| 词汇 | spit-and-sawdust |
| 释义 | Idiom spit-and-sawdust British a spit-and-sawdust pub (= type of bar that is found in Britain) is dirty and untidy and is not modern or attractive.There are one or two spit-and-sawdust pubs in the town centre but nothing remotely trendy. (always before noun)spit-and-sawdustDescribing a basic, old-fashioned pub that is perhaps not as clean as more modernized establishments. In the past, many pubs had sawdust on the floor. Primarily heard in UK. You can keep all those trendy gastropubs. I just want a quiet spit-and-sawdust place where I can get a pint. spit and sawdustBRITISHA spit and sawdust pub or bar is dirty, untidy, and does not look respectable. I used to perform with a rock and roll band in the spit and sawdust Waterfront club. There's a pub called `The Compasses' in the High Street if it's spit and sawdust you're after. Note: In the past, the public bars of many pubs had sawdust on the floor to soak up the mess caused by people spitting and spilling their drinks. spit and sawdust(of a pub) old-fashioned, run-down, or dirty. British informalUntil the mid 20th century, the general bar of a pub would often have sawdust sprinkled on the floor, on to which the customers could spit. |
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