| 释义 |
nut case
noun
an eccentric; a madman AUSTRALIA, 1944
Combines NUT“Remember the Salisbury nutcase caught at the grave?” “It’s your division,” Robins said, “but, it’s you that’s off your nut, Charlie.” — Troy Kennedy Martin, Z Cars, p. 12, 1962 This sheila’s a flamin’ nut case! I haven’t even exercised the ferret yet!!! — Barry Humphries, The Wonderful World of Barry McKenzie, p. 42, 1968 Oh well, I’m a nut case, you know, on a motor bike[.] — Paul E Willis, Profane Culture, p. 58, 1978 “Suit yourself. He’s a nut case.” A nut case who sells newspaper, Mulcahy thought ruefully. — Carl Hiaasen, Tourist Season, p. 44, 1986 That nutcase was right at my door. — Airheads, 1994 You think the chapter title [Ann Coulter: Nutcase] is a little harsh. But, believe me, in Coulter’s case, “nutcase” is more than justified. — Al Franken, Lies, p. 5, 2003 |