| 单词 | to say a mouthful |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto say a mouthful b. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). An utterance of notable truth or relevance; esp. in to say a mouthful. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > speak [verb (intransitive)] > say something noteworthy to say a mouthful1916 1790 Sessions Papers Sept. 781/1 I never said a mouth full of ill against her in my life. 1884 D. Grant Lays & Legends of North 58 Ilka nicht I'sa gether them, And gie them..A mou'fu' o' a prayer.] 1916 J. Lait Beef, Iron & Wine 124 ‘These here is excitin' times.’ ‘Mouthful,’ said Luke. 1917 P. G. Wodehouse in Vanity Fair Mar. 39/1 I thank Mr. Sherwin for those kind words. There can be little doubt in the mind of any unprejudiced person that he has said a mouthful. 1929 A. Conan Doyle Maracot Deep vi. 165 He said a mouthful when he asked her to marry him. 1973 P. G. Wodehouse Bachelors Anonymous xii. 153 ‘Nice nurse?’ ‘Ah, there you have said a mouthful, Pickering. I have a Grade A nurse.’ 1995 Ring July 69/2 He has the killer instinct of Jack Dempsey, and that's saying a mouthful. < as lemmas |
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