词汇 | mugging |
释义 | mugging noun a street robbery from a person, especially robbery with violence or the threat of violence US, 1943mug's gameA task or activity that is foolish, dangerous, or will not result in a positive outcome. Primarily heard in UK. Allowing your children to play with fireworks is a mug's game. They are bound to get injured. be a mug's gameTo be a task or activity that is foolish, dangerous, or will not result in a positive outcome. Primarily heard in UK. Allowing your children to play with fireworks is a mug's game. They are bound to get injured. mug shot1. An official photograph taken of someone being brought into police custody, usually characterized by the person wearing a grim or blank expression on their face. The celebrity's unflattering mug shot quickly spread across the Internet overnight following his DUI arrest. I actually managed to make a really goofy face while the cops took my mug shot, which pissed them off to no end. 2. Any portrait or photograph that resembles such a picture. I hate getting my mug shot taken at the DMV for my license—I always look terrible! Wow, nice mug shot! Couldn't smile for the camera, could you? a mug's gamean activity which it is stupid to engage in because it is likely to be unsuccessful or dangerous. informalMug was mid 19th-century slang for a fool, in particular someone who has been duped by a card sharper or criminal. Mug's game appeared in the early 20th century and has been applied to a wide variety of activities, especially horse racing and betting on horses. 1992 Economist From the way many western businessmen talk, you would think investing in eastern Germany was a mug's game. be a ˈmug’s game(disapproving, especially British English) an activity which brings little or no benefit to you: Don’t start smoking — it’s a mug’s game.The money’s terrible in this job — it’s a real mug’s game. Mug here means ‘fool’. mug1. n. the face. (Crude.) Wipe that smile off your mug! 2. n. a thug; a goon. (Underworld.) Call off your mugs. I’ll come peacefully. 3. tv. to attack and rob someone. Somebody jumped out of an alley and tried to mug me. mug shot n. a photograph of one’s face taken for police records. (Underworld.) I’m going to have to ask you to come down to the station and go through some mug shots. |
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