| 释义 |
cut didoes cut a didoTo play a mischievous trick. The name possibly refers to Queen Dido, founder of Carthage, who asked the natives for as much land as could be covered by a bull's hide. She then cut the hide into thin strips to gain more land. Billy cut a dido today when he pulled my chair out from under me when I went to sit down.See also: cut, didocut didoes perform mischievous tricks or deeds. North American informalSee also: cut, dido |