| 单词 | all sewn up |
| 释义 | > as lemmasall sewn (or sewed) up d. colloquial. To bring (something) to a desired conclusion or condition; to complete satisfactorily; to organize or gain control of (a person or thing); spec. to ensure the favourable outcome of a game or match. Frequently in all sewn (or sewed) up. ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > [verb (transitive)] > get into one's or its control temea1387 to take hold1577 to lay, fasten a gripe on, upona1586 amenage1590 to get (a person, etc.) where the hair is short1872 cinch1875 to get a handle on1901 to sew up1904 the world > action or operation > completing > complete (an action or piece of work) [verb (transitive)] > bring to an end or conclusion > satisfactorily to sew up1904 to tie up1954 society > leisure > sport > winning, losing, or scoring > win, lose, or score [verb (transitive)] > win to pull off1860 snare1942 to sew up1953 sweep1960 1904 G. Ade True Bills 136 The Man with the Megaphone Voice cut no Ice whatsoever, for they had him sewed up. 1915 Dial. Notes 4 235 Sew up, v. phr., to make certain of (a place on a team, in a club, etc.). 1933 E. E. Cummings eimi 245 We glide to marriage ‘they've got that all sewed up’ blonde's mari affirms. 1936 ‘P. Quentin’ Puzzle for Fools xxi. 198 He said that..he had Broadway sewed up—him and a few other fellows. 1942 E. S. Gardner Case of Careless Kitten (1944) xii. 100 By the time you get there, Lieutenant Tragg will have things sewed up so tight you'll have to pay admission to get within a block of the place. 1945 E. S. Gardner Case of Gold-digger's Purse xv. 165 The police have all the witnesses sewed up tight. 1953 A. Upfield Murder must Wait xxi. 191 A Chinese I..played draughts with..let me win a man..and I'd think I had him well sewn up..and then he'd clean the board. 1960 T. McLean Kings of Rugby xi. 163 It was Henderson who sewed up the match a moment later. 1977 News of World 17 Apr. 23/3 Charlton appeared to have the game sewn up. 1979 Quarto Oct. 3/1 During this period the novelists had it all sewn up. < as lemmas |
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