| 词汇 | a kissing cousin |
| 释义 | Idiom a kissing cousin old-fashioned someone you are related to but not very closely.I didn't realize she knew Tony, but in fact, they're kissing cousins. kissing cousin1. Any cousin who is not a first cousin. Brad and Tom look a lot alike, but they are not that closely related—they're kissing cousins. 2. A friend or relative who is close enough to be greeted with a kiss. Lisa and Kelly have been such close friends for so long that they're kissing cousins. kissing cousinsrelatives who know one another well enough to kiss when they meet. Joe and I are kissing cousins, though we ain't seen one another since we was kids. Technically, we're second cousins once removed, but I just say we're kissing cousins. kissing cousinsTwo or more things that are closely akin or very similar. For example, They may be made by different manufacturers, but these two cars are kissing cousins. This metaphoric term alludes to a distant relative who is well known enough to be greeted with a kiss. [c. 1930] |
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