单词 | to give the chuck |
释义 | > as lemmasto give (someone or something) the chuck b. Dismissal, repudiation, ‘turning down’, esp. in to give (someone or something) the chuck. Similarly chuck-over (cf. chuck v.2 2b). slang. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > causing to go away > command to go away [verb (transitive)] > send away or dismiss > unceremoniously to send packingc1450 trussa1500 to go (send, etc.) away with a flea in one's ear1577 to set packing1577 pack1589 ship1594 to send away with a fly in one's ear1606 to give a packing penny to1609 to pack off1693 to cut (also slip) the painter1699 to send about one's business1728 trundle1794 to send to the right about (also rightabouts)1816 bundle1823 to give the bucket to1863 shake1872 to give (a person) the finger1874 to give (a person) the pushc1886 to give (someone or something) the chuck1888 to give (someone) the gate1918 to get the (big) bird1924 to tie a can to (or on)1926 to give (a person) (his or her) running shoes1938 to give (someone) the Lonsdale1958 1888 G. Grossmith & W. Grossmith Diary of Nobody in Punch 25 Aug. 88/1 If you want the good old truth, I've got the chuck! 1893 Fun 28 June 262/1 The sentimental coster who is going to shoot himself because he has (as he expresses it) ‘got the chuck’ from his situation and is parted from his ‘dona’. 1909 J. Galsworthy Strife ii. ii If you give up..to Harness, now, it's givin' us the chuck—to save your skins. 1926 Punch 26 May 559/2 I give your pills the chuck..And I am worse instead of better. 1928 A. Christie Myst. of Blue Train xviii. 147 I have, how do you say it?—given them the chuck! 1930 Argosy Apr. 15/1 When they gave me the chuck, you married me out of hand. < as lemmas |
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