词汇 | fall off perch |
释义 | Idiom fall off perchfall off (your) perch British, old-fashioned, humorous to die.By the time I fall off my perch, Britain may well be a republic. fall off (one's) perchslang To die. I hope not to fall off my perch until I'm old and gray. fall off the perchorfall off your perchBRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED, INFORMALIf someone falls off the perch or falls off their perch, they die. Note: A perch is a pole, branch or other place where a bird sits to rest. He fell off the perch years ago. Note: Other verbs such as drop or topple can be used instead of fall. He'll topple off his perch one morning. You know how it is. Note: This expression is used humorously. |
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