| 词组 | be whistling Dixie |
| 释义 | Idiom be whistling Dixie American, informal to talk in a way that makes things seem better than they really are.We're really making money these days and I'm not just whistling Dixie. (usually negative)be whistling Dixieslang To have an unrealistic, usually overly optimistic, view of something. "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. Primarily heard in US. You're whistling Dixie if you think we're making the playoffs this year. |
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