| 单词 | to put a tiger in one's tank |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto put a tiger in one's tank b. to put a tiger in one's tank [after an Esso Petroleum Co. advertising campaign of 1965] : to invest one with energy or ‘go’; also in similar allusive phrases. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > act or do vigorously [verb (intransitive)] > invest one with energy to put a tiger in one's tank1965 1965 Guardian 31 May 4/7 Esso's tiger has pounced on to the national consciousness within two months. The phrase ‘Put a tiger in your tank’ has become part of everyday conversation. 1967 Listener 22 June 835/2 Westin and Friedman are young men with ideas of their own... They are the tigers in the Ford [Foundation] tank. 1973 P. Geddes Ottawa Allegation iii. 32 Lorimount..began pouring tea... The movements were brisk and purposeful. No safety belts worn here, they said, there's a tiger in the tank. 1981 N.Z. Tablet 10 June 10/4 Young girls must be made to realise that boys of the same age have a ‘tiger in their tank’ as far as sexual desire goes. < as lemmas |
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