■ noun (in phr. be in like ~ ) informal, chiefly N. Amer. & Austral. act quickly and impetuously; seize an opportunity.
Origin
1940s: prob. from the name of the actor Errol ~ , known for his wild behaviour.
■ noun (in phr. be in like ~ ) informal, chiefly N. Amer. & Austral. act quickly and impetuously; seize an opportunity.
Origin
1940s: prob. from the name of the actor Errol ~ , known for his wild behaviour.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004