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that's your sort en · X

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  1. (obsolete, slang) That's it; that's the spirit; expressing approval or encouragement.
    • But I slung a large stone after it, which, being fortunately well aimed, hit it behind the ear and felled it to the earth. “Capital, Ralph! that’s your sort!” cried Peterkin, who, to my surprise and great relief, had risen to his feet apparently unhurt, though much dishevelled. 1858, R M Ballantyne, The Coral Island:
    • He is a punster, give him a good licking. Talking of licking, he had better lick his own coat. That's your sort, cut away! 1825, The Universal Songster, volume 1, page 260:
  2. (obsolete, slang) That's what kind of person or people you are.
    • “Did any of you gentlemen want to have it out with me?” roared Silver, bending far forward from his position on the keg, with his pipe still glowing in his right hand. […] Not a man stirred; not a man answered. “That’s your sort, is it?” he added, returning his pipe to his mouth. 1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London; Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC: