单词 | to make a bridge of a person's nose |
释义 | > as lemmasto make a bridge of a person's nose ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > disappointment > be disappointed [verb (intransitive)] > pass someone by to make a bridge of a person's nose1699 1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew (at cited word) You make a Bridge of his Nose, when you pass your next Neighbor in Drinking, or one is preferr'd over another's Head. 1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 135 Pray, my Lord, don't make a Bridge of my Nose. 1768 Ray's Prov. 180 To make a bridge of one's nose, i.e. To intercept one's trencher, cup, or the like; or to offer or pretend to do kindnesses to one, and then pass him by, and do it to another; to lay hold upon and serve himself of that which was intended for another. 1828 W. Carr Dial. Craven (ed. 2) (at cited word) If the first drink..offers to give the mug to the third, the second will exclaim, ‘Stop thear, thou sall'nt mak a brig o my noaz.’ < as lemmas |
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