| 单词 | to get it in one |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto get it in one (g) colloquial. At one stroke or attempt; esp. in to get it in one: to succeed at the first attempt. Also in the context of drinking: in one draught, gulp, etc. Cf. Phrases 2b(e), and hole in one at hole n. 4a. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > succeed or be a success [verb (intransitive)] > achieve success (of persons) > succeed at the first attempt to get it in one1900 1900 Macmillan's Mag. Aug. 283/2 ‘Let me see, what cousins? If his father—’ ‘Was Jack's son, what relation was Jack to John. There I've got it in one, Major.’ 1928 D. L. Sayers Unpleasantness at Bellona Club xii. 141 ‘I say we shall find a long scratch on the paint,’ said Parker... ‘Holed it in one, Charles.’ 1938 J. Parish St. Michael comes to Shepherd's Bush 11 As a matter of fact, that's just what I am. You've got there in one. 1972 W. Garner Ditto, Brother Rat! xv. 106 Got it in one, old son. 1986 C. Phillips State of Independence 115 Bertram emptied the bottle in one. 2002 C. Newland Snakeskin iii. 28 When he handed me mine, I gulped it down in one. ‘Thirsty’, the butter-coloured girl noted. < as lemmas |
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