| 词汇 | flip |
| 释义 | flip Theme: CRAZINESS in. to go crazy.Wow, I've got so much to do, I may just flip.The guy flipped. He was the nervous type. flip 1. adjective pleasant, fashionable, popular US, 1955 2. noun 1 a condition of mental instability US, 1953. 2 a person who has lost touch with reality US, 1952. 3 an LSD experience US, 1992. 4 in trucking, a return trip US, 1976. 5 a male homosexual who plays the passive role in sex US, 1992. 6 a police informer US, 1967 3. verb 1 to become very angry or agitated; to go temporarily crazy US, 1950. 2 to become enthusiastic and excited US, 1950. 3 to induce a betrayal US, 1980. 4 to betray; to inform on US, 1960. 5 to gesture. As used in FLIP THE BIRD (to raise the middle finger) UK, 1992. 6 on the railways, to step aboard a moving train US, 1977.► flip a bitchto make a u-turn US, 2000.► flip a trick(of a prostitute) to have sex with a customer. Far less common than to 'turn' a TRICK US, 1979.► flip the birdto gesture in derision with a raised middle finger US, 1968.► flip the bishop(of a male) to masturbate. Plays on FLIP as euphemistic FUCK and, conventionally, as a 'manipulation'. A variation of BASH THE BISHOP (to masturbate) UK, 2005.► flip the boneto extend the middle finger in a rude gesture of defiance US, 1957.► flip the gripto shake hands US, 1945.► flip the lipto talk US, 1947.► flip your gutto evoke sympathy or sadness US, 1997.► flip your lid; flipflop your lidto lose emotional control US, 1961.► flip your stickto move your penis during an all-cavity strip search US, 2002.► flip your wigto lose your mental composure US, 1959 4. euphemistic replacement for some noun and most verb senses of 'fuck' UK, 1956 Flip noun a Filipino US, 1931flip for flip for sb AmE to suddenly begin to like someone very much: Ben has really flipped for Laura, hasn't he?■ SIMILAR TO: fall for flip off 1. flip off sth • flip sth off to quickly make an electric light, machine etc stop working by pressing a switch: I reached up and flipped off the light.■ SIMILAR TO: flick off, switch off, turn off2. flip sb off • flip off sb AmE to make a rude sign at someone by raising your middle finger and keeping your other fingers curled down: The guy in the red Honda wouldn't let me in, so I flipped him off. flip on flip on sth • flip sth on to quickly make an electric light, machine etc start working by pressing a switch: She started the engine and flipped on the radio.■ SIMILAR TO: flick on, switch on, turn on flip out flip out AmE informal to become very excited, very angry, or completely crazy: My boyfriend flipped out when he saw me with another guy. Poor Joanie, she's finally flipped out.■ SIMILAR TO: go crazy, lose it spoken flip over 1. flip over • flip over sth • flip sth over to quickly turn over, or to make something do this: The car went out of control and flipped over onto its roof. "Breakfast anyone?" Leonora said, flipping the eggs over in the pan.■ SIMILAR TO: turn over2. flip over sth • flip over to quickly change to another channel on a television+ to It is OK if I flip over to the news?■ SIMILAR TO: switch over BrE, turn over BrE flip through flip through sth not passive to quickly look at the pages of a book, magazine etc, or at a pile of papers, photographs etc, in order to see what is in them, or to find something you are looking for: Alex was standing by the telephone flipping through his address book.■ SIMILAR TO: flick through, leaf through flip1. verb To purchase and then repair and/or remodel a house for sale, ideally in a short period of time with the goal of maximizing one's profit on the sale. A: "Beige is so boring. Can't we use a bolder color?" B: "No. We're only flipping this house, and neutral colors will appeal to most prospective buyers." 2. noun A house that is being or has been flipped. A: "Beige is so boring. Can't we use a bolder color?" B: "No. This house is a flip, and neutral colors will appeal to most prospective buyers." Look at the cheap cabinets and flooring they used in the kitchen. This place was definitely a flip. flipverbSee flip out flip in. to go crazy. Wow, I’ve got so much to do, I may just flip. flipping mod. damnable. (Euphemistic for fucking. Usually objectionable.) Get this flipping dog out of here!
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