The doctor explained to Jenkins that he had a serious ailment for which an operation was absolutely imperative.
The patient turned pale and asked, "Isn’t it very dangerous?"
"Yes," the doctor replied. "Five out of six who undergo this operation die, but as for you, you have nothing to worry about."
"Why not?" eagerly inquired the patient.
"Well, you’re sure to recover because my last five patients died," the doctor reassured him.
hand n. (usu. Foll. By at) colloq. Expert. [dab adept, origin unknown]
- —v. (-bb-) 1 (often foll. By at) repeatedly press briefly and lightly with a cloth etc. (dabbed at her eyes).
- press (a cloth etc.) Thus.
- (foll. By on) apply by dabbing.
- (often foll. By at) aim a feeble blow; strike lightly. —n. - dabbing.
- small amount thus applied (dab of paint).
- light blow.
- (in pl.) Slang fingerprints. [imitative]
- n. (pl. Same) a kind of marine flat-fish. [origin unknown]
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