ducks on the pond

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A coded warning used by men to alert each other that female guests ("ducks") are present ("on the pond"), so that for politeness they should moderate their language. Australia,plural,plural-only
    — Usually the wool presser calls first, because most visitors to a shed come through the wool room. ‘Ducks on the Pond!’ he calls, and the warning is taken up again down along the shearing board.
  2. Members of a batting order who are on base; baserunners. plural,plural-only
    — There are two ducks on the pond for the cleanup hitter.
  3. There are customers arriving on the car lot. plural,plural-only
    — Ducks on the pond. Who is up?

词源

* (coded warning): Originally used in shearing sheds; later extended to other normally all-male environments, such as some pubs.
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