| 单词 | to whistle in the dark |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto whistle in the dark b. to whistle in the dark: to put on a brave front; to make a pretence of confidence. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > courage > moral courage > making bold appearance > show a bold face [verb (intransitive)] > make pretence of bravery to whistle in the dark1939 1939 [implied in: Time 18 Dec. 21/3 Since precious little German trade can be sailed, submarined or flown overseas, writing about ‘new possibilities’..sounded like official whistling in the dark. (at whistling n. 1d)]. 1958 Spectator 8 Aug. 185/3 At his press conference, Mr. Dulles was whistling bravely in the dark. 1971 ‘L. Egan’ Malicious Mischief (1972) ii. 29 That fellow's whistling in the dark. And I think he knows it. 1983 S. Hill Woman in Black 92 ‘I am finding the whole thing rather a challenge.’ ‘Mr Kipps..you are whistling in the dark.’ < as lemmas |
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