not (just) whistling Dixie

slang Having a realistic or honest view of something, as opposed to an overly optimistic one. "Dixie" was a song popular among Confederate soldiers during the US Civil War and became associated with continuing to hope for the success of a lost cause. It sounds like they really are going to give everyone a raise. You weren't just whistling Dixie, Bob!

not just whistling Dixie

Rur. not talking nonsense. (Alludes to a song titled "Dixie.") Man, you are right! You're not just whistling Dixie. When you say she is wrong, you're not just whistling Dixie.

not just whistling Dixie

(...ˈdɪksi)

tv. not talking nonsense. (Folksy. Refers to a song titled Dixie.) Man, you are right! You’re not just whistling Dixie.

词组	not (just) whistling Dixie
释义	not (just) whistling Dixie not (just) whistling Dixie slang Having a realistic or honest view of something, as opposed to an overly optimistic one. "Dixie" was a song popular among Confederate soldiers during the US Civil War and became associated with continuing to hope for the success of a lost cause. It sounds like they really are going to give everyone a raise. You weren't just whistling Dixie, Bob! See also: Dixie, not, whistle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. not just whistling Dixie Rur. not talking nonsense. (Alludes to a song titled "Dixie.") Man, you are right! You're not just whistling Dixie. When you say she is wrong, you're not just whistling Dixie. See also: Dixie, just, not, whistle McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. not just whistling Dixie (...ˈdɪksi) tv. not talking nonsense. (Folksy. Refers to a song titled Dixie.) Man, you are right! You’re not just whistling Dixie. See also: Dixie, just, not, whistle McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: not just whistling Dixie be not whistling Dixie Dixie not be whistling Dixie be whistling Dixie whistle Dixie whistlin you ain't (just) whistling Dixie You ain't just whistlin' Dixie a lonely little petunia in an onion patch
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