英语词汇kirk的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	kirk
词源	kirk; the Auld Kirk. Kirk can mean a church in Scots. It is also the name, mainly British, of the official Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), and can be used as a verb meaning to attend church. The Auld Kirk is an informal name for the Church of Scotland.
随便看	don’t amount to a poot in a windstorm don’t blow a gasket don’t bogart that joint don’t change horses in midstream don’t come the acid don’t count on rain when it-s needed ‘til it-s floatin’ chips up around your belly button 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

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