| 词汇 | twist |
| 释义 | twist Theme: WOMAN n. a girl; a woman. (Underworld. Possibly rhyming slang “twist and twirl = girl.”)This good-looking twist comes over to the table and asks Lefty if he'd like to dance.He says “yes,” and the twist says, “Go ahead, I bet it's a scream!” twist Ⅰ 1. noun 1 a girl AUSTRALIA, 1924. 2 the passive, 'feminine' member of a lesbian relationship US, 1970. 3 a marijuana cigarette. The paper end is twisted to prevent the loss of its contents US, 1920. 4 a small bag or paper wrap of heroin UK, 2002. 5 a turn to buy drinks in a group of people drinking IRELAND, 1991. 6 severe pressure or coercion to do something, 1996. 7 a multiple bet, gambling on three different horses in separate races in a total of seven bets. More popularly known as a PATENT UK, 2001.► around the twisteccentric, crazy NEW ZEALAND, 2002 2. verb 1 to cheat or swindle someone AUSTRALIA, 1956. 2 to arrest someone US, 1953. 3 to spend time in jail or prison US, 1971. 4 to roll a marijuana cigarette US, 1958. 5 in pool, to apply spin to a shot to affect the course of the object ball or the cue ball after it hits the object ball US, 1990.► twist a braidto say goodbye US, 1993.► twist a dreamto roll a marijuana cigarette US, 1949.► twist her tailto start a car or to accelerate suddenly US, 1962.► twist your armto persuade someone; strictly, to persuade someone by force or threat, but often jocular UK, 1953 Ⅱ ⇨ twist and twirl; twist noun a girl. Rhyming slang US, 1928 twistand frail n. a girl; a woman. (Underworld. Possibly rhyming slang twist and twirl = girl and frail frame = dame. Detective novels and movies.) This good-looking twist comes over to the table and asks Lefty if he’d like to dance. I’ll shoot the frail if you don’t hand it over! twist/wrap around (one's) little finger To dominate utterly and effortlessly.
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