| 单词 | at arm's end |
| 释义 | > as lemmasat (the) arm's end b. at (the) arm's end: as far as one can reach with one's arm; (hence) at a distance, remote, not on familiar or friendly terms. Cf. at arm's length at Phrases 2d(a). Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > distance or farness > a long way off [phrase] > kept or placed at a distance at (the) arm's enda1586 at arm's length1655 the world > space > extension in space > extend [verb (transitive)] > extend so far as to touch > reach a long way after at arm's enda1586 a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. xviii. sig. Aa7 Such a one, as who can keepe him at armes ende, neede neuer wish a better companion. a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) ii. vi. 9 Hold death a while At the armes end . View more context for this quotation 1694 W. Penn No Cross, No Crown (ed. 5) xiii. §18. 269 Live loose to the World, have it at Arms End. a1704 T. Brown Declam. Praise Poverty (rev. ed.) in Wks. (1730) I. 96 No Penelopes..to keep importunate suitors at arms-end. 1856 H. Fowler Amer. Pulpit 408 We do not care to be held too long at arm's end. 1925 Indiana Weekly Messenger 22 Jan. 3/1 Ellen made a lightning whirl, swinging the bucket at arms end, its contents falling out. < as lemmas |
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