| 单词 | at the rate of knots |
| 释义 | > as lemmasat the rate of knots c. at the rate of knots, very fast, quickly. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swiftly [phrase] on fastec1275 as greyhound (let out) of leasha1300 a good (also great, etc.) shake13.. in hastec1300 (wiþ) gret yre13.. in speeda1325 good speeda1400 on (also upon) the wing or one's wing1508 with post1569 on or upon the speed1632 on the run?1679 by the run1787 like a house on fire (also afire)1809 at the double-quick1834 with a run1834 fast and furious1851 at the double1860 at the rate of knots1892 for (or on) the (high) jump1905 like blue murder1914 1892 R. Wardon Macpherson's Gully vi. 40 When she's [sc. the Teremakau river has] got her back up, travellin' in a hurry, like—tearin' along at the rate o' knots like she is to-day—..she's got to be treated with all doo respeck. 1921 ‘T. Collins’ Rigby's Romance xxxii. 222 I went for it at the rate of knots, with the fire lathering along behind me roaring like fury. 1932 R. Kipling Limits & Renewals 80 A natty little grey and black self-driven coupé came from Brighton way at the rate of knots. 1941 S. J. Baker N.Z. Slang vi. 53 To travel at the rate of knots. < as lemmas |
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