| 单词 | to take a cockshy at |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take (also have, make) a cockshy at a. A verbal attack on something, a criticism. Frequently in to take (also have, make) a cockshy at.Probably implying earlier currency of sense 3b, of which this appears to be a figurative use. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [noun] > severe > instance of cockshy1822 smasher1828 slasher1849 scarifier1855 slating1870 slate1887 savaging1905 excoriation1924 caning1933 pasting1974 handbagging1987 1822 Brit. Monitor 10 Mar. 8954/1 Hume's Humiliation, or a Shy-cock's Cock-shy at Cockery. 1860 Age (Melbourne) 12 Oct. 5/1 If we did happen to make a man eminent in any manner, it was only to have a cockshy at him, and although he said we had no pillory amongst us, we had what was a very admirable equivalent, viz. an office in the state. 1934 Man Nov. 183/1 Since I am to have cudgels, I propose to take a cockshy with them at Lord Raglan's three points. 2007 Times 3 Oct. 39 We don't publish these arguments for people to take a cockshy at. < as lemmas |
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