who shot John

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Long and involved explanation, finger-pointing, or assignment of credit or blame. idiomatic,uncountable
    — I haven't been in on any of the sessions, I don't intend to get directly involved, and I'm not going to engage in any speculation about "who shot John".
  2. Nonsense; rubbish. idiomatic,uncountable
    — This "Who-Shot-John" stuff about "Love thine enemy" is all very pretty, but I would rather have a little regard and do a good turn for a man that has proved himself my friend by having stuck to the organization that has raised my wages and thereby making It possible for me to give my family more of the necessities of life.
  3. Something bad; a mess. idiomatic,uncountable
    — "I don't know why you wanna run around looking like Who Shot John," exclaims Monica's mother, played by Alfre Woodard. These words may seem a bit harsh, but they were supposedly said with a loving sentiment.
  4. Liquor, especially illegally made. Southern-US,uncountable
    — Red Mammy, the proprietress, bootlegs a horrendous brew known as "Who Shot John?"

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相关词
who-hit-John blame game

词源

First attested in the 1860s as a game among students at British military academies; in later use, chiefly US.
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