sherlock
part of speech
proper noun (Sherlock — a name); noun (a Sherlock, Sherlocks — informal)
meaning for a pupil
1) (a name) Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective in stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, who solves crimes by careful noticing and logical thinking. tree →
2) (informal) A person who is good at finding things out: "Well done, Sherlock!" tree →
3) (informal, sarcastic) Said to someone who has just stated something obvious: "No kidding, Sherlock!" (a ruder version uses a swear word). tree →
sense in the lessons
In English lessons, Sherlock Holmes stories are classic mysteries; he lives at 221B Baker Street in London with his friend Dr Watson. In everyday life, "Sherlock" is a jokey name for anyone acting like a detective, often sarcastically. In logic puzzles, thinking "like Sherlock" means using clues step by step. Phrases: Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock and Watson, no kidding Sherlock.
examples
- Sherlock Holmes lived at 221B Baker Street. tree →
- "It's raining." "Well spotted, Sherlock!" tree →
- My sister played Sherlock and found my hidden chocolate. tree →
- Sherlock solves crimes by noticing small clues. tree →
- Dr Watson helps Sherlock on his cases. tree →
- Let's be Sherlocks and work out who took the cake. tree →
note
A name, so capital S. Holmes's famous line "Elementary, my dear Watson" does not actually appear in the original books. The sarcastic "Sherlock" can sound rude.
Trees and pragmatics
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