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单词 donkey-lick
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Definition of donkey-lick in English:

donkey-lick

(also donkey-wallop)
verb
[with object]Australian, NZ informal
  • Defeat (someone) resoundingly.

    she donkey-licked her opposition in the 1200m sprint
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He donkey-licked them, and in a muddling-run race where he just couldn't quite get into his rhythm, but he picked up, and look out, Melbourne Cup—here we come!
    • She's a fabulous horse to train, and she absolutely donkey-licked them!
    • My horse of the season donkey-licked Mosheen, an accomplished group-one filly, and held a decision over the top-class sprinter Rain Affair.
    • It was only a listed race, but it was weight-for-age against older horses, and she just donkey-licked them.
    • Royal Descent could be the pick despite only donkey-licking her own age in the Oaks.
    • He donkey-licked his rivals at Rosehill on Saturday.
    • Swimming in lane four is the weapon of mass destruction that donkey-licked the opposition in the 2011 World Championships.
    • She had been restricted to mostly trotting and cantering since she donkey-licked Bella Court at Awapuni.
    • It was a star-studded field, and she was resuming after so long off the scene, but she just donkey-licked them.
    • England put in a really great performance and donkey-licked us

Origin

Late 19th century: from donkey + lick in the sense 'beat decisively'.

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