little old

Englannin sanakirja

little old (englanti > suomi)

1. pikku

little old englanniksi

1. (&lit)

A little old lady.

This joke is getting a little old.

2. puhekieltä Emphatically, affectionately, or humorously little; ordinary or harmless (especially when trying to downplay the importance of something).

How about a little old game of pool?

And now, this little old child is going to bed.

Just one little old poker game now and then, thats not gambling.''

3. 1909, Rowland Thomas, The Little Gods, p. http://books.google.com/books?output=html&id=dG8eAAAAMAAJ&q=%22the+best+little+old+news+you'll+ever+tote%22search_anchor 280:

You brought the best little old news youll ever tote. Secretario, if you never promulgate worse news than that, youll boost your circulation a thousand a day.

4. 1915, Roy K. Moulton, "On the Spur of the Moment: Appearances", in (w), 14 August 1915, p. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uvsgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kXUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=960,4986831 9:

They found afterward to their regret that he was the finest little old poker player that ever struck the village and he carried away a suitcase of yellow-backed bills.

5. 1949, (w), (w), 16 May 1949:

Pogo: I'm takin' care of this 'lil' ol'''' backward child.

6. 1976, Richard West, "The Best of Texas", in (w), Vol. 4, No. 7, p. http://books.google.com/books?output=html&id=zCwEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22best+little+old%22&pg=PA103 103:

We Texans have always bragged about having the best little old this and the best little old that.

7. 1992, Henry I. Christ, Building Power in Reading, p. http://books.google.com/books?output=html&id=aqsZR_0_X9cC&q=%22best+little%22search_anchor 131:

Well, you nice people, I'm going to let you in on a secret and show you why this kitchen knife is the best little ole product you can get.

8. 1995, Rose Clayton (ed.), Elvis Up Close: In the Words of Those Who Knew Him Best, p. http://books.google.com/books?output=html&id=_iwyG4lxz3IC&q=%22best+little+ol%27+thing%22search_anchor 13:

Christine Roberts Presley: Elvis was the best little ol' thing. He was so polite.

9. 1999, (w), http://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/27/sports/college-basketball-men-s-roundup-jarvis-keeps-his-focus-on-tough-road-ahead.html "College Basketball: Men's Roundup; Jarvis Keeps His Focus on Tough Road Ahead":

While still marveling over the magnificent overtime victory his team had over St. John's Sunday, Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski turned immediately to worrying about what was ahead. ... Duke plays a little old game against North Carolina tonight.

10. 2010, (w), (w), "You Got It" lyrics:

Last time I seen you, you was a little old girl / I had a crush now we grown and we still so thorough

Käännökset