| 单词 | to have the moves |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have (all) the (right) moves b. colloquial (originally U.S.). In plural. Skilful or stylish conduct or manner, esp. in social or professional contexts; know-how, expertise, savoir faire; (also) the ability to give the appearance of expertise. Frequently in to have (all) the (right) moves.The development of this from sense 6a is not certain; there may also be some allusion to sense 2 or 4. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [noun] > knowledge of how to behave kitha1375 savoir faire1788 move1966 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > worldly wisdom > [noun] shrewdnessa1616 common sense1658 savoir vivre1745 savoir faire1788 savoir1823 conventional wisdom1838 sophistication1850 canniness1878 hep1914 hipness1937 move1966 1966 J. R. Hunt Bobby Hull 20 He was only fifteen then but he had the moves and savvy of an eighteen-year-old. 1974 G. V. Higgins Cogan's Trade i. 6 He's a prick but he's got all the moves. 1982 People (Nexis) 10 May 19 Most of it, though, fits the broad parameters of rhythm and blues, for which he's got all the right moves. 1994 N. DeMille Spencerville vi. 43 Cliff thought about..people like Landry in general who seemed to have all the right moves, who went out with the right girls, who made things look easy. < as lemmas |
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