| 单词 | every bullet has its lighting place |
| 释义 | > as lemmasevery bullet has its lighting place Phrases. †every bullet has its lighting place. every bullet has its billet (see billet n.1 4). †full bullet: of full size. †bullet in mouth: ready for action (cf. bouche n.1 2). to bite (on) the bullet: see bite v. Phrases 2a. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > [phrase] > full-size full bullet1575 the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > in preparation [phrase] > in a state of preparation or readiness > for action or work to be in the saddle1581 ball, bullet in (en) bouche1582 bullet in mouth1692 in wind1768 on deck1867 1575 G. Gascoigne Fruites of Warre lxvii, in Posies sig. Hviii Euery bullet hath a lighting place. a1657 G. Daniel Trinarchodia: Henry IV cxxv, in Poems (1878) IV. 32 Some Minds are cast Full Bullett to the widest mouth of Sin. 1692 Siege Lymerick 31 The said Garrison to march out..with Arms..Bullet in Mouth, Colours flying. 1836 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1837) xix. 192 It is an established axiom, that ‘every bullet has its billet’. < as lemmas |
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