a gone coon

gone coon

slang, obsolete Any person or thing that is in a position of certain death, failure, or ruin. From the image of a raccoon (commonly shortened to "coon") being hunted for its fur. Primarily heard in US. He said his business would be a gone coon if the bank doesn't approve his loan.

a gone coon

a person or thing in desperate straits or as good as dead. US informal

Coon in these idioms is an informal abbreviation of raccoon . Raccoons were hunted for their fur, and a gone coon was one that had been cornered so that it could not escape.

词组	a gone coon
释义	a gone coon gone coon slang, obsolete Any person or thing that is in a position of certain death, failure, or ruin. From the image of a raccoon (commonly shortened to "coon") being hunted for its fur. Primarily heard in US. He said his business would be a gone coon if the bank doesn't approve his loan. See also: coon, gone Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a gone coon a person or thing in desperate straits or as good as dead. US informal Coon in these idioms is an informal abbreviation of raccoon . Raccoons were hunted for their fur, and a gone coon was one that had been cornered so that it could not escape. See also: coon, gone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: gone coon gone coon, a autem mort blimp blimp out gun guns gangshag bene References in classic literature "I'm a gone coon this first time and--and I w-want you to take these here things--to--my-- folks." He ended in a quavering sob of pity for himself. Red Badge of Courage
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