cracker-barrel
معنی کامل و مثالها
/-bar´ǝl/adj.
● (در اصل) بستو یا ظرف نان قندی در دکان بقالی، گپ زنی، صحبت قهوهخانهای
a cracker-barrel philosopher
فیلسوف قهوهخانهای
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the English words 'cracker' (a term for a native of Florida or Georgia) and 'barrel' (a large cylindrical container). The term originated from the practice of people in rural areas gathering around a barrel of crackers in a general store for conversation.
مثال
- The meeting had a cracker-barrel atmosphere.
- He enjoyed the cracker-barrel wisdom of his grandfather.
- The book is filled with cracker-barrel philosophy.
ترکیبهای رایج
Cracker-barrel conversation Cracker-barrel wisdom Cracker-barrel philosophy
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- characteristic of country life “cracker-barrel philosophy” “folksy humor” “the air of homespun country boys”