单词 | to stand the gaff |
释义 | > as lemmasto stand the gaff 3. to stand the gaff, to receive severe treatment, criticism, etc. Similarly to give (also take, etc.,) the gaff. U.S. ΚΠ 1896 G. Ade Artie xii. 111 If he gets the gaff he'll be flat on his back. 1899 A. Thomas Arizona 124 Will they stand the gaff? Will they set sixty hours in the saddle..? 1903 McClure's Mag. Oct. 563 ‘Good,’ they cheer, when you find fault; ‘give us the gaff. We deserve it and it does us good.’ 1910 W. M. Raine Bucky O'Connor 244 Neil has got to stand the gaff for what he's done. 1924 W. M. Raine Troubled Waters xviii. 194 Just because he shuts his mouth and stands the gaff. < as lemmas |
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