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单词 whip-belly vengeance
释义

whip-belly vengeance

English

Etymology

From whip-belly + vengeance.

Noun

whip-belly vengeance (uncountable)

  1. Poor quality beer.
    • 1738, Swift, Jonathan, “Dialogue II”, in Polite Conversation, published 1892, page 158:
      Ay, Madam, strong of the Water; I believe the Brewer forgot the Malt, or the River was too near him: Faith, it is mere Whip-Belly-Vengeance; he that drinks most has the worst Share.

Synonyms

  • pinch-belly vengeance, whistle-belly vengeance
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