英语词汇“to name one's poison”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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colloquial (originally U.S.). to name (also pick, choose, etc.) one's poison.

a. To say what alcoholic drink one would like; to choose a drink. Also in extended use: to state one's preference; to choose one's favourite. Usually in imperative, as in name your poison.

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the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > [verb (intransitive)] > drink intoxicating liquor > choose drink

to name one's poison1870

1870 Dalby (Queensland) Herald 1 Jan. 4 In Chicago when they ask you to drink, they say, ‘Nominate your family disturbance.’ In St. Louis, ‘Choose your own poison.’

1876 Carson Valley News (Genoa, Nevada) 2 June 2/2 Nominate your poison, gents: it's my treat.

1914 J. Joyce Dubliners 113 Just as they were naming their poisons who should come in but Higgins!

1951 T. Sterling House without Door ii. 12 Name your poison, lady. Chocolate, vanilla, pistachio, maple cream.

1995 P. Conroy Beach Music (1996) xxiii. 391 ‘Choose your poison,’ he said to me. ‘A Bombay Gin martini. Straight up. With a twist,’ I said.

2016 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Oct. 36 There are so many variations of velvet shoes on the high street, including sock boots, sandals and mary-janes. So go on, pick your poison.

b. To choose between options which are equally undesirable or unpleasant. Frequently in imperative.

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1901 Alma (Kansas) Enterprise 1 Mar. 8/2 That, Mr. Smith, is an infamous slander, libel and insult. Choose your poison.

1922 Princeton (Indiana) Daily Democrat 14 Dec. 3/2 Pick your poison... Some people go insane from overwork and others try to invent new color combinations for New York taxi-cabs.

1990 L. Alther Bedrock xxii. 131 Tedium or turmoil, all she could do was to pick her poison.

2014 Toronto Star (Nexis) 29 May a4 There will be pain no matter who wins power. Pick your poison.

单词	to name one's poison
释义	> as lemmas to name (also pick, choose, etc.) one's poison Phrases colloquial (originally U.S.). to name (also pick, choose, etc.) one's poison. a. To say what alcoholic drink one would like; to choose a drink. Also in extended use: to state one's preference; to choose one's favourite. Usually in imperative, as in name your poison. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > [verb (intransitive)] > drink intoxicating liquor > choose drink to name one's poison1870 1870 Dalby (Queensland) Herald 1 Jan. 4 In Chicago when they ask you to drink, they say, ‘Nominate your family disturbance.’ In St. Louis, ‘Choose your own poison.’ 1876 Carson Valley News (Genoa, Nevada) 2 June 2/2 Nominate your poison, gents: it's my treat. 1914 J. Joyce Dubliners 113 Just as they were naming their poisons who should come in but Higgins! 1951 T. Sterling House without Door ii. 12 Name your poison, lady. Chocolate, vanilla, pistachio, maple cream. 1995 P. Conroy Beach Music (1996) xxiii. 391 ‘Choose your poison,’ he said to me. ‘A Bombay Gin martini. Straight up. With a twist,’ I said. 2016 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Oct. 36 There are so many variations of velvet shoes on the high street, including sock boots, sandals and mary-janes. So go on, pick your poison. b. To choose between options which are equally undesirable or unpleasant. Frequently in imperative. ΚΠ 1901 Alma (Kansas) Enterprise 1 Mar. 8/2 That, Mr. Smith, is an infamous slander, libel and insult. Choose your poison. 1922 Princeton (Indiana) Daily Democrat 14 Dec. 3/2 Pick your poison... Some people go insane from overwork and others try to invent new color combinations for New York taxi-cabs. 1990 L. Alther Bedrock xxii. 131 Tedium or turmoil, all she could do was to pick her poison. 2014 Toronto Star (Nexis) 29 May a4 There will be pain no matter who wins power. Pick your poison. extracted from poisonn. < as lemmas
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