单词 | you win |
释义 | > as lemmasyou win b. Phrases. you can't win, said (often in exasperation) to emphasize that whatever one does, it will be judged wrong or insufficient; you win, used to concede defeat in argument, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > unsuccessful [phrase] > success is not possible you can't win1926 the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > defeat or overthrow > loss or defeat [phrase] > concede defeat you win1926 1926 J. Black (title) You can't win. 1943 N. Marsh Colour Scheme vi. 99 All right... You win. I apologize. 1962 Redbook Mar. 44/2 She says I should always be dignified in front of him. Next she hands me the garbage pail and says, ‘Take this out.’ You can't win, no matter which way you turn! 1976 P. Lively Stitch in Time v. 55 ‘You can't win,’ said Martin with sudden gloom, ‘when you're the eldest. Whatever you do, you shouldn't have because you're old enough to know better.’ 1982 ‘S. Woods’ Enter Gentlewoman ii. iii. 113 ‘It's hardly fair to judge other people by one's own principles.’ ‘All right, you win.’ < as lemmas |
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