| 单词 | hot as mustard |
| 释义 | > as lemmashot (also strong) as mustard b. In similative and proverbial phrases, esp. with reference to the heat or pungency of mustard. hot (also strong) as mustard: very powerful or passionate. keen as mustard: very enthusiastic. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adjective] needfulOE anguishous?c1225 eager?a1300 throc1330 fierce1377 desirousc1386 affectuousa1400 yeverousa1400 inwardc1402 earnestful?1406 rathe?c1450 zealing1459 increc1480 affectual1483 zealous1526 affectioneda1533 jealous1535 heartyc1540 affectivec1550 earnest1563 pricking1575 forward1587 affectionate1598 passiveless1602 zealful1602 full-hearteda1616 wholehearted1644 intense1645 high1649 covetous1652 thorough-hearted1656 keen as mustard1659 fell1667 fervent1673 smirk1674 zealed1679 prest1697 strenuous1713 enthusiastic1741 enthusiastical1755 whole-souled1821 con amore1828 lyrical1875 mustard1919 gung ho1942 1658 in 12th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1890) App. v. 6 The keenest mustard.] 1659 J. Howell Prov. Eng. Toung 18/2 in Παροιμιογραϕια As strong as Mustard. 1672 W. Walker Paroemiologia Anglo-Lat. 25/1 As keen as mustard. 1679 F. Smith Clod-pate's Ghost 4/2 You shall see a man as hot as Mustard against Plot and Plotters. a1732 J. Gay New Song Similes in Songs My passion is as mustard strong. 1852 C. J. Mathews Little Toddlekins 20 Capt. Littlepop: I've been obliged to..diet myself on stiff brandy and water. Brownsmith: Mahogany? I have got some,..black as coffee, strong as mustard. 1886 A. C. Hobart Sketches Life vi. 53 I returned, keen as mustard, to my ship. 1892 R. L. Stevenson & L. Osbourne Wrecker x. 161 The note of timidity offended me like a buffet; my temper rose as hot as mustard. 1916 ‘B. Cable’ Doing their Bit ii. 36 They get as keen as mustard on it. 1938 N. Marsh Artists in Crime ii. 13 He's as keen as mustard,..and he can talk of nothing but his work. 1991 M. Dibdin Dirty Tricks (BNC) 70 I have to say they're good. Sharp, hungry, keen as mustard. Thatcher's kids. < as lemmas |
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