English Dictionary

pinch and a punch for the first of the month

フレーズ

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(Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) Said on the first day of a new month, while pinching and punching someone as a prank (especially by children). The victim may respond with "a flick and a kick for being so quick" and the original attacker may reply with "a punch in the eye for being so sly".

日本語の意味

月の最初の日に、いたずらの一環として誰かにつねりやパンチをする行為を指すフレーズ。通常、子供たちが用い、対象者が「素早いからひと叩き」、これに対して、攻撃者が「ずるいから目を殴る」と返す応酌が行われるという、互いの軽い攻撃のやり取りを伴う遊びや慣習です。

On the first of May, Lucy couldn't resist teasing her brother and whispered pinch and a punch for the first of the month before giving him a quick playful nip.

月の初日に、ルーシーは弟をからかって冗談で頬を軽くつねり、軽く殴る仕草をしながら子どもたちの決まり文句を口にしました。

意味（1）

(Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) Said on the first day of a new month, while pinching and punching someone as a prank (especially by children). The victim may respond with "a flick and a kick for being so quick" and the original attacker may reply with "a punch in the eye for being so sly".

‘Pinch and a punch for the first of the month.’ I nurse my wounded arm and look down at my giggling son. 'You just hit me.' 'No I didn't. That's what you do on the first of the month.' 'Who says so?' He looks at me exasperated.

意味（2）

(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) More generally, a pair of attacks or setbacks at the start of something.

It does not seem to be the Minister for the Environment's day, he has really had a pinch and a punch for the first of the month. He received a punch a few minute ago, and now he is being pinched. It is significant that the Bill is intended to come into force on 1 April next year. The Bill was promised in the Speech from the Throne. It has gone back and forth between departments, and ended up in caucus several times, ...