单词 | happy release |
释义 | > as lemmashappy release happy release n. (an allusion to) a person's death as a resolution of the troubles of earthly life; (in extended use) an escape from an annoying or troublesome situation. ΚΠ 1599 L. A. tr. M. Martínez Eighth Bk. Myrror of Knighthood iii. iii. xxvii. sig. Ii2 Till the raging tempest of Fortunes fury be ore-blow'n, And I of all turmoyles shall haue a happie release. 1701 J. Woodward Divine Joy Relig. 9 Religion..gives the faithful Servant of God many Promises of Divine Support and Relief, and, in due time of a happy Release from all Sorrow. 1864 C. Dickens Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy in All Year Round 1 Dec. 7/2 Then I shouldn't have the agonies of trying to understand him which was a happy release. 1929 E. Bowen Joining Charles 122 She was such a good soul—it seemed quite a happy release. 1990 Dict. Canad. Biogr. XII. 1045/2 Some Conservatives..saw the Privy Council decision as a happy release from the afflictions of the Manitoba school question. 2012 Northern Star & Rural Weekly (New S. Wales) (Nexis) 25 Jan. 23 Dying..is often a happy release for both the deceased and those who are left to grieve. < as lemmas |
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