单词 | to give the ok |
释义 | > as lemmasto give the OK (to) An indication of approval; an endorsement, authorization. Frequently in to give the OK (to).In early use chiefly with reference to the marking of a document, etc., with the letters ‘OK’. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > [noun] > mark of OK1841 frank1876 α. β. 1925 G. Ade Let. 28 Mar. (1973) 104 If, while he was putting his okeh on this material, he privately disapproved of it and was sending word back east that the material was not what you wanted, of course he was putting me in a tough position.1931 N. Amer. Rev. Jan. 15/2 During the last two years Raskob has either put his okay on every major move that Jouett Shouse has made, or else suggested it himself in the first place.1973 Freedomways 13 18 Nothing goes down without his okay.1991 Bostonia June 20/1 Do you know how long it takes for those goddamn pen-pushers to give us the okay?1841 ‘Dow, Jr.’ Short Patent Serm. 106 Fortitude..infuses new life into his soul, while Hope adds an O.K. to his condition. 1896 Congress. Rec. 5 Mar. 2507/1 The deputy marshall..would send word to the prosecuting attorney asking for an ‘O.K.’ 1901 S. Merwin & H. K. Webster Calumet ‘K’ xiv. 273 A formal permit..signed by Porter himself, and bearing the O.K. of the general manager. 1930 Liberty 11 Oct. 30/3 Rube copped a sneak on the joint to find out if it was ready. In twenty minutes he gives us the O.K. 1956 Rev. Eng. Stud. 7 440 It is Pound who is to give the O.K. to the gods (not to God). 1961 L. Mumford City in Hist. xvii. 535 The fifth vice-president whose name or O.K. sets the final seal of responsibility upon an action. 1988 A. Bennett Talking Heads 30 The sermon was about sex... Marriage gives the OK to sex was the gist of it. < as lemmas |
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