英语词汇hermit-s derby的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	hermit-s derby
词源	hermit’s derby. This is an interesting British expression, with limited American use, for “an upset victory.” Hermit was the long shot that won the English derby at Epsom Downs in 1868, his victory all the more memorable because the marquis of Hastings lost his entire fortune betting on the favorite—to the great pleasure of Hermit’s owner, Henry Chaplin, whose fian- cee had eloped with Lord Hastings not long before the race. See also long shot.
随便看	if the glove doesn’t fit you must acquit if the mountain will not come to muhammad muhammad must go to the mountain if you ain’t the lead horse the scenery never changes if you can make it in new york you can make it anywhere if you can’t lick ’em join ’em if you can’t say something nice don’t say anything at all if you can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen if you don’t do you’re gonna get done if you don’t like the weather just wait a minute if you need anything just whistle if you peel that onion a little farther if you want god to laugh tell him your plans if you want peace prepare for war if you’ve got the money honey i’ve got the time ignoramus ignorance is bliss ignore i gotta million of ’em i have but one answer i don’t know i have found it i have lost a day i have not yet begun to fight ihs i laughed till i cried il canzoniere

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