| 词汇 | proud as punch |
| 词源 | proud as Punch. The Punch-and-Judy show originated in early-17th-century Italy, where the main character’s name was Pulcinello, a vain, pompous character with a shrewish wife, Judy. When the shows came to England Pulcinello’s name was cor- rupted to Punchinello and then shortened to Punch, but his per- sonality remained the same, as is reflected in the old saying proud as Punch, being proud over a victory, as Punch was when he bested Judy. |
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