally and chiefly British). [ < the proprietary slogan Does exactly what it says on the tin, apparently originally used in an advertisement for wood varnish.] to do (exactly) what it says on the tin and variants: to be or do exactly what one would expect judging by name or reputation; to do what is claimed. ΚΠ 1997 Campaign 14 Feb. 18 The Negotiation Centre..does exactly what it says on the tin. 1999 Muzik June 100/2 ‘Make it Rock’ does exactly what it says on the tin, courtesy of a roof-raising breakdown. 2001 Which? Dec. 16/2 A personal digital assistant..should do exactly what it says on the tin. It should help you out, make your life a bit easier. 2004 Snowboard UK Jan. 22/2 Essentially ‘doing what it says on the tin’, these [sc. lowbacks] were super short, stubbly little things on the back of bindings. < as lemmas |
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