cock-a-hoop
معنی فارسی
بادکنان شادي کنان
معنی کامل و مثالها
/käk´ǝ hōōp´/adj.
● سر حال، کیفور، ذوق زده، کوک
● لافزن، غره، اهل پز دادن، گزافگوی
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Early 17th century, possibly from the phrase 'cock one's hoop', meaning 'express exultation', originally in the context of drinking games.
مثال
- She was cock-a-hoop about her promotion.
- The team was cock-a-hoop after their victory.
- He was cock-a-hoop when he found out he'd won the lottery.
ترکیبهای رایج
Cock-a-hoop about Cock-a-hoop with
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- exhibiting self-importance “big talk”