to rest (also lie) on one's oars: to lean on the handles of one's oars and thereby raise them out of the water into a horizontal position; (figurative…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > propelling boat by oars, paddle, or pole > [verb (intransitive)] > row > slacken speed or stop > raise oars out of water (2) to rest (also lie) on one's oars1726 to rest (also lie) on one's oars: to lean on the handles of one's oars and thereby raise them out of the water into a horizontal position; (figurative… to toss oars1830 To throw or jerk up suddenly without letting go; †spec. to brandish (arms) (obsolete). to toss oars, ‘to throw them up out of the rowlocks, and… |
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