butcher

have a butcher's

To look at something. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "butcher's hook" rhymes with "look." Primarily heard in UK. Come, have a butcher's at this—does it look infected to you?

take a butcher's

To look at something. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "butcher's hook" rhymes with "look." Primarily heard in UK. Come, take a butcher's at this—does it look infected to you?

the butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker

People of all ethnicities, professions, and socioeconomic classes. The aim of our program is to draw in and appeal to people from all walks of life—the butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker, as the rhyme goes.

wood butcher

slang A carpenter or woodworker, especially someone who is inexperienced or unskilled. I'd had a bit of training from my dad, so the company appointed me as their go-to wood butcher whenever they needed something slapped together real quick. Make sure you hire someone who knows what they're doing. I don't want some wood butcher building our new patio!

the butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker

people of all kinds.

This phrase comes from the traditional nursery rhyme Rub-dub-dub, Three men in a tub .

have a butcher's

have a look. British informal

Butcher's comes here from butcher's hook , rhyming slang for ‘look’.

have/take a ˈbutcher’s

(British English, slang) have a look at something: Come over here and have a butcher’s at this!This phrase comes from rhyming slang, in which butcher’s hook stands for ‘look’.

wood butcher

n. a carpenter. See if you can get a wood butcher to fix this broken panel.

See also: butcher, wood

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

have a butcher's
have/take a butcher's
take a butcher's
a Captain Cook
captain
look on with
look on with (someone)
look to
look to (someone or something)
look ahead

References in classic literature

"A lass and a butcher of Nottingham Agreed 'twixt them for to wed.

"With a hey and a ho And a hey nonny no, A butcher of Nottingham!"

Boldly he led his shuffling horse to the place where the butchers had their stalls.

But the other butchers were wroth when they found how he was taking their trade; and they accordingly put their heads together.

The Sheriff was already come with great pomp into the banqueting room, when Robin Hood and three or four butchers entered, and he greeted them all with great condescension; and presently the whole of a large company was seated at a table groaning beneath the good cheer of the feast.

Now the Sheriff bade Robin sit by his right hand, at the head of the board; for one or two butchers had whispered to the official, "That fellow is a right mad blade, who yet made us much sport to-day.

By this time, you must know, the feast had progressed far, and the butchers were deep in their cups.

Robin Hood

So let no man draw up his lip, nor thrust his forefinger into his purse, for I swear that neither butcher nor Sheriff shall pay one penny for this feast."

"Ay, that have I," quoth Robin, laughing loudly again, "five hundred and more horned beasts have I and my brothers, and none of them have we been able to sell, else I might not have turned butcher. As for my land, I have never asked my steward how many acres I have."

When he came to Nottingham, he entered that part of the market where butchers stood, and took up his inn[2] in the best place he could find.

Then some of the butchers came to him to make his acquaintance.

There the Sheriff had already come in state, and with him many butchers. When Robin and those that were with him came in, all laughing at some merry jest he had been telling them, those that were near the Sheriff whispered to him, "Yon is a right mad blade, for he hath sold more meat for one penny this day than we could sell for three, and to whatsoever merry lass gave him a kiss he gave meat for nought." And others said, "He is some prodigal that hath sold his land for silver and gold, and meaneth to spend all right merrily."

At last the dinner was ready to be served and the Sheriff bade Robin say grace, so Robin stood up and said, "Now Heaven bless us all and eke good meat and good sack within this house, and may all butchers be and remain as honest men as I am."

At this the Sheriff looked grave and all the guild of butchers too, so that none laughed but Robin, only some winked slyly at each other.

Then the Sheriff laughed again, but not as though he liked the jest, while the butchers said, one to another, "Before Heaven, never have we seen such a mad rollicking blade.

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

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释义	butcher have a butcher's To look at something. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "butcher's hook" rhymes with "look." Primarily heard in UK. Come, have a butcher's at this—does it look infected to you? See also: have take a butcher's To look at something. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "butcher's hook" rhymes with "look." Primarily heard in UK. Come, take a butcher's at this—does it look infected to you? See also: take the butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker People of all ethnicities, professions, and socioeconomic classes. The aim of our program is to draw in and appeal to people from all walks of life—the butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker, as the rhyme goes. wood butcher slang A carpenter or woodworker, especially someone who is inexperienced or unskilled. I'd had a bit of training from my dad, so the company appointed me as their go-to wood butcher whenever they needed something slapped together real quick. Make sure you hire someone who knows what they're doing. I don't want some wood butcher building our new patio! See also: butcher, wood Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. the butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker people of all kinds. This phrase comes from the traditional nursery rhyme Rub-dub-dub, Three men in a tub . have a butcher's have a look. British informal Butcher's comes here from butcher's hook , rhyming slang for ‘look’. See also: have Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary have/take a ˈbutcher’s (British English, slang) have a look at something: Come over here and have a butcher’s at this!This phrase comes from rhyming slang, in which butcher’s hook stands for ‘look’. See also: have, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary wood butcher n. a carpenter. See if you can get a wood butcher to fix this broken panel. See also: butcher, wood McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: have a butcher's have/take a butcher's take a butcher's a Captain Cook captain look on with look on with (someone) look to look to (someone or something) look ahead References in classic literature "A lass and a butcher of Nottingham Agreed 'twixt them for to wed. "With a hey and a ho And a hey nonny no, A butcher of Nottingham!" Boldly he led his shuffling horse to the place where the butchers had their stalls. But the other butchers were wroth when they found how he was taking their trade; and they accordingly put their heads together. The Sheriff was already come with great pomp into the banqueting room, when Robin Hood and three or four butchers entered, and he greeted them all with great condescension; and presently the whole of a large company was seated at a table groaning beneath the good cheer of the feast. Now the Sheriff bade Robin sit by his right hand, at the head of the board; for one or two butchers had whispered to the official, "That fellow is a right mad blade, who yet made us much sport to-day. By this time, you must know, the feast had progressed far, and the butchers were deep in their cups. Robin Hood So let no man draw up his lip, nor thrust his forefinger into his purse, for I swear that neither butcher nor Sheriff shall pay one penny for this feast." "Ay, that have I," quoth Robin, laughing loudly again, "five hundred and more horned beasts have I and my brothers, and none of them have we been able to sell, else I might not have turned butcher. As for my land, I have never asked my steward how many acres I have." When he came to Nottingham, he entered that part of the market where butchers stood, and took up his inn[2] in the best place he could find. Then some of the butchers came to him to make his acquaintance. There the Sheriff had already come in state, and with him many butchers. When Robin and those that were with him came in, all laughing at some merry jest he had been telling them, those that were near the Sheriff whispered to him, "Yon is a right mad blade, for he hath sold more meat for one penny this day than we could sell for three, and to whatsoever merry lass gave him a kiss he gave meat for nought." And others said, "He is some prodigal that hath sold his land for silver and gold, and meaneth to spend all right merrily." At last the dinner was ready to be served and the Sheriff bade Robin say grace, so Robin stood up and said, "Now Heaven bless us all and eke good meat and good sack within this house, and may all butchers be and remain as honest men as I am." At this the Sheriff looked grave and all the guild of butchers too, so that none laughed but Robin, only some winked slyly at each other. Then the Sheriff laughed again, but not as though he liked the jest, while the butchers said, one to another, "Before Heaven, never have we seen such a mad rollicking blade. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
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