10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GO CROOK»
Discover the use of
go crook in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
go crook and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln would go, however, despite his desire to stay home because Mary
Lincoln had insisted they go. Crook was alarmed and asked the president if he
could stay on duty and go with him to the theater. The kindly president told Crook
to go ...
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Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
however, despite his desire to stay home because Mary Lincoln had insisted they
go. Crook was alarmed and asked the president if he could stay on duty and go
with him to the theater. The kindly president told Crook to go home and get his ...
3
George
Crook: From the Redwoods to Appomattox
nothing but the clothes on their backs and had nothing to eat and nowhere to go.
Crook knew that taking them with him would slow down his pace and deplete his
already inadequate provisions, but he was also aware that if they remained ...
4
Wordbook of Australian Idiom - Aussie Slang: No Worries! ...
... crookon him' crook Misfortune or bad events make for an unpleasant day— '
Mate, it'sarealcrook day, can'ttakea trick' crook If you misbehave she will berate
you— 'If ya playup she'll go crook at ya' crook A criminal, athief,a rogue, a
swindler, ...
5
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
(Dal Stivens, The Gambling Ghost, 1953); and—wouldn't you know it!—Culotta
instances crook beer.—2. In go crook, to give way to anger; to CROPOH express
annoyance: Aus.: from ca. 1905. Hence the c.p., have you read the (or, more gen.
, ...
6
The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
crook. be crook on be annoyed by. Australian & New Zealand informal go crook
lose your temper; become angry. become ill. Australian & New Zealand informal
Crook in late 19th-century Australian slang meant 'bad' or 'unpleasant'.
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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
Australian & New Zealand informal by hook or by crook: see HOOK. go crook 0
lose your temper; become angry. Qbecome ill. Australian & New Zealand
informal 6 Crook in late 19th-century Australian slang meant 'bad' or 'unpleasant'.
0 1950 ...
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The Godzone Dictionary: Of Favourite New Zealand Words and ...
... or unkind fortune (a crook deal); unpleasant (a crook day); being ill (feeling
crook); disturbed (a crook night); badly constructed (crook roof); dishonest (a
crook partner); inedible (crook food); anger (to go crook); deterioration (going
crook); ...
9
The Witch and the Magic Mountain
If you manage to get us safely to the Sea of Serpents, we'll let you go. CROOK.
Can I be the leader? All right, then— follow me! I'm the leader! (During following
song— CROOK leads them on journey to the Sea of Serpents.) CROOK and ALL
...
cripes! Similar expression of astonishment. crook If you are feeling ill—you'rea bit
crook. crook, togo . . . on If you go crook on someone, youhave not just thrown up
on them—you have severely admonished them. However, if you simply 'go ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GO CROOK»
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go crook is used in the context of the following news items.
Electronic Motion racehorse is lucky to be alive, says Riccarton …
"I could only keep him right for one or two runs and then he'd go crook on me again." Taylor is hopeful more than confident about his chances in ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
Toowoomba's Enid celebrates 100th birthday
"The teacher had gone home and when she came back she saw us and boy did she go crook," Mrs Davis said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Apr 15»
Tommy talk: From blot to doolally, the A-to-Z of trench slang
Go crook To get angry or report sick. Used by Australian troops. Gong A medal, used facetiously. Goodnight kiss The last shot by a sniper at the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 14»
Not slowing down
"My kids all go crook at me and say 'don't you know what retirement means', and I say 'I'll retire one day and give you all a shock'," she said. «ABC Local, Mar 14»
John has got a kick out of vintage cars
"It's hard work driving it and you've got no one to go crook at you; you've got to have someone to tell you to slow down or go faster or tell you to ... «The Queensland Times, Mar 14»
Summer a time for vigilance after rise in drownings
"He would go swimming twice a day and I use to go crook on him all the time that he shouldn't swim alone. He would always say 'I'm alright, ... «Herald Sun, Nov 13»
Greatest NZ Stories: Couple's romance 50 years in the making
"You husband will go crook with you being on the computer at this time of night," he wrote, waiting to see what she might say. "What husband? «New Zealand Herald, Nov 13»
How Alzheimer's stole my wife
"I keep her picture here, it is on the wall, I was proud of what she achieved, if she saw me being a sobstuff, she would go crook at me," he smiles ... «ABC Local, Jul 13»
Sydney's oldest barmaid still pulling beers at 91
"When we first came here, we were borrowing glasses off them, and they'd borrow glasses off us and we'd go crook if they didn't return them ... «NDTV, May 13»
'Just watch and do nothing, like Parihaka'
"I do go crook but for a reason. I've been guarding this reserve since I've been here." He said his neighbours knew him and knew he would not ... «Stuff.co.nz, Mar 13»
