Barkis is willin'

短语

英文释义

短语
  1. Somebody has a sweetheart they wish to marry. colloquial,dated,humorous
    — If Barkis is willing, then a certain gentleman as we know in the meat trade may suit himself elsewhere. Come; answer that. Is Barkis willing?
  2. Someone is amenable to a suggestion. broadly,colloquial,dated,humorous
    — So far as the B.B.C. is concerned it may be stated at once that the matter has not at the moment of writing even been discussed by the directors, so that it is impossible to state what is the policy of the company on the subject. But one would not be far out by saying "Barkis is willin'," if there is a widespread demand for it.

词形变化

Barkis is willing alternative

词源

A reference to Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield, in which the phrase is used by Mr Barkis to hint that he wishes to marry Clara Peggotty.
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