| 单词 | let fall one's crest |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslet fall one's crest b. figurative. In phrases, such as to erect one's crest, elevate one's crest, let fall one's crest, used as a symbol of pride, self-confidence, or high spirits. Cf. crestfallen adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > be humble [verb (intransitive)] > become humble to come downa1382 meeka1400 meekena1500 let fall one's crest1531 to come (also get) off one's perch1568 to come down a peg1589 lower1837 to come off the roof1883 to climb down1887 deflate1912 to come, etc., off one's high horse1920 the mind > emotion > pride > be proud [verb (intransitive)] proudOE pride?c1225 to set up one's comb or hair1528 to hold up one's nose1579 plume1685 superbiate1785 erect one's crest1796 1531 W. Tyndale Expos. Fyrste Epist. St. Jhon 27 When the byshoppes sawe that..they beganne to set up theyr crestes. 1609 W. Shakespeare Troilus & Cressida i. iii. 373 And make him fall, His crest . View more context for this quotation 1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. iii. viii. §6. 97 Then beganne the Argiues to let fall their crests, and sue for peace. 1796 E. Burke Two Lett. Peace Regicide Directory France iii, in Wks. (1808) VIII. 318 That this faction does..erect its crest upon the engagement. 1851 ‘L. Mariotti’ Italy in 1848 481 After a short explanation..their crests fell, and..all went away satisfied. < as lemmas |
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