| 单词 | to give a backie |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto give (a person) a backie A ride given to a second person on a bicycle, in which the passenger typically sits on the saddle and holds on to the cyclist, who stands up to pedal; frequently in to give (a person) a backie. Also: a pillion ride on a bicycle or motorcycle. ΚΠ 1985 M. Munro Patter 8 To give someone a backie means..to let someone sit behind you on your bicycle. 1994 Stand Mag. Winter 69/1 I had a puncture on my bike, an' I was giving him a backie. 1998 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 10 Apr. 27 I cadged a backie from him while testing Yamaha's big beastie Thunderace. 2006 Cosmo Girl (U.K ed.) July 81 (caption) Mayra regretted offering Rik Waller a backy. 2015 Metro (Scotl. ed.) (Nexis) 28 July 7 Boris Johnson was filmed..as he gave his wife a ‘backie’. Footage..shows the London mayor..pedalling as barrister Marina Wheeler perched on the seat, holding on to her husband. < as lemmas |
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