英语词汇curse of scotland的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	curse of scotland
词源	curse of Scotland. The nine of diamonds playing card. The name may have been suggested by the card’s resemblance to the coat of arms of the Earl of Stair, who was hated in Scot- land as a Judas for helping bring about the union with En- gland in 1707. However, there are many other possible deri- vations for this expression first recorded in the early 18th century.
随便看	don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched don’t do anything i wouldn’t do don’t even think about it don’t fence me in don’t fix it if it-s not broke don’t get your bowels in an uproar don’t get your knickers in a twist don’t give a rap don’t give holy things to hounds don’t give up the ship don’t go shootin’ all the dogs ’cause one has fleas don’t go to the bad for the shadow of an ass don’t have a clue don’t hurry hopkins don’t know him from adam don’t let money burn a hole in your pocket don’t like the cut of his jib don’t look a gift horse in the mouth don’t look back something might be gaining on you don’t look now don’t make two bites of a cherry don’t play games with me don’t poke one-s nose into it don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today don’t say it if you can grunt it

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