the answer's a lemon

old-fashioned A derisive or dismissive answer to a question that is impertinent, foolish, or ridiculous. Primarily heard in UK. A: "The government is in service of us, so why should we have to pay taxes to them?" B: "The answer's a lemon—maybe the next time you have a thought, keep it to yourself."

the answer's a lemon

the response or outcome is unsatisfactory. informal

A lemon here is used to represent a bad, unsatisfactory, or disappointing thing, possibly because the lemon is the least valuable symbol that can be achieved by playing a fruit machine.

词组	the answer's a lemon
释义	the answer's a lemon the answer's a lemon old-fashioned A derisive or dismissive answer to a question that is impertinent, foolish, or ridiculous. Primarily heard in UK. A: "The government is in service of us, so why should we have to pay taxes to them?" B: "The answer's a lemon—maybe the next time you have a thought, keep it to yourself." See also: lemon Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. the answer's a lemon the response or outcome is unsatisfactory. informal A lemon here is used to represent a bad, unsatisfactory, or disappointing thing, possibly because the lemon is the least valuable symbol that can be achieved by playing a fruit machine. See also: lemon Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: cool story, bro hang hang (something) hang something old codger
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