put the beggar on the gentleman

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To follow up something good with something inferior. UK,idiomatic,obsolete,slang
    — He called for two gills of ale, and I took my share; but I was determined not to put the beggar on the gentleman, that was my phrase to him, being a fellow workman. And when they brought the two glasses of ale, I took mine, and gave it to a man of the name of Thomas Kay; […]

词形变化

puts the beggar on the gentleman present,singular,third-person putting the beggar on the gentleman participle,present put the beggar on the gentleman participle,past put the beggar on the gentleman past
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