| 单词 | to look smart |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto look smart P1. colloquial (chiefly British). to look smart: to move or act quickly or energetically. Frequently in imperative: ‘be quick’, ‘hurry up’. Cf. to look lively at lively adj. and n. Phrases, to look sharp at sharp adv. Phrases.In earlier use frequently in nautical contexts. ΚΠ 1823 Manch. Iris 13 Dec. 401/3 Look smart, and I'll turn the spit till somebody comes. 1862 F. Moore Rebellion Rec. IV. 62/1 His mates and crew were restricted to one bag of clothing each, and he was advised to ‘look smart’ about it. 1893 G. A. Henty In Greek Waters xv. 257 All hands get off sail! Look smart, my lads; there is a..squall coming. 1917 A. G. Empey Over Top 311 ‘Toots Sweet’. Tommy's French for ‘hurry up’, ‘look smart’. 1974 New Scientist 7 Mar. 629/1 Some..put out their hands to touch him.., but they have to look smart about it, or he is gone before they can pay tribute. 2010 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 5 Aug. (Sport section) 70 Zaluska had to look smart to stop Cesar drilling home a quick-fire second goal. < as lemmas |
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