look as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To look annoyed or displeased. dated,idiomatic

词形变化

looks as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence present,singular,third-person looking as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence participle,present looked as if one had lost a shilling and found sixpence participle,past looked as if one had lost a shilling and found sixpence past

词源

A shilling was worth 12 pence, so this would represent a loss of money.
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