英语词汇“mud flies”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

c. (the) mud flies and variants: a fight is taking place; (usually figurative, esp. in political contexts) disparaging or malicious allegations are made, antagonism is rife.

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1871 R. H. Newell Versatilities 215 The mud it flew, the sky grew dark, And all the litenins lit; But still them critters roll'd about And fit, and fit, and fit!

1975 Economist 4 Oct. 64/1 Maryland; the mud flies... Mr Marvin Mandel, the present governor, is also under investigation by federal attorneys.

1979 Washington Post (Nexis) 11 Feb. (Mag. section) 6 ‘I don't see how she can continue in the position.’..‘She should resign.’ The mud flew back and forth all week.

1991 Guardian 1 Nov. 2/6 Mud began to fly yesterday in the Hemsworth byelection, belying predictions of a tedious charade in a rock-solid Labour seat.

单词	mud flies
释义	> as lemmas (the) mud flies c. (the) mud flies and variants: a fight is taking place; (usually figurative, esp. in political contexts) disparaging or malicious allegations are made, antagonism is rife. ΚΠ 1871 R. H. Newell Versatilities 215 The mud it flew, the sky grew dark, And all the litenins lit; But still them critters roll'd about And fit, and fit, and fit! 1975 Economist 4 Oct. 64/1 Maryland; the mud flies... Mr Marvin Mandel, the present governor, is also under investigation by federal attorneys. 1979 Washington Post (Nexis) 11 Feb. (Mag. section) 6 ‘I don't see how she can continue in the position.’..‘She should resign.’ The mud flew back and forth all week. 1991 Guardian 1 Nov. 2/6 Mud began to fly yesterday in the Hemsworth byelection, belying predictions of a tedious charade in a rock-solid Labour seat. extracted from mudn.¹ < as lemmas
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