vil
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- Sep 13, 2007
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Dear teachers,
Would you tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?
With the expression of an urchin who has cocked a snook while the teacher’s back is turned, Murigan grinned triumphantly. (Huxley’s “Island”)
A bow is made to Robert Bridges, a snook is cocked at William Walson. (Times Literary Suplement)
In these circumstancesq every film which cocks a snook at purely commercial standards is worth receiving with open arms.
cock a snook = make a scornful gesture; regard with contempt; provoke someone (take a rise out of someone)
Thank you for your efforts.
Regards,
V
Would you tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?
With the expression of an urchin who has cocked a snook while the teacher’s back is turned, Murigan grinned triumphantly. (Huxley’s “Island”)
A bow is made to Robert Bridges, a snook is cocked at William Walson. (Times Literary Suplement)
In these circumstancesq every film which cocks a snook at purely commercial standards is worth receiving with open arms.
cock a snook = make a scornful gesture; regard with contempt; provoke someone (take a rise out of someone)
Thank you for your efforts.
Regards,
V
