in high dudgeon

短语

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Indignant and enraged.

phr.
  1. 1.

    Resentfully or furiously, with indignation or pomposity.

    习语

    When civil dudgeon first grew high, \ And men fell out, they knew not why; \ When hard words, jealousies, and fears, \ Set folks together by the ears..

    He puts on a querulous voice and says, "Question. What particular altitude is dudgeon inevitably? Answer. High." He laughs and slaps his knees.