| 单词 | to show someone the red card |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto show someone the red card 2. Chiefly British. In extended use, usually with reference to the dismissal or rejection of a person. Frequently in to show someone the red card. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > causing to go away > [noun] > sending away or dismissing > a dismissal passport1579 nunc dimittis1594 abscessional1647 heave ho1944 red card1980 1980 Times 25 June 4/1 Mr. Denis Skinner, the combative Labour MP for Bolsover, was finally shown the red card by the Speaker yesterday and ordered to leave the chamber. 1996 Daily Mirror 22 Nov. 15/5 Labour MP John Evans yesterday showed the boozy bosses the red card. He said: ‘It's a disgrace they should spend such a huge amount of customers' money on drink.’ 2003 Sun 13 Mar. 25/3 Ask any acting coach to rate Jordan's performance and you'd only get one result—a red card. < as lemmas |
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