| 词汇 | mick |
| 释义 | mick 1. adjective (used of a school or college course) easy UK, 1972 2. noun 1 an Irish person or Irish-American US, 1850. 2 a car that is used in Ireland before being imported into, and reregistered in, England – the documentation on such a vehicle gives the impression of a much newer car. Car dealers' term UK, 1968. 3 a prisoner US, 1950. 4 the vagina NEW ZEALAND, 1998. 5 a young bull, especially if unbranded. A shortening of MICKEY AUSTRALIA, 1894 Mick 1. adjective 1 Irish US, 1849. 2 Catholic AUSTRALIA, 1985 2. noun a Catholic. From Mick, hypocoristic form of Michael, a common name amongst Catholics in Australia AUSTRALIA, 1902 soft mickA non-specific military term used for emphasis. It's colder than soft mick out here today! That idea is as stupid as soft mick. take the mick (out of someone or something)To tease, mock, or ridicule (someone or something); to joke or kid around (about someone or something). A variant of "take the piss (out of someone)." Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. If you are so serious-minded that you can't take the mick out of yourself every once in a while, you're going to have a hard time enjoying most of life. It really hurt Steph's feelings to know that the group had been taking the mick out of her that whole time. Brian was a bit of a troublesome student and tended to take the mick whenever class began. take the mickey (out of someone or something)To tease, mock, or ridicule (someone or something); to joke or kid around (about someone or something). A variant of "take the piss (out of someone)." Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. If you are so serious-minded that you can't take the mickey out of yourself every once in a while, you're going to have a hard time enjoying most of life. It really hurt Steph's feelings to know that the group had been taking the mickey out of her that whole time. Brian was a bit of a troublesome student and tended to take the mickey whenever class began. take the ˈmickey/ˈmick (out of somebody/something)(British English, informal) make fun of somebody/something: Are you taking the mickey?People are always trying to take the mickey out of him because of his funny accent.take the mickey out ofChiefly British To tease or mock (someone). |
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