will-they-won't-they

短语

别名

will they, won't they will they? won't they will-they, won't-they will-they/won't-they will they? won't they?

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or pertaining to a potential coupling between two people who share romantic chemistry, but whose relationship is threatened by uncertainty, external obstacles or internal strife.

  2. 2.

    Of or pertaining to any situation in which there is an extended period of uncertainty.

    引申义

    The reality behind the will-they-won't-they, pre-nuptial dances among aspirant members of Europe's monetary union club is that as long as the present economic slowdown doesn't turn into a full-blown recession the project will probably go ahead.