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单词 fall back, fall edge
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fall back, fall edge
3. figurative. Phrases (with direct reference to sense 1), back and edge: adjoining, close by. fall back, fall edge: ‘come what may’, in any case. on edge (said of ears, heart, teeth; also, to set): full of eagerness, all agog, ready.
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1580 T. M. in Baret's Aluearie (rev. ed.) To Rdr. sig. A.vi Learned Athens did..set his teeth on edge, such floures to pull As best him likte, to store his skilfull brest.
1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene i. iv. sig. D6 With harts on edg, To be aueng'd each on his enimy.
1591 J. Lyly Sapho & Phao iv. iv You will set mine eares on edge with sweet words.
a1690 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll.: Third Pt. (1692) I. 490 Fall back! fall edge, I will go down.
1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew (at cited word) Fall back fall edge, or come what will.
1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VI. ciii. 345 The people who live back and edge.
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