词汇 | sandwich |
释义 | sandwich 1. noun 1 sex involving more than two people, the specific nature of which varies with use, usually sex between one woman and two men, one penetrating her vagina and one penetrating her anus. A term given a lot of attention in 2000 when actress Cybill Shepherd dedicated a chapter of her autobiography to a description of her having taken the part of the filling in a 'Cybill Sandwich' with two stuntmen US, 1971. 2 heroin sandwiched between layers of cocaine UK, 1998.► a sandwich short of a picnic (basket)not completely sane. May be 'a sandwich', 'one sandwich', 'two sandwiches' or 'a few sandwiches' short of a picnic; all variations of the NOT ALL THERE theme. You may also be 'a pork pie' or 'two apples' short of a picnic UK, 1992 2. verb 1 to rob someone TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1990. 2 in poker, to surround a player with two confederates whose collusive betting tactics relieve the middle player of his bankroll and drive him from the game US, 1973 be sandwiched between be sandwiched between sth to be in a space that seems to be too small, between two other much larger people or things: The car was sandwiched between two big trucks. He was sitting on the bus, sandwiched between two very large ladies. a few sandwiches short of a picnicA pejorative phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. It can appear in many different forms and variations (for example: a few bricks shy of a load, a few cards shy of a full deck, etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets. I think he may be a few sandwiches short of a picnic. take a bite of the reality sandwichTo recognize and address certain delusions, flaws, or misconceptions regarding a particular situation or task at hand. Most often used as office jargon in a business or place of work. I know you think this new product will solve all of our problems, but you really need to take a bite of the reality sandwich. a sandwich shy of a picnicA pejorative phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. This expression can appear in many different forms and variations (e.g., several bricks short of a load," "one card shy of a full deck," etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be a sandwich shy of a picnic. The new manager is nice enough, but he's a sandwich shy of a picnic, if you ask me. one sandwich shy of a picnicA pejorative phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. This expression can appear in many different forms and variations (e.g., several bricks short of a load," "one card shy of a full deck," etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be one sandwich shy of a picnic. The new manager is nice enough, but he's one sandwich shy of a picnic, if you ask me. hero (sandwich)A sandwich served on a long roll of bread, typically six inches to several feet in length, filled with a variety of ingredients including meat, cheese, and vegetables. Primarily heard in US. This restaurant across the road from our office makes the best hero sandwich in the city. I've gotten to where I go there two or three times a week for lunch. I'm ordering a few four-foot heroes for the party this weekend, so if you have any food allergies, let me know before tomorrow. sub (sandwich)A sandwich served on a long roll of bread, typically six inches to several feet in length, filled with a variety of ingredients including meat, cheese, and vegetables. Primarily heard in US. This restaurant across the road from our office makes the best sub sandwich in the city. I've gotten to where I go there two or three times a week for lunch. I'm ordering a few four-foot subs for the party this weekend, so if you have any food allergies, let me know before tomorrow. bite of the reality sandwichRecognition of certain delusions, flaws, or misconceptions regarding a particular situation or task at hand. Most often used as office jargon in a business or place of work. I know you think this new product will solve all of our problems, but you really need to take a bite of the reality sandwich. If Becky still thinks she's getting that promotion, even though she's late every day, she seriously needs a bite of the reality sandwich! jam sandwich1. Literally, two pieces of bread with jam in between them. Primarily heard in UK. When I was a kid, my family was very poor, and we ate jam sandwiches every day. 2. slang A police car. Primarily heard in UK. Slow down, there's a jam sandwich up ahead! knuckle sandwichA punch in the mouth. If you keep mocking me, you're going to get a knuckle sandwich! be one sandwich short of a picnicTo be not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. It can appear in many different forms and variations (for example: a few bricks shy of a load, a few cards shy of a full deck, etc.) He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets. I think he may be one sandwich short of a picnic. the meat in the sandwichA neutral party who must interact with two people or groups in conflict. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Those two had a fight recently, so I'm afraid I'll be the meat in the sandwich if we all go out together. A child of divorced parents is often the meat in the sandwich. one sandwich short of a picnicA pejorative phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. It can appear in many different forms and variations (for example: one card short of a full deck, one brick shy of a full load, etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be one sandwich short of a picnic. The new manager is nice enough, but he's one sandwich short of a picnic, if you ask me. submarine (sandwich)A sandwich served on a long roll of bread, typically six inches to several feet in length, filled with a variety of ingredients, usually some combination of meat, cheese, and vegetables. Often shortened to "sub" or "sub sandwich," and known by different names in different regions, such as "hoagie" and "hero." This restaurant across the road from our office makes the best submarine sandwich in the city. dagwood sandwichA very tall, multi-tiered sandwich with many fillings. In Chic Young's comic strip Blondie, the character Dagwood often makes such sandwiches. Just once I want to make myself a real dagwood sandwich—with eight layers of bread and cheese and salami and lettuce and tomatoes and pickles. sandwich (someone or something) between (someone or something else)To force someone or something into a very narrow or constricted spaced between two other people or things. Often used in passive constructions. There weren't any restraining straps left, so I just sandwiched the last box between the mattress and the side of the moving van, hoping that it wouldn't come dislodged. I was sandwiched between two very large people for the entire flight from New York to London. soup sandwich1. Something that is or has become hopelessly chaotic, disorganized, complicated, uncontrollable, etc. I feel like the whole tax system is one big soup sandwich. Seriously, how on earth did it ever become this complicated? If the project manager doesn't keep a tight rein from beginning to end, these sprawling projects can quickly turn into soup sandwiches. 2. Someone who is completely unhinged, out of control, or in an incoherent mental state. When I enlisted into the Army, I was nothing but a good-for-nothing soup sandwich. But they taught me to be disciplined, organized, motivated, and resilient in the face of adversity. After seeing how she flipped her lid at her students, everyone is starting to think she's just a soup sandwich. *knuckle sandwichInf. a punch. (*Typically: ask for ~; get ~; give someone ~; want ~.) A: Nyah! Your mother smokes cigars! B: You want a knuckle sandwich? one sandwich short of a picnicInf. not very smart; lacking intelligence. (Jocular.) Poor Bob just isn't too bright. He's one sandwich short of a picnic. She's not stupid. Just one sandwich short of a picnic. sandwich (someone or something) between (people or things)Fig. to enclose someone or something on both sides between people or things in any combination. We had to sandwich the children between us because there were no other seats close by. We had to sandwich the package between Ed and the side of the bus. the meat in the sandwichBRITISHIf you are the meat in the sandwich, you are in a very difficult situation because you have been caught between two people or groups who are fighting or arguing with each other. The police, who have to be present to ensure these extreme groups behave, find themselves the meat in the sandwich when the trouble starts. one sandwich short of a picnicINFORMALIf you say someone is one sandwich short of a picnic, you mean they are stupid or crazy. His daughter confirmed that her father was definitely one sandwich short of a picnic. Note: This expression is very variable. People often replace sandwich and picnic with other nouns, and one with a few. The guy was obviously several cards short of a full deck. Miss Martin is clearly one tent peg short of a full set. Note: These expressions are used humorously. the meat (or filling) in the sandwicha person who is awkwardly caught between two opposing factions.a sandwich (or two sandwiches) short of a picnic(of a person) stupid or crazy. informaldagwood (sandwich)(ˈdægwʊd...) n. a tall sandwich with many layers of food. (From the comic strip character Dagwood by Chick Young.) I really like to make an old-fashioned dagwood sandwich every now and then. knuckle sandwich n. a blow struck in the teeth or mouth. How would you like a knuckle sandwich? soup sandwich n. something impossibly messy or impossible to deal with. This whole project is just a soup sandwich. I’ll never get it straightened out. sandwich generationMiddle-aged adults who must help both their children and their aging parents. The term dates from the second half of the 1900s. For example, “I’m in that sandwich generation, raising my three children and taking care of my sick mother.” It is rapidly becoming a cliché. knuckle sandwichA punch in the mouth. Associated with urban street toughs, the phrase was common in “Dead End” and “Bowery Boys” movies where the threat of being served a meal of someone's fist was all part of the characters' bravado. |
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