more kicks than halfpence

obsolete More abuse, insults, or harsh treatment than good treatment or rewards. Primarily heard in UK. As a cabbie on these streets, you're greeted with more kicks than halfpence at this hour of the night. Seeing that I would get more kicks than halfpence if I remained, I took my leave and absconded to the shore for a bit of merriment.See also: kick, more

more kicks than halfpence

more harsh treatment than rewards. informal, datedSee also: kick, more

more ˈlike (it)

(informal)
1 better; more satisfactory: This is more like it! Fresh vegetables — not that canned rubbish. ♢ Turn the music up louder! That’s more like it!
2 used to give what you think is a better description of something: ‘How many people were there — about 40?’ ‘No, more like 20.’ ♢ Just talking? Arguing more like it.See also: like, more

单词	more kicks than halfpence
释义	more kicks than halfpence more kicks than halfpence obsolete More abuse, insults, or harsh treatment than good treatment or rewards. Primarily heard in UK. As a cabbie on these streets, you're greeted with more kicks than halfpence at this hour of the night. Seeing that I would get more kicks than halfpence if I remained, I took my leave and absconded to the shore for a bit of merriment.See also: kick, more more kicks than halfpence more harsh treatment than rewards. informal, datedSee also: kick, more more ˈlike (it) (informal) 1 better; more satisfactory: This is more like it! Fresh vegetables — not that canned rubbish. ♢ Turn the music up louder! That’s more like it! 2 used to give what you think is a better description of something: ‘How many people were there — about 40?’ ‘No, more like 20.’ ♢ Just talking? Arguing more like it.See also: like, more
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