take a flutter

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To flutter for a short period of time.
    — Jenny's pulse took a flutter at the word 'newspaper' now knowing that she was guilty.
  2. To place a small bet. Canada,UK
    — Hughes takes a flutter on the nearest six, nickel bets on thirty-one to thirty-six.
  3. To support a risky option. Canada,UK
    — You'd hardly believe how difficult it was to interest the public and make them take a flutter on the old boy.

词形变化

takes a flutter present,singular,third-person taking a flutter participle,present took a flutter past taken a flutter participle,past
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