hear, hear!

hear, hear

An interjection or cheer of approval, acceptance, or agreement. A: "We must begin by ensuring that each employee feels confident that they can raise complaints without fear of retribution by anyone in the company." B: "Hear, hear. It will have been long overdue, but better late than never." "Hear, hear!" shouted the members of congress after the president's speech.

ˌhear, ˈhear!

called out, usually at a public meeting, etc. to express agreement and approval: ‘It is the wish of this government that both unemployment and inflation be reduced to acceptable levels.’ ‘Hear, hear!’

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

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attagal
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attaboy
That-a-boy!
thatta
attagirl
amirite

References in classic literature

'Good!' 'Hear, hear, hear!' 'Hurrah!' and other cries, arose in many voices from various parts of the densely crowded and suffocatingly close Hall, in which the orator, perched on a stage, delivered himself of this and what other froth and fume he had in him.

Hard Times

Then would the inferior Barnacles exclaim, obeying orders,'Hear, Hear, Hear!' and 'Read!' Then would the noble or right honourable Barnacle perceive, sir, from this little document, which he thought might carry conviction even to the perversest mind (Derisive laughter and cheering from the Barnacle fry), that within the short compass of the last financial half- year, this much-maligned Department (Cheers) had written and received fifteen thousand letters (Loud cheers), had written twenty-four thousand minutes (Louder cheers), and thirty-two thousand five hundred and seventeen memoranda (Vehement cheering).

Little Dorrit

When he asked what should such fellows as he do crawling between earth and heaven, he was encouraged with loud cries of "Hear, hear!" When he appeared with his stocking disordered (its disorder expressed, according to usage, by one very neat fold in the top, which I suppose to be always got up with a flat iron), a conversation took place in the gallery respecting the paleness of his leg, and whether it was occasioned by the turn the ghost had given him.

Great Expectations

"Hear, hear!" came from the corner where Uncle Mac was apparently wrapt in slumber.

Eight Cousins

'Hear, hear, hear! Now I'll quench the curiosity of this little Fatima, my dear Daisy, by leaving her nothing to guess at.

David Copperfield

'Hear, hear!' remarked Mr Squeers; 'and I wish she was here to have a scratch at this company.'

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

If hitting the books gains nurses a higher rank or higher pay grade, then Hear, hear! If it stamps out hospital bugs, Hear, hear!

You cannot learn care; MAN OF THE PEOPLE

HEAR, hear! to the letter in Viewpoints on August 6, 2002, on the state of Victoria Park`s toilets.

Letter: Sweet & Sour

词组	hear, hear!
释义	hear, hear! hear, hear An interjection or cheer of approval, acceptance, or agreement. A: "We must begin by ensuring that each employee feels confident that they can raise complaints without fear of retribution by anyone in the company." B: "Hear, hear. It will have been long overdue, but better late than never." "Hear, hear!" shouted the members of congress after the president's speech. See also: hear Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. ˌhear, ˈhear! called out, usually at a public meeting, etc. to express agreement and approval: ‘It is the wish of this government that both unemployment and inflation be reduced to acceptable levels.’ ‘Hear, hear!’ Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: hear, hear gal attagal ata atta attaboy That-a-boy! thatta attagirl amirite References in classic literature 'Good!' 'Hear, hear, hear!' 'Hurrah!' and other cries, arose in many voices from various parts of the densely crowded and suffocatingly close Hall, in which the orator, perched on a stage, delivered himself of this and what other froth and fume he had in him. Hard Times Then would the inferior Barnacles exclaim, obeying orders,'Hear, Hear, Hear!' and 'Read!' Then would the noble or right honourable Barnacle perceive, sir, from this little document, which he thought might carry conviction even to the perversest mind (Derisive laughter and cheering from the Barnacle fry), that within the short compass of the last financial half- year, this much-maligned Department (Cheers) had written and received fifteen thousand letters (Loud cheers), had written twenty-four thousand minutes (Louder cheers), and thirty-two thousand five hundred and seventeen memoranda (Vehement cheering). Little Dorrit When he asked what should such fellows as he do crawling between earth and heaven, he was encouraged with loud cries of "Hear, hear!" When he appeared with his stocking disordered (its disorder expressed, according to usage, by one very neat fold in the top, which I suppose to be always got up with a flat iron), a conversation took place in the gallery respecting the paleness of his leg, and whether it was occasioned by the turn the ghost had given him. Great Expectations "Hear, hear!" came from the corner where Uncle Mac was apparently wrapt in slumber. Eight Cousins 'Hear, hear, hear! Now I'll quench the curiosity of this little Fatima, my dear Daisy, by leaving her nothing to guess at. David Copperfield 'Hear, hear!' remarked Mr Squeers; 'and I wish she was here to have a scratch at this company.' The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby If hitting the books gains nurses a higher rank or higher pay grade, then Hear, hear! If it stamps out hospital bugs, Hear, hear! You cannot learn care; MAN OF THE PEOPLE HEAR, hear! to the letter in Viewpoints on August 6, 2002, on the state of Victoria Park`s toilets. Letter: Sweet & Sour
随便看	one final word one fine day one-finger salute one flesh one foot in the grave one foot in the grave, have one for all, (and) all for one one for the book one for the books one for the Gipper one for the (record) book(s) one for the (record) books one for the road one good turn deserves another (one had) better be going (one) (had) better be off (one had) better get moving (one had) better get on (one's) horse (one) (had) better hit the road one half of the world does not know how the other half lives One hand for oneself and one for the ship one hand for (oneself) and one (hand) for the ship one hand washes the other one hand washes the other (and both wash the face) (one) has a bright future ahead (of one)