English Dictionary

moaning Minnie

名詞

俗語 歴史的

(slang) A person who moans; a peevish complainer. / (slang, historical) An air-raid siren. / (slang, historical) A noisy rocket artillery piece (after 1944, the German Nebelwerfer).

日本語の意味

不平ばかり言う人、文句ばかり言う頑固な人。 / （俗語、歴史的）防空警報器。 / （俗語、歴史的）騒がしいロケット砲（1944年以降、ドイツのネーベルヴェルファーに由来）。

Don't be such a moaning Minnie; we'll fix it soon.

そんな文句ばかり言う人にならないで、すぐに直すから。

意味（1）

(slang) A person who moans; a peevish complainer.

Don't you think that's the way to persuade more companies to come to this region and get more jobs—because I want them—for the people who are unemployed? Not always standing there as moaning minnies. Now stop it!

意味（2）

(slang, historical) An air-raid siren.

意味（3）

(slang, historical) A noisy rocket artillery piece (after 1944, the German Nebelwerfer).

moaning Minnies （ plural ）