| 单词 | to put a head on |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto put a head on (also upon) (d) slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). to put a head on (also upon): to punch or assault; to give (a person) a beating. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific thing > strike with specific thing [verb (transitive)] > with the hand > with the fist boxc1390 punch1530 nevela1572 fist1600 transfisticate1600 fisticuff1653 nubble1673 befist1718 plug1847 to put a head on (also upon)1866 to stick one on1910 1866 Evening Bull. (San Francisco) 28 Nov. There runs an universal irritability through a community, when the most peaceful member of it would ‘put a head’ on any other member..on the slightest pretext. 1874 J. H. Carter Log Commodore Rollingpin 207 In spite of all remonstrance, he proceeded, as he thought, To ‘put a head upon his man’. 1881 R. E. Shapley Solid for Mulhooly xviii. 123 If I can find the ——..I'll put a head on him! 1913 S. E. White Gold xxx. 288 If I ever hear you say another word like that, I'll put a head on you. 1927 F. H. Shaw Knocking Around xiii. 128 He tried to drive us, until Chamberlain protested and threatened to put a head on him. < as lemmas |
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