| 单词 | want to make something of it? |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(do you) want to make something (out) of it? c. (do you) want to make something (out) of it?: used to imply that the speaker is willing to argue or fight to defend a statement, action, etc.; ‘do you want to make this a subject of contention?’, ‘do you want to fight over it?’ Cf. to make an issue (out) of at issue n. Phrases 2f. ΚΠ 1948 J. McNulty in P.M. Daily (N.Y.) 10 June 13/3 So you heard what I said, huh? You want to make something out of it? 1949 G. Davenport Family Fortunes ii. iv. 165 ‘Yes, a filling station’, he said belligerently... ‘You want to make something of it?’ 1971 J. Barlow In all Good Faith 16 I'm an art student. Y'want to make something of it? 1976 Daily Mirror 17 Mar. 24/5 (cartoon caption) Want t'make somethin' of it? 1992 Arizona Republic (Electronic ed.) 26 Apr. ‘Just one?’ the restaurant host asks. Yes, one. Just one. Wanna make something of it? Wanna be a little more condescending? < as lemmas |
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