英语词组whistle for是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

whistle for

1. To summon or signal for someone or something by whistling with one's mouth. It drove me crazy the way he whistled for the waiter during our meal—it was just so rude and arrogant. Needless to say, I don't think we'll be going on a second date.

2. To expect something with no chance of ever getting it. Usually said as a sarcastic demand or instruction. If you want us to pay for your legal bills, well, you can just whistle for it.

whistle for someone or something

to summon someone or something by whistling. I stood on the corner and whistled for a cab, but they all ignored me. I whistled for the dog, but it did not appear.

whistle for

Ask for or expect without any prospect of success, as in If you want a cash refund, you can just whistle for it. [Mid-1700s]

whistle for

To summon someone or something by whistling: I whistled for my dog.

词组	whistle for
释义	whistle for verb to wait for, or expect, something in vain UK, 1882 phrasewhistle for he/she can whistle for sth BrE spoken if you say that someone can whistle for something that they have asked for, you mean that you are not going to give it to them: If he's coming here to ask me for money, then he can go home and whistle for it. whistle for 1. To summon or signal for someone or something by whistling with one's mouth. It drove me crazy the way he whistled for the waiter during our meal—it was just so rude and arrogant. Needless to say, I don't think we'll be going on a second date. 2. To expect something with no chance of ever getting it. Usually said as a sarcastic demand or instruction. If you want us to pay for your legal bills, well, you can just whistle for it. whistle for someone or something to summon someone or something by whistling. I stood on the corner and whistled for a cab, but they all ignored me. I whistled for the dog, but it did not appear. whistle for Ask for or expect without any prospect of success, as in If you want a cash refund, you can just whistle for it. [Mid-1700s] whistle for v. To summon someone or something by whistling: I whistled for my dog.
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