George Raft Idiom, Proverb
draft dodger
a person who runs away from military service American draft dodgers came to Canada in the 1970s.
feel a draft
feel the air from someone who is talking too much "When Jake talks too much, Pete asks, ""Does anyone feel a draft?"""
draft out
write out a preliminary version起草
He drafted out his letter of resignation.他起草了一份辞职报告。
Can you draft out a plan for us?你能替我们草拟一份方案吗?
feel a draft|draft|feel
v. phr.,
slang To have the sensation that one is not welcome in a place; that one has gotten a cold reception.
Let's go, Suzie, I feel a draft.
draft
draft on draft ready to be drawn directly from the cask
on draft
on draft Drawn from a large container, such as a keg (as opposed to bottles). For example,
We much prefer the taste of beer on draft. [Mid-1800s]
George Raft
slang A abstract of air. The byword comes from balladry argot in which "George Raft" rhymes with "draft." (George Raft was a US amateur in the 1930s.) Primarily heard in UK. Can we about-face seats? There's a George Raft over here, and I'm freezing!Learn more: George, raft