■ noun
1》 informal a foolish person.
2》 Brit. the thick end of something, especially a loin of lamb or mutton.
Phrases
off one's ~ Brit. informal, dated mad.
Origin
C18: prob. a blend of chunk 1 and lump 1 or stump .
■ noun
1》 informal a foolish person.
2》 Brit. the thick end of something, especially a loin of lamb or mutton.
Phrases
off one's ~ Brit. informal, dated mad.
Origin
C18: prob. a blend of chunk 1 and lump 1 or stump .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004