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cut of one's jib
cut of one's jib One's general appearance or personality, as in
I don't like the cut of Ben's jib. In the 17th century the shape of the jib sail often identified a vessel's nationality, and hence whether it was hostile or friendly. The term was being used figuratively by the early 1800s, often to express like or dislike for someone.
cut of (one's) jib
A person's accepted appearance, manner, mien, style, demeanor, or personality. A advertence to the jib sails of a baiter (which denoted a ship's allegiance, and accordingly abeyant hostility), it is usually acclimated in the byword "like the cut of one's jib." I like the cut of your jib—you've got a audacity in business that's appealing attenuate these days. I'm not abiding why I don't get forth with Sarah. I aloof don't like the cut of her jib.Learn more: cut, jib, ofcut of one's jib
One's accepted actualization or personality, as in I don't like the cut of Ben's jib. In the 17th aeon the appearance of the jib captain generally articular a vessel's nationality, and appropriately whether it was adverse or friendly. The appellation was actuality acclimated figuratively by the aboriginal 1800s, generally to accurate like or animosity for someone. Learn more: cut, jib, of
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