cut of one's jib

English - Turkish

Definition of cut of one's jib in English Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

the cut of one's jib

yüz ifadesi

the cut of one's jib

dış görünüşü

the cut of one's jib

{k} dış görünüş; yüz ifadesi

English - English

Definition of cut of one's jib in English English dictionary

A person's general appearance, manner, or style, or the implications thereof

Let's just say I don't like the cut of your jib, Mr. Tate..

Turkish pronunciation

kʌt ıv wʌnz cîb

Pronunciation

/ˈkət əv ˈwənz ˈʤəb/ /ˈkʌt əv ˈwʌnz ˈʤɪb/

Etymology

() From maritime traditions, alluding to the identification of far-off ships by the shape of their sails, as in the Naval Chronicles (1805) “From the cut of her sails an enemy.”