单词 | to work the rabbit's foot |
释义 | > as lemmasto work the rabbit's (also rabbit) foot U.S. to work the rabbit's (also rabbit) foot: to bewitch; to cheat or trick; to get the better of. Now rare. ΚΠ 1883 N.Y. Times 9 Dec. 4/1 Don't lay your hands on me. I'll work the Rabbit's Foot on you! 1902 W. N. Harben Abner Daniel 309 Pole worked the rabbit-foot on them back there. 1921 Atlanta Constit. 28 Dec. 12/4 Larry Doyle may be able to work the rabbit's foot with McGraw at the last minute, however. 1922 F. Lynde Pirates' Hope xii. 168 I've been maneuvering to get you and Madeline together and away from the others, so that I could work the rabbit's foot of the old galleon story upon her. 1944 Dothan (Alabama) Eagle 9 Feb. 4/1 Elmer Davis..has worked the rabbit's foot on presidential intimate Robert Sherwood. < as lemmas |
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