off like a bride's nightie

短语

发音

AU

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Making a rapid departure; away.

    澳大利亚 俚语

    Just before it was to be his shout, he was off like a bride′s nightie.

  2. 2.

    Making a rapid departure; away.

    Moving quickly and resolutely.

    澳大利亚 俚语 体育 动物学

词源

A reference to the supposed eagerness of just-married couples to have sexual intercourse on the night of their wedding. Australian from 1960.

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