| 词组 | gaff |
| 释义 | gaff 1. noun 1 a location UK, 1999. 2 a place of residence; home; a shop or other place of business UK, 1932. 3 a prison cell. A narrower sense of 'a place of residence' UK, 1996. 4 a fair or fairground; a place of public amusement. Circus usage UK, 1753. 5 a cheating device US, 1893. 6 a device used to hide the shape of a male transvestite's penis US, 1973 2. verb 1 to fix or rig a device US, 1934. 2 to cheat UK, 1811. 3 to talk aimlessly and pleasantly TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1994 blow the gaffslang To talk about or reveal a private or secret matter. Primarily heard in UK. I can't believe you blew the gaff and talked about the plans for her surprise party right to her face! Don't tell your little brother anything you want to keep secret because he'll definitely blow the gaff. stand the gaffTo face and withstand intense censure or criticism. I made the decision to go ahead with my plan and stand the gaff later, if it came to it. You must be willing to stand the gaff if your hope to make any worthwhile progress in this business. stand the gaffTake severe criticism or other adversity in stride, as in If you can't stand the gaff, don't try running for office. [Slang; late 1800s] blow the gaffBRITISH, INFORMALIf you blow the gaff, you tell people something which was supposed to be kept secret. He is certainly not the first minister to blow the gaff. Note: `Blow' here means `reveal'. In the 19th century, `gaff' was a slang word used to refer to dishonest behaviour which was intended to deceive people. blow the gaffreveal or let out a plot or secret. British informalThe word gaff is recorded from the early 19th century, but its origins are uncertain. blow the ˈgaff (on somebody/something)(British English, informal) reveal a secret: She didn’t want anyone to know where she had been, but her husband blew the gaff. OPPOSITE: keep mum |
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