jack-in-the-box

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Children’s toy consisting of a small box from which a male figure pops out unexpectedly after some turnings of a crank.

   “"Did you venture to call me a liar?" ("No, sir, no!" shouted the accused, and disappeared like a Jack-in-the-box.)”

2. isim A small but powerful kind of screw, used by burglars to break open safes.

   “It was possible, from underneath, to use the old jack-in-the-box safe-breaker's tool which lay in his gasman's bag.”

3. isim A con-man who deceived tradesmen by substituting empty boxes for others full of money.