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to give him jessy
is to give him a flogging. A vulgarism of recent origin. Well, hoss, you've slashed the hide off 'e...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to give him the mitten
This phrase is used of a girl who discards her sweetheart. She gave him the mitten means that she ga...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to set her cap for him
To direct her attentions to him; to endeavor to win his affections. Dr. Johnson notices the phrase, ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.