单词 | odd-come-shortly |
释义 | odd-come-shortly/ˌɒdkʌmˈʃɔːtli/Now rare noun Used to denote an unspecified time in the near future. Usually in one of these odd-come-shortlies (also some odd-come-shortly): one of these days; some day shortly. OriginMid 18th century; earliest use found in Jonathan Swift (1667–1745), writer and dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. From odd + come + shortly, probably to be understood as some odd day to come shortly. |
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