legal beagle

短语

发音

UK /ˌliːɡl̩ ˈbiːɡl̩/
US /ˌliɡəl ˈbiɡəl/
AU

词形变化

legal beagles 复数 legal beagles

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A lawyer, specifically one regarded as astute and skilful.

    习语 非正式

    He was a prosecutor before entering private practice and gaining a reputation as a legal beagle.

词源

From legal + beagle. Beagle was probably chosen for the rhyme and because beagles were traditionally used for hunting hares or rabbits, due to their keen sense of smell and tracking instinct. Compare legal eagle.

来源：wiktionary