long drink of water

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /lɒŋ ˈdɹɪŋk əv ˈwɔːtə/    美 /lɔŋ ˈdɹɪŋk əv ˈwɔtɚ/|[- ˈwɔɾɚ]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A tall person. Scotland,US,slang
    — Stair had grown up into a great lang drink, and would faukled, as Robin Cummell said, if he fell.

词形变化

long drinks of water plural tall drink of water alternative

词源

The term originated in the United States, and was presumably used in vaudeville performances. It was derived from earlier Scots lang drink.
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