Phrases. (a) to bite one's thumbs, as an indication of anger or vexation; (b) to bite the thumb at, as an insult: see bite, v. phrases 2a.
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释义 | the mind > emotion > suffering > state of annoyance or vexation > be annoyed or vexed [verb (intransitive)] > exhibit annoyance (2) to bite one's thumbs1573 Phrases. (a) to bite one's thumbs, as an indication of anger or vexation; (b) to bite the thumb at, as an insult: see bite, v. phrases 2a. to bless oneself1615 Hence, to bless oneself: to ejaculate ‘God bless me!’ or other exclamation of surprise, vexation, or mortification. |
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