How do you use "Mince pies" in a sentence?

Open your mince pies! Got something in my mince pie. Use your mince pies—it's right there!

Mince pies

Q: What does "Mince pies" mean?

Eyes. 'Use your mince pies' means look properly. The Christmas association of mince pies adds festive warmth to this body-part rhyme.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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意味: Eyes.

眼睛。

Ojos.

目。

눈.

'Use your mince pies' means look properly. The Christmas association of mince pies adds festive warmth to this body-part rhyme.

'Use your mince pies'意思是好好看。圣诞节肉馅饼的联想为这个身体部位押韵俚语增添了节日的温暖。

'Use your mince pies' significa mira bien. La asociación navideña de los mince pies añade calidez festiva a esta rima de parte del cuerpo.

「Use your mince pies」はちゃんと見ろという意味。ミンスパイのクリスマスとの関連が、この身体部位の押韻スラングにお祝いの温かみを加えています。

'Use your mince pies'는 제대로 보라는 뜻이다. 민스 파이의 크리스마스 연상이 이 신체 부위 라이밍 슬랭에 따뜻한 축제 분위기를 더한다.

例文

Open your mince pies!
睁开眼睛！
¡Abre los ojos!
目を開けて！
눈 좀 떠!
Got something in my mince pie.
眼睛里进东西了
Me ha entrado algo en el ojo
目に何か入った
눈에 뭐가 들어갔어.
Use your mince pies—it's right there!
用眼睛看——就在那儿！
¡Usa los ojos, está ahí mismo!
ちゃんと見て、そこにあるでしょ！
잘 좀 봐, 바로 거기 있잖아!

発音

/mɪns paɪz/

使い方ガイド

場面: body, looking, vision

トーン: casual, playful

✓ 正しい言い方

Mince pies
眼睛
Ojos
目
눈
Mince
眼睛
Ojos
目
눈
Your minces
你的眼睛
Tus ojos
お前の目
네 눈

よくある間違い

Can be shortened to 'mince' or 'minces'
Christmas food reference

起源と歴史

Mince pies rhymes with eyes. The small, round pies provide a visual comparison to eyes. It's particularly apt given the importance of eyes and the roundness of both.

語源: Mince pies rhymes with eyes

初出: 19th century

文化的背景

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Cockney culture

Regional notes: London, recognized nationally.

バリエーション

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