| 单词 | what i say goes |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswhat I say goes (b) intransitive. Originally U.S. To be accepted or carried into effect; to have authority or effectiveness; to be valid or applicable; to carry weight; to be obeyed without question. Originally and chiefly in what I say goes and variants. ΘΚΠ society > authority > [verb (intransitive)] > have effective authority (of words or actions) go1886 1886 World (N.Y.) 25 Apr. 11 But what I say goes. You hear me! 1891 Cent. Mag. Dec. 190/1 ‘Can you fix it?’.. ‘I guess what I say to Jim goes,’ she said. 1902 Christian Reg. (Boston) 4 Dec. 1432/1 Whatever she said ‘went’. 1908 C. E. Mulford Orphan xi. 188 ‘Since it's your last wish, why, it goes,’ replied the Sheriff. 1910 S. E. White Rules of Game iii. x. 191 This government gang don't go here. This is my property. 1949 G. B. Shaw Buoyant Billions iii. 31 He makes so much money that whatever he says, goes. 2008 E. P. Johnson Sweet Tea i. 36 There's no democracy in my house, what I say goes. < as lemmas |
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