词汇 | do the Dutch |
释义 | do the Dutchslang To commit suicide. The disparaging use of the word "Dutch" is a reference to the fierce rivalry between the English and the Dutch in the 17th century. After her daughter died, we were worried that Mary might be tempted to do the Dutch. do the Dutchcommit suicide. North American informalDutch is short for ‘the Dutch act’: apparently in the 19th century, when the expression originated, the Dutch had a reputation in America for attempting suicide. |
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