| 词汇 | welly |
| 释义 | welly ⇨ wellie; wellynoun 1 a Wellington boot (rubberised or plastic waterproof footware). In the 1970s, it began to be used in phrases where 'boot' occurred, e.g. 'The welly's on the other foot now'; 'he's getting too big for his wellies'. Perhaps started by The Great Northern Welly Boot Show put on by Billy Connolly at the Edinburgh Festival in the early 1970s. 'Well boot' is also a variant UK, 1961. 2 power, energy, especially when harnessed as acceleration UK, 1980.► give it some wellie; give it some wellyto vigorously attack someone or something; hence, to put all your effort into something. After WELLIE (Wellington boot), hence a play on STICK THE BOOT IN UK, 1990 (redirected from welly) give it some wellyTo act with more effort or enthusiasm. That performance was dull as can be—come on, give it some welly! give it some wellyexert more effort or strength. informalWelly or wellie , an informal abbreviation of Wellington boot , acquired an informal sense of ‘power or vigour’ in the 1970s. 1997 BBC Top Gear Magazine Drop down a gear, give it some welly and that long bonnet rises towards the horizon in the best traditions of…a traditional British Sports Car. |
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